Mr. Vineet Nayyar, Chairman, Mahindra Educational Institutions presided over the ceremony and declared it open. He also administered the oath to the exultant degree recipients. MEC Director Yaj Medury delivered the rousing annual progress report for Mahindra École Centrale.

The Chief Guest, Mr Uday Kotak, Managing Director & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank, delivered a magnificent and deeply inspiring Convocation Address. Tech Mahindra CEO Mr CP Gurnani also addressed the audience at length, emphasizing with passion how the new engineers/ graduates should follow their dreams and make the best choices to leave an inspiring legacy behind them.

Mr Francois Gautier, Consul General, French Embassy, spoke words of warm encouragement and support for the Indo-French collaboration, addressing the students and faculty at this memorable First Annual Convocation of MEC.

The proceedings were followed by networking over a delectable lunch, and in the evening the first batch of MEC new engineers were treated to a sumptuous fare over dinner, over fond farewells and best wishes.