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From the Principal’s Desk Dr. Indu Shahani Principal H.R. College Annual Prize Distribution 2014 January I H.R. College of Commerce & Economics NEWSBulletin [email protected] www.hrcollege.edu l Vol. 3 2014 l April l Scholarships Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor O.P. Jindal Global University; Prof. Ramaswamy Sudarshan, Dean, Jindal School of Government & Public Policy; Prof. C. Gopinath, Dean, Jindal Global Business School; and Prof. (Dr.) Sreeram Chaulia, Dean, Jindal School of International Affairs; visited HR College. Scholarships for Meritorious and Class XII 3rd Year Students January 16, 2014 O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) will be offering up to 50 scholarships to the outstanding meritorious graduates of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics (Junior College and Degree College) for pursuing under graduate and post graduate degree programmes at O.P. Jindal Global University beginning in August 2014. 1. Three year LLB Programme 2. Five year BBA + LLB Programme (For class XII students) 3. Two year full time MBA 4. Masters of Arts in Diplomacy, Law and Business. 5. Masters in Public Policy All applicants for scholarships under this scheme need to be selected in the first stage and recommended by the Principal of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics. SAURABH TRIPATHI The Betty and Donald Keating Scholarship is a wonderful opportunity for an academically brilliant student to experience studying at St. Catherine's College, Oxford. Saurabh Tripathi of the SYBMS is the recipient of this years scholarship selected by Naomi Freud, Fellow and Director of Studies for Visiting Students of St. Catherine's College, Oxford for a duration of 8 weeks. He will learn Strategic Management and Photography at the Oxford Campus. KHUSHAAL TALREJA Khushaal (TYBMS) received the Capacity Building Scholarship this year. This full Scholarship Award for the academic year 2014-15 is for pursuing a Masters in Marketing & Communications at the Westminster Business School, UK. INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS NIHAL DASWANI Nihal Daswani, a teaching assistant with the Unaided department, received the Full Academic Fee Scholarship Award (£31000) to pursue a Degree of Master of Science - Accounting & Finance at Warwick Business School, UK. AAKASH MEHTA Deakin University, Australia offered the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships of 100% tuition fee waiver to 2 students for pursuing further studies at Deakin University. Recipients of the scholarships, Aakash Mehta of TYBBI enrolled for a combined course of MBA & Masters in International Finance (2 years) and Aatish Jaisinghani of SYJC enrolled for Bachelors in Commerce (4 years). These students were selected on the basis of their overall academic and extra-curricular performance. Vidyasagar Principal K.M. Kundnani Chowk, 123 Dinshaw Wachha Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020, India. Tel: +91 22 22876115/22042195 Fax: +91 22 22810758 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.hrcollege.edu Industrial Visits Students of Third Year from different courses went on a visit to Universal Business School, Karjat. During the course of the visit, the students attended interesting Seminars by Founders Mr. Gurdeep Anand and Mr. Tarun Anand. ‘Being a Global CEO’, ‘Thomson Reuters terminal’, ‘Importance of team-building’, ‘Control your own destiny’ were some seminars that enlightened the students. The trip also included fun & adventurous activities like trekking, campfire which were thoroughly enjoyed by the enthusiastic students. The students were accompanied by Prof. Atul Sathe, Prof. Bharti Jethani, Prof, Navin Punjabi, Prof. Shubhada Kanchan, Prof. Geeta Sahu and Prof. Rani Tyagi. Universal Business School Visit February 22 – 24, 2014 TYBMM VISIT TO FLAME, PUNE VISIT TO BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE (BSE) February 13, 2014 At the visit to FLAME, TYBMM students accompanied by Ms. Parsheen Irani and Ms. Nidhi Thanawala, were exposed to various post graduate options in Media and Communication at FLAME. They received hands on experience on professional cameras and visited the studios on campus; and also attended a lecture on Screen writing. February 20, 2014 The FYBAF and TYBFM students visited the Bombay Stock Exchange to understand the functioning of the Financial & Equity Markets and to acquaint themselves with the governance pattern adopted by BSE. Second Year B.M.S. students visited the oldest known business towns in India; Anand, Gujarat. The objective of this trip was to understand the Co- operatives and the business model of Amul as a part of the subject, Co- operatives and Rural Markets. The three main takeaways from the entire industrial visit were: 1. That to be a Great Leader, having a vision to work for people 2. That dedication of the entire community to work towards the same cause for community well being Amul- the Taste of India February 19-23, 2014 Anand, Gujarat 3. That people find happiness in the simplicity of life. VISIT TO RED FM VISIT TO THE AMERICAN CONSULATE February 20, 2014 SYBMM students & faculty Ms. Parsheen Irani visited the RED FM studio. At the studio, they gained knowledge on the functioning of a radio station and its different departments; acquired real time experience in the recording studio and interacted with RJ Malishka and RJ Rishi on career opportunities at a Radio station as well as scripting and production of radio shows. February 14, 2014 Dr. Paromita Chakrabarti led her FYBMM, literature students to the American Consulate, for a lecture by the American Consulate Officer and a documentary screening on American Independence. Students spent time in the American Consulate library and signed up for a free membership. Intra College Events The Public Speaking and Debating Society of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics organized its flagship event 'Off D' Cuff' – An Inter-Collegiate Extempore Speaking and Debate Competition. Around 62 Participants across 14 colleges in Mumbai participated in this competition. The judges for the event were Mrs. Sharda Sunder, author of 'The Illegitimate Tree and Other Poems' and Dr. Bhagyashree Varma, Faculty Department of English, University of Mumbai. st 1 place - Mr. Nukul Jain, Podar College, Mumbai nd 2 place - Mr. Meghnad Bose, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai rd 3 place - Ms. Manasvita, IIT Bombay PSDS: 'Off D' Cuff' - An Inter-Collegiate Extempore Speaking & Debate Competition January 11, 2014 Participants of Off D’ Cuff The Annual Satya Narayan Puja was held on the HR College terrace to commemorate the forty-third Death Anniversary of our beloved Founder Principal Shri HC Malkani. President and members of the HSNC Board, faculty, students, associates and guests participated in a Annual Satya Narayan Puja January 14, 2014 ‘Shanti Paath and Havan’ which was conducted by Prof. V.N. Sharma, Director Admn., HR College. This was followed by a delicious lunch, also enjoyed by the visiting Family, Friends and Faculty and Students of the NYU Stern delegation. Annual Prize Distribution - Degree College January 18, 2014 Deserving students were awarded prizes and certificates in areas they excelled in, be it academics, extra-curricular or good attendance at the The Chief Guest Dr. Geoffery Petts, Vice Chancellor, University of Westminster, London felicitated the Annual Prize Distribution superstars of the H.R College. Dr. Alexander Heinz and Mr. Oliver Trumble from Kings College London graced the occasion by their presence. The recipients were felicitated by Principal Dr. Indu Shahani & Vice-Principals Dr. Rekha Bahadur and Ms. Heena Thakkar. The Annual Sports Day of H.R. College organized by the Sports Council was held at the M.S.S.A. Grounds. The event began with a March Past of the FYJC classes, degree college students and various clubs of the college. Principal Dr. Indu Shahani declared the annual meet open after taking the sportsman's oath. The club relay was won by the NSS unit and Students' Council was the 1st runner up. RCHR won the award for Largest Contingent. The sports day ended on a note of grand display of Sportsmanship! Annual Sports Day January 23, 2014 Inter-collegiate Events The Sports Council of H.R. College organized the All India Inter - University Squash Championship 2013- 14 at the Bombay Gymkhana Squash Courts. The opening ceremony at HR College was graced by the esteemed presence of Chief Guest, Mr. Charu Sharma, a famous commentator and quiz master; and Dr. Kendre, Sports Director, University of Mumbai. Guest of Honour H.R. College wins the All India Inter - University Squash Championship January 20 - 22, 2014 20 universities from all over the country battled it out. Winners were 1 st - Punjab University; 3rd Chandigarh University. In the finals our very own Mumbai University team including 3 H.R. College students emerged on top and won the Championship! It was an extremely competitive tournament, played in the true spirit of sportsmanship. 2nd - Delhi University; and BLAZE 2014 Annual Inter-collegiate Finance Festival January 24-25, 2014 Business Luck Ambition Zeal Entrepreneurship - BLAZE 2014 fulfilled its promise of bringing to all an inter collegiate finance festival promoting the theme of “Changing Corporate Culture”. This two day festival was a mix of fun and great learning coupled with the notion of excellence. Having commenced on January 24, BLAZE 2014 for a third successful consecutive year. Split across two days with six events per day H.R. College reverberated with the sounds of cheer, hard work and victory. Nearly 26 Colleges showed eagerness this year at BLAZE participating under Contingent Names which represented global indices like our popular SENSEX, NIFTY and others like DAX and BOLSA. After a tough neck to neck competition the winners were: 1st BOLSA Jai Hind College 2nd DAX Mithibai College 3rd BOVESPA H.R. College BULLSEYE - The Mock stock Exchange Monopoly Ms. Jan Alen, Consultant with Growth Coaching International, Austalia conducted a workshop “Growth Coaching” for faculty. Jan is the Foundational Director of Programs at the Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi). It was designed to build the coaching skills of faculty members so they can effectively support the development of others, address performance management issues and enhance levels of motivation and commitment. Workshop on Growth Coaching January 6, 2014 Ivey Business School February 18, 2014 Prof. David J. Sharp, William G Davis Chair in International Trade Associate Professor, Managerial Accounting and Control and Pooja Sharma, Director India, Ivey Business School at Western University, Ontario, Canada Bond University February 18, 2014 Kerry France, General Manager International Marketing and Recruitment & Priya Kamineni, International Regional Manager, Bond University New Jersey City University February 21 - 22 - Finance Workshop by Mr. Bernard McSherry, Assistant Professor of Finance, NJCU; Workshop for Students on Remix as an Educational & Economic Activity by Dr. Christopher Shamburg, Professor Educational Technology, NJCU ISDI Parsons Mumbai February 28, 2014 A 90 minute creative workshop on Design Thinking for students was conducted by Indian School of Design and Innovation, Parsons Mumbai to connect with what they are passionate about and find profitable ideas for Entrepreneurship. Soumitra Bhat, Leader Creative Entrepreneurship and Poonam Mishra, Leader Fashion Business Management were the facilitators of the programme. King’s College London January 16, 2014 King’s College London January 31, 2014 Dr. Alexander Heinz, Deputy Head International Programmes and Prof. Oliver Trumble, International Programmes Administrator, King’s College London Deakin University January 25, 2014 Ms Ravneet Pawha, Visitor, Deakin International; Prof. Gary Smith, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement and Prof. Jane den Hollander, Vice-Chancellor & President visited the campus. Nelly Sologashvili - Purcell, Senior International Officer, King's College London University of Bath February 6, 2014 Zoe Whittle, International Relations and Navdette Uppal, Post Graduate Programmes, University of Bath Enterprise Ireland February 12, 2014 James Mackrill, Manager Education in Ireland – India, China and Russia and Wendy Dsouza, India Advisor, Education in Ireland, Entreprise Ireland visited the campus and shared the Irish Higher Education experience with H.R. College students. Ashoka University February 13, 2014 Ashoka University Exploring Global Dimensions University of South Australia January 9, 2014 Ms. Daljit Rao, Lecturer Department of Management, University of South Australia visited the campus. She addressed the students on the Social Environment of Business. She discussed the hospitality business and strategic issues hoteliers would encounter and prepare for if they set up business there. Ms Rao also shared her insights on Education and life in Australia The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE Jan 20, 2014: Jan 20, 2014: Paul Judge, President, Assoc. of MBAs Sheriff of London Sir Jan 18, 2014: Vice-Chancellor and Rector University of Westminster UK Professor Geoffery Petts, Principal of H.R. College meets dignitaries in Mumbai “The Business History of American Film” challenged students at the HR College to consider business history as a prominent engine of change in the U.S. film industry. Rather than focusing on changing artistry or cinema techniques, this talk featured the business history of film technology, studios, the Production Code, and unions as they shaped the industry over time. At the close of his talk, Dr. White drew connections to the concentration of Bollywood film production within Mumbai. The Business History of American Film January 16, 2014 Dr. Timothy R. White has been an Assistant Professor of Urban History at NJCU, USA. Using what he learns, Dr. White will offer a summer class at NJCU entitled “From Hollywood to Bollywood: the Business History of Film in L.A., NYC, and Mumbai”. Dr. Timothy White NYU Stern at HR College January 13 - 15, 2014 25 students and 2 faculty members from NYU Stern School of Business visited H.R. College of Commerce & Economics where the delegation was given a traditional welcome. Lectures and discussions attended were: Ÿ Discussed a case study on Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in India and its impact in various sectors of India followed by an informative lecture by Dr. Srivatsan, Clinical Associate Professor of Global Business, Department of Economics, NYU Stern; on the problems and opportunities that SEZ’s will create in the Indian market. To commemorate the forty - second Death Anniversary of Founder Principal Shri HC Malkani of HR College; Ÿ Foreign Direct Investment in India and Management Relations between India and other countries by Mr. Sanjiv Anand, Managing Director of Cedar Management Consulting International and an NYU Stern alumnus. the NYU Students participated in a Satyanarayan Pooja, The delegation had an interactive and engaging session with the HRites who would be visiting NYU Stern in May 2014 under the Indian Leadership Exchange Programme. ‘Shanti Paath and Havan’ followed by a delicious Indian meal. Harvard Club of India held an Alumni Meet at H.R. College. The students of H.R. College got a rare opportunity to interact with the Business Leaders of the country and speak to them about Career Aspirations of the Youth, the topic of the evening. There were three Panel Discussions after which, students could talk to the alumni in smaller groups, much like mentoring sessions. The first panel discussion was about 'Managing Aspirations of the Youth'. The esteemed Panel consisted of Richard Rekhy, CEO, KPMG India; Akhil Gupta, Chairman, Blackstone India; Mini Menon, Executive Editor, Bloomberg TV India; (Moderator) Ganesh Natrajan, CEO, Zensar Technologies and Dr. Indu Shahani, Principal of H.R. College and former Sheriff of Mumbai. The panel emphasized the importance of following dreams with confidence and preserving a thirst for knowledge. They reiterated the importance of keeping humility in the process and believing in one's passion. The second panel was the Youth Panel where five distinct young leaders were invited to speak about aims of the youth and this session was about 'What the Youth Really Career Aspirations of the Youth Harvard @ HR College 15th February, 2014 Want?'; moderated by Anshul Arora and Vibha Kagzi. Panelists for this session included various students representing H.R. College and Enactus; Mallik Arjun Patil, Shoumi Mittra, Pratic Dugar, Avnish Barjatya and Ritika Sachdev , This session expressed the entrepreneurial spirit amongst the youth. It encouraged the young thinkers to find a motivator, be it money, social problems, their own passion to succeed ahead. The third panel was about 'Managing a Successful Career' and the respected panel included Ipsita Dasgupta, CMO, GE India and Greater China; R. Mukundan, MD, Tata Chemicals; Pramo Selvaratnam, Executive Director, Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs; and (Moderator) Uma Ganesh, CEO, Global Talent Track. It highlighted various aspects like choosing the right mentor, having the right energy, grabbing the right opportunity, always keeping up the cycle of learning and contributing and living upto your own values. The fourth session was the highlight, when students got a chance to directly interact with the guests and get mentored. The esteemed Panel Youth Panel The Math Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics organized a seminar on “Python Language”. Presiding over the meet was Dr. Jayant Kirtane, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering; and a member of the Electrical Engineering R&D Lab at Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology Hyderabad. Dr. Kirtane initiated the lecture with “Scratch” a basic computer language that ensured that all the students with or without a computer programming base would grasp the extremely feasible language. In an hour, Dr Jayant Kirtane convincingly explained the benefits of “Python Language” and provided proof of his beliefs. Seminar on “Python Language” February 12, 2014 Dr. Jayant Kirtane, Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology, Hyderabad LECTURE ON TELEVISION PRODUCTION HOUSE & BROADCASTING CHANNELS March 1, 2014 Mr. Ranjit Phatak, Senior Creative director at Bindass was invited to judge Organisational behavior projects for SYBMM students. He conducted a session on the working of Television production house & broadcasting channels like Bindass. The half a day session comprised of various topics like TRPs, working of popular shows like Roadies, Bakra, Coke Studio Reality TV & its future, encompassing Indian audiences in global trends etc. the session was followed by Q & A round. Students of H.R. College attended a seminar on Soft Skills Development organized by KPMG. The seminar was divided into four sessions. Effective Communication by Deepika Dev, Human Resources. The session was very interesting as she spoke about the way one must communicate during an interview. Careers, by V. Venkataramanan, Partner – Audit; spoke about career guidance and also his own career. He advised the students to choose a field of interest. Corporate Etiquette by Anupama Lal, Assistant Manager - Human Resources; taught about dress code to be followed for an interview. Skills for Success by Neeraj Shrivastava, Associate Director, Advisory Management, KPMG. Mr. Shrivastava taught two skills for success: Professional skill and Personal skill. Seminar on Soft Skills Development by KPMG January 9, 2014 The KPMG seminar was a platform for development & enhancement of soft skills along with a tour of the real corporate world. It was a great learning and enriching experience for the students. Development & enhancement of soft skills for HR Students PROFIT FROM PASSION: Design for Entrepreneurship February 28, 2014 A 90 minute creative workshop on Design Thinking for students to connect with what they are passionate about and find profitable ideas for Entrepreneurship; facilitated by Soumitra Bhat, Leader, Creative Entrepreneurship and Poonam Mishra, Leader,Fashion Business Management of the Indian School of Design and Innovation, Parsons, Mumbai Members of the Chopras Institute of Professional Education visited H.R College of Commerce & Economics to conduct an interactive seminar informing the students about the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) which is the global body for professional accountants offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification. Students of SYBAF and FYBCOM attended this seminar in which the members of ACCA acquainted the students with the paper pattern and syllabus. Seminar about the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants January 22, 2014 An IT training session was organised by ENACTUS at H.R. College, conducted by Mr. Swapnil More, IIT Mumbai on Jan. 13,2014. Mr. More has been working in the field of spoken tutorials for computer literacy, which is a project under the HRD Ministry of India in collaboration with CACR (Citizens Associations for Child Rights) and IIT. Dr. Mukund Rajan, the TATA brand custodian and Chief Ethics Officer of TATA sons addressed the students on Jan. ENACTUS Training Sessions January 13 & 15, 2014 IT training session Session On Leadership 15, 2014. An interactive and motivating session on leadership was held by Ms. Charulata, Innovations Advisor and Columnist, Indian Express. Mr. Arup Basu, TATA Chemicals, answered questions about entrepreneurship in general and business model development strategies through an interactive question and answer session. Activities and games held at the training session enabled team work. Seminars & Guest Lectures PROF. FREDRIK GALTUNG, CEO INTEGRITY ACTION January 29, 2014 Prof. Fredrik Galtung, Chief Executive Officer and Co – Founder, Integrity Action encouraged the staff & students to present their opinion about integrity and whether in their opinion is it easy to live a life of integrity and values. He explained the concept of Exit, Voice and Loyalty proposed by Albert O. Hirschman. He added how people when facing too much corruption are left with combinations of responses namely Exit, Voice and loyalty. i.e. a person who cannot stand corruption may exit the country, or he may voice his opinion in a country or remains loyal to the law of the land and accepts corruption-the dilemma of most middle class Indians. BOCCONI UNIVERSITY, MILAN January 28, 2014 Professor Stefano Caselli, Professor at SDA Bocconi University Milan, Italy conducted a guest lecture for the TYBBI students about the various programmes offered by Bocconi University. He also spoke about the Basel Norms and the Economic Crisis in Europe. Government Partnerships March 3, 2014 Mr. Sundeep Kumar Head – Corporate & Public Affairs Novartis India Ltd. Dr. Farrokh Langdana, Professor of Finance & Economics and Director Executive MBA Programme, Rutgers Business School, Newark, USA gave a lecture on Hot Capital and Sliding Rupee. He gave the students an in depth knowledge of three main factors that determine the emergence of a growing economy. He spoke about how decreasing exports and Lecture on Hot Capital and Sliding Rupee by Dr. Farrokh Langdana January 21, 2014 increasing interest rates are detrimental to a growing economy. He compared the economies and economic policies of USA, China and India. He also spoke about a very interesting phenomenon named 'Bernanke Bubble'. Dr. Langdana demonstrated and related vital economic concepts to daily life activities. Dr. Michael Cohen, in a lecture for the first year students of Banking and Insurance provided a detailed overview on the opportunities available for further studies in Australia. Dr. Michael Cohen talked about the different fields of Masters programs provided at Deakin University. The MBA programme ranges from specializations in Finance, Economics, Insurance, Retail business, Management, Marketing, International Relations and many more. He enlightened the students on the various skills they can acquire at Deakin and the way students could learn effective communication, identifying, gathering, evaluation information, understanding problems and different cultures and new kinds of technology in the banking sector. The session concluded with more information regarding education in Australia and the scholarships offered by Deakin University. Lecture by Dr. Michael Cohen, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Faculty of Business & Law, Deakin Graduate School of Business January 27, 2014 Dr. Michael Cohen, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Faculty of Business & Law Deakin Graduate School of Business, Deakin University In an informative, yet interactive session, Mr. Shahrokh M. Saudagaran, Gary E. and James A. Milgard Endowed Dean, Milgard School of Business, University of Washington, Tacoma; spoke about the various courses like B.A.B.A, MBA, MCL, AACSB and MAcc offered at the Milgard School of Business and the varied placements offered in companies like KPMG, Ernst & Young, Russell, Boeing, Weyerhaeuser, Expedia, Deloitte and Costco. He not only explained the admission process but also threw light on the scholarships offered based on academic grades at the competitive examinations of the applicants. He gave students a few tips on application to any university. Lecture by Mr. Shahrokh M. Saudagaran, University of Washington January 27, 2014 Mr. Shahrokh M. Saudagaran, Gary E. and James A. Milgard Endowed Dean, Milgard School of Business, University of Washington, Tacoma 50 students of BMS, BBI and BFM courses along with faculty members of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics visited the MISB Bocconi (Mumbai International School of Business) at Hiranandani Knowledge Park, Powai. The students attended a workshop on CSR, led by Italian Faculty Prof. Veronica, a subject matter expert from Bocconi Campus Italy. The lecture focused on an innovative concept called "Impact Investing", where businesses attempt to solve society`s problems through business solutions (Social Entrepreneurs). Workshop on "CSR" by MISB Bocconi at Powai January 29, 2014 Adhering to its vision "Classrooms -> Careers -> Communities", HR College is making efforts to enable such exposure to more students across fields like CSR & Social Entrepreneurship. [email protected]. March 20, 2014 TEDx Live event was a live video stream from the TEDx 2014 Conference which was held in Vancouver. The theme was simply, "The Next Chapter". It was a unique opportunity to see live content straight from the curators of TED. This conference celebrated TED's 30th Anniversary and its mission ‘Ideas worth Spreading’. SCREENING OF MOVIE ‘LAXMI’ FEBRUARY, 2014 A special screening of the film “Laxmi” was organized for BMM students. The cast & crew of the film- the lead actress Monali Thakur, Director Nagesh Kukunoor, producer Elahe Hiptoola & others interacted with the students. The team spoke about the making, challenges & the ‘experience of the film’. Minors caught in human trafficking & sex trade being the central theme of the film, it was significant for media students studying subjects like Contemporary Issues, Journalism Ethics etc. Warm greetings to the Alumni of H.R. College! We at H.R. College are extremely optimistic about the potential of our faculty and students to make the institution a centre of global excellence in the years to come. In keeping with this objective, academia-industry interaction was the area of focus. HR invited various dignitaries from around the world to interact with the staff and students. The speakers were from New Jersey City University, NYU Stern School of Business, Rutgers Business School, Deakin Graduate School of Business, Milgrad School of Business and Bocconi University, Milan. There were other speakers from the industry in India. Meritorious students have received international scholarships at St. Catherine's, Oxford; Westminster Business School, UK; Warwick Business School, UK; and Deakin University, Australia. O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana; offered 50 scholarships to the junior and degree college, outstanding meritorious graduates. We continued with our industry visits with students visiting Amul, Gujarat to understand how the milk co-operative functioned. Do write to us at [email protected] with your comments and your achievements. We will be happy to hear from you.
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Page 1: Newsletter april2014

From the Principal’s Desk

Dr. Indu ShahaniPrincipal H.R. College

Annual Prize Distribution 2014 January I

H.R. College

of Commerce & Economics

[email protected] www.hrcollege.edul

Vol. 3 2014 lAprill

Scholarships

Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor O.P. Jindal Global University; Prof. Ramaswamy Sudarshan, Dean, Jindal School of Government & Public Policy; Prof. C. Gopinath, Dean, Jindal Global Business School; and Prof. (Dr.) Sreeram Chaulia, Dean, Jindal School of International Affairs; visited HR College.

Scholarships for Meritorious and Class XII 3rd Year StudentsJanuary 16, 2014

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) will be offering up to 50 scholarships to the outstanding meritorious graduates of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics (Junior College and Degree College) for pursuing under graduate and post graduate degree programmes at O.P. Jindal Global University beginning in August 2014.

1. Three year LLB Programme

2. Five year BBA + LLB Programme (For class XII students)

3. Two year full time MBA

4. Masters of Arts in Diplomacy, Law and Business.

5. Masters in Public Policy

All applicants for scholarships under this scheme need to be selected in the first stage and recommended by the Principal of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics.

SAURABH TRIPATHI

The Betty and Donald Keating Scholarship is a wonderful opportunity for an academically brilliant student to experience studying at St. Catherine's College, Oxford.

Saurabh Tripathi of the SYBMS is the recipient of this years scholarship selected by Naomi Freud, Fellow and Director of Studies for Visiting Students of St. Catherine's College, Oxford for a duration of 8 weeks. He will learn Strategic Management and Photography at the Oxford Campus.

KHUSHAAL TALREJA

Khushaal (TYBMS) received the Capacity Building Scholarship this year. This full Scholarship Award for the academic year 2014-15 is for pursuing a Masters in Marketing & Communications at the Westminster Business School, UK.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS NIHAL DASWANI

Nihal Daswani, a teaching assistant with the Unaided department, received the Full Academic Fee Scholarship Award (£31000) to pursue a Degree of Master of Science - Accounting & Finance at Warwick Business School, UK.

AAKASH MEHTA

Deakin University, Australia offered the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships of 100% tuition fee waiver to 2 students for pursuing further studies at Deakin U n i v e r s i t y. R e c i p i e n t s o f t h e scholarships, Aakash Mehta of TYBBI enrolled for a combined course of MBA & Masters in International Finance (2 years) and Aatish Jaisinghani of SYJC enrolled for Bachelors in Commerce (4 years). These students were selected on the basis of their overall academic and extra-curricular performance.

Vidyasagar Principal K.M. Kundnani Chowk, 123 Dinshaw Wachha Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020, India. Tel: +91 22 22876115/22042195 Fax: +91 22 22810758 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.hrcollege.edu

Industrial Visits

Students of Third Year from different courses went on a visit to Universal Business School, Karjat.

During the course of the visit, the students attended interesting Seminars by Founders Mr. Gurdeep Anand and Mr. Tarun Anand. ‘Being a Global CEO’, ‘Thomson Reuters terminal’, ‘Importance of team-building’, ‘Control your own destiny’ were some seminars that enlightened the students.

The trip also included fun & adventurous activities like trekking, campfire which were thoroughly enjoyed by the enthusiastic students.

The students were accompanied by Prof. Atul Sathe, Prof. Bharti Jethani, Prof, Navin Punjabi, Prof. Shubhada Kanchan, Prof. Geeta Sahu and Prof. Rani Tyagi.

Universal Business School VisitFebruary 22 – 24, 2014

TYBMM VISIT TO FLAME, PUNE

VISIT TO BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE (BSE)

February 13, 2014

At the visit to FLAME, TYBMM students accompanied by Ms. Parsheen Irani and Ms. Nidhi Thanawala, were exposed to various post graduate options in Media and Communication at FLAME. They received hands on experience on professional cameras and visited the studios on campus; and also attended a lecture on Screen writing.

February 20, 2014

The FYBAF and TYBFM students visited the Bombay Stock Exchange to understand the functioning of the Financial & Equity Markets and to acquaint themselves with the governance pattern adopted by BSE.

Second Year B.M.S. students visited the oldest known business towns in India; Anand, Gujarat. The objective of this trip was to understand the Co-operatives and the business model of Amul as a part of the subject, Co-operatives and Rural Markets.

The three main takeaways from the entire industrial visit were:

1. That to be a Great Leader, having a vision to work for people

2. That dedication of the entire community to work towards the same cause for community well being

Amul- the Taste of IndiaFebruary 19-23, 2014

Anand, Gujarat

3. That people find happiness in the simplicity of life.

VISIT TO RED FM

VISIT TO THE AMERICAN CONSULATE

February 20, 2014

SYBMM students & faculty Ms. Parsheen Irani visited the RED FM studio.

At the studio, they gained knowledge on the functioning of a radio station and its different departments; acquired real time experience in the recording studio and interacted with RJ Malishka and RJ Rishi on career opportunities at a Radio station as well as scripting and production of radio shows.

February 14, 2014

Dr. Paromita Chakrabarti led her FYBMM, literature students to the American Consulate, for a lecture by the American Consulate Officer and a documentary screening on American Independence. Students spent time in the American Consulate library and signed up for a free membership.

Intra College Events

The Public Speaking and Debating Society of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics organized its flagship event 'Off D' Cuff' – An Inter-Collegiate Extempore Speaking and Debate Competition. Around 62 Participants across 14 colleges in Mumbai participated in this competition.

The judges for the event were Mrs. Sharda Sunder, author of 'The Illegitimate Tree and Other Poems' and Dr. Bhagyashree Varma, Faculty Department of English, University of Mumbai.

st1 place - Mr. Nukul Jain, Podar College, Mumbaind2 place - Mr. Meghnad Bose, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai rd3 place - Ms. Manasvita, IIT Bombay

PSDS: 'Off D' Cuff' - An Inter-Collegiate Extempore Speaking & Debate CompetitionJanuary 11, 2014

Participants of Off D’ Cuff

The Annual Satya Narayan Puja was held on the HR College terrace to commemorate the forty-third Death Anniversary of our beloved Founder Principal Shri HC Malkani. President and members of the HSNC Board, faculty, students, associates and guests participated in a

Annual Satya Narayan PujaJanuary 14, 2014

‘Shanti Paath and Havan’ which was conducted by Prof. V.N. Sharma, Director Admn., HR College. This was followed by a delicious lunch, also enjoyed by the visiting Family, Friends and Faculty and Students of the NYU Stern delegation.

Annual Prize Distribution - Degree CollegeJanuary 18, 2014

Deserving students were awarded prizes and certificates in areas they excelled in, be it academics, extra-curricular or good attendance at the

The Chief Guest Dr. Geoffery Petts, Vice Chancellor, University of Westminster, London felicitated the

Annual Prize Distribution

superstars of the H.R College. Dr. Alexander Heinz and Mr. Oliver Trumble from Kings College London graced the occasion by their presence. The recipients were felicitated by Principal Dr. Indu Shahani & Vice-Principals Dr. Rekha Bahadur and Ms. Heena Thakkar.

The Annual Sports Day of H.R. College organized by the Sports Council was held at the M.S.S.A. Grounds. The event began with a March Past of the FYJC classes, degree college students and various clubs of the college. Principal Dr. Indu Shahani declared the annual meet open after taking the sportsman's oath.

The club relay was won by the NSS unit and Students' Council was the 1st runner up. RCHR won the award for Largest Contingent. The sports day ended on a note of grand display of Sportsmanship!

Annual Sports DayJanuary 23, 2014

Inter-collegiate Events

The Sports Council of H.R. College organized the All India Inter - University Squash Championship 2013-14 at the Bombay Gymkhana Squash Courts. The opening ceremony at HR College was graced by the esteemed presence of Chief Guest, Mr. Charu Sharma, a famous commentator and quiz master; and Dr. Kendre, Sports Director, University of Mumbai.

Guest of Honour

H.R. College wins the All India Inter - University Squash ChampionshipJanuary 20 - 22, 2014

20 universities from all over the country battled it out. Winners were 1 st - Punjab University; 3rdChandigarh University.

In the finals our very own Mumbai University team including 3 H.R. College students emerged on top and won the Championship! It was an extremely competitive tournament, played in the true spirit of sportsmanship.

2nd - Delhi University; and

BLAZE 2014 Annual Inter-collegiate Finance FestivalJanuary 24-25, 2014

Business Luck Ambition Zeal Entrepreneurship - BLAZE 2014 fulfilled its promise of bringing to all an inter collegiate finance festival promoting the theme of “Changing Corporate Culture”. This two day festival was a mix of fun and great learning coupled with the notion of excellence.

Having commenced on January 24, BLAZE 2014 for a third successful consecutive year. Split across two days with six events per day H.R. College reverberated with the sounds of cheer, hard work and victory. Nearly 26 Colleges showed eagerness this year at BLAZE participating under Contingent Names which represented global indices like our popular SENSEX, NIFTY and others like DAX and BOLSA.

After a tough neck to neck competition the winners were:

1st BOLSA Jai Hind College

2nd DAX Mithibai College

3rd BOVESPA H.R. College

BULLSEYE - The Mock stock Exchange

Monopoly

Ms. Jan Alen, Consultant with Growth Coaching International, Austalia conducted a workshop “Growth Coaching” for faculty. Jan is the Foundational Director of Programs at the Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi).

It was designed to build the coaching skills of faculty members so they can effectively support the development of others, address performance management issues and enhance levels of motivation and commitment.

Workshop on Growth CoachingJanuary 6, 2014

Ivey Business School February 18, 2014

Prof. David J. Sharp, William G Davis Chair in International Trade Associate Professor, Managerial Accounting and Control and Pooja Sharma, Director India, Ivey Business School at Western University, Ontario, Canada

Bond UniversityFebruary 18, 2014

Kerry France, General Manager International Marketing and Recruitment & Priya Kamineni, International Regional Manager, Bond University

New Jersey City UniversityFebruary 21 - 22 -

Finance Workshop by Mr. Bernard McSherry, Assistant Professor of Finance, NJCU; Workshop for Students on Remix as an Educational & Economic Activity by Dr. Christopher Shamburg, Professor Educational Technology, NJCU

ISDI Parsons MumbaiFebruary 28, 2014

A 90 minute creative workshop on Design Thinking for students was conducted by Indian School of Design and Innovation, Parsons Mumbai to connect with what they are passionate about and find profitable ideas for Entrepreneurship. Soumitra Bhat, Leader Creative Entrepreneurship and Poonam Mishra, Leader Fashion Business Management were the facilitators of the programme.

King’s College LondonJanuary 16, 2014

King’s College LondonJanuary 31, 2014

Dr. Alexander Heinz, Deputy Head International Programmes and Prof. Oliver Trumble, International Programmes Administrator, King’s College London

Deakin UniversityJanuary 25, 2014

Ms Ravneet Pawha, Visitor, Deakin International; Prof. Gary Smith, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement and Prof. Jane den Hollander, Vice-Chancellor & President visited the campus.

Nelly Sologashvili - Purcell, Senior International Officer, King's College London

University of BathFebruary 6, 2014

Zoe Whittle, International Relations and Navdette Uppal, Post Graduate Programmes, University of Bath

Enterprise IrelandFebruary 12, 2014

James Mackrill, Manager Education in Ireland – India, China and Russia and Wendy Dsouza, India Advisor, Education in Ireland, Entreprise Ireland visited the campus and shared the Irish Higher Education experience with H.R. College students.

Ashoka UniversityFebruary 13, 2014

Ashoka University

Exploring Global Dimensions

University of South AustraliaJanuary 9, 2014

Ms. Daljit Rao, Lecturer Department of Management, University of South Australia visited the campus. She addressed the students on the Social Environment of Business. She discussed the hospitality business and strategic issues hoteliers would encounter and prepare for if they set up business there. Ms Rao also shared her insights on Education and life in Australia

The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor Alderman Fiona Woolf CBEJan 20, 2014: Jan 20, 2014:

Paul Judge, President, Assoc. of MBAsSheriff of London Sir Jan 18, 2014:

Vice-Chancellor and Rector University of Westminster UK

Professor Geoffery Petts,

Principal of H.R. College meets dignitaries in Mumbai

“The Business History of American Film” challenged students at the HR College to consider business history as a prominent engine of change in the U.S. film industry. Rather than focusing on changing artistry or cinema techniques, this talk featured the business history of film technology, studios, the Production Code, and unions as they shaped the industry over time. At the close of his talk, Dr. White drew connections to the concentration of Bollywood film production within Mumbai.

The Business History of American FilmJanuary 16, 2014

Dr. Timothy R. White has b e e n a n A s s i s t a n t Professor of Urban History at NJCU, USA. Using what he learns, Dr. White will offer a summer class at NJCU entitled “From Hollywood to Bollywood: the Business History of Film in L.A., NYC, and Mumbai”.

Dr. Timothy White

NYU Stern at HR CollegeJanuary 13 - 15, 2014

25 students and 2 faculty members from NYU Stern School of Business visited H.R. College of Commerce & Economics where the delegation was given a traditional welcome. Lectures and discussions attended were:

Ÿ Discussed a case study on Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in India and its impact in various sectors of India followed by an informative lecture by Dr. Srivatsan, Clinical Associate Professor of Global Business, Department of Economics, NYU Stern; on the problems and opportunities that SEZ’s will create in the Indian market.

To commemorate the forty - second Death Anniversary of Founder Principal Shri HC Malkani of HR College;

Ÿ Foreign Direct Investment in India and Management Relations between India and other countries by Mr. Sanjiv Anand, Managing Director of Cedar Management Consulting International and an NYU Stern alumnus.

the NYU

Students participated in a Satyanarayan Pooja,

The delegation had an interactive and engaging session with the HRites who would be visiting NYU Stern in May 2014 under the Indian Leadership Exchange Programme.

‘Shanti Paath and Havan’ followed by a delicious Indian meal.

Harvard Club of India held an Alumni Meet at H.R. College. The students of H.R. College got a rare opportunity to interact with the Business Leaders of the country and speak to them about Career Aspirations of the Youth, the topic of the evening.

There were three Panel Discussions after which, students could talk to the alumni in smaller groups, much like mentoring sessions. The first panel discussion was about 'Managing Aspirations of the Youth'. The esteemed Panel consisted of Richard Rekhy, CEO, KPMG India; Akhil Gupta, Chairman, Blackstone India; Mini Menon, Executive Editor, Bloomberg TV India; (Moderator) Ganesh Natrajan, CEO, Zensar Technologies and Dr. Indu Shahani, Principal of H.R. College and former Sheriff of Mumbai. The panel emphasized the importance of following dreams with confidence and preserving a thirst for knowledge. They reiterated the importance of keeping humility in the process and believing in one's passion.

The second panel was the Youth Panel where five distinct young leaders were invited to speak about aims of the youth and this session was about 'What the Youth Really

Career Aspirations of the Youth Harvard @ HR College15th February, 2014

Want?'; moderated by Anshul Arora and Vibha Kagzi. Panelists for this session included various students representing H.R. College and Enactus; Mallik Arjun Patil, Shoumi Mittra, Pratic Dugar, Avnish Barjatya and Rit ika Sachdev , This session expressed the entrepreneurial spirit amongst the youth. It encouraged the young thinkers to find a motivator, be it money, social problems, their own passion to succeed ahead.

The third panel was about 'Managing a Successful Career' and the respected panel included Ipsita Dasgupta, CMO, GE India and Greater China; R. Mukundan, MD, Tata Chemicals; Pramo Selvaratnam, Executive Director, Investment Banking, Goldman Sachs; and (Moderator) Uma Ganesh, CEO, Global Talent Track. It highlighted various aspects like choosing the right mentor, having the right energy, grabbing the right opportunity, always keeping up the cycle of learning and contributing and living upto your own values.

The fourth session was the highlight, when students got a chance to directly interact with the guests and get mentored.

The esteemed Panel Youth Panel

The Math Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics organized a seminar on “Python Language”.

Presiding over the meet was Dr. Jayant Kirtane, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering; and a member of the Electrical Engineering R&D Lab at Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology Hyderabad.

Dr. Kirtane initiated the lecture with “Scratch” a basic computer language that ensured that all the students with or without a computer programming base would grasp the extremely feasible language. In an hour, Dr Jayant Kirtane convincingly explained the benefits of “Python Language” and provided proof of his beliefs.

Seminar on “Python Language”February 12, 2014

Dr. Jayant Kirtane, Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, Keshav Memorial Institute of

Technology, Hyderabad

LECTURE ON TELEVISION PRODUCTION HOUSE & BROADCASTING CHANNELSMarch 1, 2014

Mr. Ranjit Phatak, Senior Creative director at Bindass was invited to

judge Organisational behavior projects for SYBMM students. He

conducted a session on the working of Television production house

& broadcasting channels like Bindass. The half a day session

comprised of various topics like TRPs, working of popular shows like

Roadies, Bakra, Coke Studio Reality TV & its future, encompassing

Indian audiences in global trends etc. the session was followed by Q

& A round.

Students of H.R. College attended a seminar on Soft Skills Development organized by KPMG. The seminar was divided into four sessions. Effective Communication by Deepika Dev, Human Resources. The session was very interesting as she spoke about the way one must communicate during an interview.

Careers, by V. Venkataramanan, Partner – Audit; spoke about career guidance and also his own career. He advised the students to choose a field of interest.

Corporate Etiquette by Anupama Lal, Assistant Manager - Human Resources; taught about dress code to be followed for an interview.

Skills for Success by Neeraj Shrivastava, Associate Director, Advisory Management, KPMG. Mr. Shrivastava taught two skills for success: Professional skill and Personal skill.

Seminar on Soft Skills Development by KPMG January 9, 2014

The KPMG seminar was a platform for development & enhancement of soft skills along with a tour of the real corporate world. It was a great learning and enriching experience for the students.

Development & enhancement of soft skills for HR Students

PROFIT FROM PASSION: Design for EntrepreneurshipFebruary 28, 2014

A 90 minute creative workshop on Design Thinking for students to connect with what they are passionate about and find profitable ideas for Entrepreneurship; facilitated by Soumitra Bhat, Leader, Creative Entrepreneurship and Poonam Mishra, Leader,Fashion Business Management of the Indian School of Design and Innovation, Parsons, Mumbai

Members of the Chopras Institute of Professional Education visited H.R College of Commerce & Economics to conduct an interactive seminar informing the students about the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) which is the global body for professional accountants offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification. Students of SYBAF and FYBCOM attended this seminar in which the members of ACCA acquainted the students with the paper pattern and syllabus.

Seminar about the Association of Chartered Certified AccountantsJanuary 22, 2014

An IT training session was organised by ENACTUS at H.R. College, conducted by Mr. Swapnil More, IIT Mumbai on Jan. 13,2014. Mr. More has been working in the field of spoken tutorials for computer literacy, which is a project under the HRD Ministry of India in collaboration with CACR (Citizens Associations for Child Rights) and IIT.

Dr. Mukund Rajan, the TATA brand custodian and Chief Ethics Officer of TATA sons addressed the students on Jan.

ENACTUS Training Sessions January 13 & 15, 2014

IT training session

Session On Leadership

15, 2014. An interactive and motivating session on leadership was held by Ms. Charulata, Innovations Advisor and Columnist, Indian Express. Mr. Arup Basu, TATA Chemicals, answered questions about entrepreneurship in general and business model development strategies through an interactive question and answer session. Activities and games held at the training session enabled team work.

Seminars & Guest Lectures

PROF. FREDRIK GALTUNG, CEOINTEGRITY ACTION

January 29, 2014

Prof. Fredrik Galtung, Chief Executive Officer and Co –

Founder, Integrity Action encouraged the staff &

students to present their opinion about integrity and

whether in their opinion is it easy to live a life of integrity

and values.

He explained the concept of Exit, Voice and Loyalty

proposed by Albert O. Hirschman. He added how people

when facing too much corruption are left with

combinations of responses namely Exit, Voice and

loyalty. i.e. a person who cannot stand corruption may

exit the country, or he may voice his opinion in a country

or remains loyal to the law of the land and accepts

corruption-the dilemma of most middle class Indians.

BOCCONI UNIVERSITY, MILAN

January 28, 2014

Professor Stefano Caselli, Professor at SDA Bocconi University Milan, Italy conducted a guest lecture for the TYBBI students about the various programmes offered by Bocconi University. He also spoke about the Basel Norms and the Economic Crisis in Europe.

Government PartnershipsMarch 3, 2014

Mr. Sundeep KumarHead – Corporate & Public AffairsNovartis India Ltd.

Dr. Farrokh Langdana, Professor of Finance & Economics and Director Executive MBA Programme, Rutgers Business School, Newark, USA gave a lecture on Hot Capital and Sliding Rupee.

He gave the students an in depth knowledge of three main factors that determine the emergence of a growing economy. He spoke about how decreasing exports and

Lecture on Hot Capital and Sliding Rupee by Dr. Farrokh LangdanaJanuary 21, 2014

increasing interest rates are detrimental to a growing economy. He compared the economies and economic policies of USA, China and India. He also spoke about a very interesting phenomenon named 'Bernanke Bubble'. Dr. Langdana demonstrated and related vital economic concepts to daily life activities.

Dr. Michael Cohen, in a lecture for the first year students of Banking and Insurance provided a detailed overview on the opportunities available for further studies in Australia.

Dr. Michael Cohen talked about the different fields of Masters programs provided at Deakin University. The MBA programme ranges from specializations in Finance, Economics, Insurance, Retail business, Management, Marketing, International Relations and many more.

He enlightened the students on the various skills they can acquire at Deakin and the way students could learn effective communication, identifying, gathering, evaluation information, understanding problems and different cultures and new kinds of technology in the banking sector.

The session concluded with more information regarding education in Australia and the scholarships offered by Deakin University.

Lecture by Dr. Michael Cohen, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Faculty of Business & Law, Deakin Graduate School of Business January 27, 2014

Dr. Michael Cohen, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Faculty of Business & LawDeakin Graduate School of Business, Deakin University

In an informative, yet interactive session, Mr. Shahrokh M. Saudagaran, Gary E. and James A. Milgard Endowed Dean, Milgard School of Business, University of Washington, Tacoma; spoke about the various courses like B.A.B.A, MBA, MCL, AACSB and MAcc offered at the Milgard School of Business and the varied placements offered in companies like KPMG, Ernst & Young, Russell, Boeing, Weyerhaeuser, Expedia, Deloitte and Costco.

He not only explained the admission process but also threw light on the scholarships offered based on academic grades at the competitive examinations of the applicants. He gave students a few tips on application to any university.

Lecture by Mr. Shahrokh M. Saudagaran, University of WashingtonJanuary 27, 2014

Mr. Shahrokh M. Saudagaran, Gary E. and James A. Milgard Endowed Dean, Milgard School of Business,

University of Washington, Tacoma

50 students of BMS, BBI and BFM courses along with faculty members of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics visited the MISB Bocconi (Mumbai International School of Business) at Hiranandani Knowledge Park, Powai.

T h e st u d e nt s atte n d e d a workshop on CSR, led by Italian Faculty Prof. Veronica, a subject matter expert from Bocconi Campus Italy.

The lecture focused on an innovative concept called "Impact Investing", where businesses attempt to solve society`s problems through business solutions (Social Entrepreneurs).

Workshop on "CSR" by MISB Bocconi at PowaiJanuary 29, 2014

Adhering to its vision "Classrooms -> Careers -> Communities", HR College is making efforts to enable such exposure to more students across fields like CSR & Social Entrepreneurship.

[email protected]. March 20, 2014

TEDx Live event was a live video stream from the TEDx 2014

Conference which was held in Vancouver. The theme was

simply, "The Next Chapter". It was a unique opportunity to see

live content straight from the curators of TED. This conference

celebrated TED's 30th Anniversary and its mission ‘Ideas worth

Spreading’.

SCREENING OF MOVIE ‘LAXMI’FEBRUARY, 2014

A special screening of the film “Laxmi” was organized for BMM

students. The cast & crew of the film- the lead actress Monali

Thakur, Director Nagesh Kukunoor, producer Elahe Hiptoola &

others interacted with the students.

The team spoke about the making, challenges & the

‘experience of the film’. Minors caught in human trafficking &

sex trade being the central theme of the film, it was significant

for media students studying subjects like Contemporary Issues,

Journalism Ethics etc.

Warm greetings to the Alumni of H.R. College!

We at H.R. College are extremely optimistic about the potential of our faculty and students to make the institution a centre of global excellence in the years to come. In keeping with this objective, academia-industry interaction was the area of focus. HR invited various dignitaries from around the world to interact with the staff and students. The speakers were from New Jersey City University, NYU Stern School of Business, Rutgers Business School, Deakin Graduate School of Business, Milgrad School of Business and Bocconi University, Milan. There were other speakers from the industry in India.

Meritorious students have received international scholarships at St. Catherine's, Oxford; Westminster Business School, UK; Warwick Business School, UK; and Deakin University, Australia. O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana; offered 50 scholarships to the junior and degree college, outstanding meritorious graduates.

We continued with our industry visits with students visiting Amul, Gujarat to understand how the milk co-operative functioned.

Do write to us at [email protected] with your comments and your achievements. We will be happy to hear from you.

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