Prof. Ignace L. Hindrick, Director, DMH Business Advisors Pvt. Ltd. from Belgium, was  the ‘Guest Speaker’ for the day.  Dr. Yachna Malhotra, in the presence of Director, Prof.(Dr.) Timira Shukla, Dr. Richa Agarwal, and Prof.(Dr.) Shailendra Kumar Dube  and PGDM I Year students,  welcomed  Mr. Hindric.

In a very lucid manner, Mr. Ignace L. Hindrick, introduced the theme of the session to the audience – “3 Powerful Things Great Leaders Do Differently”. In his view, ‘Inspiring Vision’; ‘Be Passionate about the work’ and “Master Story teller” are the three key attributes of a great leader. In order to reinforce his views, He cited several examples from the corporate world. MNCs like  Barista, Nike, Microsoft have their inspiring vision which attracts customers and staff workers alike.  Contrary to that Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways was passionate about his enterprise. He further added that Steve Jobs was a master story teller, so his customers waited eagerly for his new product launches. Launch of “ I Phone” by Steve Jobs was a classic mesmerizing experience . Use of  video clips accentuated the learning process of the audiences. At the end, on behalf of the I.T.S School of Management & Director, a virtual plaque was offered to speaker.

The entire session was quite captivating and full of learning for the budding managers.

Director Dr.Timira Shukla welcomed the guest and briefed the students about the objective of the session. Mr.Ankur Prashar initiated the session by giving the overview and sharing invaluable insights on the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in both technology and management domains..The discussions also provided several ideas and suggestions for future AI research. 
The lecture focused on key pillars essential for the PGDM 2023-2025 students, emphasizing innovation, customer engagement, research optimization, strategic decision support, respect, risk management, personalization, and cost reduction. The event marked a pivotal moment for students, equipping them with crucial knowledge for navigating the evolving landscape of AI in their academic journey and future careers.

The talk proved to be a valuable platform for students to understand AI.  The virtual platform successfully bridged geographical gaps, allowing for the seamless exchange of ideas and insights. Overall, the international talk was a valuable learning experience, connecting students with real-world industry practices and providing them with practical knowledge about the dynamics of AI in management and technology.

At the end Prof. Neha Shrotriya expressed her gratitude to Mr.Ankur for sharing his valuable time and insights with the students.

The first year members of the club (PGDM 2023-25 Batch) welcomed the Director, Dr. Timira Shukla, PGDM Programme Chairperson Dr. Anusha Agarwal, the Judges of the event- Dr. Neeraj Sanghi, Dr. Rajeev Johari   & Club Coordinator Operations   Dr. Shailendra Kumar Dube.

Dr. Timira Shukla urged the students to develop innovative thinking and developing business ideas which will promote “start up” culture in the campus. Prof. Anusha complemented the students for organizing such creative, fun based events: The Club Coordinator welcomed the distinguished guests and new members of the Sankriya Club.  Total 21 teams comprising 3 members each, participated in the event. The participants were given 5 tokens each and teams were given 10 reward items, to be given to winners. There was also a Jury Award.

The Judges showed keen interest in all 21 participating teams and there was huge enthusiasm among the visitors who were keen to use their tokens .. Total 21 games were presented and out of which three teams were adjudged winners:

·         First - Team Test Your Luck : Manish Prasad , Sparsh Kesarwani , Abhinav Kumar Singh

·         Second - Team Operational Wizards:  Shikha Mishra , Anjali Mishra , Roopal

·         Third – Team Tri-Strikers : Akash Sharma, Aman Goel , Sonali Kumari

The Jury’s Award – Team Ram Ram Bhai Sarayane : Aditya Gaur , Akash and Md. Sahnool Sheikh 

 Following activity were held:

·         Shot put

·         Musical Chair

·          Badminton

·         Slow cycling

·          Volley ball

·          Tug Of War 

The event began with the inaugural ceremony of ribbon cutting by our Respected Director Ma’am, Dr. Timira Shukla and Club Coordinator Dr. D.K Pandey. The total number of participants was 100+ 

The winners for different game’s are:- 

·            Musical Chair: Sonali Kumari

·            Tug of war:   Team   Seven wonders (Boys) and  Team The Tug Titans  (Girls)

·            Slow Cycling (Boys) : First – Saurabh Kumar; Second  - Akash and Third - Abhinav

·            Slow Cycling (Girls): First - Ankita Kumari; Second - Priyanka Prakash

·            Shot put (Boys):Saurabh Singh, Vansh Kumar and Sandeep Nayak

·            Shot put (Girls): Saumya Rai, Vanshika Prakash and  Shivani Pawar

·            Badminton (Male): First - Md.Sahnool & Nimish Bansal; Second - Ankit Chaturvedi & Gaurav Kumar

·            Badminton (Female): First -Shivani and Neha; Second -Nidhi Kumari Mishra and Khushi Kashyap

·            Volleyball: Team Senior’s 2nd Year PGDM 

Student’s were involved in various physical exercises during the event, event was well coordinated, and executed. Overall, the event was energising and a great learning experience where students were able to display team work, coordination and leadership.

The programme was conducted by Zycie Verto (Transforming Lives for success). Mr. Dipender Singh was the resource person with his trainers.

The Design Thinking Workshop aimed to cultivate a creative and innovative mindset in participants. The workshop introduced students to design thinking principles, emphasizing a human-centred and collaborative problem-solving approach. The inaugural ceremony commenced with a focus on the importance of workshop. Dr.Timira Shuka , Director, I.T.S School of Management welcomed the guest with the plant sapling.

Day 1 Through various sessions covering empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing, participants acquired hands-on experience with design thinking methodologies. The culmination of the workshop saw student teams developing prototypes that addressed real-world problems, showcasing their ability to translate challenges into user-centric solutions.

Day 2 The practical, hands-on nature of the workshop received particular praise for providing a tangible understanding of design thinking concepts.

Overall, the workshop successfully equipped students with the tools and mindset necessary for creative problem-solving, aligning with the school's commitment to fostering well-rounded and innovative professionals.

The FDP was planned for two days. The resource person for the FDP was   Prof. Dharam P S Bhawuk, Professor of Management and Culture and Community Psychology University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii US. In the first session, the resource person talked about Western Approaches and Indian Approaches and how Indian thoughts are evolving in Management. The session explained how our culture shapes behaviour . The importance of language was also emphasized.  It was also emphasized that there is a difference in thought when we do management emerging from Indian Thoughts. Many concepts related to Management , leadership and power were discussed which were inspired from Indian Thoughts. Second Day the session focussed on how can we take thoughts from Gita , Upanishads , Puranas and develop new management thoughts. Session explained how to integrate psychology with philosophy.

The session also deliberated on Indian Positive Psychology and Western Positive Psychology and their application in Management. The FDP was unique , relevant and enlightening.

The talk was delivered by Mr. Mrinal Sharma (Alumnus PGDM 2007-09 Batch), Founder – Visas Globals. Dr. D.K. Pandey welcomed the guest by presenting a plant sapling.

Mr. Mrinal started the session by sharing his experience at I.T.S school of management. Further, he shared his journey from campus to corporate. In his address, he emphasized on the changing of mindset to enter into the corporate world. He said that there is no shortcut for success, we have to accept challenges as opportunity to achieve something big in our life. Mr. Mrinal is a cancer survivor. He asserted that, life is precious and we always should try to balance our work life.   

He shared several examples of his own life’s experiences to guide the students about path to success.

He answered all the queries asked by the students satisfactorily.

At last Dr. Timira Shukla, Director – I.T.S School of Management presented memento as a token of gratitude.

The resource speaker was Mr. Manmeet Singh Kohli, Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Sustainable Supply Chain.

Mr. Kohli started the session with an interesting question about what sustainability means. The speaker inquired about different views and made the idea of sustainability easy to understand, talking about how small actions and being aware of our choices can have a big impact.

Examples were given, like being mindful of how we open a milk packet and not wasting water. These small changes can contribute to sustainability. The speaker stressed how important it is to give back to the Earth since we rely on it for everything.

Encouraging the audience, the speaker motivated everyone to make small changes in their lives, highlighting the collective power of many people making small contributions to sustainability. A key point was made about how resistance and sticking to familiar actions can limit progress. The speaker urged everyone to break free from these limitations for a more sustainable future.

Also, abstract published in the proceedings of this International Conference.

It was a great learning experience for Mr. Ashutosh Sharma.

The first year members of the club (PGDM 2023-25 Batch) welcomed the Director, Dr. Timira Shukla, PGDM Programme Chairperson Dr. Anusha Agarwal, the Judges of the event- Dr. Neeraj Sanghi, Dr. Rajeev Johari   & Club Coordinator Operations   Dr. Shailendra Kumar Dube.

Dr. Timira Shukla urged the students to develop innovative thinking and developing business ideas which will promote “start up” culture in the campus. Prof. Anusha complemented the students for organizing such creative, fun based events: The Club Coordinator welcomed the distinguished guests and new members of the Sankriya Club.  Total 21 teams comprising 3 members each, participated in the event. The participants were given 5 tokens each and teams were given 10 reward items, to be given to winners. There was also a Jury Award.

The Judges showed keen interest in all 21 participating teams and there was huge enthusiasm among the visitors who were keen to use their tokens .. Total 21 games were presented and out of which three teams were adjudged winners:

·         First - Team Test Your Luck : Manish Prasad , Sparsh Kesarwani , Abhinav Kumar Singh

·         Second - Team Operational Wizards:  Shikha Mishra , Anjali Mishra , Roopal

·         Third – Team Tri-Strikers : Akash Sharma, Aman Goel , Sonali Kumari

The Jury’s Award – Team Ram Ram Bhai Sarayane : Aditya Gaur , Akash and Md. Sahnool Sheikh