Event: Alumni Talk on “Innovation, Employability and Global Career Opportunities for Automobile Engineers”
Speaker: Mr. Venkateshan M B, Alumnus (Automobile Engineering, 2018–2022), Executive Officer, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Government of UK
Date: 23rd July 2026 (Thursday), 3:00 P.M. onwards
Venue: Seminar Hall, Easwari Engineering College, Ramapuram, Chennai (Online – Google Meet)
Organized for: Students of the Department of Automobile Engineering
The Department of Automobile Engineering, in association with the Department of Alumni Affairs, organised an Alumni Talk on “Innovation, Employability and Global Career Opportunities for Automobile Engineers.” The session was conducted in online mode through Google Meet and streamed to students gathered in the seminar hall. It was addressed by Mr. Venkateshan M B, an alumnus of the department (2018–2022 batch), who currently serves as an Executive Officer with the Department for Work and Pensions, Government of UK.
Drawing on his professional journey across Ashok Leyland, TVS Training and Services, and roles in the United Kingdom, the speaker shared practical insights into what the automobile and allied industries expect from young engineers. He covered innovation and emerging trends, building employability, global career opportunities and higher studies abroad, and the importance of combining strong domain fundamentals with modern tools such as CFD and FEA.
The session concluded with an interactive Q&A segment in which students engaged actively with the speaker on skills for global roles, pursuing higher studies abroad, and adapting to international work environments. The speaker responded with practical, experience-based guidance that students found highly relatable and motivating. A total of 43 students participated in the programme.
