Arthavyuh 2011 at IMT Nagpur

 IMT Nagpur just finished celebrating its annual flagship event Arthavyuh 2011 organized by Finance Forum “Finaholics” on 8th and 9th October at Nagpur campus.

The event was inaugurated by Mr. Ajit Banerjee, Vice President, Finance & Investments, Bharti AXA General Insurance, in presence of faculty members Mr. Pawan Jain and Kulbir Singh. A number of activities including finance games, guest lectures, panel discussion, movie screening etc. were organized by the organizers in presence of some prominent personalities.

Mr. Ajit Banerjee marked the event with his speech on Macro Economic View of the Economy and the Overview of the Debt Equity Market V1. In his speech, Mr. Banerjee spoke about World Economic Scenario, the macroeconomic view of the Indian economy, debt and equity market review of Indian financial market and the strategy way forward from an investor’s perspective. Other speakers who graced the occasion were Mr. Ajay Sharma, Mr. Akhil Katre, and Mr. Sonesh Bahel.
The objective of Arthavyuh 2011 was to provide a common platform which could bring eminent scholars, corporates, academicians and glorious young minds together to expound and explore different opportunities in the future financial world.

The theme for this year’s Arthavyuh 2011 was “Financial Distress: Today’s Challenges and Tomorrow’s Opportunities.” In the outlook of the current world economic scenario, it is of utmost importance to know where the world is headed in terms of opportunities. The world is for him who understands that every distress teaches a new lesson and presents a lot of opportunities to conquer the future. Thus, the theme was very apt for this year’s Arthvyuh. The whole event provided an insight on what different institutions in the economy are currently doing to embrace the new reality and emerge victorious.

The event turned out to be huge success and all the students and participants were ecstatic after the event. " One word that comes to my mind when I think of Finaholics game is 'phadu'...it showed us the application of the concepts taught to us in class and also let us know where we stand in terms of financial knowledge and current affairs, " told Nitish Jadhav, winner of FINQ. Akshar, the student manager of the event, told us, "Smart Finance is a great way to learn as it uses practical applications in an interactive manner. It is enjoyable and insightful not only for the audience but also for the creators.Great initiative!! “

Arthvyuh 2011 was not only a hit among the students but the guest lecturers and invitees who graced the event were also enthusiastic about it. “Arthavyuh was a good platform which made me relive my college days and I really enjoyed it”, told Mr. Akhil Katre (Guest Lecturer)

 About IMT Nagpur

Institute of Management Technology (IMT), nurtured by centre of advance education is a name synonymous with excellence. We aim at providing a conducive and rewarding environment for faculty and students to ignite and sustain a passion for excellence. Since its establishment in 2004, IMT has progressed in leaps and bounds to carve a position among the top 20 private B Schools in India. Situated in the center of India, in one of the fastest developing cities, Nagpur, IMT has been conceptualized as a centre for corporate excellence. The institute has built its stature on the strengths of its faculty team comprising of intellectual stalwarts, who have been active nationally and internationally in academia, students with un-tapped potential, dedicated staff members and state of the art infrastructure. IMT- N is focused on producing future leaders who can resolve the problems present in the current market and also effortlessly negotiate those that might arise in the future. It sharpens the skills of the students in both creative and rational fields so that they can become future trendsetters.

IMT-G Hosting Annual Flagship Event “Passion”

Ghaziabad, India, 8th October 2011 – IMT Ghaziabad is all set to host its annual flagship event or fest Passion 2011 from 9th October.

Passion is the annual management and cultural fest of IMT Ghaziabad that is considered to be the “Mecca” of B-school fest in India. In this annual event, the best management brains from top B-schools of the country get together to compete against each other in a plethora of events.

In this annual fest, the best future leaders run against, run across, and run with as they try to prove their mettle spanning across diverse verticals of knowledge and fields of interest.

Display of prodigious skill, rare talent and the participants' desire to succeed by pushing the boundaries of the self, are true hallmarks of the mega event. If the mornings are full of intense competitions, the evenings comprise energy-filled cultural events which create an incessant flow of excitement and exuberance. Spread over a period of three days, Passion is a scintillating experience that exemplifies the essence of student life at IMT.

Theme for Passion '11

Every year Passion is based on some unique themes to bring out the best of the best talents on the limelight and this year is no different. The theme for this year’s fest is ‘Citius’. This time IMT-G has set the battleground to test the mettle of those with the spirit “Anything you can do, I can do better". It’s time for you to take yourself out of your comfort zone and bring forth utmost power, vigour, and fervour inside you and aim for nothing but the best. This year Passion will make you speed towards perfection. There are no speed limits on the road to excellence.

Passion’s Theme in the Past

Passion '10 was based on the theme 'DARE' or the power to take risks; the zeal to explore the unexplored; the challenge to break free from the shackles of conformity and reach the zenith of success.

Passion '09 was based on the theme ‘HOPE’.  It was symbolic of the silver lining around the dark cloud that was the recession.

IMT-G invites all to be a part of this race! Come, be a part of CITIUS.


About IMT Ghaziabad

Founded in 1980, IMT-G has completed 31 years of contribution to the field of management education and is consistently ranked amongst the top 10 business schools in India. Its strength lies in its eminent faculty, quality of students, distinguished alumni, unmatched state-of-the-art infrastructure and its international relations. IMT aims at the highest global standards of education through its emphasis on academic rigor, research output, academic collaborations with overseas institutions and industry links.
The student fraternity at IMT constitutes an eclectic mix of individuals from diverse regions, educational backgrounds, skill sets and areas of work experience. The culture at the school is one of strong camaraderie, complete dedication and a passion for excellence in all endeavours.


Contact

ADDRESS:
Institute of Management Technology
Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad 201 001, India


EMAILS:
passion11.imtg@gmail.com, imtg.sac@gmail.com

For cultural events,
passion2011.culcom@gmail.com

Passion ’11 - Where speed is the key word

Passion ’11, the Institute of Management Technology at Ghaziabad’s annual battle of the brains and cultural competition is ready to roll October 9.

The four-day extravaganza, considered to be the “Mecca” of B-school festivals, draws the best brains in management from India’s top institutes to go head-to-head in intense competitions centred around: marketing, finance, operations, human resources, consultancy and information technology.

But while the days are a battleground for business, the nights are crammed with culture, as competitions centre on music, dance, drama and literature.

There are no speed limits on the road to success and this year’s theme is “Citius” marking the passion for speed, the need to think fast and act faster - a necessity in today’s rapidly changing world of business.

Highlighting the business end will be the “Ace of Spades” the flagship event of IMT Ghaziabad, where participants have to survive a 48 hour marathon of being tested with new challenges on their managerial intuition, creativity, innovativeness and thinking on their feet. Only one will be left standing.

The festival kicks off with a strictly business format Oct. 9, with a day of competition capped by a quiz session led by quiz master  Arul Mani, who won the All-India Quizzing Championships yearly from 2005 to 2011 and the Maha quizzer title in 2008 and 2011.

Cultural competitions kick in the afternoon and evening of Oct. 10 and 11, with events ranging from solo singing and karaoke to flamenco and group dancing, outdoor dramatic presentations in a theatre-in-the-round, a fashion extravaganza and literary events such as a model United Nations and parliamentary debate.

The gala event is capped by a battle of the bands starting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 12.


Truly an event not to be missed, IMT Ghaziabad’s Passion ’11 is any energy-filled event, crammed with cut-throat competition and displays of skill, talent and a desire to succeed by the best-of-the-best of India’s B-schools.

FOBE 2011: IMT Ghaziabad And Essex B School Promote R&D

Research and Development in all areas of business form an integral aspect of any B School. The area needs constant focus and shared encouragement for it to develop further. IMT Ghaziabad and Essex Business School, University of Essex, UK, have joined hands to bring like minds together with FOBE 2011, an International Conference on Facets of Business Excellence – Leveraging Information Technology for Strategic Advantage. An international platform, FOBE will be a regular event where idea sharing and exchanging of professional views in concerned areas will assist business administrators to develop and grow in their fields of expertise.

FOBE 2011 is being held at the India Habitat Center, New Delhi, from November 4 to 7, 2011. It is an ideal forum for thinkers and researchers from across the globe to meet and share their views backed by studies in the areas of Strategy, Information Technology, Marketing and other areas pertaining to Business Administration.

This combine effort has elicited a tremendous response from the moment it was announced. Abstracts, papers and registrations poured in. A total of around 350 abstracts and 184 full papers have been received. FOBE 2011 has so far recorded 112 registrations and 84 papers have been invited for presentation. Participants in FOBE 2011 have arrived from different parts of the world, bringing with them their unique perspective that will benefit the conference on the whole.

Chief Guest for the conference is Vice Admiral N. N. Kumar, AVSM, VSM. FOBE 2011 is chaired by Professor Jay Mitra from the University of Essex, UK and by Professor Kongiti Phusawat, Kasersart University, Thailand. FOBE 2011 is co-chaired by Professor Jayanthi Ranjan, Professor Rakesh Chopra and Professor Sandeep Puri from IMT Ghaziabad.

Authors and visitors from outside Delhi have been offered assistance in organizing accommodation. Limited accommodation has also been made available at IMT Ghaziabad campus at very reasonable rates.
The conference:

Each session at FOBE 2011 is being held in tracks and will be chaired by experts from the field – either from an educational institute or from the industry.

All accepted papers will be published in a book that will be released at FOBE 2011, and each of the registered participants will receive a copy of it.

Contact Information

IMT ghaziabad
Dr Jayanthi Ranjan, Dr Rakesh Chopra, Prof. Sandeep Puri
Institute of Management Technology Raj Nagar,
Ghaziabad - 201001
Phone : 120-3002219 , 3002262

Navdeep of IMT-Nagpur got placed even before the Placement in college began

Four students from IMT-Nagpur managed to get the Pre-placement interview offer. One of them was lucky enough to grab the job as well. Navdeep is the first student from the 2010-12 batch to fetch the placement offer.

Navdeep attended his summer internship program at Asian Paints Ltd. He was into the sales and marketing division during his internship program and shares that the work “pertained to understanding the gaps in the existing offering and developing a strategy to improve Asian Paints market penetration for its Tinting machines”.

He was assigned a project in Gujrat, where in, his job was to conduct a market survey in order to find out as to why most of the new dealers were installing paint tinting machines without approaching APL. He was expected to find out the reason behind this sudden change in the Gujrat market, analyse it and build a strong strategy which can help in raising APL’s tinting machine penetration in the city. The project was a great learning experience for this IMT student. He says, “It was tough to understand the new industry and its dynamics. I travelled almost 4000 kms across Gujarat for the Project to many backward towns with only a single paint dealer. It was a great learning experience and more so an eye opener about how well the organizations have set up their distribution channels and dealer networks. I also got various insights into the mindsets of dealers across different strata of the society.” Navdeep carried out the task with utmost dedication and its outcome couldn’t have been better; APL was so impressed with his hard work and devotion that it gave him the PPI offer right away and finally selected him for a suitable position in the company.

On being asked if he was prepared to handle the position given to him during the summer internship program at APL, he answered that he wasn’t prepared at all. It was the first time he was stepping into such a large organization. He had no prior work experience unlike the other summer trainees in his batch. However, he had been the marketing head of the college youth council and had been involved in several extra co-curricular activities at IMT-Nagpur. Managing time and resources efficiently is something that comes naturally to him. These were two of his strong points that helped him throughout the internship. He also studied about APL’s background, its products and services before going for the SIP and it proved to be of great help for him.

Navdeep believes that one thing that set him apart from the other trainees was his knowledge about the industry basics. He says, “I spent a week understanding the backhand depot operations and understanding the product portfolio of APL, which was not required for my project per se, but I believe the initial time that I spent understanding APL was what made the difference between me and others getting the PPI and then the job.” He further adds, “I always stuck to the basics and tried to understand the root of the problem.”

He feels that internship program is an essential part of a PGDM course as it provides the required exposure to the students before they set out for their actual ventures in the corporate world. He also shares how his SIP at APL has helped him learn and grow professionally.

Navdeep is proud to be a part of IMT-Nagpur and has a number of good experiences to share. He appreciates the infrastucture and facilities at the campus. As per him, “The brilliant infrastructure and facilities of the IMT-N campus give us ample chances to have fun, rejuvenate and exhibit our talent in various different ways.”

IMT-CDL is on the cutting edge with EDGE 2011

Once again bringing academia and industry together in a workshop, the Institute of Management Technology, Centre for Distance Learning showed as to why IMT-CDL’s ranking is Number One among B-schools in the distance learning mode.
Held May 15, 2011, at the India International Centre, the IMT-CDL workshop focused on trends in production and operations management, with speakers highlighting the innovative changes operations management could introduce to improve diverse production and operations.
The aim was to clarify the key roles that production and operations management play in a firm’s success and show how to structure and solve operations-related problems analytically.
In his opening address, Dr. A.M. Sherry, Director of IMT-CDL, mentioned that the workshop was a new initiative by IMT to bridge the gap between industry and academia and to also bridge the gap between an MBA and a distance MBA.

Among the many speakers from the academic side, IMT-CDL’s Prof. S.K. Sachdev informed the 306 delegates - “Innovation has been recognized as one potential lever for value creation” while Prof. Santanu Roy of IMT Ghazibad remarked - “Capacity decisions must be integrated into the organization’s mission and strategy.”
Prof. N.M. Mishra told delegates: “Statistical process control is to detect and eliminate the sources of variation in the process that could not be attributed to the routine operation.”
The importance of location was stressed by Prof. Vivek Kumar, of  FORE School, who added the idea that the site for a manufacturing or service facility should be one “that minimizes costs and maximizes revenue,” and Prof. Nand Kumar of TERI pointed out: “Quality has to be proactive and it should be built into products and services.” Speaking from industry’s viewpoint, S.S. Sharma, principal partner of System Dynamics, said: “Building a competitive service advantage is the best operational strategy,” and Mr. P. Narayan, former Director of SAIL insisted that “Maintenance helps in continuous and regular production by minimizing plant shutdown time.”
Sanjeev Sherry, assistant vice-president and SAP delivery head for Mahindra Satyam told delegates: “We need various tools to manage inventory, however tools may vary depending upon the business complexities.” 
Preveen Chauhary, Dy, GM,HCL said: “Information technology is an excellent enabler to achieve the supply chain needs,” and  senior consultant Rajeev Bhatia told the assembly: “CPM, PERT and PERT/Cost are also used to provide activity-by-activity planning and control.”
Such innovative workshops are an example of why Zee Business, the business news channel, listed IMT-CDL’s ranking as Number One, factoring in such things as: course content, quality of course material, course delivery mode, personal contact, exclusive faculty members, research and consultancy, library facility, industry acceptability and examination system.

IMT Ghaziabad all set for the Start Up Fair 2011

After the success of the Start Up Fair organized in 2010, IMT Ghaziabad is back with its 2011 installment. Start Up Fair 2010 was organized by IMT Ghaziabad’s Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell) and was held in the B-school campus. Various experienced professionals from different fields were invited to the event. These professionals shared their knowledge and gave an insight about the working of the industry to the students. The event proved to be beneficial for both the students as well as the start ups.

The Start Up Fair 2011 is scheduled for 15th October. The event is expected to be conducted on a larger scale as compared to the one held last year. Around 30 start ups came over to attend the Start Up Fair last year while this time more than 70 of them are expected to join the students at the event. Some top venture capitalists as well as banks and other financial institutions are also expected at the Start Up Fair.
The start ups participating in the event will get a chance to display their brands, communicate with their prospective clients and investors and of course interact with students in order to obtain fresh and novel ideas which can prove to be useful for their business. Not just the start ups but the students would also be equally benefited by the Start Up Fair as they would get a good industry exposure. These budding managers would get a chance to learn and understand the nitty-gritty of the various industries; something they would not be able to learn during their classroom studies.

Venture Capitalists are always in search of young talent and in events such as these they are sure to find a number of them. Banks and financial institutes are also invited in the Start Up Fair so that they are able to meet and judge the caliber of various start ups from different fields including Media, Entertainment, Digital Marketing, IT, Logistics, Infrastructure, Sports, Manufacturing, Telecom, Health care, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism. Start ups look for financial support and back up from banks and financial institutes. In events such as the Start Up Fair the start ups are able to learn about the various terms and conditions of different banks and financial institutes under one roof. While the financial institutes and banks are able to judge the payback capacity of these start ups to some extent.

All in all, IMT Ghaziabad is doing a great job by bringing together flourishing start ups, upcoming businesses, venture capitalists, banks and potential industrialists and managers to interact and share ideas with each other.
A lot has been planned for the Start Up Fair 2011 and various start ups, banks, venture capitalists and young MBA students are looking forward to the event this year.