Mr. Kalpit A Mankikar is a skilled and experienced media professional who started his career in journalism in 1999 as a digital journalist, having recently served as a News Editor at Times of India for close to 8 years. Additionally, he is a contributor to the Observer Research Foundation, a leading national think tank.
He talked about the topic ‘How effective is the strategy to project soft power through Private Corporations and businesses?’ - explaining it through two case studies; involving Africa, where corporate diplomacy has been successful, and Canada, where the case has been the opposite, respectively.
The session was moderated by Dr. Satyendra Kumar Upadhyay, Head of International Relations, K J Somaiya Institute of Management.
Light a lamp of love,
Blast a chain of sorrow,
Shoot a rocket of prosperity,
Link a chain of happiness!
This Diwali, we strive for hope, happiness, and healing.
Experience the victory of light over dark, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Embrace the light, luminosity, and learning that this festival brings.
K J Somaiya Institute of Management wishes a very Happy and Prosperous Diwali.
Mr. Reuben Pandian, Co-founder & COO at Cutting Chai Technologies Pvt. Ltd was invited for 'Guru Speak' session, a guest lecture organized by the Retail Lab at K J Somaiya Institute of Management. Being a strategic and an innovative thinker, he shed light on the topic 'Retail & Its Opportunities In The Post Pandemic Era,' which was indeed enlightening and informative.
"There's no limitation to what you can achieve if you can believe." - Lailah Gifty Akita
K J Somaiya Institute of Management congratulates Siddharth Kumar (Marketing, 2019-21), for bringing laurels to the institute by securing the 1st position in 'Innowiz - Digimarkation': A Digital Marketing Quiz, organized by BML Munjal University.
"Opportunities don't happen. You create them." - Chris Grosser
K J Somaiya Institute of Management congratulates
• Joel Johnson (PGDM, 2019-21)
• Arjun Vekariya (PGDM, 2019-21)
• Supratim Endow (PGDM, 2019 -21)
As a team, they won laurels for the institute by securing the position of 1st Runner Up in 'Bid the Pip', a simulated Forex Bourse Game Competition, organised by the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM), Pune.
We wish them success in their future endeavours, and encourage them to keep striving for glory.
An International Partner Talk Series was conducted with our esteemed partner institute, Vega School, (Capetown, South Africa), on 'Brand Purpose and Contact Strategy'.
Dr. Carla Enslin, Founding Member, Head of Strategy, Vega School spoke on the importance of brand being meaningful, brand contact followed by cohesion with an emphasis on the popular brands of South Africa. She highlighted the importance of various touchpoints, such as the 'inside out and outside in' strategy of purpose in an enlightening talk.
The session was moderated by Prof. Isaac Jacob, Area Chairperson, Marketing and International Business, K J Somaiya Institute of Management.
“A man does what he must in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures, and that is the basis of all human morality.”- John. F. Kennedy
K J Somaiya Institute of Management celebrates International Men’s Day (IMD). Inaugurated in February 1992 by Thomas Oaster and re-initialized in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago, IMD is an occasion to highlight the importance of men’s experience, raise awareness, and promote basic humanitarian values.
The 2020 theme is 'Better Health for Men and Boys' with an aim to make practical improvements to the health and wellbeing of the male population.
Mr. Sujan Roy is Head of International Business in Passenger Vehicles and Marketing for Electric Vehicles (Domestic) at Tata Motors.
Using his tremendous acumen and expertise in various subjects, he highlighted the diverse business opportunities that lie in creating effectiveness, simplicity and efficiency of products, while using historical examples to explain the continued unfairness in global trade. Further, he explained the role of 'Woke Customers' in shaping International Business and the idea of ‘Pax Indica’.
The session was moderated by Dr. Brajesh Bolia, Assistant Professor, Marketing, K J Somaiya Institute of Management.
The Women's Development Cell at the K J Somaiya Institute of Management aims to create an environment where women feel comfortable to express themselves. And to create awareness about the same the committee organizes several events. Be it the Cyber Abuse Workshop aimed at creating awareness regarding cyber bullying or Social Vartalap, a debate competition organized to discuss the social issues concerning women, the committee has been marching ahead with its unique endeavours.
In addition to these, the committee also organizes their annual flagship event, Manasvini in the month of March every year. The event aims at spreading awareness and starting a discourse around several issues that affect the women in our society.
K J Somaiya Institute of Management congratulates:
• Faiqa Shaikh (PGDM- Marketing, 2019-21)
• Yash Rawal (PGDM- Communications, 2019-21)
Their brilliant performances were instrumental in securing the 1st position in 'Markopoly' - A Case Study Challenge by Pee Safe, organized by the Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur.
Guest Lectures Committee hosted Mr. Dinakar A., Managing Director, Saint-Gobain Sekurit India Ltd, who discussed the topic 'Dealing with uncertain future in uncertain times', and forayed into world affairs like trade wars, border controls, geopolitical volatility, and a dodgy economy in light of COVID-19.
यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते, रमन्ते तत्र देवताः।
यत्रैतास्तु न पूज्यन्ते, सर्वास्तत्राफलाः क्रियाः II
25th November is commemorated as 'International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women'. Every single day, women are mistreated, harassed and subjected to violence of all kinds.
In accordance with this year's theme of 'Orange the World : Fund, Respond, Prevent and Collect', K J Somaiya Institute of Management strives to put a stop to the shadow pandemic. Violence is not, and never will be the answer.
In times of distress, use the National Women Helpline No. -1091
Owing to the pandemic, the healthcare sector has undoubtedly become one of the most important areas creating new job opportunities in untapped avenues. For anyone who has a prior experience in the healthcare sector or is keen on getting one, an MBA in Healthcare Management from K J Somaiya Institute of Management is the right choice for you. It will help you kickstart your journey in Pharma, Medical Devices, Fitness and wellness, Diagnostics, Government agencies, Insurance organizations, Hospitals, and Consulting firms in the health sector.
The pandemic has compelled nations around the world to reinforce their focus on the healthcare sector leading to a surge in demand for such qualified professionals at all levels, especially at the managerial level in this industry.
An MBA in Healthcare Management from the K J Somaiya Institute of Management can be an ideal choice at a time like this.
In addition to offering holistic learning and a strong alumni network, the programme also offers international emersion opportunities that enable students to broaden their knowledge base and put the best practices into use.
Yudh literally translates to war in English and that is what best explains the intensity with which students from India’s best B-Schools sweat it out at the premier sports event organized by the Sports Committee at the K J Somaiya Institute of Management. The event is usually held over a period of 3-4 days in February every year. Students compete across 12 different indoor and outdoor sports including carrom, chess, badminton, squash etc. The atmosphere over the course of the event is absolutely electric and one can almost feel the competitive vibe in the campus during that time. Yudh is not just a sports event but rather a celebration of the competitive spirit.
This week's recap:
• HultPrize SVV 2020-21 by E-Cells and Riidl organized an on-campus online round specifically for Somaiya University on 21st November 2020. This year's theme for the competition is 'Food for Good' where ten teams competed against each other.