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ISABS

Annual Report 2020

Dear Professional Members, Associate Members & Life Members

I wish to place on record my appreciation to all the EB members, ODCP Director & Ethics Chair, who have
strived hard to implement plans despite the intense COVID-19 situation during the year 2020. Each and
every role holder rose to the occasion in making a difference by upholding ISABS relevance in the eyes of
the client system.

I wish to appreciate and acknowledge all the PMs, Interns & PDP participants for stepping in to be part of various
committees and contributed in the accomplishment of the task of each role holder. Also, thank, acknowledge
and appreciate members for actively engaging in various learning events, offering timely suggestions, inputs,
raising issues, it only shows the commitment that members hold for the growth of ISABS.

As an Executive Board, we stood together in the testing times, to bring about fresh thinking in whatever
we did. As a quick response to combat the unpredicted pandemic challenge, ISABS took the lead with
the positive focus and forged forward by defining an online strategy to offer T-Group Labs, which received
overwhelming response from the client system. Also, drew attention from external organisations to
collaborate with ISABS.

The icing on the cake was introducing language labs online that reached far and wide (Marathi, Kannada,
Bengali and Hindi). Putting together a diligent process to offer Phase A and Phase B is yet another significant
achievement as part of PDP online strategy.
The team programmes are streamlining the hybrid model to offer both online & in person labs as
long-term strategy. This certainly has potential to attract diverse population at an affordable pricing, saving
travel time etc., Further, we see potential in crossing boundaries beyond India to increase footprint of
ISABS in global spaces.

2021 brings in the 50th year of the existence of ISABS and we are so excited to celebrate with all of you.
We do see many possibilities for ISABS to move into a robust, growth-based institution by drawing upon
the rich experiences and expertise we possess within ISABS as well as draw upon external resources.

I look forward to working with all of you to make a difference to ISABS in governance, execution and
impact on the client system. In the 50th year, ISABS should be a dynamic institution, with its footprints
reaching far and wide.

Sharing a detailed report from each role holder for the year 2020!

Best regards,

Joy Srinivasan
President