The event saw panel discussions taking place on three wide topics under the theme “India Inc on the path of conquest of the world”. In the presence of Mr. Nanik Rupani (Chairman, Enkay Telecommunications), Mr. Rajnikant Patel (MD and CEO, BSE) and Mr. Uday Salunkhe, (Director, Welingkar institute of management) the event was set rolling .
The panel members and the topics they discussed were as follows-
Going Global – Leveraging the Indian Human Capital
Mr. Ramkumar (Group Chief HR, ICICI Bank)
Mr.Nishant Kolgaonkar (Director HR, CA)
Ms.Anjali Chatterjee (GM –HR, VSNL)
ODI- India Investing abroad
Mr.Himadri Bhattacharya (CGM, Incharge- DEIO, RBI)
Mr.Ashwin Parekh (Partner – E&Y;)
Mr.John Mathew (GM, EXIM Bank)
Ms. Zarin Daruwalla (GM, ICICI Bank)
Creating Global Indian Brands
Mr. Rakesh Barikh (VP, Marketing, Deloitte)
Mr. Ishmeet Singh (GM, Customer Marketing, HLL)
Mr. Ajit Alexander (Business Development &Projects;, VISA Facilitation Services)
Ms.Zia Hajeebhoy (Business Head- Agri Chem- Monsanto)
The panel members not only gave their views but also made it and interactive session with the students whereby they were allowed to ask questions on the relevant issues and it must be said that each question was done justice with the well-structured answers. The students were enlightened and enriched by this session.
On the lighter side some of the panelists who did their b schooling from Sydenham itself shared their thoughts on the days gone by and how the learning at Sydenham has helped them reach the pinnacle of corporate success ladder, and remarked that the institute is a center of excellence in imparting management education.