The objective of the conference was to provide a robust platform for expression of interest and cognitive thoughts and promote research among all the active participants in the conference .The session was held on the basis of presentation, discussions and followed with one to one feedback. The experts talk based on the Shecession, Gender Parity, Gender Equality, Gender Parity index. The focus of the session was on research papers that addressed actual issues and situations and pros and cons of Role of Women Empowerment in Economic Development.

The talk was delivered by Alumnus PGDM (2006-2008 batch) Mr.Pradeep Chaprana, Head, Talent Management in Samsung.

Dr. Anusha Agarwal – PGP Chairperson welcomed the guest by presenting a plant sapling. Prof. Durba Roy introduced Mr. Pradeep Chaprana to the audience.

Mr. Pradeep started the session by sharing his experience at I.T.S School of Management. Further, he shared his journey from campus to corporate. He spoke about the career in Human Resource as a HR Manager. During his address, he emphasized on the changing of mindset about the perception about salary package. He said that except being focused about higher salary packages, budding managers should try to be focused about being ethical. He said that the role of a HR manager should be holistic in nature to provide a brighter future to the organization as well as to the society.

He highlighted several examples of corporate/Industries, where HR managers are doing great job to create positive environment for the employees as well as for employers so that organization can sustain for a long in the market.

He answered all the queries asked by the students satisfactorily.

At last Dr. D.K. Pandey presented a memento as a token of gratitude to Mr. Pradeep.

Dr. Pooja Nanda, Associate Professor (Business Analytics ) Amity University, Noida and Dr Richa N. Agarwal, Associate Professor, Area Head (HR/OB) , I.T.S School of Management use the resource person for the workshop.

The initial session was conducted by Dr. Richa N. Agarwal who explained various HR frameworks (LAMP, HR ANALYTICS) and taught students a range of Excel functions, along with different metrics, charts, and dashboards. The LAMP framework stand for logic, Analytics, Measures, and Process; which are four critical components of a measurement system that drives strategic change and organizational effectiveness..

Dr. Pooja conducted the second session, covering fundamental concepts of Tableau, a visualization tool, various types of graphs, storytelling, distinctions between analysis and analytics, as well as discrete and continuous data. Students got to know about Tableau which is a powerful data visualization software that allows users to create interactive and shareable dynamic dashboards, reports, and visualizations from various data sources. Dr. Pooja explained how analysis deals with events that have already happened while analytics is about taking care and predicting future aspects.

The session was highly interactive and provided valuable knowledge.

The expert speaker was Dr. Shailendra Kumar Dube, Professor- Operations Management. Dr. Dube drew attention of the participants , on legendary Indian Entrepreneurs, who laid the foundation stone of businesses, in their respective streams. In his presentation he showed pictures of iconic Indian Businessmen like Shri Dhirubhai Ambani, Ratan Tata, Azim Premzi, Shiv Nadar, Brijlal Munjal, Anand Mahendra etc. to identify them. A video clip of “Guru Movie” was also shown to discuss the challenges faced by Ambanis during the “License Raj”.  The founder of “Low Cost Airlines”, Captain Gopinath; Founder & CEO of Infor Edge Shri  Bhikchandani; Sabir Bhatia of Hotmail ; BioCon founder Kiran Majumdar Shaw, were also discussed.

In order to communicate “Never Give Up” message from inevitable failures issued a video clip of ‘Barcelona Olympics-92” was also shown and pertinent were discussed. Similarly, respect for mentors, and cherishing values was also communicated through video clip discussion.

All participating students made the programme meaningful. 

There were many participants from various institutes of Delhi NCR, among them PGDM Students performed very well and got awarded with participation certificates. It was great learning experience for the students.

Utthan, a CSR project of I.T.S School of Management, Ghaziabad, hosted a "Sports Competition" for Government School kids in classes 5 through 8 on campus, in keeping with the idea of "Energize with Sports."

Three categories were used to organize the competition. For students in classes 7 and 8, there was a hurdle race and balance race; for students in 5th and 6th grade, there was a lemon-spoon race and sack race.

Dr. Nitin Saxena and Prof. Shilpi Rana, the faculty coordinators, addressed and inspired the students to begin the activity. The ceremony was blessed by the benign presence of Dr. Timira Shukla, Director of the I.T.S School of Management, who also gave the awardees their prizes.

The winners of the various race competitions received presents and trophies. After taking part in the various sporting events, every participant was overjoyed. Refreshments were also provided to the students.

The session featured insights from industry experts Saurabh Sharma, Senior Vice President of Growth and Demand Generation at ProHance, and Somendra Jayaram, Former Senior Vice President of Transition and Transformation at Cognizant.

ProHance, a platform facilitating HR functions in navigating hybrid models, was highlighted for its role in providing insights into the employee lifecycle, promoting transparency, and enabling data-driven decision-making. Mr. Saurabh Sharma elaborated on how utilizing ProHance empowers HR departments to efficiently manage talent acquisition, compensation, administration, communication, engagement, performance management, learning and development, and exit management processes.

Addressing challenges in hybrid scenarios, Mr. Jayram highlighted communication gaps, work-life balance issues, and scheduling conflicts due to time zone differences. ProHance offers recommendations to mitigate these challenges by reviewing communication plans, configuring settings, fostering collaboration, monitoring tool usage, measuring engagement, providing feedback, and creating performance dashboards.

Key initiatives discussed for leveraging data analytics included

·         improving meeting efficiency, workload balancing, facilitating global collaboration, enhancing remote team engagement, and optimizing organizational policies.

·         Tailoring strategies based on generational characteristics such as those of Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z was emphasized.

·         Cultivating a culture of transparency and performance involves enhancing employee awareness, improving work-life balance, ensuring equitable workload distribution, identifying early warning indicators, and maintaining visibility into team workload and resource utilization.

In conclusion, the webinar underscored the importance of leveraging data analytics across organizational levels to effectively navigate hybrid working environments. ProHance emerges as a valuable tool for HR functions, facilitating data-driven decision-making and optimizing workforce management strategies to fulfill diverse organizational objectives

The Session was conducted by Maj. Dr Gulshan Sharma (Retd.) “Director General, Chamber for Service Industry”.

Dr. Gulshan began the session with a lively activity to uplift the students' spirits. He engaged student with questions, providing students with a chance to actively participate and feel involved in the session. He emphasized seizing opportunities across various fields and perspectives. He shared a quote: "Opportunity doesn't knock at the door; it only signals its arrival. It's up to you, using your own mindset, to grasp it easily."

He touched the significance of communication as a key tool for students to showcase themselves. He stressed the idea that communication is not just about words but connecting mind to mind and heart to heart.

Dr. Gulshan then delved into the significance of tourism, highlighting its importance in various aspects. He shared a motivating quote with students, stating, "You are not only the future of India, but the future of the whole world."

In conclusion, Dr. Gulshan advised students to focus on three key aspects:

1.      Pursue your passion;

2.      Keep updating your knowledge;

3.      Present yourself actively in front of others.

The session concluded with a brief energizing activity, followed by a questions and answers round with the students, covering a wide range of topics discussed during the session. It was a successful lecture culminating in great learning experience.

There were many participants from various institutes of NCR, among them PGDM Students performed very well and got awarded with participation certificates. It was great learning experience for the students.

The proposed expert lecture was intended for the visiting delegation from Bhutan, under the auspices of Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) scheme of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Govt. of India on February 26, 2024.

The two weeks residential training programme on Packaging Technology, was jointly organized by the Ministry of Industrial Development, Govt. of Bhutan & the MEA, Govt. of India, which was held between February 19, 2024 to March 3, 2024. Around 40 domain experts from PAN India (Presence Across Nation) comprised academicians from premier institutions, Corporate doyens and Industry.

The session was highly appreciated by the visiting delegation and the IIP Delhi authorities.