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The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) has announced the recipients of its Alumni Service Award (ASA) for 2025, recognising alumni who have made sustained contributions to the institute and its alumni community.
According to an official statement, the awards will be conferred on October 28, 2025, during IIM Bangalore’s 52nd Foundation Day celebrations. Instituted in 2023 as part of the institute’s Golden Jubilee year, the Alumni Service Award honours graduates who have contributed meaningfully to the institute, the IIMB Alumni Association (IIMBAA), and the broader alumni ecosystem.
Each awardee will be felicitated with a citation acknowledging their service to the IIMB community.
The three recipients of the 2025 Alumni Service Award are Navin Kumar (PGP 1999), Karan Bhagat (PGP 2001), and Michael Sequeira (PGP 2010).
Navin Kumar, with over three decades of experience in the technology and talent services sector, has remained actively involved with IIMB through teaching and alumni initiatives. He served as Vice President of the IIMB Alumni Association between 2018 and 2019 and was instrumental in launching IIMBueX, the virtual version of the IIMBue leadership conclave during the pandemic years.
Karan Bhagat, Founder and CEO of 360 ONE, one of India’s leading wealth and asset management firms, has been associated with IIMB’s alumni-led platforms, including the IIMBue leadership conclave. He has supported initiatives that strengthen the institute’s engagement with industry and promote leadership development among students and alumni.
Michael Sequeira, currently a Legal Officer with Sanctuary Group in the UK, has played an important role in shaping IIMB’s accessibility and inclusion initiatives. A member of the PGP 2010 batch, he contributed to the establishment of IIMB’s Office of Disability Services (ODS) — the first such office at any Indian Institute of Management. He continues to engage with the institute through mentoring and advocacy for students with disabilities and has helped build Stars of IIM Bangalore, a support network for alumni and students with special needs.
The Alumni Service Award is one of IIM Bangalore’s key recognitions aimed at acknowledging the voluntary efforts of its graduates in advancing the institute’s mission and community networks. According to IIM Bangalore, the award highlights the importance of continued alumni participation in academic, social, and institutional development initiatives.
Since its inception, the award has sought to encourage collaboration among alumni, foster mentoring networks, and promote activities that strengthen the connection between IIMB and its global community.
The 2025 recipients will be honoured at a formal ceremony on IIM Bangalore’s campus later this month as part of the Foundation Day proceedings.
