The event was gracefully presided over by the Chief Guest, Thiru. Justice P. Sathasivam, Hon’ble Former Chief Justice of India and Former Governor of Kerala, who delivered the pivotal Inaugural Address. He was joined on the dais by our Honourable Founder and Chancellor, Dr. G. Viswanathan, Vice President Dr. Sekar Viswanathan, Assistant Vice President Kadhambari S. Viswanathan, Ms. Ramani Balasundaram, and Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. Partha Sharathi Mallick, along with dignitaries from the organising universities. The presence of these academic and judicial leaders underscored the national importance of the congress’s agenda.

A key highlight of the inauguration was the recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of Manufacturing and Management. The ceremony included the presentation of prestigious awards to influential figures: the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, the Excellence in Research Award was bestowed upon Professor Thalappil Pradeep, and the Excellence in Service Award went to Dr. Madhusudan Reddy. The entire congress looks forward to two days of fruitful deliberations, research presentations, and networking opportunities designed to drive innovation for a more sustainable global economy.