Avenir 2020, 'Human Capital Management and Idea of Leadership', will be a milestone in the history of DoMS, IIT Roorkee, not only due to the complete shift onto the online digital platform but also by extending & including our honorable guests with the 'Breaking Darkness' Initiative in collaboration with the Hope Education & Welfare Trust.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards Mr. Harjeet Khanduja for being a part of Avenir 2020, & thank him by sponsoring the education of two underprivileged girls for one year on his behalf, a tradition of 'Breaking Darkness' which will be continuing over the years to come.
Mr. Harjeet Khanduja, Vice President Human Resources at Reliance Jio and the author of the book ‘Nothing About Business’, evocatively expressed his knowledge and experiences to the audience. Through an interactive session, he explained the crucial aspects of Human Capital Management, all the while relating the same with stories from Indian Mythology, great world leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, sports, and various other real-life incidents. His insights on Leadership were visionary; illuminating the critical qualities of a good leader with an emphasis on passion, persistence, and perspective.
Avenir 2020, 'Human Capital Management and Idea of Leadership', will be a milestone in the history of DoMS, IIT Roorkee, not only due to the complete shift onto the online digital platform but also by extending and including our honorable guests with the 'Breaking Darkness' Initiative in collaboration with the Hope Education and Welfare Trust.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards Mr. Jaideep Ghosh for being a part of Avenir 2020, and thank him by sponsoring the education of two underprivileged girls for one year on his behalf, a tradition of 'Breaking Darkness' which will be continuing over the years to come.
Mr. Jaideep Ghosh, Chief Operating Officer at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, delivered a knowledge-dense session backed by aggregated data and statistics. He shared with us his insights on the various types of Economic recoveries, with a strong emphasis on the K-shaped recovery, and its shortcomings. In the post-COIVD world, he underlined the significance of focusing leadership over management, while prioritizing sensemaking, communication, and people. Even in such times of gloominess, Mr. Jaideep Ghosh showed us some silver linings and asserted that Trust is Paramount.
Avenir 2020, 'Human Capital Management and Idea of Leadership', will be a milestone in the history of DoMS, IIT Roorkee, not only due to the complete shift onto the online digital platform but also by extending and including our honorable guests with the 'Breaking Darkness' Initiative in collaboration with the Hope Education and Welfare Trust.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards Dr. Swarup Sinha for being a part of Avenir 2020, and thank him by sponsoring the education of two underprivileged girls for one year on his behalf, a tradition of 'Breaking Darkness' which will be continuing over the years to come.
Dr. Swarup Sinha, the Principal of ITC Hospitality Management Institute (ITC Hotels), imparted an inspiring speech on education and leadership, motivating the attendees to be unafraid in making decisions, and start nurturing one’s inquisitive minds. He talked about reverse mentoring and the tsunami of change happening in the leadership role in this dynamic and fast-changing environment and gave crucial pointers for being a better leader. Dr. Swarup Sinha urged the future leaders not to be wary of criticism, to be adaptable, and set high goals and achieve them through sheer resilience.
Avenir 2020, 'Human Capital Management and Idea of Leadership', will be a milestone in the history of DoMS, IIT Roorkee, not only due to the complete shift onto the online digital platform but also by extending & including our honorable guests with the 'Breaking Darkness' Initiative in collaboration with the Hope Education & Welfare Trust.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan for being a part of Avenir 2020, & thank him by sponsoring the education of two underprivileged girls for one year on his behalf, a tradition of 'Breaking Darkness' which will be continuing over the years to come.
Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman at Axilor Ventures and co-founder of Infosys, articulately spoke on the changing business world amidst the pandemic & offered crucial guidance to the students & startup enthusiasts. In conjunction with the transition to the digital era, he predicated the value of unprecedented collaborations amongst industry, academia, startups, & the government. He insisted on riding the wave of the 4th industrial revolution of technology & making the best out of the new leadership opportunities. Mr. Gopalakrishnan shared his idea of Indian Model of Development & encouraged everyone to work on making India the best place to live.
Avenir 2020, 'Human Capital Management and Idea of Leadership', will be a milestone in the history of DoMS, IIT Roorkee, not only due to the complete shift onto the online digital platform but also by extending and including our honourable guests with the 'Breaking Darkness' Initiative in collaboration with the Hope Education and Welfare Trust.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards Mr. prashant tyagi for being a part of Avenir 2020, and thank him by sponsoring the education of two underprivileged girls for one year on his behalf, a tradition of 'Breaking Darkness' which will be continuing over the years to come.
Mr. Prashant Tyagi, Vice President – Head Strategy Partnership Distribution at Tata AIA Life Insurance, relayed his idea of leadership associating the same with his experiences from corporate and campus life. He described how contextual and situational a leadership role could become, through numerous examples ranging from the pandemic, TV series, some great leaders, and real-life scenarios. Talking about being an effective leader, he gave prominence to having a broader perspective, being conscious of one’s actions, and learning through past experiences and present circumstances.
Avenir 2020, 'Human Capital Management and Idea of Leadership', will be a milestone in the history of DoMS, IIT Roorkee, not only due to the complete shift onto the online digital platform but also by extending and including our honourable guests with the 'Breaking Darkness' Initiative in collaboration with the Hope Education and Welfare Trust.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards Mr. Harshit Sarna for being a part of Avenir 2020, and thank him by sponsoring the education of two underprivileged girls for one year on his behalf, a tradition of 'Breaking Darkness' which will be continuing over the years to come.
Mr. Harshit Sarna, Senior Vice President – Head of Digital and Marketing Analytics at IDFC FIRST Bank (@idfcfirstbank), engaged an interactive session on leadership with the audience. With a strong emphasis on expertise in this digital era, he accentuated the imperativeness of continuous learning and evolution in order to thrive in this ever-changing environment. To ameliorate oneself into a good leader, he advocated in managing expectations, building a strong winning team, and empowering everyone around, which will play a pivotal role in scaling great heights.
Avenir 2020, 'Human Capital Management and Idea of Leadership', will be a milestone in the history of DoMS, IIT Roorkee, not only due to the complete shift onto the online digital platform but also by extending and including our honorable guests with the 'Breaking Darkness' Initiative in collaboration with the Hope Education and Welfare Trust.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards Mr. Akshat Jain for being a part of Avenir 2020, and thank him by sponsoring the education of two underprivileged girls for one year on his behalf, a tradition of 'Breaking Darkness' which will be continuing over the years to come.
Mr. Akshat Jain, Director at EY, immersed in a participatory seminar on leadership and human capital management. With COVID accelerating the digital and technological transformation, he stressed upon the essentiality of adaptation in leaders and evolution of the workplace. In this day and age of man working with machines, Mr. Jain focused on the need of innovative thinkers and gave his views in managing human capital, with an emphasis on re-skilling and constant learning. He talked about the value of emotional intelligence in leaders and finding new ways of attracting, motivating and engaging people.
Avenir 2020, 'Human Capital Management and Idea of Leadership', will be a milestone in the history of DoMS, IIT Roorkee, not only due to the complete shift onto the online digital platform but also by extending and including our honorable guests with the 'Breaking Darkness' Initiative in collaboration with the Hope Education & Welfare Trust.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards Mr. Anupam Gupta for being a part of Avenir 2020, & thank him by sponsoring the education of two underprivileged girls for one year on his behalf, a tradition of 'Breaking Darkness' which will be continuing over the years to come.
Mr. Anupam Gupta, Vice President – Optum Global Analytics at UnitedHealth Group, narrated his experiences & learning throughout his career journey, and offered crucial career guidance to the students. He discussed various facets of Analytics & Data Science and its differentiation with Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence. Concerning human capital management, he briefed about the adaptive approach which uses the directive and supportive behavior by a leader, & how one can introspect oneself when being lead. Mr. Gupta also offered his insightful perceptions regarding situational leadership.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee cordially invites everyone for a webinar session hosting Aparna Dutt Sharma on 13th October at 10am. She will be speaking on the topic "Sectoral B.......ng: Relevance and Strategy".
Aparna Dutt Sharma is the Secretary General at Cement Manufacturers Association - India. With 30 years of vast experience in leadership roles spanning over Corporates, International, and Government Institutes of repute, she has proficiency across the entire spectrum of Marketing Communications, Brand Strategy, Advocacy, Digital and Social Media management, Government Relations, PR, Media, Crisis Management, Reputation Management, and Business Research/Advisory. She is also a Founding Member and Former CEO of India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), a Trust under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee cordially invites everyone for a webinar session hosting Prof. Abhishek Mishra on 13th October at 12:15 pm. He will be speaking on the topic - "Innovation for Competitive Advantage in Uncertain Times".
Prof. Abhishek Mishra is a Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. He has done his PhD from Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow and has completed his doctoral thesis on the topic "Effect of Product Design Perception on Brand Equity". Previously, Prof. Mishra has worked as a Management Consultant at Holcim, Research Consultant with Millward Brown-IMRB, and taken up entrepreneurship for a startup named Syndicate Infoservices. He also has teaching experience as a faculty member before joining his PhD with ICFAI University and School of Management Sciences.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee cordially invites everyone for a webinar session hosting Dr. R Gopalakrishnan on 13th October at 4:30 pm. He will be speaking on the topic - "Emerging Trends in Railway Operations Management".
Dr. R. Gopalakrishnan is currently working as General Manager (Data Analytics) at the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), the IT arm of Indian Railways, at New Delhi. As a Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology Centre research fellow, he completed his PhD in Discrete Choice Modeling from the Singapore University of Technology and Design in 2019. He has a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies - University of Delhi. An officer of the Indian Railways Traffic Service of the 1998 Civil Services Examination, he has wide experience in railway transport planning, operations, commercial, and IT functions. He has been recognized with the national award for outstanding service by the Ministry of Railways. His research has been published in several prominent journals including Transportation Research Part B, Part D, Interfaces and the INFORMS Journal of Applied Analytics.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee cordially invites everyone for a webinar session hosting Prof. Avanidhar Subrahmanyam on 14th October at 8:45 pm. He will be speaking on the topic - "Impact of COVID-19 on Financial Markets".
Prof. Avanidhar Subrahmanyam is a Professor of Finance at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and is a UCLA Anderson Inspirational 100 alumnus. He is an expert in stock market activity and behavioral finance, and is known for his pathbreaking research in the use of psychological principles to explain stock price movements and has published numerous articles in leading peer-reviewed finance and economics journals. A founding editor of the Journal of Financial Markets, Prof. Subrahmanyam previously served as associate editor of the Review of Financial Studies and the Journal of Finance. He is a member of the National Bureau of Economic Research's Working Research Group on Market Microstructure.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee cordially invites everyone for a webinar session hosting Prof. Avanidhar Subrahmanyam on 14th October at 8:45 pm. He will be speaking on the topic - "Big Data in Finance: Evidence and Challenges".
Prof. Avanidhar Subrahmanyam is a Professor of Finance at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and is a UCLA Anderson Inspirational 100 alumnus. He is an expert in stock market activity and behavioral finance, and is known for his pathbreaking research in the use of psychological principles to explain stock price movements and has published numerous articles in leading peer-reviewed finance and economics journals. A founding editor of the Journal of Financial Markets, Prof. Subrahmanyam previously served as associate editor of the Review of Financial Studies and the Journal of Finance. He is a member of the National Bureau of Economic Research's Working Research Group on Market Microstructure.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee, would like to thank everyone involved, the guest speakers, college, department, and the attendees, in making Avenir 2020, Human Capital Management and Idea of Leadership, a successful event.
Avenir 2020, was inaugurated by the honorable Director of Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Dr. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, and the Head of the Department of DoMS, IIT Roorkee, Dr. Usha Lenka. Hosted over the weekend, from 9th to 11th October, the event showcased distinguished personalities from industry and academia taking up the stage and addressing the audience with their insightful knowledge and wisdom.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee cordially invites everyone for a webinar session hosting Mr. Shankar Mridha on 15th October at 5 pm. He will be speaking on the topic - "Unusual Combinations: Art & Technology".
Mr. Shankar Mridha is the Chief Believer (CEO) & Founder at Jumbish Creations Pvt. Ltd.. He has a vast experience of 17 years in the corporate sector, ending as being an AVP of a Fortune 500 company. His entrepreneurial journey started as a Director and COO of a multispecialty hospital. His passion for art and artists combined with his technological background helped him start Jumbish Creations Pvt. Ltd., wherein he brings a unique balance of technology in the Art Industry.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee cordially invites everyone for a webinar session hosting Mr. Rohit Pandey on 15th October at 7 pm.
Mr. Rohit Pandey is the Vice President and Head of Human Resources at HurixDigital. Amicably skilled in Mentoring Teams, Communication, Diversity Consultancy, Associates Engagement, HR Strategy Development, Organizational Change, Project Management, Succession Implementation, he is a seasoned leader in the IT/ITES and Hospitality industry. Mr. Pandey is experienced in setting up HR functions for new organizations, managing nearshore/offshore Human Resource Outsourcing Services, and negotiating long-term Service Level Agreements with clients and vendors.
DoMS, IIT Roorkee had the pleasure to virtually host Dr. R. Gopalakrishnan, General Manager (Data Analytics) at Centre for Railway Information Systems, the IT arm of Indian Railways, at New Delhi, who spoke to our young and eager minds about the emerging trends in Railways Operations Management.
Dr. R. Gopalakrishnan enlightened the audience on his purview of Railway Operations and Information Systems. He shared his data analytics journey in CRIS and explained the role of the voluminous data accumulated across numerous applications. Dr. Gopalakrishnan expressed the different challenges faced in the passenger and freight sectors and the solutions implemented regarding the prescriptive and predictive methodologies of Operations Research, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Econometrics in various segments.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee, would like to thank Dr. R. Gopalakrishnan for giving us time from his tight schedule, offering his insights on the Indian Railways Operations, and talking with the impressionable young managers of the future.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee cordially invites everyone for a webinar session hosting Mr. Rohit Rupani on 17th October at 7:30 pm. He will be speaking on the topic - "Career Opportunities in Finance".
Mr. Rohit Rupani is the Investment Banking Analyst at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. He is a highly motivated and competent professional with a strong academic background in the field of finance and accounting. He has cleared CFA Level 3, Company Secretary (Professional) certified by ICSI, with an All India merit (AIR 30), and has also cleared Chartered Accountancy (IPCC, both groups) certified by ICAI.
DoMS, IIT Roorkee had the pleasure to virtually host Mr. Shankar Mridha, Chief Believer (CEO) & Founder at Jumbish Creations, who spoke to our young and eager minds about the unusual combinations of Art and Technology in business.
Mr. Shankar Mridha unveiled the hidden gems in the art industry and shared his journey at Jumbish Creations Pvt. Ltd.. He talked about the various means of combining technology and art in regards to the multitude of challenges faced by art and the artists of the country. His perceptions and innovative solutions with respect to the same were highly influential and impelling.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee would like to thank Mr. Shankar Mridha for giving us time from his tight schedule, motivating the audience to take up entrepreneurial activities, and talking with the impressionable young managers of the future.