Containing GlobalChallenges

November 5-6, 2009

V.P. Chest Institute Auditorium

(North Campus)

Convergence is defined as ‘the approach toward a definite value, a definite point, a common view or opinion, or toward a fixed or equilibrium state’ and we at Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies feel exactly the same. The annual flagship national business convention of the college – ‘Convergence’, aims at mulling over the most contentious issues pertaining to business and economics, thereby arriving at a consensus to grapple with them in the most potent manner. The two-day convention, which is the only one of its kind in the University’s calendar, brings together the top brass of several big business houses and scores of students from across the spectrum.

The 2009 version of the event brings a plethora of attractions for its speakers and delegates. With an endeavor to bring the event closer to its biggest beneficiaries i.e. the student community – ‘Convergence’09’ is being held within the University’s North Campus. This year’s theme is ‘Containing Global Challenges,’ which in itself has been chosen after a lot of deliberation and contemplation. In the current precarious situation, it is of prime importance to learn from past mistakes and deal with future situations in the most effective manner, and in accordance with this fact, we aim to create a congenial forum which will ensure the evolution of effective solutions to deal with global problems that have an impact on businesses and economies across the world.

While the first day will focus on strategic global challenges which merit action from both the national governments and business houses, the second day will witness business barons mooting ways of combating imminent issues, which have the potency of snowballing into huge stumbling blocks in the future.

THEME: CONTAINING GLOBAL CHALLENGES

DAY 1: Global Strategic Challenges

1. Increasing Need for Risk Management

2. Optimizing International Trade

3. Entrepreneurship

4. Imbibing the Ideal Economy

DAY 2: Imminent Issues Meriting Attention

1. Safeguarding I.T. Systems

2. Managing Layoffs

3. Marketing in a Sluggish Environment

4. The Changed Scenario of Global Business Education

Here is the list of speakers who have consented to be a part of Convergence’09.

Mr. Neeraj Batra, Co-Founder, Hinduja Finance & Chairman, Infinity Business School

Mr. Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Senior Journalist in Politics & Economics

Mr. Anoop Swarup, Vice Chancellor, Shobhit University

Mr. Ritesh Hemarajani, Director, Applect Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Anjan Roy, Economist, FICCI

Mr. Aditya Kumar Sinha, General Manager, Human Resource Development, Sona Koyo

Mr. Alok Bhasin, Advocate-Labour and Employment Laws

Mr. Pankaj Suri, Director – Human Resource, CPA Global

Mr. Vipul Gupta, Brand Manager, Glaxo Smith Kleine

Mr. Kunal Kishore, Head, Precision PR

Mr. Umang Dua, Founder, College Connect

Mr. Rajesh Mittal, CFO, Oxycash

Ms. Premila Nazareth Satyanand, Economist & World Bank Consultant

Mr. Dinesh Taneja, VP & Head-Internal Audit, Eicher Motors Ltd

Ms. Seema Narain, Associate Professor, International Relations, University of Delhi

Mr. Ajay Sahai, Director General, Federation of Indian Exports Organisation (FIEO)

Mr. V.K.Jaitly, President, AstroWix India Project Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Ashish Kila, Group President, Perfect Group of Companies

Mr. Ashok Kumar Arya, Advocate, Supreme Court of India & Management and Legal Consultant

Mr. Prabhat Kumar, Practicing advocate on Indirect Taxes, Anti Dumping & Intellectual Property

Mr. Gopal Aggarwal, CA and Stock Analyst

23 May 2009, 0000 hrs IST, TNN

Geetika Ganju has been missing from the party circuit for a while now. But the girl has a valid reason – her mother’s not been keeping too well.

Geetika’s mother underwent a knee-replacement surgery earlier this week. Says Geetika, “It was a major operation. You know how the world seems to stand still if anything happens to your parents. That is how the past few days have been. Though I must say my mother has been a very brave woman and has faced everything calmly,” said Geetika. Well, Geetika, we wish your mother a speedy recovery!

3 Jun 2009, 0000 hrs IST, TNN

Geetika met former president APJ Abdul Kalam at an event in Dehradun and says that she was over the moon when she met him. “Normally, I never get overwhelmed. I work with film and sports personalities and politicians… but Dr Kalam is just too great. He is humble and has a pleasant personality. He’s someone who truly loves his country. For me, he is the number one role model for each and every Indian,” said a really excited Geetika.

At SAIL Foundation Day Celebration, an Event managed by Thyme

Dhirendra Kumar, BBS 1990 (not the one shown in the first shot below)