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Events and Programmes:

09/01/12 to 15/01/12

• Sino Indian Global Reciprocal Advanced Management Program
  IIM Shillong Leads The Way
  

  Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management- Shillong successfully conducted the first of its kind Advanced Management Program Series at Qingdao, China viz., the Sino-Indian Global Reciprocal Advanced Management Program in collaboration with the Ocean University, Qingdao, China on "Understanding China: Business and Culture", during the 9th to the 15th January, 2012. Participation included heads of institutes of international and national repute, businessmen, bureaucrats and other Govt. Officials. Prof. Ashoke K Dutta the program Director of this program series remarked, "This is only the beginning. We are positioned to conduct the second program of this series during 17th to 21st February, 2012, given the popularity and demand for the program."

  Prof. Dai Hua, Director of International Office, OUC, China and Prof. Ashoke K Dutta from RGIIM Shillong inaugurated the program. Prof. Dai during the inauguration mentioned, "This is a beginning of a long term relationship between OUC and RGIIM," adding further "OUC China offers MBA and PhD programs for Indian students at subsidized rates." Prof. Hua stated that India is a talent office and China has abundant facilities, and if we collaborate we can ensure competitive advantage over the West. Prof. Ashoke K Dutta suggested OUC to start the exchange program of PGP students for 15 days to understand the business and cultural dimensions of the two countries. The Chinese professors were very much impressed about the IT facilities RGIIM Shillong has in terms of video conferencing, virtual classrooms etc. Further Prof Dutta extended an invitation to the OUC China professors to visit RGIIM Shillong and experience firsthand a technologically advanced college in India.

  The program was a mix of an effective forenoon classroom lecture series followed by afternoon learning through business excursions to one organisation every day. The program focused on refining participants’ knowledge and managerial skills by providing a better understanding of China’s way of managing its business and addressing the challenges of poverty mitigation and equitable wealth distribution. The participants comprehended the social and economic development and enterprise culture of contemporary China as it opens up its market for additional products and services. One whole day of the program was dedicated for the cultural discovery of China.

  The various lecture series included Lessons Learnt by CEOs about Doing Business in China, China and India: Comparison of Economic Strategies and Future Cooperation, The Role of Government in Chinese Business Affairs – Tips on How to Successfully Navigate the Chinese Government/Bureaucratic System, FDI in China, Chinese Innovative Culture, etc. The business excursions included companies like Haier Group, Tsingdao Beer Co. Ltd., and KAISA Pvt. Ltd, a medium sized company.

  The experiences and lessons gained by the two countries are worth expanding and assimilating. Even for the much talked about ‘Look East’ policy, China is going to be an important factor to take into account. The policy makers face certain challenges in the North East towards optimal implementation of the policy. This program was viewed as potentially capable of dealing with problems that decision makers are facing in this region.

22/12/11

• PAG Audit lauds IIM Shillong leadership
  Joins in pre- Christmas celebration
  

  Innovation in thinking and practice need not necessarily be only in terms of technological advancement, management or strategic practices, but innovation in sustaining human relationship towards ensuring increased output is also equally important.

  This was witnessed today at IIM Shillong wherein small gift tokens were presented to all outsourced housekeeping, gardening, guest house and security staff by Shri Andrew Langstieh, Principal Accountant General (Audit) in the presence of Prof AK Dutta Director IIM Shillong and other Officers of the Institute.

  In his short address, Mr. Langstieh lauded the efforts of the Institute in making a difference to the lives of people who normally are a forgotten lot especially in government offices. “In all my years of service today is the most pleasant one, to be able to share such an experience. It is this kind of a humane effort through able leadership, I am sure, that has ensured IIM Shillong to be where it is today. The harmonious and caring relationship amply visible and is perhaps the reason why everyone at IIM Shillong seem to really work with a smile” he remarked.

  While many may even resort to thinking that such endeavours are a misuse of government funds, what many may not know is the method in which such things are made possible in IIM S. With a sincere endeavour and vision to make a difference to the lives of the under privileged and economically backward serving the interest of the Institute, the Director of the Institute himself ensures that a good percentage of consultancy fee he receives is converted into an endowment for the outsourced staff which they in turn access in dire times to meet emergent health and other needs.

  Prof AK Dutta while speaking with a great tinge of emotion recollected how from the very initial phase itself that the outsourced staff provided uncomplaining service in spite of the immense work that they had to shoulder at the time, and have continued to do so, thereby lifting the image of the institute. “The first thing that a visitor to IIM Shillong notices is the cleanliness, and service, and indeed we must remain grateful to those who help in providing such an ambience, for it is these little things that have propelled the Institute to quickly becoming a recognized Centre for Excellence (in all spheres) and an environment-friendly set up.”

  A Christmas cake was jointly cut by Mr. Langstieh and Prof Dutta during the occasion.

  It may be mentioned that Prof Dutta is known to have at many times personally inquired about the welfare of the outsourced staff of the Institute in particular, and has been known to take quick steps to ensure corrective measures to ease their worries.

19/12/11

• IIM S CEDNER produces 26 budding entrepreneurs of NER
  

  The Centre for Development of the North eastern Region (CEDNER) under the aegis of IIM Shillong has organized the Certificate Distribution Ceremony of the six month Certificate Course on “Developing Managerial Skills for Entrepreneurs” on 19th December 2011 at the Institutes’ auditorium. The course is one of its kind organized by any IIM for the youth population, in collaboration with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Govt. of India. The six-month course was inaugurated by the then Union Minister of DoNER, GOI in July 2011. The main purpose of organizing the course was to develop the various types of management skills among the existing and future entrepreneurs of the region so that they can contribute to the overall development of the North Eastern Region keeping in line with the NER-Vision document 2020.

  The course had drawn participation from almost all North Eastern States. The curriculum of the course included field work and field visits and also live interaction with many leading Entrepreneurs from the North East, over and above the regular Interactions with the Faculty members of Institute.

  The certificate distribution ceremony of the course was presided over by Mr. S. Sridhar, former Chairman and Managing Director of Central Bank of India and National Housing Bank. In his address to the outgoing successful candidates he insisted that entrepreneurs need to be techno savvy besides being innovative in all their ventures. Further he advised hard work and an uncompromising ethical their approach. He further appreciated the efforts of IIM Shillong under the leadership of Prof AK Dutta whom he considers “‘a hardworking man with a combination of experiences,” in organizing such courses for development of entrepreneurship of this region since entrepreneurial initiatives are lagging behind in comparison to some of the developed states of the Country.

  Prof Ashoke K. Dutta, Director of IIM Shillong while congratulating the successful candidates stressed that to become a good entrepreneur one should first be a good human being and urged the participants to remain steadfast in their commitment to make a difference to the region, and carrying out the message to others as ambassadors of the institute.

  Prof. Keya Sengupta, the Course Director had earlier given the overview of the entire Course in a nutshell and expressed her confidence that the training undergone in last six-months by the participants will enable most of them to become successful entrepreneurs of the region. She had also announced the commencement of second 6-month course on entrepreneurship by February 2012, the advertisement for which has already come out in all the leading news papers of the North Eastern States. The aspirants can also get full details about the second course from the website of the Institute.

  The participants have expressed their gratitude to CEDNER of IIM Shillong for their unique and invaluable learning experiences during the course of 6-months training at IIM Shillong.

04/12/11

• Innovative IIM program on sustaianable Airport infrastructure concludes
  

  The Indian .Civil Aviation Sector is undergoing a major overhaul. Major policy changes are taking place because of a shift in the mindset of the government from considering air travel as elitist to making it available to the common man. This has led to the liberalization of air travel services. The entry of low cost carriers is expected to cause a sharp increase in air traffic by eliminating the price premium of past years. As per analysts there would be 10- 20% growth in traffic in the next 5-10 years. The airports in India are inadequate for handling this increase in traffic.

  There has been a lot of debate over the rationale of privatization of airports. Both critics and proponents of privatization argued their own ways. However, the failure of the Government in airport infrastructure has largely driven privatization. Further, privatization also brings in much needed capital and the efficiency introduced by market forces. Under this circumstances Indian Institute of management Shillong has offered a six month long IIM certificate course on sustainable Airport infrastructure building and project management ( SAIPM) for 35 officers and air warriors of Indian Air Force at their Head Quarters of eastern air Command through EAC Chapter of IIM-S . The chapter was inaugurated on April 21, 2011 by Air Marshal KK Nohwar, PVSM,VM AOC- IN-C, in the presence of Prof.S.Shajahan, Dean ( Planning and Research ) and Program chair –SAIPM.

  To list the name of few ranking officers in IAF, Air MarshalPankaj Aneja , Air Cmde Arun Kumar Barrik and 9 Group Captains, 22 Wing Commanders.SAIPM focuses on bringing people from the aviation sector together to learn how to make their airport project ideas and ventures, organizations and the world more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable, therefore generating, and regenerating the natural, social, human, manufacturing and financial capital for both short and long term prosperity.

  The program includes coursework and project ( real time ) mode with airport infrastructure in the existing locations. To name few projects which came up during this process include assessment of facilities required to develop Umroi ( Barapani) Airport as modern airport, greenfield airport for Shillong,creation of infrastructure for medium lift helicopters in defense, techno economic feasibility study for development of brown field helicopter at upper Shillong are mind blogging. “This will be forwarded to State and Central Governments, Indian Air force for implementation with due recommendation from IIM Shillong shortly” says the Professor Shajahan, the program architect and Chair. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has supported the practical training to civil aviation and terminal operation in Terminal III in Delhi Airport .

  The valedictory function and give away of SAIPM certificate to the participants were held at IIM Shillong on December 04, 2011. Mr. SK Misra ex- Chairman Indian ordinance factory was the chief guest. Air Vice Marshall Pankaj Aneja was the topper among the officers by scoring 96% in the overall evaluation followed by Wing Cmdr. Vikramsinh D Gorpade ( 2nd rank with 94%) and Air Cmde Arun kumar Barik ,Wing Cmdr. Charles A Thomas ,Mr. SK Mishra ( 3rd rank with 92%).

15/11/11 to 14/12/11

• NRHM Capitalise on IIM Shillong Expertise
  500 Doctors from State to avail training
  

  IIM Shillong in association with National Rural Health Mission and Dept of Health services, Govt of Meghalaya is offering the practice oriented 30 days intensive training to the medical officers in the area of healthcare and hospital management systems under the sustainability platform . The programme kicked off with felicitation from IIM Faculty, resource persons and Officers on November 15,2011. This is the first time NRHM has entrusted the job of devising the patient friendly and socially proactive modern healthcare systems through the expertise of Indian Institute of Management in the country.

  The focus of this course is to prepare participants with a deeper understanding of the social and business consideration necessary for more successful management of healthcare infrastructure projects in the state of Meghalaya under NRHM.

  SHCMS focuses on bringing people together to learn how to make their healthcare projects and ventures, organizations and the world more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable, therefore generating, and regenerating the natural, social, human and financial capital for both short and long term prosperity.

  IIM Shillong agreed in principle to train 500 doctors of Meghalaya state health services over a period of three years. Initially three batches were allotted with a limited capacity of 20 officers each . The first batch starts on November 15,2011 and end their training on December 14, 2011.

  The training is supported from the leading doctors from most reputed hospital network Dr. Debashis Roy and Dr. Tanmoy Dass ( Apollo Gleneage, Kolkata , Dr. Manish Mehrtra ( Military Hospital , Shillong), Dr. Rashna Dass ( Head , Pediatrcis , NEIGRIMS ) and Dr. Santa Sing ( Dean , NEIGRIMS), Dr.Jeet Patwari ( NEMCARE, Gauhati). The programme chair is Prof. Shajahan who has already designed and delivered 8 six month long IIM certificate programmes for corporates , Air Force officers, Indian Army and Assam Rifle officers, local youth and entrepreneurs successfully since August 2008.

  The hall mark of the programme includes preparation of improvement plan of the leading hospitals and primary health centres ( nearly 15) by the participants after attending two week practice oriented case study based lectures in IIM Shillong through Field visit and by undertaking healthcare research by the doctors of Meghalaya state health services. It is hoped that Government will take up their proposals seriously and invest required infrastructure after listening their class presentations in IIM Shillong as a part of this programme.

12/11/11

• Marathon for Blood Donation Awareness
  

  Meghalaya Aids Control Society conducted a marathon on 12th November 2011, in association with the Meghalaya State Blood Transfusion Council and the Licensed Blood Banks of East Khasi Hills for creating awareness about Voluntary Blood Donation. The marathon was a part of the National Voluntary Blood Donation Month that is being conducted from 15th October 2011 to 15th November 2011.This year’s theme is “Donate Blood and Save Four Lives” which stresses on the importance of regular blood donation by eligible donors to facilitate blood collection to meet state requirements. It received participation of 141 candidates from various organizations and institutions in Shillong. The students of IIM Shillong showed an enthusiastic response, with 35 students from the first and second year batches running the Marathon in support of the awareness campaign.

  The runners assembled at the Fire Brigade ground for registration at 7 am .They were provided with T-shirts and caps carrying the message of blood donation. The race started at about 8:15 am and participants covered a distance of about 5 km passing through several key points like Don Bosco Square, St. Anthony’s college with checkpoints at All India Radio, Ward’s lake and Little Blossom School, Oakland and finally ended at the Pasteur Institute Campus, where the participants were served with refreshments. An awareness programme was conducted at the same venue where the importance of voluntary blood donation was highlighted. Some key aspects of safe blood donation, unscrupulous blood sellers and catastrophic consequences of blood shortage were brought to focus. The occasion was graced by Shri D.P Wahlang (IAS), Commissioner & Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department Government of Meghalaya who was the chief guest. The proceedings were conducted by Dr. A Das, Director, Directorate of Health and Family (MI).The special invitees on this occasion were Shri K.W Marbaniang (IAS) and Shri M.R Synrem (IAS) from the Government of Meghalaya Health and Family welfare department. Dr. E. Lyngskor, Project Director, Meghalaya Aids Control Society gave the welcome address and Dr. Hughbert Dkhar Pathologist & I/C Blood Bank Nazareth Hospital, Shillong gave the presentation on “Safe and Voluntary Blood Donation”. The function was concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr. W.F Dkhar, Deputy Director (Blood Safety), Meghalaya Aids Control Society, Shillong.

  Prizes were distributed to the top 3 runners in 3 categories as follows:

• 13-17 years
• 18-29 years
• Above 30 years

  The winners were awarded trophies with prize money amounting to Rs 5000,Rs 3000 and Rs 2000 for the top three positions respectively.

  From among the participants of IIM Shillong Anzaar Rana of PGP 2011-13 was the first to complete the marathon. The idea of participation in this noble initiative received huge support from Prof. A.K Dutta, Director IIM Shillong and Prof. Natalie West Kharkongor, Faculty Coordinator, ECoBiZ Club. The ECoBiZ Club of IIM Shillong proactively supported the Meghalaya Aids Control Society (MACS) for spreading the word inside the campus and encouraging its students to participate in the marathon. In January 2011, the Club had organized a blood donation camp in IIM Shillong in association with MACS and has plans to conduct the same again in the early part of next year in order to contribute to this noble cause.

09/11/11 to 11/11/11

• Sus-Con 2011 kicks off
  

  The most awaited 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: People, Planet and Prosperity kicks off from today at IIM Shillong, Mayurbhanj Complex for a 3 day event from 9th-11th November, 2011.As the world is passing through economic turmoil, IIM Shillong has taken the initiative to think it through- how to live and let others live a healthy and prosperous life without damaging our environment or straining the future of our generations.

  The Chief Guest for the occasion is Shri Sanjib K Bezbaroa, Vice President, Corporate Environment Health and Safety of ITC Limited an exemplary leader in the corporate sector. Guest of Honor, Dr. Hasit Joshipura, Vice President and Managing Director of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. And many other eminent scholars like Padmabushan Dr. M.N. Buch, Chairman, Board of Governors, ABIIITM, Gwalior; Professor Sushil, Founder President, GIFT and Professor IIT Delhi; Professor Vasanthi, IIM Bangalore; Professor Subhash Datta, director BIILM,Delhi;Professor Subhash Sharma, Dean IBA Bangalore; Professor B.K.Tiwari, NEHU; Professor M.N.Panth, NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh; Ms Sujata Sen, Director British Council; Acharya Saumendranath Brahmahachary, Deogarh; Prof Ranjan Mitter, IIM Calcutta.

  This year special attention has been paid on research and development. Out of 119 papers received, only 15 have been selected for publication and an equal number have been allowed to present their ideas and work. Altogether, 30 research papers will be presented at the conference in six parallel sessions.

  This is the second International Conference on Sustainability initiated by IIM Shillong and is considered to be the culmination of collective wisdom under the leadership of Professor Swapan K Majumdar, Chair , SusCon 2011, IIM Shillong.

  This conference reinforces IIM Shillong’s commitment to research and development on Sustainable livelihood for the current and future generations. This conference the views on sustainability from multiple angles, covering several dimensions beyond the boundaries of individual lifecycle of the self, the organization and the planet at large. The conference will span its focus o global perspectives, national priorities and regional challenges of the North East.

08/10/11 to 09/10/11

• IIM S Initiates Unified Thinking On Sports Development
  US expert shares views for holistic improvement
  

  IIM Shillong through the Centre for Development of North Eastern Region (CEDNER) organized a half day Stakeholders Discussion on "Effective Sports Management: A Catalyst for Performance" in the institute campus on November 04, 2011. Key office bearers from all the Sports Associations in Meghalaya participated in the discussion.

  Welcoming the participants, Prof. Ashoke K Dutta, Director of IIM Shillong, highlighted this event as a part of the institute’s ongoing concern for the development of the North East as already initiated under its Centre for Development of North Eastern Region (CEDNER).He proposed a business model for Sports development and management for gainful employment generation in the state of Meghalaya.

  During the introductory remark, Prof AK Dutta enunciated the progress of sporting activities in Meghalaya while observing that despite the abundance of talent available there was still much room for professionalizing various fields and disciplines of sporting activities, stressing on the need of elements such as responsibilities and mandate, structure and organization, processes and information, and performance assessment and accountability to be realized as an interactive and interconnected system within the different organizations.

  The highlight of the discussion was a live video conference with Prof Douglas Michele Turco of Drexel University, USA, an expert in the field of sports management and research and development who spoke on Sport Research and Development as a winning proposition. Incidentally, Prof Turco has been involved with the Commonwealth Games, US Open Golf Championship, FIFA World Cup, ICC Cricket World Cup and a host of other global sporting events.

  Prof. Turco has been associated with IIM Shillong’s pioneering initiative on Sports Management and has made several visits to the North East before. In his presentation he highlighted the importance of collaborative academic research in this regard identifying multiple research areas like Market Research, Feasibility Studies etc through tie ups between sports associations and academic institutions. "This way the sports manager gets much better equipped to assess market potential and develop new products and services."

  Prof. Turco was highly optimistic about the potential of Sports assets in the North East and suggested development of off- mainstream sports events for the North East in due consideration of her bountiful natural resources. This was followed by an engaging online discussion between him and the participants covering multiple levels of the associations from the grass root to the top.

  Attended by leaders of various sporting federations and associations of Meghalaya, the one day meet was well appreciated for providing thought provoking dimensions towards sports and the possible research and developmental aspects, which could boost the functioning of the different sporting bodies.

  Mr. Joe Marwein and Ian Khongmen of the Meghalaya Swimming Association felt, "that IIM Shillong must continue taking the agenda forward. While we know that there are problems, IIM Shillong can share its expertise through its on ground commitment to help make a difference."

  Mr. Naba Bhattacharya, representing the Meghalaya Cricket Association and who was actively involved in roping the participants opined, "It is time various bodies meet regularly and come up with a unified solutions to a unified problems. It is nice to know that we can bank upon the IIM to look for expert advice, and bring in a palpable change in the scenario of sports development".

  Mr. Lorenzo Warjri of the Meghalaya Judo Association while lauding the initiative taken by IIM Shillong observed that "though short, the program was full of learning. We need to remain committed and IIM S can be the driving force."

  The session concluded with identification of the role of IIM Shillong in this venture by way of exploring future possibilities of imparting training to the members of the associations around areas like skills enhancement, funds mobilization and management, and event management. The session was conducted by Prof. Sanjoy Mukherjee of IIM Shillong.

08/10/11 to 09/10/11

• Golf Cup Season 4 ends in Style
  Miss Shillong 2011 gives away Ladies’ prize
  

  Yet again, battle lines have been drawn on the greens. The Season 4 of IIM Shillong Golf Cup held on 8th and 9th of October started on a high note on early Saturday morning and ended with a similar feeling of elation and jubilation on Sunday afternoon. This season, around 150 golfers participated in the tournament making it a grand and remarkable success story.

  IIM Shillong Golf Cup is an annual event which aims to bring the corporates and the students of premier B-schools of the country on the same platform to play the game of Golf, thus facilitating an occasion for them to interact with the corporate leaders. ‘Green Jacket’, the two–day golf workshop organised for the B-school students saw enthusiastic participation from premier B-schools across India. These participants not only got an opportunity to learn the corporate sport from renowned tutors, but also availed a chance to interact with some of the best minds of the country. The participating B Schools included IIM Rohtak, IIM Shillong, XLRI Jamshedpur, Welingkar Institute of Management, SRCC and IIT Kharagpur.

  The event spanned over two days and the Green Jacket workshop was conducted on 8th October, followed by the Open Tournament for B-schools as well as Corporates on 9th October. This was the most outstanding episode of the event where the current leaders and the future leaders came together to battle on the picturesque greens of the Gleneagles of the East. The tournament was played in the ‘Stroke Play’ as well as the Stableford format in the 18-hole Shillong Golf Course, which is one of the oldest Golf Courses in the world besides being the largest in Asia. Also, the natural and the lush green sceneries of Shillong city added charm and beauty to the event.

  Golf Cup Season 4 teed off with Shri A.L. Hek, Minister IT GAD & Water Resources, Government of Meghalaya inaugurating the event in the esteemed presence of Director, IIM Shillong, Prof Ashoke K Dutta. Incidentally, Shri Hek is also the President of ‘Shillong Golfer’s Association’ and has ‘Single Handicap’. Students from various premier B-schools participated in the ‘Green Jacket’ workshop on 8th October and equipped themselves with the requisites for playing part in the Open tournament on 9th October. The event beheld the excitement and the unique learning experience of the B-school students after participating in the Open tournament and networking with the corporates.

  The IIM Shillong team was supported by HQ 101 area, Assam Rifles, Eastern Air Command and BSF in their endeavours. ‘Times of India’, besides being the Title Sponsor of the event, also covers the entire event extensively. OIL India, SBI, SM Autokrafts (Volkswagen Dealer, Guwahati), Mahindra Holidays and UB Group are the co-sponsors of the star event.

  The concluding ceremony saw the launch of the September Issue of Markathon, the monthly Marketing magazine of IIM Shillong. The magazine has gained enormous popularity amongst students of premier B Schools and Corporates and has the online subscriber base touching 4000. Markathon features the latest in the world of Marketing as well as interviews of eminent personalities such as David Aaker(Brand Consultant), Dinesh Keskar (President, Boeing India), Ms. Nadia Chauhan (Joint Managing Director and CMO, Parle Agro), Prof. Jagmohan S. Raju (Chairperson, Marketing Department, Wharton) and Prof. Sunil Gupta (Head of Marketing Department, Harvard Business School) amongst others. To celebrate the Season 4 of IIM Shillong Golf Cup, Markathon has come up with a sports themed edition for its September issue. The cover story discusses various facets of sports marketing. The Vartalaap section features an interview of the very famous Harsha Bhogle.

  The prize distribution ceremony held on 9th October after the Open tournament was chaired by Chief Guest- Air Marshal S Varthaman AVSM, VM, VSM AOC-in-C Eastern Air Command and Guest of Honour - Lt. Gen. V K Narula SM GOC, HQ 101 Area. Mr. Isad Ali won the award for the ‘Best Golfer’ in the 0-11 handicap category (Best Gross) and Mr. Antony Hek in the Stableford category, Air Vice Marshal S Sharma won in the 12-18 handicap category (Best Nett) and Wing Commander N Verma in Stableford category. Mr Girish Das won in the 19-24 category (best net) and Mr. J R Negi in the Stableford category. ‘Straightest Drive’ was awarded to Lt. Col R Venkatesh and ‘Longest Drive’ was awarded to Mr. Sanjeev Jaiswal. Ms D Passah won the ‘Best Lady Golfer’. She was awarded by Rudy Marak, Miss Shillong 2011 who was crowned last evening. The entire team including the Chairman of Shillong Fashion Society Mr. Aldous Mawlong was present for the ceremony. The ‘Best Budding Golfer Award’ was awarded to Mr. Gobinda Goswami Jena, MHRM IIT Kharagpur from the among the workshop participants. The ceremony was followed by a finale luncheon organized at the IIM campus for all participants and guests.

  Needless to say, the credit of organizing and hosting this mega event of IIM Shillong Golf Cup Season 4 goes to the student fraternity of the Institute. It is with the great commitment and planning of the students that the event witnessed resounding success and etched the flagship event of the Institute as an exemplar for effortless organisation and planning. The students are grateful to the administration of the IIM Shillong for their unparalleled support and backing.

  Thus, the Season-4 of IIM Shillong Golf Cup concluded in style inscribing yet another story of success in the Institute’s pages.

21/09/11

• Round Table Discussion with North East States’ Representatives
  Grooming Youth of North East for Employability
  

  To address the issue of low employability rate of north east youth, the Indian Institute of Management Shillong in collaboration with HCL Infosystems Ltd. organized a Round Table Discussion with the North East States’ Representatives on the 21st September 2011 at Brahmaputra Ashok Hotel, Guwahati. Bureaucrats, academicians, industrialists, and other government officials attended the programme. The presence of the representatives from all the seven states of north east, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura had added value to the programme. Prof Ashoke K. Dutta, Director, IIM Shillong gave the welcome address, followed by a speech by the President and COO of HCL Infosystems Ltd., Shri. J. V. Ramamurthy. The Chairman BOG, IIM Shillong, Shri. R. N. Datta who was present in the programme also addressed the house. The discussion was presided by Shri. R. P. Agarwal, Chairman, IIT Delhi Board of Governors and Ex. Secretary of MHRD, Government of India.

  Prof. Ashoke Dutta in his inaugural speech welcomed the representatives of the seven states of north east and all the guests. He expressed his deep concern over the low employability rate. He admitted that India has an advantage in demography but the fact is that though there is an addition to the working population, not many of the youth that come into the work force are adequately prepared to shoulder the responsibility that the industry wants them to shoulder. Here, lies the need for a debate on whether we look at the structural changes at the policy level, or whether we need to add concept to the finishing schools, or to extend the scope of the apprenticeship act that is already in existence. Hence, there are various methods of intervention that are needed to ensure that the available resources that come into the workforce are prepared to handle the responsibility given to them by the prospective employers, he said. He also informed the participants that IIM Shillong under CEDNER had ran many courses in the recent past in improving the skills of the north east youth. He emphasized that an action plan will be formulated in preparing and grooming youth of north east after the programme. Shri. R.P Agarwal in his opening speech said that ICT can play a major role in connecting N E Region with the mainland. He also mentioned that north east is the rainbow of the country with eight colours and hence its population should be converted from liability to economic and social asset. Shri. J. V. Ramamurthy revealed HCL’s commitment in enabling the youth of north east to be employable. Confidently, he informed the house that HCL could be a catalyst in bringing technology to the youth and be a transforming agent as well with all its technological devices.

  All the states’ representatives had put forward their ideas, observations and suggestions in the course of discussion. Shri. P. K. Chowdhury, Addl. Chief Secretary, Government of Assam emphasized the need to identify the skill gap and to address it accordingly. P. C. Bora of IIT Guwahati expressed his concern over the high drop – out rate in north east and the low quality education imparted. Shri. K. N. Kumar, IAS, Commisioner & Secretary, Rural Development and Fisheries, Government of Meghalaya informed the gathering that the state has instituted the Meghalaya State Employment Promotion Council headed by the Chief Minister. He also expressed his concern over the huge loss of water resource flowing to Brahmaputra and Bangladesh. The Special Secretary, Labour Employment & Industrial Training, Government of Mizoram, Shri. N. Kumar, IAS, mentioned in his speech that the present curriculum is outdated and needs redesigning. The confidence level, vocabulary and communication skills are very low in spite of the fact that Mizoram is having the highest literacy rate in the region at 94%. Ms. Iyreish Khumallambam, Consultant to the Manipur Skill Development Society (MSDS) expressed the need to identify the areas of interest and the talents that the youths have, and to train them accordingly. She also added that a specific strategy or an approach is required in this regard. She also informed the house that Manipur has its core competencies in hospitality and fashion and that HCL can come forward in contributing to these sectors. Shri. Yekuto Awami, the Deputy Director, Employment & Craftsmen Training, Government of Nagaland mentioned that Nagaland is the first state in north east to take up the issue of employability whole heartedly by the launching of the Korean Nagaland Project under the headship of Chief Minister. Hundreds of youths have been trained so far and many of them have been sent to Korea. He too felt the need to redesign the existing traditional curriculum. Shri. Debashish Das, Principal, ITI, Government of Tripura informed the participants that a skill - gap study has been undertaken by Tripura government. He expressed his desire to see the youth of Tripura not only in government sector and agriculture but in other sectors as well. He ended by saying that rubber, tea, and bamboo industries are blooming in Tripura at present. Others who spoke in the Session were Smt. Neeraj Raj Kumar. IAS, Shri. R. Joshi, Shri. Mrinal Talukdar, Fr. Joseph Nellanatt, Shri. Amlan Burauh, Shri. Ratnadip Choudhury, Shri. R. M. Sonawal, and Prof S. Shahjahan

  The Ex. Secretary, NEC. Shri Falguni Rajkumar, IAS, had come out with innovative ideas and strategies in enhancing employability. He requested the HCL Infosystems Ltd. to set up bases of BPO and KPO in north east, thereby retaining the youth in the region itself. The programme ended with the concluding remarks from the Chairman, stressing the need of an immediate resolution and action plan. He agreed that HCL alone cannot do everything and hence a need of all stakeholders coming together. Prof. Natalie West Kharkongor, the programme coordinator expressed her gratitude to all the participants for the positive response. She appealed to the participants to cooperate with IIM Shillong and HCL Infosystems Ltd. in the future in order to increase the employability rate in particular, and to enhance the growth of the north east states in general.

19/09/11

• IIM Shillong and WBNUJS Sign Historic MoU
  

  In what can be looked at as a new dimension in higher education, IIM Shillong and the National University of Juridical Science, West Bengal today have formally sealed the agreement to start a Post Graduate Executive Diploma in Business Management and Law (PGexDBL) in the presence of the Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr. Mukul Sangma, and Shri Rathindra Nath Datta, Chairman Board of Governors RGIIMS.

  Both the Institutes were represented by Prof AK Dutta founding Director IIM Shillong and Prof Dr. M P Singh Vice Chancellor WBNUJS respectively.

  The philosophy of the program is centered around preparing participants to earn a professional qualification in Business Management and Law by virtue of gaining in depth understanding of various concepts in the area. The program as such would also aim at helping participants to understand the latest developments and best practices.

  The two institutions will be jointly responsible for the publication and protection of the intellectual property of collaboration.

  Speaking to newsmen during the occasion, Dr. Sangma exhorted academic institutions to reinvent learning by adopting an innovative approach and congratulated the two institutions on the collaborative pact.

  While combined Business Management and Law studies has proved to be a great success in the western world such as in Germany, there is yet to be such kind of unique initiative in India. “This course will come handy for judicial officers and managers. We can only hope that there are a good number of takers of this opportunity," remarked Prof Dutta post signing of the MoU.

  The program which is scheduled to commence later this year would be of a 15 month duration.

  Meghalaya Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma also took time off to meet with students of IIM Shillong over an interaction and jointly released its HR Club’s magazine titled Together at the Institute campus in the presence of faculty members and officers.

19/09/11

• HR Club of IIM Shillong
  

  We take great pride in announcing the launch of our bimonthly magazine "TogetHR".

  After the momentous release of the first issue of TogetHR by Dr. Mukul Sangma, Chief Minister, Meghalaya on September 19, 2011, we hereby present the same to all of you.

  This magazine caters to the needs of not only the HR professionals but all the budding managers and leaders who want to see their employees grow, prosper and contribute positively to their organizations. Through this magazine, we attempt to bring together a group of likeminded professionals and use each other’s intellect and creativity to enhance the quality of contributions and explore new ideas surfacing in this domain.

  Talent is the scarcest resource for any organization these days. The cover story of this edition is based on this burning topic of Talent Management and some of its latest trends that senior managers and HR Heads are paying attention to. Through this first issue, we have tried to provide an insight into various facets of HR through our articles on Employee Branding, Compensation and Benefits, e- Recruiting and laws w.r.t. HR. We would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Jitesh Pradeep Patel and Sourojit Ghose of IIM Shillong for making their contributions towards this issue.

  We are also thankful to Mr. Ajit Kumar, Director, Human Resources, Philips Healthcare for sharing his insights on some of the practices being followed at Philips Healthcare.

  For all the HR enthusiasts, here is an opportunity to try your hands at this edition’s crossword in the "Contest with the Best!" section and win cash prize worth Rs. 500. We would also like to call for articles for our next issue, the last date for submission being October 31st, 2011. The best entry would be awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 1000. For details regarding the submission, kindly refer the "Announcement" section of the magazine.

  We at Team usHR would be looking forward to contributions and feedback from all of you to make this initiative a fruitful one.

06/09/11 - 09/09/11 & 12/09/11 - 13/09/11

• IIM Shillong and Self Development: The success mantra
  

  The Indian Institute of Management Shillong lays utmost importance in the holistic development of its candidates. To this effect, it has conducted Personality Development Programs (PDP), salsa workshops and cultural events from the very start. These programs help in honing the analytical and the creative skills of participants. This time the institute decided to go an extra mile by exposing the participants to another unique course; a Six day seminar on ‘Vedanta and the art of self-management’, which was delivered by Swamiji L. Ramaswamy. Swamiji has devoted over five years to intense study and research of the Vedanta philosophy (knowledge of life and living) under the guidance of his guru, Swami Parthasarathy, at the Vedanta Academy near Pune, India. He has engaged himself to a full-time propagation of knowledge through study classes and discussion groups on Vedanta. He has also made presentations at leading educational institutions like IIT Kharagpur, IISWBM, Kolkata and to corporate houses like TISCO, Jamshedpur, CESC & Patton, and Kolkata.

  Swamiji began the program by discussing the relevance of understanding and conquering stress which is severely rampant across every domain of human experience. He pointed out that although the quality of the worldly life has improved, thanks to science and technology, the happiness quotient is being pounded by disturbances and depression. He said “Vedanta is the science of the internal world of humans. It is also the most ignored facet of management, the management of the self which has been neglected to the point of fault”. He then detailed the audience on what Vedanta essentially was, its origin, and its role in gaining mastery over one’s self and consequently combating stress.

  What ensued was the split up of the human constitution into mind, intellect and the real self and that we operate on these faculties from “womb to the tomb”. He then pointed out that the mind is primarily responsible for all the well-being of a person and that the intellect is the tool to control this great powerhouse that we possess. “The mind lives either in the past or in the future, it is rarely in the present. As you are here, in this seminar, your mind might wander into domains of relationships, of studies and other areas of natural interests”. He was quick to retort “by saying so, I have unnecessarily reminded you of today’s cricket match”.

  By bringing in pockets of wit and relatable examples, Swamiji held the audience in rapt attention. He discussed from various topics ranging from Anger Management, keeping a check on your Ego to the most simple but at the same time difficult question – “Who am I?” The floor was always open to questions and the number of hands that went up was something that any professor would love to see. The whole program ended with intensely thought provoking discussions whose memories would still linger in the minds of the audience.

19/08/11

• IIM Shillong And National Stock Exchange To Collaborate
  Financial Simulation Laboratory at IIMS in the pipeline
  

  Bringing to live a leadership quest since inception, IIM Shillong is set to become one of the few elite Management Institute in the country to establish a Financial Simulation Laboratory at its campus.

  This is the outcome of a strategic partnership build up between IIM Shillong represented by its Director Prof AK Dutta and the National Stock Exchange represented by Mr. GC Sharma, Head Financial Education School & Universities, NSE India Ltd.

  "It is my understanding that this collaboration will not only also attract global students for financial markets, but also develop highly specialized skills for students. More importantly we are looking at increasing excellent career prospects and a hugely improved earning capacity," stated Prof Dutta.

  The collaboration would also include Certificate Courses under Management Development Programs in the areas of Financial Valuation and Modeling, Derivative Trading Strategies, Financial Engineering, Equity Research, and others apart from jointly offering relevant courses in the PG program.

  Expressing his happiness, Mr. GC Sharma said, "We are happy to get this opportunity to collaborate with IIM Shillong, which is well known for doing things innovatively. This surely is a move in the right direction, and would facilitate quality management education in the area of Finance."

  The formalities would be completed in the near future.

26/07/11

• IIM Shillong and NEC Venture to create Robust Tourism In NER
  

  With the formal inauguration of the 6 month certificate course in Tourism and Hospitality Management, IIM Shillong with the assistance of NEC sponsorship is moving an inch closer towards developing quality human resource, which will help project the NER as a vibrant tourist destination.

  Present during the inauguration as Chief Guest, Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar, Minister of DONER and Chairman NEC lauded the efforts of the Institute underlying his satisfaction to see its thorough development into an Institute with such high standards within a short span of time. "The credit goes to the Director and the inspired team working with him. It is a befitting reply to those who considered an IIM in a place like Shillong impossible. IIM Shillong has definitely proved that it is not the place that matters but the determination and application of developed methods of management and technology that matter."

  Expressing happiness over the ability of NEC to involve IIM Shillong in organizing such types of relevant courses, Shri Ghatowar stated that Tourism in NER has the potential to emerge as a huge industry in the region and therefore the human resource developed through such courses with quality will in turn be able manage and run the same.

  Shri Ghatowar committed to ensure that the vital developmental sectors of the region will be given due attention and appealed to the youth of northeast to take full advantage of such opportunities which will ensure the development of a better region for the generations to come. "The North East Region Vision 2020 document advocates that a structural transformation in the economy can only take place by creating and enhancing the multiple dimensional capacities that are linked to the human resource requirements for expanding the primary, manufacturing and the service sectors."

  Providing the gist of the course, Prof DK Agrawal Program Chairman said that the initiative was the result of an earlier skill mapping project he had undertaken wherein the innate talent of the youth of NER was realized and felt that capitalizing on this could bring about change in the Tourism and Hospitality sector. "The primary objective is to enhance visibility of NER, and we are fortunate to have been given the opportunity by NEC." he said.

  It may be mentioned that the 26 participants have been selected through a rigorous selection process held in Dimapur, Shillong, Imphal and other places, and more importantly are domiciles of their respective states. Assam has the highest number of participants with 12, Meghalaya with 7, Manipur with 3, and Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland bagging 2 seats each in this one of a kind collaboration between IIM Shillong and the North Eastern Council which is the project sponsor.

  Speaking on behalf of NEC, Its Secretary MR. UK Sangma gave a perspective on the venture explaining that "the crying need of the hour is to have an integrated Tourism circuit for the entire region." To comprehensively understand the tourism potential and requirements of the region, NEC had earlier initiated the North eastern States Tourism forum and commissioned TCS with the job of developing a Comprehensive Tourism Master Plan, the broad structure of which has been accepted by the central Tourism Ministry. "Once the infrastructure is created, adequate qualified and skilled manpower will also become a requirement, and hence this initiative," he observed.

  Earlier during the introductory address, IIM Shillong Director Prof AK Dutta while thanking the support of NEC and the Ministry of DONER commended the efforts and hardwork of faculty members in striving to bring in schemes by which the Institute can impart its expertise towards positive developments.

  "Our innovative strategies and contribution to society is being recognized," remarked Prof Dutta while announcing the Innovation Leadership Award and Innovation in Building Academic & Industry Interface Award won by the Institute last week in a glittering gathering at Suntec Singapore under the aegis of the Asia’s Best B-School Awards ceremony regarded throughout Asia as highly prestigious.

22/07/11

• IIM Shillong Wins Multiple Awards: ASIA’S BEST B-SCHOOL AWARDS 2011
  

  The CMO Asia Awards are first of its kind accolades recognizing Business Schools, Professors from the greatest B-Schools of Asia, Corporate Organizations, Chief Marketing Officers, and HR Professionals who have shown leadership in their respective fields combined with consistent innovation.

  This year Indian Institute of Management Shillong was awarded two awards at the award ceremony held at SUNTEC Singapore on 22nd July 2011. IIM Shillong was nominated in two categories and won the award in both the categories, namely Innovation in Building Academic & Industry Interface and the Innovation Leadership Award.

  The Asian B School Awards are regarded as the most prestigious awards constituted by the industry and the academic world. The Jury for the same included eminent personalities like Bhaskar Chatterjee – Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Public Enterprises Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and Saugata Mitra – Chief People Officer and Group Head HR, Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt. Ltd amongst others.

  The CMO Asia is dedicated to high level knowledge exchange through thought leadership and peer networking amongst decision makers across industry segments in Asia. The event is recognized for a professional cause to enable sharing of knowledge and expertise.

  CMO Council USA is their Strategic Partner, whereas The Wall Street Journal is the Official Business Newspaper and is supported by Marketing Institute of Singapore.

  As such the award ceremony was conducted by Fun & Joy at work in association with CMO Asia, with participation of B-Schools from around 29 countries including Australia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE etc. The best B Schools in Asia and people of Asian origin were awarded. The award ceremony was held amongst a galaxy of luminaries from the world of education and corporate.

  IIM Shillong, the seventh IIM in India had started a Golf Tournament since its inception as a platform for academic industry interface and these efforts of the institute have received its due recognition.

  The Institute is known to have tread unknown paths in the field of management education under the able and dynamic leadership of its founder Director Prof AK Dutta. A part of the initiatives have been centered around the urge to be relevant to the region and its people in their development process. With this objective in mind the Institute established the Centre for Development for the North East Region (CEDNER) which has been carrying out many programs for the skill development of the youth of the region so that the benefit of a Centre of Excellence operating in the region is capitalized upon by its people. The award Innovation Leadership Award is recognition of its effort in this direction.

  Leading Through Innovation a Business Today special B-School Compendium earlier this year sums up the path breaking efforts that this Institute has made in the field of Management Education.

  Snap Shot

  IIM Shillong has been a trend-setter of sorts in line with its emphasis on Innovation and Diversity. It is the first B-School in the country to:

• Implement a comprehensive ERP solution on campus
• Organise a B-School Golf Cup tournament connecting the corporate and B-Schools
• Live Web Cast its Convocation ceremonies
• Conduct an International Conference on Sustainability
• Come out with a Special Postal Cover and Cancellation
• Set up a centre for the Development of North Eastern Region of India
• Offer a course on Sports Management

16/07/11

• HCL President addresses IIM Shillong
  

  J V Ramamurthy, President and COO of HCL Info Systems addressed IIM Shillong students in the Campus auditorium, in which he focussed on the spirit of risk taking by the young minds of today. Briefing about HCL as how it started from a 4 bit microprocessor in 1976 to its current position he commented that HCL is India’s largest distribution and retail network after Unilever and ITC. Taking a lead towards a sustainable future HCL is the first IT Company in India to have gone for ISO14001 certification. It is the second largest ICT Company in terms of India facing revenue. Expanding the horizons HCL has done three acquisitions in Middle East in the last year. Pioneering innovation HCL is very much into cloud computing (or in simpler terms using multiple server computers via a digital network, as though they were one computer),and e-Governance where it has successfully completed projects for NREGA and e-Municipality. In homeland securities turf HCL has successfully completed the Indira Gandhi International Airport (T-3) online securities and is currently taking the homeland security of Hyderabad Airport. It has its R&D centre at Jaipur and Pondicherry. HCL features within the top five green companies in the world.

  HCL salutes the prowess of Indian mind, said Mr Ramamurthy. He gave example of Shri Rajender Singh of Rajasthan, as to how he has been able to take water out of the desert just by using a stick. He inspired the IIM S student community to think big and bring innovation from the execution of the project to marketing and supporting it nationally. Appraising the gathering on HCL policies he focussed on how HCL fosters innovation and entrepreneurship. 90% of the HCL talent does not fail at the first place, further commenting that the rest fail because of uncontrollable factors for which the employees are not crucified. They are given ample chances to prove their mettle. This way HCL has maintained a culture of trust and is able to create entrepreneurs within the organisation itself.

  The talk was followed by open discussion where students examined the various aspects of industry and the future scenarios directly with the organizational President himself.

  After the session, Director, Prof AK Dutta hosted the esteemed guest and his colleagues for high tea.

  It may be mentioned that Mr. Ramamurthy was accompanied by Ms. Ambika Khurana, Chief of Corporate Planning and other officials of HCL.

11/07/11

• Leadership is an art says Prof Dutta, Director IIM Shillong
  

  The inauguration of the program Zen and Art of Executive Leadership, a two day residential program conducted by IIM Shillong was yesterday held at the Mayurbhanj Palace Complex in the presence of Prof AK Dutta Director and other senior faculty members of the Institute.

  While delivering the inaugural address Prof Dutta highlighted the commitment of IIM Shillong in executive development and spoke about the various styles of Leadership, mentioning how IIM Shillong was started within 90 days using it as an example to portray the necessary determination and goal setting initiative that many a time comes with being a leader. He further commented, “I am sure the participants will come out feeling much more confident in their quest to become leaders in their respective organizations, and am sure you will pick up quality learning given the Program Director’s and his team’s varied experience. ”

  The Program Director, Prof SK Majumdar while addressing the participants also strongly observed the importance and meaning of lifelong learning. He further summarized the immediate course objective in terms of “Increasing one’s influence as a leader, and developing effective leadership traits and behaviors.” In addition the course aims at bringing about learning on emergence of leadership, dynamic and creative thinking, effective time management and team building, leading different followers, transforming followers’ attitudes, belief and values and recognizing and avoiding the practice of dysfunctional leadership.

  Some of the participants enrolled for the program while thanking the organizers also revealed their eagerness to realize personal strengths possessed and development needs necessary to be an effective leader all the while looking forward to a new leadership role in terms of knowing what to do and how to get performance results from followers and most importantly develop greater confidence—both at individual and institutional level in order to increase opportunities for professional development and personal transformation.

04/07/11

• IIM Shillong Inaugurates Fourth PGP Batch
  

  The Indian Institute of Management Shillong (IIMS) held its fourth formal induction of students to its Post Graduate Program at its Mayurbhanj Palace Complex. 106 students from across India were administered the oath of integrity and discipline during the occasion. Apart from the annual Convocation ceremony, commencement of a PGP batch is looked upon as one of the most important events of the Institute and this was apparent from the grandeur of the overall program.

  "Having seen what the Director of this Institute (Prof AK Dutta) has done and achieved in such a short time, I am sure nobody else would have been able to achieve," was the opening remark of Prof DP Agrawal, Chairman UPSC who was present as Chief Guest. This was met by a thunderous applause in unison by the audience.

  During his pulsating speech, Prof Agrawal further commented that it is time that the youth learn to think afresh and take up challenging roles. He opined that candidates have made the right choice by becoming part of the IIMS fraternity as it would provide them an opportunity to have a comprehensive understanding of the nuances related to developing a set up and also in fostering partnership in the process.

  Commending the intelligent use of IT infrastructure by the Institute, he beckoned other Institutions to follow in this footstep while reminding that it should also be used judiciously. While concluding, he exhorted the Institute to continue working towards inclusive growth and strive at ways and means to provide models of efficiency for sectors like agriculture etc.

  Also present during the occasion was Mr. Sunil Mitra former Finance Secretary Government of India who during his speech stressed upon the importance of leadership linking it to solitude stating that "The two terms are dichotomous – solitude implies being alone with yourself while leadership necessitates the presence of others – who are to be led." He further called for considering the amazing deficit in leadership that the world is witnessing today, across Governments – mass movements threaten North African countries with potential to spread rapidly through the Arab world; across Corporations that threaten to manipulate established principles of governance; across professional institutions that are shying away from well laid down canons of propriety towards narrow concerns of individual avarice. The inspiration for students was to assume leadership roles by innovating in every sector.

  Prof AK Dutta founder Director of the Institute while addressing the gathering reminded the new batch of students of the philosophical foundations of the Institute and commented on the equal importance of catering to the needs of the local communities in tandem with the quest to achieve the mark of a center of excellence in management education. "Students of IIMS must not be afraid to take firm decisions and experiment, and thus innovate."

  The formal pledge was administered by Prof DK Agrawal, PGP Chairmanfollowed by the national Anthem.

  Apart from dignitaries, the function was attended by PGP participants, faculty members, media representatives, officers & staff, and parents of new participants.

02/07/11

• Sustainable Waste Management at IIM Shillong
  

  The Indian Institute of Management, Shillong has once again proved that it aims at creating world class management professionals, who are aware about their responsibilities towards the environment and society. Inspired by the Director, Prof. AK Dutta, the members of the ECoBiZ Club, IIM Shillong have come up with a noble initiative. The students have placed bamboo made bins at various places in the campus. There is a three-fold objective behind procuring these bins. First, it would address the problems of waste disposal in the IIM Campus. Secondly, unlike the plastic containers these would be environmentally friendly. In addition, these bins would promote the cultivation and usage of bamboo which is found in large quantities in the North East.

  Currently ten bins have been placed in the campus and there are plans to increase this number based on feasibility and requirement. The bins have been designed by the members of the ECoBiZ Club using indigenous contraptions and have been manufactured by the Meghalaya Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation. The Faculty Coordinator of the Club Dr. Natalie West Kharkongor expressed her admiration for the Club, which has worked in accordance with its vision of environmental awareness and social welfare. Earlier this month, the Club had contributed to community welfare by donating clothes to ‘Mercy Home’, a place for the underprivileged elderly. ‘Bethany society’ another reputed NGO of Meghalaya , received a generous donation of old books from the Club members and is using it to prepare braille material for blind children.

02/07/11

• Community Welfare and Social Service- ECoBiZ Club leads the way
  

  Social service is an integral part of management education. The ECoBiZ club of IIM Shillong has followed this principle in letter and spirit. On the 2nd of July 2011, the office bearers of the Club visited "Mercy Home", a charitable society that looks after the underprivileged old people. The Club talked to the inmates about their concerns and learnt about their feelings at this juncture of life. The Club also donated clothes, quilts and pillows to the Organization which is managed by a Christian missionary. The sisters at the missionary were very happy and appreciated the efforts of the students of IIM Shillong towards community welfare. They expressed their desire for coordinating with IIM Shillong for many such philanthropic activities in future. Mercy Home currently houses around 40 inmates and is the one among the several charitable organizations run by the missionaries.

  Apart from this noble initiative, the ECoBiZ Club has also helped bring about a difference in the lives of several blind children. The Club has donated a number of old books to the Bethany society, who would recycle and convert them into braille material. The Club through its activities aims to follow the principle of social inclusiveness.

01/07/11

• IIM Shillong Launches NER Sensitive Course
  

  The Indian Institute of Management Shillong through its Centre for Development of NER (CEDNER) launched a six month Certificate Course on Developing Managerial Skills for Entrepreneurs at its Mayurbhanj Palace Complex on Saturday under the course Directorship of Prof Keya Sengupta who presented an overview of the Course.

  Prof AK Dutta during his welcome address remarked that CEDNER is an evolvement built upon the spirit of Innovation and Service. "We have pioneered I am proud to say, and been consistent in our efforts to bring about alleviation of poverty with an inclusive notion of growth and development within the host region, and CEDNER today has become a sought after entity by various stakeholders in the NER simply because of its committed stance and efforts aimed at responding to the local needs."

  While speaking at the occasion, Shri BK Handique, Union Minister of DONER Govt. of India who was present as Chief Guest during the inauguration program lauded the efforts of CEDNER under the visionary leadership of Prof AK Dutta, founder Director IIM Shillong and hoped that the Institute with a well known brand operating through the northeastern region of India would continue to inspire a change in the mindset and the overall approach of the youth towards enhancing their managerial skills and entrepreneurial aptitude. "It is heartening to see that apart from its commitment to provide quality education, IIM Shillong is also trying to find solutions to issues which concern the society."

  Shri Vincent Pala, Minister of State for Water Resources, Govt. of India who was present as Guest of Honour during the occasion welcomed the initiative and urged the students and youth of the region to take full advantage of such courses for the betterment of the region.

  The Centre for Development of North Eastern Region (CEDNER) formerly known as The Accelerated Learning Centre (ALC), of the Indian Institute of Management Shillong has been constituted right from the inception of the Institute and is involved in organizing both short term and long term programmes relevant to the local community and society of the state and the region. The members of the local community who may otherwise have limited opportunities for getting the latest exposure to training for skill development is provided with such opportunities by the Institute. The objective of the Institute is to respond to the local needs and make the facilities of the Institute available for the training of the local talented youths of the region.

  The Centre is known for offering a unique prospect for the young entrepreneurs, businessmen and women, business executives and officers of the region to avail of the opportunities of training in skill development in various phases of their business and entrepreneurial activity. The Centre has already offered a series of such practice oriented management courses.

  In all, thirty students from the entire NER have been selected for the course after a thorough screening process. Ideally, the program is the first of its kind wherein the Institute has achieved a symbiotic tie up with Ministry of DONER, and by looking at the social commitment of CEDNER it looks likely that the Ministry of DONER will continue to support this Centre through IIM Shillong at a bigger scale to meet its well defined operational goals for developing the region.

  Past programmes carried out under CEDNER are Effective Judicial Administration for the Judges under the Administrative control of the Guwahati High Court, Certificate Course on Health and Hospital Management, Management Program for Local Entrepreneurs and Promoters of Entrepreneurial Activities. The Institute has worked with the traffic department of the Police to work on Traffic Management in Shillong, with the MTDC to improve Turnover and Profitability and MCCL to improve productivity. The Institute continued to offer Computer Literacy programme for all outsourced and contractual staff and their families aimed at spreading computer literacy. Besides these, Faculty Development Workshops have been conducted at the Royal Group in Guwahati and BBIS in Kolkata.

22/06/11

• A Tribute to Tagore
  

  As a Tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on his 150th Birth Anniversary, the documentary titled Rabindranath by Satyajit Ray was screened on June 22, 2011 at the Institute’s Auditorium. Students, Faculty and Staff of the Institute attended the function.

10/06/11-12/06/11

• Faculty Workshop on Case Method
  

  The workshop was designed at the request of Prof Ashoke Dutta, Director. It was conducted as a part of faculty development activities of IIM Ahmedabad.

  Following were the objectives for the workshop:

  To develop participants’ understanding of the Case Method as a pedagogical tool facilitating students’ learning rather than teaching by the faculty members; To build participants’ capabilities to use cases in management courses; To design case based courses; To delineate the academic, administrative and infrastructure requirements for case writing and provide support to the participants in case writing; To discuss the nature of support facilities for successful and sustained use of case method in the programmes on management education .

  Facilitators for the workshop were Profs. Jahar Saha, Abhinanadan Jain and Mukund Dixit all from IIM A.

09/05/11

• IIM Shillong celebrates Tagore’s 150th Birth Anniversary
  

  Keeping up with spirit of commemoration worldwide, IIM Shillong celebrated the 150th Birth Anniversary of India’s most loved and prolific literary figure Rabindranath Tagore at its Mayurbhanj Palace Complex through a formal gathering.

  Noted Rabindra Sangeet exponent John Gilbert Soanes performed a number of favourites like Purano Shiye Diner Kotha and Shedin Dujone on the auspicious occasion in the company of his daughter Zareen Nongrum. To mark the occasion, Prof Keya Sengupta Director Incharge RGIIMS quoted lines from Tagore’s poems during her introductory address, while Prof Sanjoy Mukherjee’s note titled A Tribute with Blood Oleanders from the Pinewoods was read out. Prof Swapan Kumar Majumdar added to the enormity of the occasion through his talk titled Rabindranath Tagore on Education drawing correlation behind the philosophy of Tagore in the context of Management Education. During the occasion, a garland was placed on the portrait of Rabindranath Tagore by Prof Helen Giri who was present as a Special Guest during the occasion.

  Shri KM Deb also shared his views on Tagore and reminded the gathering of the wits of this great thought leader.

  The function was attended by Faculty members, Officers and staff of the Institute along with family members and special invitees.

18/04/11-20/04/11 & 25/04/11-26/04/11

• 5 Day MDP on Finance for Medical Professionals
  

  The recently conducted Management Development Program on "Finance for Medical Professionals" was brought to a close on 26th April 2011 at the Mayurbhanj Palace Complex of IIM Shillong. The five day program specially designed to provide assorted input in the area of accounting, costing, and financial management coupled with the underlying concepts and methodology ensuring a reasonable understanding of crucial parameters in the financial and investment decision making process was attended by a good number of medical professionals at all levels, and from various functional areas.

  The inputs through the program were aimed at providing a basis for creative executives to channelize their thinking in appropriate directions, besides, enhancing knowledge. The skills acquired would then be effectively utilized in their day to day work promoting the quality of business decisions.

  Speaking at the Valedictory function, Dr. W. Kharshiing, President of the Indian Medical Association, Meghalaya thanked the Program Coordinators for the initiative and remarked that similar programs of such nature should be held in the future. “A huge portion of the battle has been won through this program, and the remaining, I think, can be won through a program on marketing for medical professionals, since marketing in a professional manner is also becoming an important aspect of medical care.”

  Dr. Daljit Singh Sethi, Secretary, Indian Medical Association opined that the medical practitioners in Shillong are facing peculiar issues with reference to buying of medical equipments and its maintenance and these issues need to be addressed by the IIM Shillong in the forthcoming programs. Dr. Bhattacharyya, HOD, Anesthesia, NEIGRIHMS categorically mentioned that these kinds of programs are important for the post graduate students of NEGRIHMS as most of them are embarking into their professional career and knowledge of finance is essential.

  Other dignitaries who attended and graced the program were Dr. D.K. Agarwal, Dean Academics, IIM Shillong and Shri. R.C. Saxena, Chief Administrative Officer, and Prof. S.K. Majumdar, MDP Chairman. The program coordinators were Dr. P. Saravanan and Dr. N. Sivasankaran under the overall guidance of Prof AK Dutta, Director IIM Shillong.

28/03/11

• IIMS Second Annual Convocation
  

  IIM Shillong held its Second convocation on 28th March 2010 at its campus in Shillong. Dr. S. K. Chaturvedi, CMD,Power Grid Corporation India Limited was the Chief Guest.Total of 66 participants were awarded the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM).Apart from the chief guest, the ceremony was also graced by the Special Guest, Mr. Vishal Verma, General Partner, Edgewood Ventures, LLC. USA., Shri. R.N Datta , Chairman RGIIMS, Prof A.K.Dutta , Director RGIIMS and the members of the Board of Governors of RGIIMS.

  Delivering his convocation address, Dr. S. K. Chaturvedi said, "....I am indeed delighted to be here today to witness firsthand the growth of this Institute within a span of two and half years. It is incredible, to say the least, that this Institute has attained the status of a Centre of Excellence, and has made such an impact in this beautiful Northeastern region of our country. When I received the invitation for this function, the first thing that struck me was the unique work that this institution has been doing. I am deeply impressed.Let me first congratulate the students who have earned the Post Graduate diploma and those who have been awarded special recognition through other medals, as you inch even closer towards becoming Corporate Managers. "You represent the best talent in the country", and will be "the standard bearers of your alma mater". I also want to commend your families and learned teachers who have worked hard to support you, and the leadership that made your learning memorable.

  He also said that ..."IIM Shillong has been emerging as a leader in the field of management education in India. It is firm in its belief that future managers need not necessarily be born but can be trained. It is noteworthy to mention here the farsightedness and positivity of the Institute in creating a niche for itself as one of the most tech savvy campuses in the country. Information technology has led to lowering of costs and the dramatic shortening of geographical distances. New communication technologies have facilitated the diffusion of new production technologies at low cost, allowing faster and cheaper movements of goods and services. Advances in telecommunications have helped to lower the costs of communication while the emergence of global computer networks has drastically reduced economic significance of geography. At the same time, systematic automation and rationalization of processes and activities, together with wider and easier dissemination of information has contributed immensely in making more qualitative decisions which is the need of the hour. Therefore, dear students, I am sure you will realize the impact of your learning through such a campus in the years to come."

  In his concluding address towards the Students who are passing out, Dr. S. K. Chaturvedi said,..."You are the creme de la creme of Indian talent! The world awaits your great contributions and the differences you will make in the lives you touch from this day forward. As you ponder your next move in moments of understandable self doubt and insecurity, I urge you to have the courage and self confidence to choose to immerse yourselves into questions and issues that truly matter. I encourage you to choose risk, dare to fail greatly, because only in that way will you ever achieve greatly. Our country needs you, particularly in these times to bring innovative solutions to some of the major problems facing us in the fields of energy, the environment and health care, both here and globally. And what you achieve can indeed make the profoundest difference."

  Earlier during the day, Shri Rathindra Nath Dutta, Founding Chairman of Governing Board of RGIIM, in his address said, "....I express my deep gratitude to the MHRD and the State Government for their enabling and unstinted support - and to the Director, Academics and Staff for their untiring efforts as the Institute continues its journey. ....And to you – our students – let me tell you how proud I feel for all of you today - as I behold you in your hats and gowns. Convocation is a defining moment in the life of the Institute and in each of your respective lives – a milestone successfully achieved and crossed in the journey of light and excellence. I heartily congratulate the second batch passing out and wish each of you a successful and gratifying career and life ahead."

  He also went on to tell the students...Fate has decreed that you are embarking into your careers in this 21st century which is already being dubbed as the “Asian Century” – the century which will see the Asian countries reaching their peaks of glory. In particular, India is poised to reap its demographic dividend and technical excellence. If things go right, as they should, good management can catapult the nation to very high levels of development. The window, someone said, is the next forty years – and that will span your working life. You will be participating in the transformation and contributing to the success.
  This is bound to increase the speed in your lives. But while doing so, do remember what Mahatma Gandhi said – "there is more to life than simply increasing its speed".

  Delivering his Academic Report, Prof Ashoke K Dutta, the Founder Director of the Institute said,"...Let me begin by stating that Leadership here is built around the spirit of Innovation and Service. This core belief is what distinguishes the success of IIM Shillong. We have pioneered I am proud to say, and been consistent in our efforts to bring about alleviation of poverty with an inclusive notion of growth and development within the host region. IIM Shillong has brought to reality the concept of setting up the Centre for Development of the North Eastern Region, which today has become a sought after entity by various stakeholders in the NER simply because of its committed stance and efforts aimed at responding to the local needs. Apart from its commitment to education, the institute also aims at trying to find solutions to issues which concern the society.

  .....A few examples of the programmes carried out this year under the CEDNER initiative are Effective Judicial Administration for the Judges under the Administrative control of the Guwahati High Court, Certificate Course On Health and Hospital Management, Management Program for Local Entrepreneurs and Promoters of Entrepreneurial Activities. The Institute has worked with the traffic department of the Police to work on Traffic Management in Shillong, with the MTDC to improve Turnover and Profitability and MCC to improve productivity. The Institute continued to offer Computer Literacy programme for all outsourced and contractual staff and their families aimed at spreading computer literacy. Besides Faculty Development Workshops have been conducted at the Royal Group in Guwahati and further planned at BBIS in Kolkata....I am happy to announce that DONER has supported our attempts to strengthen CEDNER by awarding us a prestigious project of Developing Managerial Skill for Entrepreneurs. We have also received offers from some of the NE States to set up extension centres of CEDNER in their states. "

  He also said that..."Driven by a passion not only to produce brilliant MBA graduates but also to contribute to the needs of society in general, the Institute tries hard to adhere to its key motto which is Sustainable Development. In this regard, IIM Shillong inaugurated the first Annual International Conference on ‘Sustainability: Management & Beyond’ on the 8th of December 2010. The inauguration ceremony saw the participation of eminent personalities which included the Chief Guest Padma Vibhushan Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna, a noted Indian environmentalist and Chipko Movement leader, and Dr. Paul Srivastava, Director, David O' Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise, Concordia University. Participation witnessed a cross section of intellectuals, social activists and thought leaders from various parts of the world. The event marks the beginning of an approach from IIM Shillong to create space for exploration of alternative sources of learning beyond structured curriculum. This is and has always been the main objective of the Institute."

  In his concluding address towards the Students, he said...."I would like to congratulate each and every one of the Diploma holders on their success and achievements. Let me assure you that the knowledge you have gained here at IIM Shillong is a precious gift that you should cherish. You have gone through trials and tribulations in your quest for knowledge here at the Institute and now you are reaping the fruits of success. As you move on to new chapters of your lives, remember to hold your heads high and to treasure and put to good use the knowledge and wisdom we have tried to inculcate in you. You may encounter many obstacles as you face the new world but, to quote Paul J. Meyer, you should “Construct your Determination with Sustained Effort, Controlled Attention, and Concentrated Energy, opportunities never come to those who wait... they are captured by those who dare to attack.” However I feel I must add, that as you attack those opportunities remember that it should never be at the cost of your fellow human beings. You are the custodians of the nation’s future; remember your duty and responsibility towards your fellow citizens, and importantly towards your country. "

• EXIM Bank Officials Visit IIMS Knowledge Center
  

  On his first visit to IIM Shillong, the Executive Director of Export Import Bank, Mr. Phabhakar Dalal accompanied by Mr. T.V.Rao , General Manager and Mr Shonly Liting , Regional Head, North Eastern Region visited the library and had a first-hand experience about the technological initiative and automation of the library. Thereafter, he had an interaction with selected faculty members in the faculty lounge where a presentation was given to him about the technological initiative to convert logistical issues to opportunities. The visiting guest was very much impressed with the kind of developments and achievements that the Institute is making. He also assured continuing support from EXIM Bank in the enrichment of our library by sending various research publications of EXIM Bank for the benefit of the faculty and the students.

14/02/11

• Sandip Patel Pays A Sporting Visit
  

  It was a special Valentine’s Day treat for the IIM Shillong family as one of India’s well known member of the 1983 World Cup winning team and current Director (Operations) of National Cricket Academy Mr. Sandip Patel visited the Institute along with Dr. Kinjal Suratwala, Head Sports Science & Coach Education, NCA. Received by senior officials of the Institute, the entourage showed complete appreciation for the leadership of the Institute which has taken “IIM Shillong to be at par with older IIMs.”

  Ideally, the visit marked the beginning of what could become a fruitful and a win-win relationship for the Institute, NCA, the BCCI and the cricketing bodies functioning in the State.

  Mr. Naba Bhattacharya, Honorary Secretary of the Meghalaya Cricket Association, Mr. Andrews, Joint Honorary Secretary, MCA and Mr. Gideon, Honorary Secretary of the Shillong District Cricket Association were amongst others in company.

14/02/11-19/02/11

• Six day Training Programme on Managing Family Businesses
  

  A six day Training Programme has been organized by Prof D.K.Agarwal under Centre for Development of North Eastern Region (CEDNER) on "Managing Family Businesses" from 14th February to 19th February 2011. The program was attended by 10 participants.

12/02/11

• IIM Shillong Honoured At The Star News NationalB-School Awards Ceremony
  

  Adding to the already existing feathers in its cap, IIM Shillong recently received yet another accolade, this time being honoured with B-School with Industry Related Curriculum in Information Technology in a grand ceremony held at the Taj Lands End, Mumbai on 12th February, 2011.

  The awards, which apparently, are well researched and chosen by an independent jury and a panel of professionals who believe in nurturing talent and in recognizing the best of the best is in recognition of leadership, development, marketing an institute and industry interface of Business schools.

  The honour was handed by Saugata Mitra, Chief People Officer & Group Head HR, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd.and Satyakki Bhattacharya, Director – HR, MCCS (India) Pvt. Ltd, Star News in the presence of eminent personalities in the field of academics and luminaries from the Corporate world.

  Incidentally, Star News is the leading News Channel of the country and this is for the first time that the group has come up with the endeavor of recognizing the efforts and work of B-schools across the country.

11/02/11

• IIM Shillong launches its online Placement Portal
  

  IIM Shillong officially launched its on-line placement portal on the 11th of February, 2011 on the institute website. The inaugural launch was done by Shri I. P. Barooah, Chairman and Managing Director of NEEPCO Ltd.

  IIM Shillong a pioneer in IT Infrastructure Implementation
  Right from its inception IIM Shillong has taken the lead in implementing best in class IT infrastructure. It is the first centrally funded institute to have implemented the campus ERP solution, it is one of the first institutes to have initiated a completely paperless admission system, it is the first institute to web cast its convocation, one of the first to have fully automated smart card based network printing solution and also to have an on line Knowledge portal which has a rich database, access to top journals and online issue and renewal of books.

  Launch of the online Placement Portal
  With the launch of the on-line placement portal IIM Shillong has taken yet another step in its pioneering efforts in having a comprehensive IT infrastructure which acts as a great enabler in the education system and administration processes. The inauguration was graced by the presence of the Director of IIM Shillong, Prof A K Dutta; Prof Basav Roy Choudhury, the IT- In charge of the institute and Prof S. Shahjahan Dean Planning & Research, IIM Shillong. Prof A K Dutta appreciated the efforts of the student members of the IT Committee and Placement Cell who took the lead in establishing the placement portal. He also reiterated the institute’s aim of being a pioneer in IT infrastructure and stated how a sound IT infrastructure has helped the institute in having smooth administrative processes and has also aided in the education system.

  Shri I. P. Barooah, the Chairman and MD of NEEPCO in his address also appreciated IIM Shillong’s leading role in IT Infrastructure implementation which has become a benchmark for many other organizations. He also called on for a stronger relationship between IIM Shillong and NEEPCO and said that IIM Shillong can play a great role in up lifting the North Eastern region. Shri Barooah entered the name of his organization and his e-mail address on the placement portal and with that NEEPCO became the first Organization to be registered on IIM Shillong’s placement portal.

  Objective and features of the online Placement Portal
  The objective of the placement portal is to streamline the complete placement process by enabling corporate registration and facilitating online communication through a dedicated medium on the institute website. The primary features that the portal offers are: Online registration by corporate as recruiters; Profile update by corporate at any time; Student profile search by registered corporate from the database; Submitting details about their interest in recruitment from IIM Shillong including uploading of Job Description files and Generation of placement status report by Placement Cell. The link to the portal is: http://www.iimshillong.in/placement/iimsadvantage.aspx With its multiple features and functionalities the portal will be a great step ahead for the institute in augmenting its strong and efficient IT infrastructure.

09/02/11-10/02/11

• Tata Administrative Services (TAS) completes IIMS Campus Assessment
  

  Tata Administrative Services (TAS) is one of the prestigious Indian organizations and is a symbol of quality and professionalism for the Tata Group of companies. TAS, also among the top ten recruiters among premier Indian B-Schools is the training ground of some of the best minds in the country and has over the years produced many a leader who has made both the Tata Group and the country proud with their Leadership Prowess. “Leadership with Trust” the theme that runs through the Tata family is ingrained into every ‘TAS Manager’ as they move through the structured learning curve before they reach the top brass of one of the Tata Group of companies.

  TAS recruits talent only from select B-schools like the oldest three Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) and a few other B-schools of national repute. This year, as part of their campus assessment exercise, TAS had visited IIM Shillong to assess its credentials and its students’ abilities. The two day visit was a special occasion for the IIM Shillong fraternity with two leading personalities from the Tata Group in campus. Mr Rahul Krishna, the head of TAS & Mr Radha Nair, Vice President, Talent Acquisitions, and Tata Services had a packed schedule assessing IIM Shillong on various parameters. The busy first day started post lunch with the guided tour of the campus by the Placement Committee, which was followed by interaction with various members of the faculty in campus.

  Mr Radha Nair then had an interactive session with PGP second years where they discussed on expectations from business leaders. This was immediately followed by a TAS presentation by Mr Rahul Krishna which saw huge participation from both batches. Mr Rahul Krishna’s talk about Tata group, its values, and its uniqueness saw a spell bound audience. Mr Krishna also enlightened the crowd on TAS, its recruitment process and career prospects through flash presentations and live examples. The subtle humour throughout the largely informative address ensured a keen audience throughout. The day concluded with high tea and informal discussion of both the batches with Mr Rahul Krishna. Mr Krishna also spent some time interacting with the students over dinner at the Hostel Mess.

  The Second day began with the various student committees & clubs presenting their activities and events to Mr Nair & Mr Krishna. This session was part of the assessment of the student body and its activities and was highly appreciated by the team. It was also beneficial for the students as they took inputs and feedback from the experienced guests. Mr Nair also had an interaction on HR practices at Tata with a group of HR enthusiasts. Mr Krishna also had an informal discussion with students interested in HRM on possible career paths.

  Along with the campus assessment visit, TAS had also come to campus to conduct the prestigious TBLA event for the first time at IIM Shillong. Post Lunch, the shortlisted teams took part in the contest which was again jointly judged by Mr Rahul Krishna & Mr Indriyajit Sethi, Vice President, Strategy – Tata Sons. The event saw some interesting business ideas for Tata group to venture into, with the campus winning team of four members all set to take part in the national finals.

  On the whole, after close to one and a half days of interaction, presentations and discussion, the guests from TAS were really happy with their visit and assessment and if everything goes well they should be in campus pretty soon to rope into their ranks some of the best talent from IIM Shillong.

09/02/11-10/02/11

• Two Day Faculty Workshop conducted by Sri Aurobindo Foundation for Integral Management(SAFIM).
  

  A two-day workshop on "Management by Consciousness" was conducted by SAFIM for faculty members of IIM Shillong during 9thand 10th February, 2011. It covered topics likeRelevance of Consciousness in Today’s Business: Concept of Integral Management,Understanding Integral Education andUnderstanding Consciousness and Self. The aim of the workshopwas to help the faculty members to understand and develop theirspiritual self and incorporate these understandings to deal better in their day-to day activities and professional life.The faculty members actively participated in the various games and activities, case discussions and exercises and gained new perspectives from this workshop.

• IIM Shillong team wins GIRC East Zone Finals
  

  Global Investment Research Challenge (GIRC) is a competition organized by CFA institute, Virginia every year in which student teams from the top area business schools write an equity research report on an assigned company (as per zone - North, East, West and South in India).

  One winning team from each zone advances to compete in the National Finals, the winner of which competes in Asia Pacific Regional Investment Research Challenge. The competition will culminate with the 5th Annual Global Investment Research Challenge, to be held in United States, consisting of the winners of the regional finals held in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.

  Team IIM Shillong (Hitesh Gulati,Sakshi Sharma,Sumit Bagla,Sumit Kedia,Veena Sankaran) has won the East Zone Finals in India and will now be competing for National Finals in Mumbai. The other teams in the East Zone were IIM Calcutta, XLRI Jamshedpur and IIFT Kolkata.

26/01/11

• The 62nd Republic Day – An Opportunity For Learning Amidst Celebrations
  

  In sync with the rest of India, the 62nd Republic Day was observed at the Institute campus in the presence of the Director, Faculty Members, Officers, Staff and Students of IIM Shillong. The flag hoisting ceremony by the Director was followed by a heartfelt address by him wherein he encouraged all young friends to become more sensitive to the problems of the country wherein equity and sensitivity are becoming more and more of an urgent requirement. In his words, “We, as an individual, and an Institute must learn to work for true betterment of those who are underprivileged and in many ways deprived for no fault of theirs.”

  The celebration ended with a get-together of all present on the day.

08/12/10-10/12/10

• SUSCON International Conference begins at IIM Shillong
  

  IIM Shillong inaugurated the first Annual International Conference on ‘Sustainability: Management & Beyond’ today. The inauguration ceremony saw the participation of eminent personalities which included the Chief Guest Padma Vibhushan Shri. Sunderlal Bahuguna, a noted environmentalist and Chipko Movement leader, and Dr. Paul Srivastava , Director, David O' Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise, Concordia University. The conference is witnessing participation of intellectuals, social activists and thought leaders from various parts of the world.

  In his welcome address, Prof. Ashoke K Dutta, founding Director IIM Shillong spoke about his vision with respect to this conference becoming an annual event. SusCon Chair, Prof. Majumdar took the vision a step further by wanting to mark the start of a movement in sustainability in India.

  Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna in his inspiring address reminded the audience of the age old maxim: “Earth has enough to satisfy everyone’s need but not enough to satisfy everyone’s greed”. Disparity still exists among the rich and the poor and between those in power and the common man. According to him each human must strive to leave the world better than what had been inherited. He suggested simple solutions like afforestation, planting trees on social occasions and renewable energy. It is our prerogative to preserve resources like Iron - prevent their pollution and over consumption for sustainable growth. A simple formula for achieving this is following the channel of transmitting thoughts from “Head to heart to hands” thereby putting ones vision into practice.

  Paul Srivastava, an IIM Calcutta alumnus, talked about the current environmental issues and how businesses can contribute to protect Mother Nature. He has been a follower of Sunderlal Bahuguna’s work since his college days and as founder of sustainability in IIM Shillong was happy that such an initiative has seen the light of the day.

  The conference would not have been possible without the sponsors - North Eastern Council (NEC), NEEPCO, Coal India, Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation(MTDC) and Tata McGraw Hil Ltd.

  A sincere effort towards the theme of sustainability was initiated by providing Jute bags to all the participants of the conference. Sus-Con in the coming two days will provide a multi-disciplinary platform for thinkers, academics, business leaders, government officials, civil society groups and grass root activists to initiate an on-going dialogue on sustainability. It marks the beginning of a revolutionary approach from IIM Shillong to create space for exploration of alternative sources of learning beyond structured curriculum. Leveraging the unique assets and expertise of IIM Shillong as a hub of sustainability in business, the Conference will ensure a balanced distribution of emphasis on global perspectives, national priorities and regional issues for harmonious development of the individual, the organization and the planet at large. In the idyllic setting of Shillong, the mood and spirit of this starting chapter of Sus-Con is that of a retreat for self-renewal and collective revitalization.

• 18th Business School Affaire & Dewang Mehta Business School Awards
  

  Business School with Best Academic Input (Syllabus) in Information Technology :
  Indian Institute of Management, Shillong

  Best Teacher in Operations Management :
  Prof. Swapan Kumar Majumdar,MDP Chairman,Indian Institute of Management, Shillong

  Best Teacher in Logistics : Prof. D. K. Agrawal. Dean (Academics) & Chairman – PGP, Indian Institute of Management, Shillong

  Best Placement Brochure Contest Results-3rd Place : Indian Institute of Management, Shillong

  Best Student In Management Award-9th Place : Sumit Rana, Indian Institute of Management, Shillong

• PGP Paticipant Achievements
  

  Arnab Saha & Karthik Krishnamoorthy : Runners up in 'Maven' - The B-Plan at “Xpressions 2010” conducted by Constrat-The Strategy and Consulting consortium of XIMB and Cognizant

  Bhavya Agrawal, Divisha Agrawal & Nagendra Singh : Runners up in'War of Wits' - The HR Flagship event at "Ensemble 2010" conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur and Murugappa Group

  Ila Mishra & Pradeep MS : Runners up in 'Vault' - The Banking Simulation Game at "Backwaters v2.10" conducted by IIM K and Industry Masters

  Bhavit Sharma & Hitesh Gulati : Their Research Paper was selected at the International Applied Business Research Conference in Hawaii, USA

• IIM Shillong Signs MOU With Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Business, Usa
  

Agreeing to cooperate in a broad range of educational activities for the mutual benefit of the students, faculty, staff, institutions, states, and nations the newly signed MOU between the Institute and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business, USA (VCU-SB) represented by Prof AK Dutta, founding Director IIM Shillong and Mr. Ed Grier, Dean VCU –SB formalizes activities in the line of Student Exchange Programs, Faculty Exchange Opportunities, and Research Collaboration.

In particular, the two institutions will collaborate to meet the demand for developing international professionals who can successfully manage in the new global economy by taking advantage of the education resources of the respective at both institutions.

06/11/10-07/11/10

• IIM Shillong Golf Cup Season 3
  Hamburg Media School Wins Best International B School Trophy

  Yet again, battle lines have been drawn on the green. The third season of the IIM Shillong Golf Cup which was held on the 6th and 7th November, saw participation from more than 150 golfers, including corporates and B-schools from India and abroad. The star attraction of the event was Mr. Mir Ranjan Negi, the former Indian hockey team goalkeeper, whose life also inspired the movie ‘Chak De India’.

  It is a one-of-its-kind tournament conducted completely by the student fraternity of a B-school. This global event aims to bring the corporates and B-school participants together by providing them a common platform for interaction. The IIM Shillong Golf Cup also includes a Golf certification Workshop- the ‘Green Jacket’ thattakes ahead the goal of promoting the sport among budding managers at B-Schools across India.

  The event spanned across two days with the B-school Tournament on 6th November followed by the Open Tournament with B-schools as well as Corporates battling it out on the green on the 7th. The tournament was played in the ‘Stableford’ format in the 18-hole Shillong Golf Course, which is one of the oldest Golf Courses in the world apart from being the largest in Asia.

  The tournament was teed off on Saturday by the Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, W M S Pariat and the Director, IIM Shillong, Prof Ashoke K Dutta. Students from IIM Ahmedabad, FMS, MDI, IIFT, NITIE Mumbai and Delhi School of Economics participated in the Green Jacket Workshop as well as the Tournament that was conducted simultaneously. Season 3 of the IIM Shillong Golf Cup went global with the participation of German delegates from the Hamburg Media School. Dignitaries from Assam Rifles and Air Force also competed in the tournament. Mir Ranjan Negi of ‘Chak De’ fame teed off the tournament on Sunday. It was an intense battle among renowned golfers from across the country.

  The event concluded with the Prize Distribution Ceremony. Shri Madan B Lokur, the Chief Justice Guwahati High Court was the Honourable Chief Guest. The ‘IIM Shillong Golf Cup Trophy’ was won by Rommel Majumdar from Brihans Maharashtra College of Commerce and Mr. Vicky Lyngdoh won the award for the ‘Best Golfer’ in the 0-12 handicap category. Ms Suzie Syiem won the ‘Best Lady Golfer’. The Best International B School Trophy was won by Hamburg Media School. The ‘Best Budding Golfer Award’ and ‘Green Jacket’, sponsored by Royal Group of Institutions, Guwahati, was awarded to Mr. Narendra Jha, FMS Delhi among the workshop participants. The prize distribution ceremony was followed by a grand luncheon at the IIM Shillong Campus.

  The Title Sponsor of this edition was the Times of India Group and the associate sponsors were Oil India Ltd and State Bank of India. Khadim’s, Signature, Kingfisher, Alpine Hotels and Himat Singka Group were among the other partners.

  The 2 day tournament saw as much enthusiasm from the organizers as the golfers, with the students of IIM Shillong putting in weeks of planning and coordination giving them a hands-on experience of what lies in store the future corporate world.

05/11/10

• Bharatnatyam recital
  

  On 5th November, The cultural committee of IIM Shillong organized the Bharatnatyam recital by Ms. Geeta Chandran. Ms. Geeta Chandran is a 2007 Padma Shri awardee. She is a renowned artist who has synthesized the knowledge she received from her Gurus to imprint Bharatanatyam with her personal vision of the dance. In her dance presentations, Geeta Chandran skilfully weaves abstract notions of joy, beauty, values, aspirations, myth and spirituality. She has represented the country on the global platform like World Hindi Conference in New York and at the India-60 celebrations at the Lincoln Centre. She is the Founder-President of Natya-Vriksha, an organization devoted to promoting Bharatanatyam, and has designed a holistic style of teaching the classical dance which engages young learners.

1/11/10-07/11/10

• Student Exchange Programme
  

  The Memorandum of Understanding between the IIM Shillong and the Hamburg Media School, Germany, was made operational with a Student Exchange Programme. Under this a 16 member team consisting of full time MBA and Executive MBA Students led by Hamburg Media School International Programmes Officer Mr Nils, arrived in Shillong on 31.10.2010.

  The Exchange students were enrolled for a 2 credit course of 40 credit hours entitled : India and Media (Strategy) : Perspectives and Prospects under Professor Sanjeeb Kakoty. The course began on 1st November and concluded on 7.11.2010 with their final project presentations.

  The course offered a comprehensive understanding of the Indian Media Scene with perspectives from history and culture, economic and social developments as well as global influences. Guest Lectures were delivered by a number of eminent media experts and professionals which included Prof A.K.Dutta, Abhijit Dasgupta, Asish Bhatnagar, Patricia Mukhim, Sanjay Sharma, Manas Choudhury, Mrinal Talukdar, Ted Angshuman Dey, and Abhijan Nandi. While Prof Keya Sengupta and Prof Sanjoy Mukherjee of the IIM, Shillong, also delivered lectures.

  Apart from the rigorous class room schedule, visits to the Don Bosco Museum and the Mawphlang Sacred Forests were organised to enhance the teaching –learning experience. Participation in the IIM Shillong Annual Golf Cup, and the Hamburg Media School walking away with the award for International B School Participation caused cheer for the German Students.

  The Exchange students were interviewed by AIR, Shillong and a couple of Television Channels and they also addressed a Press Conference at the Shillong Press Club.

• PGP Paticipant Achievements
  

  Sakshi Prashar and Raghuvendra won first prize in Drishtikon, a video making competition organized by TISS.

  Sakshi Prashar has been offered to work as a virtual journalist with the editorial team of Gyan Central - www.gyancentral.com

  Shubhajit Lahiri has been contacted by Turner Classic Movies, Warner Bros. to review their DVD releases on his blog - http://cliched-monologues.blogspot.com

  Adithya, Upasna, Uma won the Navonmesh, a business plan competition for real, upcoming innovations in SJMSOM, IIT Bombay.

11/10/10-13/10/10

• IIM Shillong Conducts Fx Options Program At Mumbai
  Foreign Exchange Options specialist Prof Uwe Wystup roped in

  IIM Shillong initiated program on Foreign Exchange Options titled Pricing, Hedging and Applying Exotics and Structured Products was yesterday inaugurated at the World Trade Centre, Mumbai in the presence of the Institute’s founding Director Prof AK Dutta and Shri David Sinate of EXIM Bank of India.

  The objective of this workshop is to develop a solid understanding of the current exotic currency derivatives used in international treasury management. "This will give participants the mathematical and practical background necessary to deal with all the products on the market given the current trend where Foreign Exchange options and exotics are becoming increasingly commonplace in today’s capital markets," remarked Prof Dutta.

  Participants of this program include dealers, traders, market makers, risk managers, academicians, financial engineers, quantitative analysts, researchers and others who deal with foreign exchange. The program is witnessing full strength participant representation from the Reserve Bank of India, Central Bank of India, EXIM Bank, Andhra Bank, United Bank of India, BNP Paribas, Coal India, Power Grid, IFMR and others.

  The 3 day program is led by Professor Uwe Wystup, known worldwide as an extremely experienced practitioner in the field of foreign exchange options. A senior academic and a highly engaging trainer, Prof Wystup is also the founder and Managing Director of MathFinance AG, a global team of financial engineers providing consulting and software for FX options desks. Incidentally, Uwe is also a visiting professor at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh.

  It may be mentioned that this highly advanced three day program concluded on 13 October 2010.

4/10/10-15/10/10

• Dance Workshop in IIM Shillong sees enthusiastic Participation
  Students get a chance to dance to the tunes of Salsa and Hip- Hop!

  The Cultural Committee of IIM Shillong organised a 10 day long Salsa and Contemporary (Hip-Hop) Dance workshop for the students of the institute which saw enthusiastic participation from both the batches. From 4th to 15th Oct the participants were tutored by Briz Singh of Briz Dance Academy, Guwahati. The sessions were an hour and a half long and were conducted in the evening after classes.

  Briz who has been in this profession for over 7 years now, has been trained by many International and National Choreographers like Chyhen, Ronnie, Christy Blyther, Sandip Soparkar and Tarique Khan for Jazz, Pilates and Salsa. He has conducted dance workshops in almost every important city of the North East and has choreographed the Opening ceremony of Senior National Badminton Championship. His style of teaching was very innovative one as he would practically demonstrate the steps and he even made the learning process more fun by giving a chance to the participants to improvise.

  Salsa which is a Cuban dance form has various styles of which the New York style was taught to the students. Salsa is gaining importance nowadays due to its catchy music and beautiful moves. 46 students participated in Salsa while Hip-Hop saw participation from 42 students. Students were very passionate about the workshop and believed that it helped in the overall development of personality. A participant of Salsa workshop was of the opinion that salsa, being a form of ‘ballroom dance’ would be of help in his professional career as well. Another participant of Contemporary workshop felt that apart from providing enjoyment and fun, dance keeps one healthy and fit. She also said that dance acts as a stress buster.

  IIM S also conducts Personality Development Programs every week for the first year students with a motive of developing their overall personality. These programs have various events which test the interpersonal skills, spontaneity of decision making, analytical skills, theatrical skill and group effectiveness of the participants. The dance workshop gave an opportunity for those who were new to the dance forms to learn the new dance forms; for those who had had exposure to it before it was a chance to further hone their dancing skills.

  On the final day of the workshop, the participants gave an enthralling performance in the auditorium and they were cheered by an enthusiastic audience. There were performances on numerous Bollywood and Hollywood numbers which left the audience ecstatic. The audience fully enjoyed it and left the auditorium with indelible memories of the high octane performances given by the participants. Briz said that this was his first workshop in an MBA institute but he had an awesome experience with the students. He was really touched by the warm behaviour of the students and enjoyed his stay on the campus.

1/10/10

• Faculty Development Programme for Royal Group of Institutions

  The first phase of the Faculty Development Programme (FDP) for the Royal Group of Institutions of Guwahati is inaugurated by the Director of RGIIM Shillong -Prof. A. K. Dutta on 1st October 2010. The programme is being conducted by a group of faculty members from the IIM Shillong under the guidance of the Director. While part of the programme is conducted at IIM Shillong the most of the technical programme is delivered at Royal Group of Institutions.

1/10/10

• Sparsh @ IIMB

  Aishwarya and V Chaithanya Vijayan won the first prize in Sparsh, an event for mobilizing management aptitude to help non-government organizations. There were two case studies given out of which we chose an organisation known as ToeHold to observe the critical problems faced by it. All entries had to analyse these problems and present their analysis and recommendation to these institutions.Out of all entries, three teams were chosen for the final round which was to be held during Vista at IIM Bangalore. Apart from Aishwarya and V Chaithanya, there were two other finalists, one team from IIM B and the other from Great Lakes Institute of Management.

  ToeHold Artisans Collaborative (TAC) is a dream project of catapulting the artisans from the shadows to the thresholds of global footwear fashion. It has been conceptualized and implemented through the synergistic efforts of the Central Leather Research Institute which has provided the design and technical inputs, ASCENT created the road maps to entrepreneurial initiatives and market linkages and National Leather Development Program which has supported this.

  On October 1, they were all given a chance to interact with the representative of ToeHold and ASCENT, Ms.MadhuraChatrapathy. She is both a Social and a Business Entrepreneur. Based on our interaction, we were required to give an implementable solution. On October 3, Team Vulcans-Aishwarya V Chaithanya Vijayan gave their final presentation in front of a three member jury.

21/09/10

• Health And Hospital Management Programme

  A certificate course for (Six Months) on Health and Hospital Management was organized at RGIIM, Shillong as a part of the institute commitment to the social obligation to North East under the aegis of CEDNER .

  The course curriculum was developed in consultation with the management professionals of RGIIM,Shillong ; keeping in view the challenges in Health Care Services so as to equip the Hospitals professionals and operational efficiency and recourse utilisastion.

  The Syllabus was comprehensive by taking a Cue from the post Graduates Programes in the discipline conducted at Apex institutions like , A.I.I.M.S ,P.G.I Chandigardh etc.

  It was tailor- made to suit the working hospitals professionals as a part time course with classes in the evening consisting of one project work seminar, case studies and interactive lectures. Eighty (80) sessions were conducted during the six months (120hrs of lecture discussion; project work; case studies; seminar and field visit (120hrs)

  The project work was assign to the candidates from their own work situation.

  At the end of the course evaluation was made with a Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions. Based on the evaluation of the project and the test the candidates were issued Certificate from the RGIIM, Shillong.

  Forty (40) participants applied for admission through a newspaper advertisement and RGIIM Website . Only Thirty (30) candidates were admitted on the basis of their qualifications and availability for the classes as schedule.

  The valedictory and distribution of the certificate was held on 21st Sep, 2010. Mr. Conrad Sangma Leader of Opposition Meghalaya Legislative Assembly presided over the function and the Director RGIIM Prof. A.K Dutta distributed the certificate in presence of the faculty and limited number of invited guest at RGIIM auditorium.

16/09/10

• 15th Know India Programme 2010

  September 16, 2010 will now be marked as one of the most important days in the archive of events of the most prominent Centers of Learning present in the Northeast of India - the IIM Shillong, which witnessed the visit of 29 students from across 9 countries of the world, namely Australia, Canada, Fiji, Israel, Iran, Malaysia, South Africa, Trinidad, and the UK currently touring India as part of the 15th Know India Program 2010 representing their countries and institutes as ambassadors.

  On arrival at the Mayurbhanj Palace Campus of the Institute, the participants were welcomed by Dr. Keya Sengupta, Dr. D.K. Agarwal, PGP Chairman and Lt. Col Mathew Thomas, Chief Administrative Officer of the Institute. This was immediately followed by a crisp presentation by Dr. Basav Roychoudhury, Head of the IT Department to acquaint the participants about the Institute’s endeavours and achievements since coming into existence two and a half years back.

  The participants were visibly impressed by the knowledge that IIM Shillong ‘walks the talk, ’ or rather practices what it preaches by means of ensuring minimal use of paper and other types of consumables towards attaining Sustainability in its sphere of day to day operations. What the participants also found interesting is the Go Green Concept related to its upcoming permanent campus to be established at Umsawli, Mawdiangdiang. It is understood that the upcoming campus would have water harvesting, green buildings, water recycling, green belt development, solar panels for electricity generation, mulching to generate manure for campus beautification, and is currently working towards Green Campus Certification.

  It is a well known fact that IIM Shillong has been unique in its setup from the perspective of Sustainable Development being its core thrust area.

  The participants were also taken for a round of visiting the current campus and enjoyed the visit through interaction with members of the Student Council, PR Committee and other student formations.

  It may be mentioned that the IIM Shillong has been chosen for the visit as an important landmark and prestigious Institution located in the region. The 15th Know India Programme is the initiative of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India working in tandem with the office of the Confederation of Indian Industry, Assam.

03/09/10

• NICT 2010, Guwahati

  Speaking at a technical session of e-Learning: The next in the ICT-enabled-Education, the director of IIM Shillong Prof Ashoke K Dutta said information and communication technology had revolutionised the world and transcended national and international boundaries.

  "And e-Learning can change the entire concept of learning, acquiring and enriching our knowledge. IIM Shillong is working on a comprehensive project to enable its faculty members to share knowledge and expertise with other institutes of the Country. India is faced with an insufficient number of teachers and e-learning would help in pooling resources and expertise of other teachers for knowledge sharing to compensate the inadequate number of facult" Prof Ashoke K Dutta said.

  Appreciating the Telegraph for organizing an event like NICT, Prof Ashoke K Dutta said e-learning would help in effective implementation of the recently enforced Right to Education Act. He, however said a prejudiced mindset and reluctance to embrace change might prove as one of the major hassles in effective execution of e-Learning

02/09/10

• Release Of Second Anniversary Edition Of Niveshak, IIM Shillong’s Finance Magazine And Second Edition Of Symphony, The Annual Magazine Of IIM Shillong

  On the 2nd of September, 2010 IIM Shillong had a distinguished guest on its campus who in his three and a half hour long stay made a strong impact on everyone. The guest was the illustrious General Joginder Jaswant Singh who served as Chief of Army staff from January 2005 to September 2007 and was the first Sikh Chief of the Army. He is currently the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.

  General Singh along with his wife Mrs. Anupama Singh on arrival to the Institute were greeted by Prof. Ashoke K. Dutta, Director IIM Shillong. An Auditorium packed with an audience comprising students, faculty and staff members of IIM Shillong extended a warm welcome to their guests. Prof Dutta took the opportunity to formally introduce the guest to the audience. " A human being with a human heart" is how Prof. Dutta described him and welcomed "one of the greatest leaders" of the country. Prof. Dutta in his speech also expressed concern about the North East not getting due media attention for the good work being done in the region. He also talked about IIM Shillong’s thrust on sustainable development and it being the first institute in the country to have a course specially designed to educate students about sustainability, amongst other feats achieved, such as being the first to have a live web cast of its Convocation, besides other initiatives in which the institute has been a pioneer.

  Talk on Leadership by General J.J. Singh

  General Singh with his experience of heading the army provided a deep insight on Leadership Skills. He began his speech by talking about the importance of the North East, and said that within a thousand kilometer radius of Shillong there would be around 7 countries and it is a strategically important place.
  
  "IIM Shillong has been a trendsetter", he said. The institute has charted its own unique path to success, he said and believes that calculated risk is not a gamble and to distinguish oneself one has to take well planned risks in life. Talking about Leadership in the Army, he said that in the army stakes are very high with national honour and human lives being involved. While many companies would be happy to be the second best, in the army the only option is to be the winner. Thus, one should strive to win and win comprehensively rather than by a small margin. “If your cause is just and path is righteous, you shall succeed” is the General’s belief.
  
  He then stressed upon Value based leadership. We tend to become a slave of productivity alone and our ethical standards deteriorate in the blind zeal to succeed. He cautioned the young minds from falling prey to this trap. He urged them to always remember their values and never lose their "ethical compass". Talking about other qualities which one needs to succeed in today’s competitive world, he stressed upon time management. The General also spoke at length about dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity. He suggested that to be managers one should possess the mental agility to quickly reform and adapt plans as per the changing situation. He also asserted the need for a leader to be able to successfully communicate to people not only via words but also via body language and genuine care.
  
  He concluded by expressing his view on happiness in life. He stressed that besides working hard, one must find time for his family and engage in activities beyond work. 'Be a good human being and work sincerely and you will be successful," was the General’s closing remark and advice for the students.
  

  Release of Second Anniversary Edition of Niveshak , IIM Shillong’s Finance Monthly

  His Excellency Gen JJ Singh also graced the second Anniversary Edition release ceremony of IIM Shillong’s Finance magazine, 'Niveshak". Also present at the occasion were Prof. N. Sivasankaran, faculty mentor for Niveshak, the Chief Administrative officer of IIM Shillong and Professor D K Agarwal, Dean (Academics) and Chairman of the PGP programme.
  
  IIM Shillong’s Finance club on 2nd September, launched the second anniversary issue of its monthly finance magazine "Niveshak". The highlight of the Niveshak anniversary issue was the HeSpeaketh section which contained interviews of two eminent personalities – Mr.Sanjeev Gupta, CEO Sanlam Investments Emerging Markets and Dr. Paul Shrivastava, Director David O’Brien Center for Sustainable Enterprise Concordia University. The guest editor for this Niveshak anniversary issue was Mr. Ghanshyam Das Khandelwal, Head- Strategic Transactions group HSBC Bangalore.
  
  On the occasion of the release, Faculty Mentor Prof. N. Sivasankaran said - "Niveshak is blessed with a good reader base consisting of an optimal mix of academia, practitioners and knowledge sailors, who collectively and individually lend Meaning to its existence".
  
  This magazine that is currently circulated in the top 50 B- schools of the country along with a subscriber base of around 4000 is a symbol of the tremendous progress that IIM Shillong has made within the two year of its establishment. A completely online magazine, the Niveshak team led by Mr. Bhavit Sharma, second year student of the PGP programme has managed to garner a huge following in this short span of time. The magazine is a completely student driven activity with everything from the designing and editing to the distribution being done in house.
  

  Release of Second Edition of Symphony, Annual Magazine of IIM Shillong

  The Annual Magazine of IIM Shillong, Symphony also saw its Second edition being released by the distinguished guests, General J.J. Singh and his wife Mrs. Anupama Singh. The Faculty Mentor for the Editorial Team of the Magazine, Dr. Nalini P. Tripathy along with the Editorial team were present. Dr. Tripathi said, "It gives me immense pleasure and I take this opportunity to congratulate the Symphony team for the stupendous work done and their indefatigable efforts in bringing out this outstanding piece of work."
  
  In this edition Symphony provides a sneak peek into the buzz surrounding emerging economies with a special focus on sunshine sectors in India. The articles range from the Indian Chinese Financial Market to the growing clout of Sports in BASIC nations. Realms of Organizational effectiveness and fortune at the bottom of the pyramid have also been explored. Symphony also gives an insight into the zeal and passion that governs the way of life at IIM Shillong. The edition also features an interview from Mr. G.C. Nath, Senior Vice President Economic Research and surveillance CCIL.
  
  The first edition of Symphony was based on the theme of Sustainability and was circulated to all leading business houses in India and was well appreciated. The Symphony team has continued the good work with the second edition and promise to endeavor to keep up the tempo for the coming editions.

Visits by eminent personalities

07/12/11