A First-of-Its-Kind in India: MMA’s 24-Hour Non-Stop Management Carnival Inaugurated Today – 70 Skills, 70 Themes
Chennai, September 24: As part of its Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the Madras Management Association (MMA) – winner of AIMA’s Best Management Association Award for 16th consecutive year – today inaugurated a unique, first-of-its-kind in India “Round-the-Clock – 24×7 Non-Stop Management Carnival” at the MMA Management Center, Chennai.
The Carnival was inaugurated this morning, Wednesday, 24th September at 10.30 am and will continue uninterrupted for 24 hours till 10.30 am on Thursday, 25th September 2026.
Built around the powerful theme “70 Skills – 70 Themes,” the Carnival brings together over 70 accomplished professionals, trainers, coaches and domain experts who will share practical insights on contemporary management and self-development skills including leadership, communication, decision-making, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship, innovation, AI, cyber security, negotiation, resilience, teamwork and health & well-being.
Mr A R Unnikrishnan, President, MMA and Managing Director, Saint-Gobain India Pvt Ltd, said, “This 24-hour learning marathon is MMA’s unique initiative to make high-quality management learning accessible on an unprecedented scale. 70 Skills in 24 Hours is a celebration of continuous learning.”
Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd), VSM, Executive Director, MMA, said, “In a rapidly changing business environment, professionals must continuously acquire new skills and remain relevant. This initiative reflects MMA’s commitment to future-ready management excellence.”
The entire 24-hour programme is being broadcast live through MMA’s digital and social media platforms, enabling professionals and students across the country to benefit.
The Carnival will conclude tomorrow, 25th September at 10.30 am with a special valedictory address by Mr Ramji Srinivasan, Former Head – Strength and Conditioning Coach, Indian National Cricket Team, on “The High-Performance Mindset: Lessons from Sport for Leadership, Resilience and Success.”
70 Skills. 24 Hours. Non-Stop. One Extraordinary Learning Experience. This exclusive Carnival is open only to MMA members by invitation.
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