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INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE FORUM is an important aspect to be acquainted with Industry trends and updates for aspiring managers. Interaction between Academia & Industry is essential for enhancing the management learning. We interact with industry / corporate on a continuous basis to keep abreast with their needs. The feedback from Industry will enable the institute to introduce, modify and channel all academic and other processes for educating and grooming future leaders and entrepreneurs. This way we bring the corporate world into the classroom for the students to learn on a real time basis. The students get the platform to interact with the professionals and get opportunities to work with the esteemed organizations.
Intellectual Exchange Forum of Atharva School of Business hosted a corporate talk titled "Ethics in Business Content Development", aimed at shedding light on the
crucial aspect of ethics in the corporate world. The event featured a distinguished guest speaker, Mr. Deepak Junjur, with a rich background in journalism, providing
a unique perspective on ethics. Drawing from his extensive experience, Mr. Deepak Junjur delved into the dynamics of ethical considerations within the realm of corporate content development.
The key discussions included the importance of transparency, integrity, and accountability in corporate content creation. Furthermore, he emphasized the ethical dilemmas often encountered in business
content creation, offering practical insights and strategies to navigate such challenges effectively. Through real-world examples and case studies, attendees gained a deeper understanding of the ethical
implications associated with content dissemination and communication strategies. Key takeaways for the future managers include:
1.Ethics are fundamental to responsible corporate conduct.
2.Transparency and integrity build trust with stakeholders.
3.Effective strategies are vital for addressing ethical challenges in content development.
The corporate talk conducted at Atharva School of Business provided valuable insights into the role of ethics in business content development, fostering a culture of integrity and responsibility in corporate practices.
At Atharva School of Business, we believe in enriching our students' learning experiences beyond the confines of textbooks. Recently, we had the privilege of hosting Mr. Pravin Kamble from Vimal International, an esteemed C&F agent, for an insightful session on Import and Export Procedures. With a wealth of practical expertise, Mr. Kamble delved into the intricacies of documentation, customs clearance processes, material handling at ports, container tracking, and the nuances of dealing with shipping companies.
Our Operations students were captivated as they gained firsthand insights into the dynamic world of international trade. This session not only broadened their understanding but also equipped them with invaluable knowledge that will serve them well in their future endeavors.
The international corporate talk on corporate social responsibility and sustainability conducted by Professor Subhash Midha in collaboration with Pacific University.
The talk commenced with an insightful presentation by Professor Subhash Midha who shared his expertise on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability. Professor Midha guided
the students through various case studies and real-life examples, emphasizing the importance of CSR in today's global business landscape. He highlighted the role of businesses in addressing
global challenges and the need for integrating sustainable practices for long-term growth.
The session also focused on the scope for sustainability and growth in the corporate sector, with an emphasis on creating a balance between economic progress and environmental conservation.
Professor Midha's engaging presentation captivated the audience and sparked meaningful discussions on the role of businesses in promoting sustainable development.
Overall, the international corporate talk by Professor Subhash Midha provided valuable insights into the importance of CSR and sustainability in the corporate world. It was a thought-provoking event that
encouraged students to consider the broader impact of their future business endeavors on society and the environment. The event was a resounding success and left a lasting impression on all attendees,
inspiring them to incorporate CSR and sustainability principles into their future endeavors.
The Atharva School of Business Intellectual Exchange Forum organized a Corporate talk on 17th
October 2023, featuring Mr. Aditya Shastri as the speaker. The focus of the talk was "Digital
Marketing 101," aimed at providing insights into the world of digital marketing.
The session covered the basics of digital marketing, including SEO, social media marketing, and email
marketing. Mr. Shastri discussed the latest trends in the digital marketing landscape, such as
influencer marketing and AI-driven advertising. In today's digital age, understanding the
fundamentals of digital marketing is essential for success. The event gave insights that can transform
our digital marketing game. The speaker delved into the latest trends, strategies, and tools that can
elevate the brand in the digital space. Real-world examples and case studies were presented to
illustrate successful digital marketing campaigns. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with the
speaker through a Q&A session, gaining valuable insights into their specific queries.
The Corporate talk on Digital Marketing 101 by Mr. Aditya Shastri provided attendees with a
comprehensive understanding of digital marketing strategies and emerging trends. Participants left
with practical knowledge to enhance their digital marketing efforts.
Intellectual Exchange Forum of Atharva School of Business hosted an insightful International
Corporate Talk featuring renowned speaker CS Geeta Trivedi ICSA UK, CS AIR 12TH RANK, MCOM
GOLD MEDALIST, from Saudi Arabia. The event focused on the critical aspects of Governance, Risk,
and Compliance (GRC) from a global perspective.
CS Geeta Trivedi provided a comprehensive overview of the GRC landscape, highlighting the
importance of effective governance, managing risks, and ensuring compliance on a global scale. The
speaker discussed the challenges faced by organizations in the context of GRC and shared best
practices to navigate these challenges successfully. Given the speaker's expertise, there was a special
emphasis on the Saudi Arabian perspective on GRC, shedding light on unique challenges and
strategies in the region. The event featured an interactive Q&A session where participants had the
opportunity to engage with the speaker and gain further insights.
The International Corporate Talk on Governance, Risk, and Compliance presented by CS Geeta
Trivedi was a valuable and informative event. It provided a global perspective on the critical
components of GRC and offered practical insights for businesses and professionals. The event served
as a platform for knowledge exchange and learning in the field of corporate governance.
The Atharva School of Business Intellectual Exchange Forum organized a corporate talk on the topic
"Growth Strategy, Helping Businesses Grow Sustainably" on October 5, 2023. The event aimed to
provide valuable insights into sustainable business growth strategies.
Mr. Bithindra Biswas, IIM Ahmedabad, HBS, BIT alumni an esteemed expert in the field of business
strategy, was the keynote speaker. Mr. Biswas emphasized the significance of sustainable growth for
long-term success in businesses. He discussed the advantages of strategies that balance growth and
sustainability. The speaker delved into innovative approaches and methodologies that organizations
can adopt to foster sustainable growth. The importance of strategic planning in achieving
sustainable growth was a central theme. Mr. Biswas shared insights into how to create and
implement effective growth strategies.
The event saw active participation from students, faculty, and industry professionals. Attendees had
the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a meaningful discussion with Mr. Biswas, gaining a
deeper understanding of the topic.
The Corporate Talk organized by the Atharva School of Business Intellectual Exchange Forum
featuring Mr. Bithindra Biswas as the speaker was a valuable initiative. It provided attendees with
insights into growth strategies that are essential for businesses to grow sustainably in a rapidly
evolving business landscape.
On September 12, 2023, Atharva School of Business had the privilege of hosting Mr. Rahul
Deshpande, an accomplished professional in the field of game development. Mr. Deshpande, who
serves as the Co-Producer at Stork, a renowned Game Development Studio, and is also the Co-
Founder of Ethosh, delivered an engaging and informative guest lecture to our students. Mr.
Deshpande's lecture covered a broad range of topics, with a primary focus on "Unleashing the Power
of AR and VR". Mr. Deshpande began with an overview of the gaming industry, highlighting its rapid
growth and the integration of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies. He
discussed how Ethosh has leveraged these immersive technologies to create unique gaming
experiences and offered insights into the challenges and opportunities in this niche.
The students gained a deeper understanding of how AR and VR are reshaping the current industry.
The speaker also shared valuable insights into entrepreneurship and leveraging AR and VR
technologies. Real-world examples of how these technologies are integrated into every aspect
according to the students specialisation was also elaborated on.
Mr. Rahul Deshpande's guest lecture not only provided students with a unique perspective on the
gaming industry and entrepreneurship but also shed light on the transformative power of AR and VR
technologies. The lecture was a testament to our commitment to offering students opportunities to
learn from industry leaders and gain practical insights that will shape their future careers.
Atharva School of Business recently had the privilege of hosting a valuable session on Investor Awareness, featuring a distinguished speaker, Mr. Amogh Gothoskar from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The event was a remarkable opportunity for our students and faculty to gain insights into the world of investing and financial literacy. Understanding the Importance of Investor Awareness Investing is a crucial aspect of financial well-being, and Mr. Gothoskar shed light on the importance of being an informed investor. He emphasized that being aware of various investment options, risk factors, and market trends is essential for making prudent financial decisions. Mr. Gothoskar stressed the significance of diversifying investments to mitigate risks. He highlighted the advantages of a long-term investment horizon, showcasing the power of compounding. The session covered fundamental concepts of the stock market, making it accessible to all. Mr. Gothoskar shared insights into the role of BSE in the Indian financial landscape. Inspiring Future Investors, the session with Mr. Amogh Gothoskar left our students inspired and well-informed. It reinforced the idea that informed investing is the key to a secure financial future. The Atharva School of Business is committed to nurturing the financial literacy of its students, and sessions like these are a testament to that commitment. Investing wisely is not just a financial strategy; it's a life skill. The knowledge gained from this Investor Awareness Program will undoubtedly empower our students to make informed and strategic financial decisions.
As we all know that in today’s times the amount of data that is generated, by both humans and machines, far outpaces humans’ ability to absorb, interpret and make complex decisions based on that data. Artificial intelligence forms the basis for all computer learning and is the future of all complex decision making. Therefore, it must have a broader view that transcends AI's technical capabilities and perceived value, including areas of AI's impact and influence. With all these aspects in mind, Atharva School of Business organized an enchanting session with Mr Alok Ranjan, Partner & Co-Founder at Tauran Advisors, a prominent strategy and management consulting firm under “AI IN ACTION - Understanding the Technology” on Saturday, 26th August 2023.
With his rich blend of current and past accomplishments, Mr. Alok Ranjan brought a wealth of experience and insights to the seminar. In nutshell the seminar was broadly based on the fact that artificial intelligence is changing the rules of competition within industries worldwide. Opportunities associated with AI are considered the most important technological growth regarding its vast potential for adding business value and competitive advantage.
This year's Finance Symposium was a great success. We want to thank all our esteemed speakers and our moderator for their enthusiasm and wonderful participation.
Our Esteemed Speakers shared their valuable insights on the trending topic " Technological Advancements and Sustainability in the field of Finance". During symposium our students got the opportunities to interact with our esteemed speakers.
A huge thanks to all our esteemed speakers for sharing with us their unique perspective. A big shout out to everyone at conference for inspiring an ever growing institution.
Mr. Amanpal Singh Chawla, Founder, Advisor Jaroori Hai shared his valuable insights on the topic "Demystifying Union Budget 2022-23". Students got to know the impact of budget on different sectors. Mr.Chawla also resolved the queries of the audience for further clarity.
Mr. Hemant Joshi, General Manager - IT BKT Tires shared his valuable insights on the several career options available in IT domain. He enlightened the students with the brief knowledge, scope and various roles available in Information Technology in the business world.
The session received overwhelming response and we are looking forward to more such liberating sessions in future ahead.
Mr. Rahul Tank, Director - Liquidity Proof and Control (MNC) shared his valuable insights on the several career options available in Finance domain. He enlightened the students with the brief knowledge, scope and various roles available in Financial Management in the business world.
The session received overwhelming response and we are looking forward to more such liberating sessions in future ahead.
Mr. Priyanshu Khandelwal, Senior Marketing Manager at Jio Platforms Ltd. shared his valuable insights on the several career options available in Marketing domain. Following the mantra "Learn By Fun", He enlightened the students with the brief knowledge, scope and various roles available in Marketing & Sales management in the business world.
The session received overwhelming response and we are looking forward to more such liberating sessions in future ahead.
Mr. Sai Shetty, Sr. VP & Head HR - Centrum India shared his valuable insights on the several career options available in Human Resource Management Field. He enlightened the students with the brief knowledge about Human Resource Management in all the industries.
The session received overwhelming response and we are looking forward to more such liberating sessions in future ahead.
Mr. Sandeep Jain, Director- Strategy & Business Growth HTP Global Tech shared his valuable insights on the several career options available in Operations Field. He enlightened the students with the brief knowledge about Operations in all the industries.
The session received overwhelming response and we are looking for more such liberating sessions in near future.
This year's Marketing Symposium was a great success. We want to thank all our esteemed speakers and our moderator for their enthusiasm and wonderful participation.
Our Esteemed Speakers shared their valuable insights on the trending topic " Emerging trends in Offline and Online Marketing in Vuca World". During symposium our students got the opportunities to interact with our esteemed speakers.
A huge thanks to all our esteemed speakers for sharing with us their unique perspective. A big shout out to everyone at conference for inspiring an ever growing institution.
Prabhandhan -2 was organised on 6th March 2020 Friday wherein the management students gave wonderful presentations on current social issues like Employability Gaps in India, Managing traffic jams,Bringing acid attacks to zero, Energy conservation through smart street lighting and finally speeding up the cases in Indian Judiciary. We had invited Mr Sriram kumar as a chief guest. He has been associated with T L R NOW as Director operations driving their growth strategies and key operational initiatives. The five shortlisted teams were finally evaluated by Shri Ram kumar and Dr shubhi Agarwal and the first three winning teams were selected . The cash award was given to the first winner team and all the five teams were given certificates.
The Commodity derivatives space is still nascent in India. While in most developed countries, it is several times larger than the stock markets, in India it is still the reverse. As the largest commodity exchange in India, MCX is committed to inform, educate and train people who are interested in learning and engaging in the commodity derivatives market. With this view point Athartva institute of management studies conducted a special seminar on commodity market. On 20th October 2019, by Mr. Shrikant Koundriya Asst. Vice President (T&E).This session was specially organized for part time students. Students got an insight into the commodity derivatives markets & acquaintance to the modalities of the commodity markets in India, including regulatory framework; exchange operations, such as trading, clearing and settlement; and delivery procedures.
On October 5, 2019, the Marketing department of AIMS arranged for a very thoughtful guest session by Mr. Sharvil Bhandari from 99acres on the Challenges in Real Estate Sector in India. Mr. Bhandari evoked contemplation and shed light on the absolutes of the domestic real estate market, clearing many notions along the way. The session was highly insightful, interactive and culminated with a much engaging discussion about the various challenges and opportunities at both macro and micro levels of economic development.
"Decoding the Union Budget - 2019", a highly insightful and interactive session held in @Atharva Institute of Management Studies, Malad on 17/07/2019. The session was conducted by Mr. Manoj Rathore,CA, Prof, and SEBIRIA .He threw light upon the Impact of union budget on different sectors.
On Friday 22nd February 2019, the marketing team had organized an event called Prabandhan, which was based on current Management issues. Out if the 9 teams, five were selected and they performed in the final round.
The chief guest for the same was Mr. Nitins Ambre, VP Operations at Pehal Live Science Pvt LTD.
The first prize went to the team that presented on HR's role in Work life balance.
The second prize went to the team that presented on What's wrong with Zomato.
The third prize went to the team that presented on Downfall of Sanpdeal and Snapdeal 2.O.
A Special session was organized on “Demystifying Business Analytics”, on 22nd September 2018.The speaker was Mr. Santosh Tamhane, Director, Foretelics Technologies. Mr. Santosh started the session with simplifying various concepts. He explained difference between Data Mining, Data Analysis, Big Data, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, AI. He shared cases of how Business Analytics improved efficiency of business. And how it is applied in various industries like Automobile, Banking, Insurance, Retail, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, Logistics etc.
He explained how data reveals insight. He guided students on how to make career in Business Analytics. The students asked many questions which Mr. Santosh Tamhane answered to their satisfaction.
Dr. Neeta Bhatt presented memento to the speaker. Program concluded with vote of ThankS.
SS&C Globe Op Financial Services, who is a regular recruiter at Atharva, had conducted CAII Program for MBA finance students of the third semester. Globe Op Financial Services is of the opinion that students need some basic classroom training regarding the company and the company operations before going into the battlefield. For this reason, the company was kind enough to come to our campus and train the students in a variety of areas like Fund Accounting, Operations, OTC Derivatives, Valuations, etc. They gave the students in depth practical training on the subjects pertaining to their job responsibilities. Students had a wonderful experience and they now have an edge over the competitor students as they already have in depth knowledge on broad range topics. After the sessions, the company had evaluated students by conducting a test and 28 students of 3` students could successfully clear the test and it was followed by a certificate distribution ceremony. The ceremony was held on February 15, 2018. Globe Op representatives Mr Willis D’Cunha – HR Representative and Mr. Sasmit Ghodke – HR Representative were present to give away the certificates along with Our Dean Prof. N. S. Rajan and Deputy Director Dr. Sujata Pandey.
HR team of Atharva Institute of Management Studies (AIMS) organized a panel discussion on “HR in VUCA world” on 12th December 2017.The event began with the ceremonious lighting of lamp by our esteemed dignitaries, followed by Ganesh vandana. The panelist were Mr. M.S.Venkatesh Sr.Director HR P.D Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research, Ms Neha Gupta Founder of Alchemy of OD, Mr. Firdosh Mistry Head – Corporate Technology & Engineering Academy, Larsen & Toubro, Mr. Parag Gadhia Founder of Deep Ability Consulting,Mr.Ashok Sharma Addl. Director – Resource & BD AEC Pvt Ltd, Moderator of the event Ms.Akanksha Jadhav HR Manager L & D, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
The panel discussion began with warm & mesmerizing voice of Ms. Akanksha Jadhav. She initiated the discussion with Mr.Venkatesh by asking the role of Hr in Vuca world. Mr.Venkatesh emphasized on Hr as business partner. He also shared his views from a book “What your CEO wants from you” which focuses on areas like Accomplishment, Affectability, Efficacy & Authencity. After that was Mr. Parag Gadhia, He said stability in vuca world is possible only if you are updated & aligned with ever changing business goals. Mr. Ashok Sharma shared his thoughts on effective change management by acting as a role model of change with dedication & commitment. He emphasized on external environment changing at a faster pace than internal environment. To cope up with such volatility one has to be a continuous learner.
Next was Ms.Neha Gupta, She focused on the concept of appreciative enquiry. The concept focuses on core positive strengths of an individual & organization. It is a process of continuity, Novelty & Transition. Mr. Firdosh Mistry, Clarified on the expectations of organizations from freshers. The organization in vuca world wants candidates who are job ready in shortest given time & this is only possible if students develop inquisitiveness be creative and innovative. Ms. Akanksha Jadhav, magnificently summarized the event .She said, every individual may have their own definition of “VUCA”.The overall session was very interesting & knowledge gaining. Dean Dr. N.S.Rajan concluded the event by adding his enriching inputs & thanking the entire panelist for a wonderful session. The Event ended with vote of thanks by Ms.Forum Shah and National Anthem.
Dr. Manu Vora conducted a seminar through google hangout in Atharva Institute of Management Studies on 8th September' 2017. It was a prolific session consisting of ideas, approach and attitude required for an individual's success in an University. Once the individual joins corporate, the ideas are molded to suit the organisations's goals. This session was benefiting for the students, who are at a crucial juncture in their lives.
The second season of the Marketing Boot Camp was organised on 11th November' 2017 in the seminar hall. Four eminent speakers from the industry, Dr. Abhijit Sarkar (National Head- Sharekhan Ltd.), Mr. Amitkumar Yadav (Senior Director - Finance, Viacom Ltd.), Mr. Romit Dlal (Vice President- Sales, Netmagic Solutions) and Mr. Zubin Sanghvi (Deputy Vice President - Choice Equity Broking Pvt Ltd.) enlightened the audience on "Adaptability - Secret of Evolving in the Corporate Ecosystems".
The panel discussion was moderated by one of our talented students, Ms. Priyanka Pawar, who contributed to the discussion through her captivating points. The students were enthralled by the discussion and are propelled to expand their horizons. The speakers urged the students to come out of their comfort zones and evolve with the evolving environment. they also stressed that one should know one's capabilities and abilities well in order to excel and not be bogged down by the failures or the challenges. With the students at the crucial juncture of their careers, sharing of personal experiences by the speakers was compelling and timely.
Atharva Institute of Management Studies organized a panel discussion on GST on Saturday, August 19th, 2017. The panelist were-CA Sanjay Rane, CA Kamlesh Saboo, CA Nikesh Sheth and CA Dharin Shah. The speakers gave an insight of GST concept, its impact on corporate, consumers and economy as a whole.How input tax credit system will help in eradicating tax evasion , how government’s tax base will increase and how there will be a shift of major employment from unorganized sector to organized sector was brilliantly explained by the speakers.The staff, students and faculty members of Atharva learnt a lot from this session.
The students of Atharva Institute of Management Studies along with Dean Prof. N.S.Rajan and Colonel Raje visited the Regional Labour Commissioner Mr. V.A.Sawant. Mr.Sawant gave students the knowledge of various laws, their applicability, appropriate government and how they are implemented.
He told about the conciliation process, natural justice and industrial disputes. He also told how and when the laws were created. He shared all his past experiences and the way he handled them with great care. He enlightened the students with future of law and how the time is changing. Apart from the subject he taught students that the main motto of life and happiness lies within the good deeds for the people. The session was really great and students came to know some facts and how to deal with them.
The All India Management Association (AIMA), in association with Bombay Management Association (BMA), conducted a one-day event titled ‘Shaping Young Minds Programme’ on March 1, 2017 at IES Management College, Bandra. The students of AIMS, being the 1st and 2nd Runners-up in the prestigious Dandekar Trophy of BMA, were invited to be on the student discussion panel for different speakers. The distinguished speakers for the programme included Mr. Vineet Nayar, Founder of Sampark Foundation & Former CEO, HCL Technologies; Dr. Shikha Sharma, Nutritionist; Mr. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Film maker; Mr. Sunil Alagh, Chairman, SKA Advisors & Past President, AIMA & Former MD & CEO, Britannia Industries and Mr. Alok Kejriwal, CEO & Co Founder, Games2Win.
The 38th BMA Awards programme was held on January 30, 2017 at Y. B. Chavan Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai. The event was chaired by Mr. R. Ramakrishnan, Chairman-BMA Awards Committee, and Ms. Nirmala Mehendale, President-BMA. Other dignitaries included Mr. G. N. Bajpai, Ex-Chairman-SEBI; Mr. Sanjiv Bajaj, MD-Bajaj Finserv and Mr. S Haribhakti, Former President, BMA. The event was a platform where many reputed management professionals had come together to enlighten different management concepts more practically which enabled the students to get a professional perspective of many aspects of management. This event gave an opportunity to the students of AIMS not only to develop their network with corporate personalities but also contributed towards the success of the event.
SS&C GlobeOp Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., a regular recruiter at AIMS, had conducted ‘Certificate in Alternative Investment Industry’ ProgramME for the finance students of third semester to provide basic training about the company and its operations. It gave training to the students in areas such as Fund Accounting, Operations, OTC Derivatives and Valuations and also detailed practical training on their job responsibilities resulting in better practical knowledge for them. After the sessions, the company had evaluated the students by conducting a test which was followed by a certificate distribution ceremony held on January 11, 2017. GlobeOp representatives Mr. Sunil Nair, Director-HR, Mr Willis D’Cunha, HR Representative and Mr. Sasmit Ghodke, HR Representative were present to give away the certificates.
Some female students of AIMS attended one-day women conference on ‘What Women Really Want’ which was held at The Leela Hotel, Andheri on December 6, 2016. It was attended by about 150 delegates comprising CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, management consultants, faculty members and students. Ms. Mona Cheriyan, Mona Cherian, President & Group Head-HR, Thomas Cook India who was Chairperson at the conference, magnificently explained what stages and challenges a woman has to go through when she has to manage her job and home simultaneously. The students could learn how to maintain work-life balance. The women are supposed to perform well in all aspects of life such as family, work and society. The knowledge gained by the students will be beneficial to them in their future life.
National Milk Day was celebrated on November 28, 2016 in commemoration of the 95th birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, popularly known as the ‘Milkman of India’. The event was held in collaboration with Amul, the leading brand in the dairy industry in India. Students were asked by the Amul team to make research presentations on any one topic out of Changing Scenario of Dairy Industry in India, Milk Revolution in India and Technological Advancements in Dairy Industry. Top 10 presentations were nominated to be presented in front of special delegates representing Amul. The Amul delegates appreciated the students for their research acumen and depth of information in presentations. The participants were awarded certificates and Amul gift hampers for their efforts.
In the digital era where we interact and engage with our friends and family online, social media has undoubtedly become central to our way of life. To cover the issues and challenges relating to online privacy and information security, a seminar on ‘Social Media Security in the Digital Age’ was organised August 30, 2016. The honorable guest speakers were Mr. Tohid Shaikh and Mr. Ronit Yadav, Certified Ethical Hackers, who have undergone certification course on Ethical Hacking, Tech Security, and Computer Hacking and Forensic Investigation. It was a very useful opportunity to understand the terminologies such as social angler phishing, spoofing, cross site scripting, cookie and URL hacks. Further, the ways to prevent hacking and illicit activities over internet were also explaind.
The Marketing Club conducted a Marketing Bootcamp to prepare the students to become future marketers with all the necessary skill sets. The current day marketers are expected to possess different types of skills to face the battle in the corporate world. The Marketing Boot camp on ‘Careers & Job Roles in Marketing after Post Graduate Studies in Management’ was held on August 27, 2016. Sessions were conducted on the realistic view of marketing career and the role of marketing professionals The dignitaries from industries who graced the event were Mr. Unmesh Nayak, Sr. Vice President-Reliance industries Ltd., Mr. Jayesh Muzumdar, Commercial Head-Corporate, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Mr. Dilip Jayaram, Associate Vice President-Research and Consulting, Dale Carnigie Training India.
An event on ‘Lessons for Human Resources from Chanakya Nitis’ was conducted by NHRDN on August 4, 2016. Mr. Neeraj Agarwal gave a brief idea about UDAAN event of Gladiators. The esteemed guest speaker Dr. Radha Krishnan Pillai gave his valuable inputs on the essence of Chanakya Nitis and its learnings for HR fraternity. The practical applications of Chanakya Niti in today’s world of HR covers a host of areas including recruiting and selection of employees, employee management, compensation and mentorship. The brief discourse given by Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai in clear, lucid style revealed that Chanakya’s teachings have relevance even in today’s competitive recruitment industry. To cite, "Once you start working on something, don’t be afraid of the failure and don’t abandon it."
NHRDN’s new initiative Udaan organised a panel discussion on ‘Talent Management and Social Media’ at Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., Kandivali on July 15, 2016. The students of AIMS with HR specialisation got an opportunity to attend the programme. The panel discussion was conducted by influencers and professionals from the field of HR which included Rakshita Dwivedi, Plug HR; Shweta Pathak, TMP Worldwide; Ruchee Anand, LinkedIn; Swapnakant Samal, Reliance Industries Ltd. and Dhanajay Bansod, NHRDN. The main focus of the panel discussion was leveraging the use of social media to manage the human resources effectively. Mr. Dhananjay Bansod as Moderator introduced the theme for the discussion and shared some insights about the significance of social media and its impact on people.
Students of marketing specialisation Rohit Khade, Omkar Bane, Akshay Pai and Anagha Mestry with Dean Prof. N. S. Rajan and Prof. Vikas Singh attended a seminar on ‘Digital Marketing’ at Nehru Centre, Worli on the topic ‘How to be a Marketer in the Digital Age?’ There was interaction with speakers who were Mr. Ronnie Screwvala, Co-founder, UpGrad & Founder-Former CEO, UTV; Mr. Ashok Lalla, Former Head-Digital at Infosys, Taj, Mindshare, Havas; Ms. Kavita Jhunjhunwala, Founder, Web Spiders & Content Curator, Click Asia Summit; Mr. Mayank Kumar, Co-founder & MD, UpGrad; Mr. Pankaj Parihar, Head-Digital Marketing, Godrej; Mr. Kunal Jeswani, CEO, Ogilvy India; Ms. Bidisha Banerjee, Head-Learning & Development, Future Group and Mr. Arunabh Kumar, Founder & Group CEO, TVF.
HR Panel Discussion on ‘Innovative HR Practices’ by the HR Club of AIMS was held on February 5, 2016. The panelists included Mr. M. S. Venkatesh, Sr. Director-HR, Hinduja Hospital; Dr. Aneeta Madhok, Managing Director, Open Spaces Consulting (P) Ltd.; Mr. Milind Rane, Sr. Manager-HR, Transasia Bio-medical Ltd.; Mr. Nitin Shekhar, Sr. Manager-HR, All Cargo Logistics Ltd., The Avvashya Group and Ms. Amrita Shetty, Group Head-HR, Triton Communications. It was followed by question-answer round and launch of magazine ‘HR Voices’ by the guest speakers. The magazine contains several interesting articles written by the students of HR specialisation from MMS & PGDM (Batch 2015-17). The panel discussion concluded leaving the audience enriched with several more thoughts to ponder upon and research.
