July August 2015 Edition Team Imprints Speaks As we move forward with a new look, Team Imprints consistently strives to stay connected with our prestigious alumni. You have always supported our initiatives through active participation and encouragement at every step. While SIMSR’s rightful representation in the industry across various sectors and profiles have been established by our accomplished alumni, we also seek to reflect this success in our newsletter so that each one of us stays informed about the milestones achieved by the SIMSR family. Team Imprints is privileged to be sharing the accomplishments and stories of SIMSR and fellow alumni. Alumni Committee shall constantly endeavor to be of greater service to you as we are bound together for life by the SIMSR experience and a love of your alma mater. We are only strong as we are United. Looking for to hearing from you!
Special Points of Interest
International Chapters
Student Activity Updates
Introduction of the New ALCOM Team
Nostalgia and Anveshan updates
SIMSR & Faculty Accolades
Director’s Message As issues and challenges in the industry and community BECOME more complex, THERE IS A NEED FOR EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING TO DEVELOP solutions. At SIMSR, WE TRAIN our students TO RESEARCH AND RESOLVE these issues and adapt themselves in the dynamic business environment. Our teaching pedagogy has dramatically changed to engage the students. We expose the students to more real life situations and not just focus on text book learning. We do this by adopting the case study model inside the classroom, and through experiential learning outside it. The students understand and appreciate healthy competition, and this is evident by the amount of extra-curricular activities they take part in. We are reconnecting with our Alumni and trying to build a symbiotic relationship with them, so that both the institute and alumni can benefit mutually. As A P J ABDUL KALAM states - "All of us do not have equal talent. But , all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents"
Student @ SIMSR The Bigwigs Speak Dr. Chirag Buch, Director at 4SiGHT Research and Analytics DMCC(UAE) shared his experiences in the field of Market Research while delivering an insightful lecture on "Building Stronger Consumer - Brand relationships" at The Bigwigs Speak which is a platform for inviting industry stalwarts to the college and give our marketing students an opportunity to understand various aspects of the Marketing Communications domain.
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All Izz Well
The excitement to enter one of the finest B-schools in India ran high among the newcomers. To keep this spark going Students Activity Forum (SAF) at SIMSR organizes a feisty ice breaking event “All Is Well� every year. The event was a weeklong show of talent, enthusiasm, fun and splendor which aided the fresh faces of SIMSR to build a strong rapport among one another and start the new chapter of a B- school life on a bold and positive note.
PGDM Induction
It took place on 21st and 23rd June. The new batch of students of KJ SIMSR had an interactive session with alumni spawning different specializations and batches. Our hounorable speakers were: Mr. Kamlesh Dangi, Chief People Officer: Religare, Batch of 1995 Mr. Nimish Danani , Sales Director: DronaHQ, Batch of 2001 Mr. Manan Sampat, Product Specialist: Superderivatives Inc., Batch of 2007 Mr. Dhananjay Parchure, Director at Insights Infinite LLP and Aspire Infinite (India) Pvt. Ltd., Batch of 1993 Mr. Ranjit Shetty, Co- Founder and Director, Chanakya Institute of Public Leadership (CIPL), Batch of 1995
International Chapters We witnessed two successful International Chapters in the month of June The Frankfurt Chapter in Germany graced by our President, Mr.Samir Somaiya. The Houston Chapter in USA orchestrated by esteemed Prof. Neelkanth.
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JOB Updates One of the crucial areas of Alumni Committee involves the circulation of job mails in our extensive SIMSR Alumni Network. Over the years, many alumni from different organizations have come forward and helped create job opportunities for their colleagues in the Alumni network, hence resulting in a two-way benefit. Key highlights of job offerings in the alumni network:
Since April to July 2015, there have been around 54 opportunities from various companies with an average of 2 openings per company.
There have offerings from big players in the industry like Morgan Stanley, Housing.com, HSBC, McKinsey, Dun and Bradstreet, IMRB International, Times Group, IBM India Pvt. Ltd., Seclore, Duetsche Bank to name a few.
Many fellow alumni have been benefited immeasurably through this initiative. We encourage you not to hesitate in reaching out to the Alumni Committee for sharing job opportunities with our very own Alumni Network.
We are just a mail away @ alcom.simsr@somaiya.edu
SIMSR and Faculty Accolades We have two kinds of marketing institutes in India, The ones where they teach marketing... and the ones where they teach marketing the right way! Distinguished Dr. Isaac Jacob and Dr. Monica Khanna received the LOKMAT National Education award when KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research was declared the best the best B School with Industry related Marketing Curriculum. Our very own Dr. Radha Iyer received the 'Best Teacher in General Management' award at the LOKMAT National Education Leadership Awards. The award is in recognition of leadership, development, marketing an institute and industry interface of an Educational Institute.
Alumni Talk for MMM, MIM, MHRDM and MFM Courses As an introductory event for the new students of K.J.Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research (SIMSR), the Alumni Committee had organised an interactive session for MFM, MHRDM, MIM & MMM courses. We would like to thank our esteemed Alumni Mr. Jigar Shah | MIM | 2007 Mr. Neeraj Baveja | MIM | 2009 Mr. Ruchir Avlani | MHRDM | 2011 Mr. Nagarajan Rao | MFM | 2014 Mr. Amar Thite | MFM | 2014 Ms. Pooja Rasal | MMM | 2014 Mr. Shrikant Jangam | MMM | 2015 who came and shared their experiences with new joinees!
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Introducing our New ALCOMMERS Rashida Degani (PGDM Communications) She is energetic, creative and talkative. With a passion for marketing and an aim of constantly learning something new, she says its her privilege to be a part of the ALCOM committee and is looking forward to reconnecting the Alumni with their alma mater. Riya Guin (PGDM International Business) I believe in the adage 'Be the change you want to see in the world'. When she graduates from the college, she would want to be warmly welcomed back to her alma mater, get in touch with old friends, teachers as well as juniors and here at ALCOM she aspires to deliver the same. Pooja Dhingra (PGDM International Business) A pantheist by heart and an explorer by mind, she has an insatiable thirst to learn different cultures and lifestyles. Being a part of ALCOM, she looks forward to bringing smiles on the faces of alumni by helping them reminisce about their good times at SIMSR and acquaint them with the developments of the Institute. Parul Pathak (PGDM A) An optimistic, passionate and motivational individual who believes that establishing a strong connect between people makes relations go a long way in life. Being an ALCOM member, she would work towards strengthening the bond that alumni share with their alma mater and also contribute towards the goal of brand SIMSR becoming a world class B –school. Surabhi Mulay (PGDM B) Describes herself as a confident, enthusiastic, fun loving, adventurous girl and an ardent believer of 'The Secret'. She believes in the saying "Your roots will help you define yourself in the future" and so she hopes to increase the reach of SIMSR Alumni Committee and help it build better, long lasting relations with all Alumni. Neha Shugani (PGDM B) Confident, friendly and inquisitive. Interpersonal skills are one of her strong suit. She likes to learn new things and aspires to build a resounding professional career against she formal name. I want to contribute to the bonding of alumni with the College as she feels it’s important to light up the past in order to brighten the future. Ruchi Sharma (PGDM Retail Management) Creative, proactive and enthusiastic, she consistently innovates to create value and would want to use these skills for the overall development of the ALCOM committee. Sweta Lakhani (PGDM Communications) Creative, enthusiastic and inquisitive. It is an honor and an achievement to be part of Alcom team. She is looking forward to new challenges and experiences in the journey. Ankita Rajadhyaksha (PGDM Communications) She is a bibliophile and an amateur writer. 'Carpe Diem!' is her motto for life. A hedonist, she loves seeking new experiences. She says, "Alumni Committee at SIMSR is the coolest team on campus and I'm looking forward to connect with our esteemed Alumni."
Page 5 Akshay Kamath (PGDM International Business) Believes in living the short life and standing up for the right against all wrongs. He says he would make sure to stand up with the Alcommers to move ahead in a common direction for the benefit of alumni. Sanjog Singh (PGDM A) Being a member of Alumni Committee at KJSIMSR, I seek to keep relations alive. I look forward to this journey as a trek meant for strengthening the bond between SIMSRites and their alma mater. As a privileged member of ALCOM, I pledge to make the corridors of SIMSR echo the enthusiasm of its graduates. Amogh Deshpande (PGDM Financial Services) An optimist by nature he believes that every problem in this world can be solved with better understanding and communication between one another. Therefore, he would be working towards building and maintaining relations. He strives to achieve excellence and works towards constant betterment of the surroundings and self. Sirmad Hasan (PGDM B) Love me or hate me, I am what I am. I love to keep my brain busy and work out problems. I give everything to my loved ones and ALCOM is my first love at SIMSR. Vikram Gupte (PGDM A) Passionate, trustworthy and fun loving. ALCOM because "ALCOM will augment my networking with the corporate and help me get the best knowledge, experience, ideas for our college and peers from the people who have 'been there and done that' (Alumni) successfully". Pawandeep Singh (PGDM Financial Services) Passionate, Diligent and Resilient. As a member of Alumni Committee I intend to strengthen the bond between Alumni, the college, students and further leverage it to take SIMSR to great heights.
ALCOM Announcements
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SIMSR Alumni Association Structure Executive President - Dr. Monica Khanna, Acting Director, SIMSR Alumni Coordinator - Vidhya Sharma, Sr.Manager, Alumni Relation SVV Treasurer - Meera Ramnathan, Registrar President - Anuj Bhargava, CEO AB Associates, Batch of 1985 Secretary - Harsh Gada, Consultant, Surana & Surana Intl Attorneys, Batch of 2013 Executive Secretary - Rohan Pai, Convenor, Alumni Committee 3 Member Alumni Committee Anuradha Srinivasan, Associate Director, CRISIL, Batch of 1994 Subin Kumar, Marketing, Solutions and Channel Head, Edenred, Batch of 2001 Raghav Grover, Vice President, Marsh & McLennan India, Batch of 2008 3 Member Advisory Committee Dr. Radha Iyer, Associate Professor, SIMSR, Batch of 2011 Dhananjay Parchure, Director, Insights Infinite, Batch of 1993 Manan Sampat, Technology and Data Sales, SuperDerivatives Inc., Batch of 2007 Final Year Management Students Swinston Dalmeida, Co-Convenor, Alumni Committee Ridhi Gupta, Co-Convenor, Alumni Committee Oswald Parmar, Marketing & Communications Head, Alumni Committee
ALCOM Calendar 6th August
Extra Ordinary General Body Meeting
8th August
Enlighteneus
22nd August
Anveshan
26th September
Alma-Matters
IMPRINTS Team Chief Editor - Anshumala Sinha Designers and Content Managers - Ridhi Gupta and Swinston Dalmeida Contributors - Ayona Chowdhary, Lovina Murdia and Rishikesh Dabholkar
Reach out to us any time Vidhya Sharma (Senior Manager, Alumni Relations, Somaiya Vidhyavihar) - 98202 48420 Arvind Pandi Dorai (Alumni Relations Coordinator, SIMSR) - 90294 08800 Rohan Pai (Convenor, ALCOM) - 98197 10256 Ridhi Gupta (Co-Convenor, ALCOM) - 75065 64237 Swinston Dalmeida (Co-Convenor, ALCOM) - 80974 06559 We are also available at Mail - alcom.simsr@somaiya.edu Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SIMSRalumniconnect Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/SIMSR-Alumni-43401/about SIMSR Alumni Portal - http://simsralumni.somaiya.edu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/SIMSRAlumni In case of any queries: Please feel free to reach us @ alcom.simsr@somaiya.edu