The visit aimed to provide exposure to emerging technologies and innovations, offering students opportunities to observe and learn from projects developed by participants from various colleges across the country. The exhibition showcased advancements in AI, robotics, automation, 3D printing, IoT, and renewable energy. Students explored live demonstrations and interactive sessions, gaining hands-on experience and insights into cutting-edge technologies. Observing the showcased projects helped them understand innovation processes and explore entrepreneurial ideas, enhancing their problem-solving and analytical skills. The visit was an enriching experience, inspiring students to apply their knowledge creatively and stay updated on technological advancements. The faculty and students expressed gratitude to AICTE IDEA Lab for organizing the exhibition and look forward to more such opportunities.

Speaker for the workshop was Mr.VarunKhanna, Senior trainer from Barclays. First day in the beginning of the workshop Dr. Ajay Kumar, Director – I.T.S School of Management, Ghaziabad welcomed the speaker Mr.VarunKhanna by presenting a plant sapling.

Total 21 students from PGDM 1st year & 2nd Years attended the workshop. The objective of the workshop was to equip participants with essential soft skills and communication techniques to enhance their personal and professional effectiveness. The workshop covered the following topics;

·         Building Confidence and self-Esteem

·         Time Management & Prioritization

·         Team Building & Collaboration

·         Presentation & Public Speaking Skills

The workshop was interactive and participatory, with a mix of lectures, group discussion, role plays and games.

During the second day of the workshop Dr. Ajay Kumar in his address said that all the participants should practice the takeaways from the workshop in their professional life effectively. Students will be awarded with certificates of participation by Barclays. At the end Dr. Ajay Kumar presented a plaque to the guest speaker Mr.Varun Khanna as a token of gratitude.

The primary objective of the trip was to educate students about the significance of the president house, its history, and its role in the country’s governance. It was a bright sunny day, and the students witnessed the glory of President House by visiting “Amrit Udhyan”, a place in Rashtrapati Bhavan that showcases a variety of flowers, Trees & Shrubs. It is known for its Geometrical layout, water channels, and terraces. Its Main features are; Circular Garden, Bal-Vatika, Bonsai Garden, Musical Fountain, Floral Carpets & Vertical Gardens.

Dr. Anusha Agarwal, Dr. D.K. Pandey, Dr. Kamal Singh, Dr. Divya Sharma, Dr. Prachi Pachauri & Prof. Ashutosh Sharma accompanied & guided the students. Overall it was a refreshing and memorable trip for the students.

The Leadership Talk commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Ajay Kumar, Director, I.T.S School of Management, who expressed his gratitude towards Ms. Shikha Aggarwal Sharma. He emphasized the importance of health and nutrition in shaping students' personal and professional lives, mentioning that such knowledge is crucial for maintaining a healthy lifestyle alongside academic pursuits.

Ms. Shikha Aggarwal Sharma energized the audience by sharing her journey, including her appearance on Sony TV's Shark Tank India, where her company "SAS Fat to Slim" gained recognition for promoting weight loss without exercise through Ayurveda-based diet plans. She also shared how she met several celebrities, politicians, and appeared on channels like Zee News, NDTV, and News Nation. The session revolved around how life transforms through various stages—student life, college life, and professional career—emphasizing that health plays a pivotal role at every stage. She discussed how unhealthy eating habits, especially late-night cravings from food delivery apps like Zomato and Swiggy, can negatively affect health.

Ms. Sharma educated students on the importance of Ayurveda in diet plans, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's #5BYOBESITY initiative that highlights the significance of reducing junk food consumption. She stressed the importance of eating dinner before 6 PM and introduced two powerful spices that boost metabolism—green cardamom and kasturi methi—which help in digestion, weight loss, and gastric problems.

During the interactive session, she shared a Detox Water Recipe:

5 glasses of water

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon bhuna jeera powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

A pinch of coffee

Jaljeera for taste

This drink helps reduce hunger pangs and aids digestion. She advised hostel students to consume gotu kola or kalonji at night for better health.

In the concluding segment, students actively participated in the Q&A session, asking about diet, lifestyle, and weight loss tips. The session was highly informative and interactive, leaving students with valuable insights on maintaining a healthy lifestyle while managing academic and professional responsibilities.

No. of Students Attended- 134 PGDM (2024-26)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the summit, urging India to actively participate in global economic resets rather than remain a bystander. The summit provided a platform for experts to share essential insights on how India can thrive in a complex global landscape.Key discussions included India's semiconductor ambitions, the future of jobs, the investment landscape and many other current issues both in domestics and international scenarios.

The event featured prominent speakers from government, academia, and industry, including . Nirmala Sitharaman (Union Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate AffairsGovt. of India.), Uday Kotak (Founder & Director Kotak Mahindra Bank) , Chris Wood Global Head of Equity Strategy Jefferies ,  PK Mishra Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister ,  Amitabh Kant G20 Sherpa , Bhupender Yadav Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dharmakirti Joshi ,Chief Economist Crisil , Laveesh Bhandari President CSEP, Sundeep Sikka ED & CEO Nippon India Mutual Fund , Tushar Vikram CEO & Country Head India Mashreq, Admiral (retd) R. Hari Kumar Former Chief of Naval Staff , Rajinder Singh Bhatia, Chairman Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited , Samir V Kamat Chairman DRDO), Amit Singh (C.E.O.): Adani Green Energy LTD., Dupesh Nanda (C.E.O.): Tata Power Renewable energy. Girish Tanti (C.E.O.):  Suzion Group, Sunil Vachani: Dixon Technologies , Ajai Chawdhary (one of the founder member of HCL), Samir Arora(investment Banker) : Helips capital to name a few.

The summit at Taj Palace successfully exposed I.T.S. School of Management students to real-world business perspectives while showcasing student talent to industry representatives. The connections established and knowledge gained will contribute significantly to students' professional development and the institution's industry relevance.

The event was hosted by Mr. Saurav Sharma, Mr. Ami Palit, Ms. Priya Singh, Mr. Pawan Nara & Ms. Shivani news anchors of leading news channel INDIA TV, who facilitated the discussions and engagements throughout the event.

The event featured distinguished guests, including:

• Shri Dharmendra Pradhan – Union Education Minister, Govt. of India

• Dr. Anil Sahasrabuddhe – Chairman, National Educational Technology Forum (NETF)

• Ms. AprajitaGautam – Head, Parent Association, Delhi NCR

• Dr. Usha Ram – Member, Ganguly Committee

• Ayush Goyal – Director, ASPAM State School

• J.S. Rajput – Former Director, NCERT

During the conclave, students had the opportunity to gain valuable insights from Educationists and Education-Policymakers. India TV provided breakfast and lunch to all the students.

Volunteers of the day –Anjali Mishra, Divyanjali Singh, Isha Agarwal, Swapnil Srivastava,Pankaj,Mohammad Zeeshan, Vivek Yadhuvanshi, Vishwajeet Anand, Abhishek Yadav and non-club members Shweta Jaiswal, Rahul Gupta, Uttam, Sakshi Pathak, Yashi Maurya and Ayush Jaiswal.

The first activity began with students picking chits that contained different tasks i.e. Dance, singing, solving math problem and drawing etc. Participants performed as per their assigned tasks—Shrishti and Mansi showcased a dance performance, Sunny solved a math problem, Pihu recited a poem, and Pari also performed a dance. Those who successfully completed their tasks were rewarded with chocolates and biscuits.

Following this, the second activity was initiated by Sakshi Pathak & Isha Agarwal, who provided a brief explanation about the importance of exercise and meditation. They guided the students through breathing techniques, emphasizing the significance of inhaling and exhaling mindfully for relaxation and well-being.Children enjoyed the learning activity a lot. The class ended with the distribution of Chocolate Biscuits and candies. Prof. Ashutosh Sharma guided the student volunteers. PGDM students were visibly satisfied and happy with the visit and the experience.

The session was conducted by Mr. Riishi Riitambhar. The session started with an interesting question about what is Career and Development. The speaker wanted to know everyone's different views. The speaker made the idea of Career and Development easy to understand, talking about how small actions and being aware of our choices can have a big impact.

Mr. Riishi also threw light on the practices adopted by IBM and TATA Motors to have their career development perspective for organizational development. The speaker emphasize about Identifying the gaps and bridging them by listing the actions, defining timelines and by developing the skill of networking.

Mr. Riishi shared insights about the Individual identity and Cognitive structure mapping by developing Values, Beliefs, or Traits. He also emphasized on the importance of belief systems and training for the career development of the employees. He also shared his experience of his corporate journey and the important take always from the session are Learn in groups, Be resourceful, Commit to a timeline, and Pass the marshmallow test.

It was a great session with a lot of learning and experiences to remember.

Before giving his opening remarks, Director  Prof (Dr.) Ajay Kumar ,honoured the position holders of the Club- Utkarsh (President), Shivesh (Vice President) &  Aman Kr. Lath  (Secretary). Prof. Kumar congratulated the organizing team members and the participants for being active in “PLAY PALOOZA 2.0’. In his view such activities encouraged team building spirits and bonding among the students besides inculcating managerial traits.

The PLAY PALOOZA 2.0  was a dynamic and participative event where fun  & creativity also nurtures business acumen. In all, 13 teams comprising 4 members each, displayed their creative games for the visitors. Each student visitor was given 05 tickets of 01 unit value while faculty and Director  were issued 05 tickets with one “heart” ticket worth 10 points. The three  prize winners –First, Second & Third , to be adjudged on the basis of highest value of collection from tickets. The winners are as follows:

First Prize- Vishwajeet, Premjeet, Ranajeet & Hritik

Second Prize- Yashi maurya, Ravi Kumar Thakur, Ajitesh Singh & Swapnil Srivastava

Third Prize- Anam Jamal, Ankit Jaiswal, Akash Gupta & Anubhav Singh

In addition two more prizes were given. They were:

Best Stall- Team Hera Pheri

Best Attracter- Team Fun2ssh

 The event Play Palooza 2.0 generated much euphoria and fun among the participants and the visitors. Total 137 students and 13 faculty members witnessed the event. In all, the event “PLAY PALOOZA 2.0” in its new avatar, turned out to be most popular among the students and faculty alike.

The Director of the ITS School of Management, Prof.(Dr.) Ajay Kumar, gave prizes to the winners, in the presence of Prof. Yachna Malhotra & Prof.(Dr.) Shailendra Kumar Dube.

The session aimed to provide insights into how international business differs from domestic trade and the various geopolitical factors influencing global commerce.

2.0     Highlights
The workshop began with a fundamental question: “How different is international business from domestic trading?” This set the stage for a discussion on key distinctions such as regulatory frameworks, currency fluctuations, market dynamics, and cultural considerations that businesses must navigate when operating internationally.

The workshop also shed light on the dominance of the US dollar in global transactions, emphasizing its role as the world’s primary reserve currency. A thought-provoking discussion emerged when a student raised question about the potential of a BRICS currency as an alternative to the USD, leading to an engaging debate on the feasibility and implications of such a financial shift.

The discussion progressed to the significant role geopolitics plays in shaping international business. Key topics covered included:

1.      Resource Nationalism: The control and protection of natural resources by sovereign nations and its impact on global supply chains.

2.      Protectionist Policies: The principles of protectionism, including tariffs, quotas, and subsidies, and their effects on international trade.

3.      Trade Wars : Analysis of recent trade conflicts, including the economic tensions between major economies.

4.      Role of the World Trade Organization(WTO):How the WTO facilitates trade dispute resolution and enforces trade agreements.

The workshop covered the various instruments used in international trade to exert political and economic influence, including:

a.      Sanctions:Economic penalties imposed on nations to enforce international laws and norms.

b.      Embar goes: Trade restrictions imposed on specific countries to achieve geopolitical objectives.

c.       Other Trade  Barriers: Non-tariff barriers such as licensing requirements and customs regulations that impact global trade.

The interactive nature of the workshop fostered active student participation. Engaging discussions, critical questions, and insightful debates marked the session. The satisfaction and enthusiasm of the students were evident in their expressions and positive feedback as they exited the auditorium.

3.0     Conclusion

The workshop successfully provided students with a comprehensive understanding of international business and its geopolitical influences. By addressing real-world trade issues and engaging with thought-provoking questions, the session enriched students’ knowledge and critical thinking abilities, preparing them for future challenges in the global business landscape.