SHILLONG: An overcast sky and drizzle early Sunday morning did not deter the many golf enthusiasts who were at the Shillong Golf Course on the final day of the sixth season of Golf Cup, a flagship event of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong.
The tournament which witnessed contests in as many as seven categories ended on a traditional note with performance by dance troupe sponsored by Ministry of Art & Culture, State of Meghalaya, showcasing the culture and tradition of the region the concluding ceremony which was followed by a spell binding musical performance by the students of IIM Shillong.
Addressing the gathering during the closing ceremony, Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma stressed on blending education and corporate interactions through the game of golf. Congratulating IIM Shillong for evolving rapidly from a humble beginning to a magnificent display of organization and commitment over the six editions of Golf Cup, Dr. Sangma thanked the guests who had travelled from all over the country to Shillong and reiterated the State’s commitment towards building an atmosphere conducive of “tourism enhancement.”
The Chief Minister closed on an optimistic note of making the Golf Cup bigger and better with every passing year and assured full support from the Government on the same.
Health and Family Welfare for the State of Meghalaya, A. L. Hek, Chairman, Board of Governors, Falguni Rajkumar, owner of Shillong Lajong Football Cup Larsing Ming and Professor Amitabha De, Director, IIM Shillong were also present on the occasion.
The IIM Shillong Golf Cup aims to involve companies in order to enable them to understand the NER better and accordingly the last day of the tourney saw voluminous participation from members of corporate houses. Industry stalwarts from multinationals like DBS Bank, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Deutsche Bank, Avon Cycles, and Yen Capital Advisors among others were seen enjoying the game of golf.
The tournament witnesed competitions in the following categories– 0-10 handicap, 11-18 handicap, 19-24 handicap, longest drive, straightest drive, closest to the pin and women’s category.
Michael Hek emerged winner in the 0-10 handicap category while . Amit Shukla Baidya bagged the prize in the 11-18 handicap category. The winner for 19-24 handicap category was R. K. Thakur, IG BSF retired. The women’s category was won by Dr. Suzie Syiene.
The IIM Shillong Golf Cup has since its inception served as a catalyst towards serving as a plank for B-school student – Corporate relationship enhancement besides drawing in investor interest through association with Meghalaya Tourism.
The first day had ended with the Business Summit which comprised of two conclaves: the Finance Conclave and the North East Conclave. Panel members for the Finance Conclave were Principal Chief General Manager, Finance Market Department, Reserve Bank of India G. Mahalingam, and Managing Director, Yen Capital Advisors Sunil Shirole. Larsing Ming, owner, Shillong Lajong Football Club, Rajiv Gerela, Vice President, Deutsche Bank and Chandra Nataraja, Managing Director, IAV Automotive were present at the NE Conclave.