The Kochi Chapter of TKM College of Engineering hosted its 27th Annual General Body meeting and Family Get-Together along with a Technical Seminar on May 24, 2025. The event was presided over by Er. A. R. Satheesh, President of the Kochi Chapter. The gathering was graced by several dignitaries, including Dr.S.Somanath (Former Chairman of ISRO and Current Space technology advisor to the Government of AndhraPradesh) Prof. P. O. J. Lebba (former Principal, TKMCE), Dr. R. Sajeeb (Principal, TKMCE), Retd. Rear Admiral B. R. Menon, Smt. Jyothilekshmi, and Sri M. V. Hareesh, who addressed the audience and shared their insights. The efforts taken by Er.Satheesh as President of Kochi Chapter was appreciated by all.
During the ceremony, several distinguished alumni were honoured for their outstanding contributions in their respective fields:
Er. Antony Joseph – Managing Director, BrahMos Aerospace
Er. V. Ajith Kumar – Director, K-Rail
Er. B. Pradeep – Technical Member, Electricity Regulatory Commission
Er. P. Pradeep Kumar – Managing Director, KMML
Er. K. P. Satheesh Kumar – Chief General Manager, BPCL
Er. Jolly Cyriac – Managing Director, Hallmark Optomechatronics
Er. Sherief Rasheed – Joint Commissioner, Income Tax
The technical seminar, moderated by Er Sunil Balakrishnan of UST Global, focused on Artificial Intelligence, with enriching sessions led by Sri Syam S. Pillai, Sri Sundarbabu, Dr. Renjith Paulose, Er. Sherief Rasheed, and Sri Sunil Prabhakar, who shared their expertise and perspectives on emerging AI technologies.
The new office bearers of the TKMCE Kochi Chapter were also announced:
President: Dr. T. P. Mathew
General Secretary: C. Jyothilekshmi
Treasurer: Aji Ninan Samji
Vice President: K. Reji Kumar
Joint Secretary: Asha Nair
Dr. M. Haroon, representing the TKM College of Engineering Trust, and Dr. Sudheer A., Dean of Alumni Affairs, TKMCE were also present at the event.
The evening concluded with a grand dinner and a delightful musical program, marking a perfect end to a day of camaraderie, celebration, and knowledge sharing.