THE PLATFORM The last one year has truly changed the way the world operates. We can see many themes impacting us such as that of COVID-19, the rise of “Make in India”, changing perceptions of China in the global market, and political / societal friction in the United States as a few examples. All these themes have had an impact on the Indian industrial landscape and things continue to evolve quite rapidly. Given this uncertainty (which brings both positives and concerns), there is a pressing need to understand what the way forward for professionals (especially young professionals who are about to enter the market) should be. This is the key theme of the Convention. We want to facilitate understanding of how to react to the changing world we live in. The topics and sessions will be extremely relevant to management students that will soon be entering a rapidly changing work environment. There are four topics that will be covered during the sessions, along with a Keynote session.
KEYNOTE: Keynote Address by the Chief Guest on “The impact of changing Geopolitics on the future, and what this means for India” The geo-political and geo-economic fall out of the Covid pandemic is unlike any other global crisis in the post-war era. While the Plague and the Spanish flu took their toll on human lives, their geographical impact was not this far and hence the geopolitical and geo-economic impact were non-existent. In economic terms, the Great Depression is the closest parallel but, it did not cause death or fear of death in nations, governments and populations. The two Great Wars also do not fit into the Covid matrix. Today, in the global connect, the situation is different. In context, it becomes pertinent for an aspirational power like India to assess the emerging global situation and relate them to domestic conditions and emerging power-projections, over the short, medium and long terms.
SESSION I : Leadership and Purpose In the first session, we will cover two essential skills that professionals require to succeed in their careers; Leadership and Purpose. Our speaker for this comes from the military, and he will reference his vast experience to share learnings that can also be applied to civilian life.
SESSION II : Building a career – a 20-year journey We would like young graduates to know that a career is not built overnight. It is a journey, not a destination. In this session, a senior industry captain who has held leadership positions across various industries will share their story with us on what they wish they had known – back when they were just starting their careers.
SESSION III: Opportunities in chaos – Changing the rules of the game A great leader can take chaos and disorder and turn that into an advantage for their organizations. In this session, we will hear from some successful captains of industry that have taken crises and turned them into opportunities for their companies.
SESSION IV: Emotional well-being in tough times “Business as usual” is not a phrase you can use to describe the last few months – we have each faced and overcome challenges. It is likely that over your professional careers you will encounter obstacles again and it is important to be equipped to deal with them mentally when the appear. This session will equip you with the tools to do so.
COMPETITION - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS t Preliminary rounds of all the competitions would be held online. t Any number of teams can participate from one institution. t Last date for registration for competition and submission of synopsis: Tuesday, 1st December 2020 t For registration, send a mail to mma@mmachennai.org with name, mobile number, mail id and name of the
institution.
PAPER PRESENTATION COMPETITION Each competing team comprising two students will submit a synopsis on the theme of the Convention: 'India Tomorrow: The Road Ahead for the Young Indians'. E-copy of the Synopsis, not exceeding 1000 words, must be received by MMA through mail: mma@mmachennai.org latest by Tuesday, 1st December 2020. Preliminary round of the competition will be held online from 9.30 am on Tuesday, 8th December 2020. A brief presentation on the theme, not exceeding 7 minutes is to be made in the preliminary round followed by jury interaction. The top nine shortlisted teams selected for the final round will be invited to make a presentation online on the same theme in greater detail in the presence of a distinguished panel of jury from 9.30 am on Thursday, 10th December 2020. For the final round, a maximum 15 minutes will be allowed followed by interaction with jury members. Please refer guidelines for details.
BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION Each competing team comprising two students will submit a write-up on a Commercially Viable Business Idea on any industry/service of their choice. E-copy of the write-up not exceeding 1000 words, must be received by MMA through mail: mma@mmachennai.org latest by Tuesday, 1st December 2020. Preliminary round of the competition will be held online from 9.30 am on Wednesday, 9th December 2020. A brief presentation on the theme, not exceeding 7 minutes is to be made in the preliminary round followed by jury interaction. The top nine shortlisted teams selected for the final round will be invited to make a presentation online on the same business idea in greater detail in the presence of a distinguished panel of jury from 9.30 am on Friday, 11th December 2020. For the final round, a maximum 15 minutes will be allowed followed by interaction with jury members. Please refer guidelines for details.
THINK TANK: THE MASTER BRAIN Management Quiz Competition This is an individual event (not a team event). Last date for registration: Tuesday, 1st December 2020. Inter-B School Quiz tests the knowledge of Management Students on the world of Management and Businesses around us. Rather than testing only memory, the format of the event will force the contestants to apply their whole body of acquired expertise and knowledge on the presented questions forcing them to make the connection and then come up with the answers. Preliminary round of the Quiz will be held online between the window of time 11.00 am and 12.30 pm on Sunday, 6th December 2020. Please refer guidelines for details.
PRIZES & REGISTRATION FEE Competitions
1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
Registration Fee * Member Non-Member
Paper Presentation
` 15,000
` 10,000
` 5,000
` 1,000
` 1,500
Business Plan
` 15,000
` 10,000
` 5,000
` 1,000
` 1,500
Management Quiz Competition - Think Tank: The Master Brain (Individual event) 1st Prize
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
4th Prize
5th Prize
6th Prize
` 10,000
` 7,000
` 5,000
` 3,000
` 2,000
` 1,000
Certificates will be given to all participants in the competition and delegates attending the Convention.
Registration Fee * Member Non-Member ` 500
` 800
* Registration fee includes 18% GST. CLICK HERE for online payment or pay by Credit Card/Debit Card at MMA or cheque/DD in favour of ‘Madras Management Association’.
CONVENTION - 17 DECEMBER 2020 Participation at the online convention by invitation. For bulk registration contact: mma@mmachennai.org 044-2829 1133 / 4863 2711 Gp Capt (Dr) R Venkataraman (Retd) Ph.D [94447 00068] | Mr S Sriram [99520 19173] / give a missed call to 97899 60398
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