1. Name of the Organizing Department: Vivekananda School of Business Studies
2. Type of Activity/Event: (Conference / Workshop/ FDP/ etc.) Webinar
3. Title of Activity/Event: Industry Academia Connect 2021
4. Date Time: 20 th February, 2021 – 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
5. Venue: Zoom Meeting

6. Notice of the announcement of Activity / Event:

7. Name & brief profile of the Guest(s) / Speaker(s):

Mr. Hanumakumar Oleti – Engineering manager Thermal Systems – R&D Valeo
India Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Puneet Kumar – Deputy General Manager, operations Brand Mamagoto at Azure
Hospitality Private Ltd.
Mr. Sarajit Jha – Chief Business Transformation & Digital Solutions, Tata Steel Ltd.

8. Faculty coordinator(s): Ms. Parul Manchanda; Dr. Nupur Arora; Dr. Ashu Lamba
9. Student coordinator(s): Mehak Thakkar; Vansh Nakra, Yashvi Rai, Aadish Jain, Kashish
Dhingra, Prayanshu Arya
10. List of Faculty Attendees / Participants:
11. List of Student Attendees / Participants:
12. Feedback received from the participants of the event: Yes
13. Sample copies of the certificates distributed (few for records): NA

14. Report of the event with Photographs:
The Placement Cell, VSBS, VIPS organized a webinar on “Industry-Academia Connect 2021” on 20 th February 2021. There were 259 participants from Bachelors of Commerce (Hons.) and Bachelors of Business Administration. The session began with the introduction of the first speaker Mr. Hanuma Kumar Oleta. He gave an insight into his company -Valeo India Pvt. Ltd. and how it has transformed over generations. He shared with the audience the kind of work the company is doing now by coming up with innovative ideas. He further discussed the challenges and the difficulties that the company and the automobile sector, in general, have faced during the pandemic, and how they bounced back from it.

The session was followed by an enlightening talk by Mr. Puneet Kumar, a seasoned Hospitality professional. He started by explaining how the hospitality sector contributes to the nation’s GDP. He then highlighted the trauma which came with the pandemic into the hospitality industry. Later in the event, he shared how his company got back on its feet -starting the services again by undertaking safety protocols as per the government regulations. He then concluded how the jobs are booming in the hospitality business for fresh graduates and provided them with some key tips to shape their careers.

The last speaker-Mr. Sarajit Jha commenced by explaining in brief Tata Steel which is Asia’s first integrated private sector steel company. He highlighted that the company managed to still be the world’s second-most geographically-diversified steel producer. He also mentioned the importance of employees in any organization and also protection of their rights and how Tata steel protected the rights of all of its workers and contractors by paying them their basic wage or salary even during the pandemic so that they can work efficiently. Later he discussed the post-pandemic situation in the industry and also the scope for fresh graduates in this particular industry.

The session was then followed by a question-answer round. The students asked questions regarding the different industries, the challenges during, and after the pandemic era. The event concluded by a vote of thanks from Dr. Nupur Arora- C0-Convenor, Placement Cell, VSBS, VIPS, and Dr. Indira Bhardhwaj- Dean, VSBS, VIPS.

1. Name of the Organizing Department: Vivekananda School of Business Studies
2. Type of Activity/Event: (Conference / Workshop/ FDP/ etc.) Webinar
3. Title of Activity/Event: Industry Academia Connect 2020
4. Date Time: 10 th October, 2020 ; 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
5. Venue: Zoom Meeting

6. Notice of the announcement of Activity / Event:

7. Name & brief profile of the Guest(s) / Speaker(s):
Mr. Abhay Mishra(Additional General Manager, Sales, Arya Communications & Electronic Services)
Mr. Rishabh Tandon(Area Director, Human Resources(North India), Intercontinental Hotels Group)
Mr. Ankur Singh (Head, Strategy and business development, DCM Shriram Ltd.)
Mr. Shubham Tripathi (Human Resource Lead, Mazars, India).

8. Faculty coordinator(s): Ms. Parul Manchanda, Dr. Nupur Arora, Dr. Ashu Lamba, Mr. Jatin Vaid, Dr. Isha Narula, Ms. Divya Sethi, Ms. Shaily Bhasin
9. Student coordinator(s): Placement Core Team
10. List of Faculty Attendees / Participants:
11. List of Student Attendees / Participants:
12. Feedback received from the participants of the event: Yes
13. Sample copies of the certificates distributed (few for records):

14. Report of the event with Photographs:
The Placement Cell, VSBS, VIPS organized Industry-Academia Connect on 10th October 2020. The topic for the session was “The Changing Landscape”- which revolved around making the students aware of the opportunities and challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The webinar began with the introduction of the four speakers- Mr. Abhay Mishra, Mr. Rishabh Tandon, Mr. Ankur Singh, and Mr. Shubham Tripathi

Mr. Abhay Mishra emphasized the importance of having a clear mind to be able to survive in today’s world. He said, “The world is out there for us to work and excel.” Mr. Mishra further advised the students to not limit their choices and to identify the upcoming industries which would foster their growth. With his experience, he suggested the students work on their emotional intelligence and personality development skills along with other technical skills required.

Mr. Rishabh Tandon spoke about the significance of mental health saying, “It is okay, not to be okay.” He provided insights into the hospitality industry and how with changing times, the workforce has been adapting to the new challenges. He further discussed how the students can make the most of this year by taking time to decide what they have to do next. He recommended reading, relearning, and e-learning. Some new opportunities like hygiene managers, food safety specialists, etc. were also suggested by him.

Mr. Ankur Singh talked about the value of education in today’s world. He said, “Nothing guarantees a job, Develop a skill that you like and polish it.” He explained the change in the influence of user-experience in the market through his own experiences. Mr. Ankur also suggested the students look at every challenge as an opportunity to shine.

Mr. Shubham Tripathi explained the need to upgrade oneself in every phase of life as the transformation happens every day. He talked about focusing on the positive- the opportunities: what they demand and not on job cuts. He made the students aware of the fact that technology will always add value to humans and help them be better. The session was followed by a question-and-answer round. Students asked questions about qualities, certifications, businesses, etc. which were answered by the speakers. The webinar ended with a vote of thanks to the speakers for their valuable time.

On the 13th day of April’2019, Placement Cell of VSBS conducted an interactive event, Industry-Academia connect’19. The event was attended by the 3rd, 2nd and 1st-year students. The session took place in the college auditorium. The main aim of the event was bridging the gap between the Industry and Academia.

The event was focused on Industry-specific insights into current trends and skill set requirements. The students were provided with increased awareness about the employment prospects, positive attitude, the insights into the latest job trends and corporate life. The session started with the lamp lighting ceremony by the speakers followed by the token of gratitude given by our respected faculty members.

MsParulManchanda extended a very thought provoking welcome address. The speakers for the event were: MrRishabh Mehta, AGM- Zonal Branding- North Ultra Tech Cement, Aditya Birla Group; Mr Sunil Khandelwal, Vice President at IndusInd Bank – Corporate Banking Group; Mr Harsh Nanda, General Manager- HT Media and Ms Nidhi Pasricha, Assistant Director-Ernst & Young.

The event was followed by a question and answer round, where students asked various questions related to the session. The students asked questions regarding Mutual funds, investments, courses, skill improvement, internships and jobs.

All the questions were positively answered. The speakers were felicitated by our faculty members. Dr. Indira Bhardwaj, Dean VSBS presented a formal vote of thanks.