27th Convocation 2019 MAHE 27th Convocation 2019 | Page 6

Welcome address Dr V Surendra Shetty, Pro Vice Chancellor – MAHE delivering the welcome address Chief Guest of this evening Dr S Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, Axilor Ventures Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, Pro Chancellor Dr H S Ballal, Mrs Indira Ballal, Mrs Vasanthi R Pai - Trustee MAHE, Vice Chancellor Dr H Vinod Bhat, Dr (Mrs) Parvathi Bhat, pro vice chancellors, Dr PLNG Rao, Dr Abdul Razak, Dr Poornima Baliga and Dr Thammaiah, Dr Ranjan Pai - MD and CEO of Manipal Medical and Education Group, Registrar Dr Narayana Sabhahit, Registrar - Evaluation Dr Vinod Thomas, Director of Student Affairs Dr Geetha Maiya, Deputy Registrars Dr Guruprasad and 6 Dr Preetham Kumar, Heads of Constituent Institutions of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Administrators, Faculty Members, members of the Press and Electronic Media, distinguished invitees, parents of degree awardees, Graduates and Postgraduates, Ladies and Gentlemen. A very good evening to all of you. I have great pleasure in extending a hearty welcome to all of you for honouring our invitation to commemorate the 27th convocation ceremony of Manipal Academy of Higher Education.