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IMC India Calling Conference was held on Monday, 25th March 2019 at Hotel Taj Lands End, Mumbai. It was attended by CRM Mr JK Pandey from Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa. A serious discussion was held on INDIA – A land of opportunities – one of the Fastest Growing Economies of the World- An Overview on Policies and Opportunities during the inaugural session. Mr. Raj Nair - President, IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry gave an introduction about the conference. The welcome address was given by Mr. Rajiv Podar - Chairman, International Business Committee, IMC. A Special Address was given by Guest of Honor, Mr. Deepak Bagla - MD & CEO, Invest India, Mr. Anil Agarwal - Joint Secy- Dept. for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Govt. of India, Mr. Manoj K. Bharti - Additional Secretary (ED & States), Ministry of External Affairs, Mr. Sajjan Jindal - Managing Director, JSW Group and Mr. Amit Agrawal - CEO, Amazon. There was a brain storming session on Artifi

Today, is a day of joy, as we bring to a close a journey that we started two years ago. I am conflicted with emotions as I stand before you, proud of what you have become and perhaps a bit sad that the day has come for your to move out. Despite some hard tasks, sadness and grief that you have encountered in the course of your studies in the college, at the end of it all, you completed this part of journey with great achievements and beautiful memories. Being tough with you at times does not mean that we hate you, but it was to prepare you for a greater challenge ahead, and to nurture you to build a strong foundation for your next level. We can all say with pride that you have attained this impressive milestone in your life with great honour and integrity. We wish to thank you for the uncommon zeal that you demonstrated in your relationship with the teachers, management, the junior students. Your batch has given us many firsts in the past two years, the way you orga

  It has been rightly said that to meet and to part is the saddest tale of many a human heart. A fond farewell was given by the junior students of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa to their seniors on 16th March 2019 at Hotel Celebration, Lavasa.   The juniors joined hands and worked in close collaboration with each other to make the evening memorable. A warm welcome at the beginning instantly  made the seniors feel at home. The personalized greetings were received well by them.  The venue was impeccably decorated. The diamond shaped mirrors arranged artistically and a brown nearly leafless tree was creatively decorated with photos stuck on thick sheets of paper. The photo booths and photo frames at strategic locations were a huge draw. The yellow and white balloons which lined the stairs added spark to the decor.  The ambience was set for a memorable evening. Handsome boys and gorgeous girls graced the farewell party given by the juniors. One could

Grazie Mille! Merci Beaucoup! Gracias! Danke Dir! Spacibo! Shukriya! Kiitos! നന്ദി Nandi! Dhanyavad! ధన్యవాదాలు, Dhan'yavādālu! Thumba Danyavaadagalu! Abhari Ahi! Thank You! Many words but same intent across the globe. Gratitude Day was organized by the seniors of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa on 16th March 2019 in the auditorium. All the seniors expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the CIM fraternity for their invaluable help, guidance, encouragement and motivation from beginning to end. They were deeply moved by the overwhelming support of one and all during their two year stay in the campus. The seniors were genuinely grateful to everyone be they faculty members, juniors, contemporaries, support staff, catering team, stationery shop personnel, security staff etc. Their words of gratitude touched everyone to the core and they showered their blessings on the outgoing seniors. The Batch of 2017-19 welcomed warmly everyone in English and Marathi. Shraiya, A

A CERTIFIED CAPITAL MARKETS & FINANCIAL MODELING PROGRAM will be conducted from 16th to 18th March 2019 at Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa. It will be attended by Christ University Undergraduate students. The students would embark on a three day applied training program on Capital Markets and Financial Modeling at CIM, Lavasa. The first two days of the training wil ltake place at CIM, Lavasa and the final day of training has been scheduled in Mumbai at EduEdge office. The main focus will be on Applied Capital Markets Training, learning from experienced financial market practitioners, Bloomberg Terminal Introduction, Learn Fundamental and Technical Analysis, Financial Modeling using Excel above all an exchange visit to Multi-Commodities Exchange (MCX). The domain coverage will include Equity Research, Derivatives and Portfolio Management. This 25 hours of Applied Learning has been jointly certified by CIM, Lavasa and EduEdge. Module I deals with ASSET CLASSES AND PRO

As the academic year is coming to an end HR Club was engrossed in a wide variety of activities to test the skills of the students. Various activities were conducted for HR students under HRS (Human Resource Skills) Challenge this entire week. It was a team project. The students were divided into a group of five members each. The topics were related to people related skills.The activities were based on team building, employee engagement, active listening, and self awareness. All the activities were designed in such a way that they were aligned with the topics. The students were also graded on how an activity was conducted, how were they able to connect with the audience and capture their attention. A lot of emphasis was given to relevance combined with display of HRS through the activities. While being a part of the activity the overall event management skill and positive feedback from the participant was also noticed perceptibly. Academic Coordinator, Fr Arun played a vital

On 13th March 2019 the amphitheater came alive with a flash mob when first year students gathered and presented an exciting flash mob as a prelude to the farewell. Harsha addressed the seniors and expressed her gratitude on behalf of all the juniors. It was a tribute to the seniors acknowledging their role and inspiration in helping them settle down with ease during the initial days in CIML. The welcoming smile, the impromptu dance, the act of heartfelt gratitude said it all. The enthusiastic first year students have set the joyous mood for the week ahead and all the seniors are eagerly looking forward to a memorable farewell which has been scheduled for 16th March 2019.

The world is progressing in leaps and bounds globally. Besides the challenges that business establishments face in almost every field, their place in the socio-economic and politico-legal environment is daunting, as unprecedented changes are happening frequently. The growing importance of the worldwide web and its ubiquitous interference with every aspect of human effort has thrown up many opportunities hitherto unknown. At the same time, fresh challenges of security and privacy have raised an alarm. And, the need of the hour is to face it as a reality. The first edition of National Conference on Management Research and Studies (NCMRS) was organized by Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa on 9th and 10th March 2019. The sole aim was to provide a platform to corporate, academics, researchers and students to deliberate the opportunities coming up and take measures to meet the ensuing challenges. It also aimed to offer suggestions, come up with insights that will help academicia

It is a truth universally acknowledged that books form an integral part of human life. Learning and acquiring knowledge is not just limited to text books but it goes much beyond the realms of prescribed books. A book exhibition is being held in the premises of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa. Students and faculty members browsed through the wide array of books on various subjects pertaining to management and other relevant topics. The subject specialization books, self-help books, inspirational stories and much more are on display. The choice of books is noteworthy and it has captured the attention of one and all. The CIM fraternity is appreciative of this effort and feels that such exhibitions bring a wide variety of books under one roof for the benefit of the students and the faculty members.  

As all good things come to an end, so has the week long interesting and interactive activities planned and organized by Rupika come to a close. The year-long informative events whether corporate talks, debates and discussions, inter college events and many more brought forth their managerial skills in managing financial matters and groomed them for the corporate sector. The valedictory ceremony took place on 8th March 2019 at CIML. The event began with an introduction by Jatin Johnson. It was followed by a short clip based on their activities. The video made everyone nostalgic and they recalled the days fondly. Jipson Babu and Jinto Kurian conducted a quiz and it tested their knowledge in Finance. Then Director, Dr Fr Jossy George addressed the students. He congratulated them for showing amazing team work, coming up with innovative and interesting events and setting an example for being professional in conducting the event.   The special event kept everyone spellbound and

On this International Women's Day, as one goes through the day, one unconsciously thinks of the role women have played in our lives. Everyone has been taught, motivated, cheered, encouraged and looked after by them. There must have been many moments when we have been in awe of them, or coaxed by them, must have had arguments and discussions, bugged by them or irritated when not being understood, yet one cannot deny the important role played by a woman in a person’s life. Director, Dr Fr Jossy P George conveyed his best wishes to everyone on this occasion. Assistant Professor Soumya rightly expressed her admiration through a narrative. When a successful woman was asked to share her secret of success, she smiled and said that she started succeeding when she became focused and started fighting for her vision, dreams, ideas, destiny and above all her identity. Fr Arun Antony appreciated the selfless dedication of every woman in CIM family. Counsellor Ms Arpita Ghosh wished all

7th March 2019 was quite challenging and thrilling for the students.  Rupika came up with a stimulating and an exhilarating activity wherein the students had to interpret a case study based on a proposed attack on a terrorist camp in Pakistan. A hypothetical situation was created in which they had to imagine themselves as a new employee of an established intelligence organization. An organisation approached them with a fixed budget of Rs. 200 crores. The need of the hour was to prepare a budget showcasing their cash management and analytical skills. It was inevitable to mention their strategy, the timeline to attack, weapons to be used and the proposed Plan of Action that would be followed. The plan of action had to be along the lines of the 26/11 Mumbai attack which took place 11 years back. All the students were deeply engrossed in an exciting activity. The solution report for the case study was submitted as a Microsoft Word Document with Infographics in the form of a hand-dr

CIMA activities kept everyone engaged and engrossed throughout the academic year. The valedictory ceremony is a tribute to the spirit of comradeship, never say die attitude, giving vent to feelings and uplifting the morale of fellow Christites. The year-long activities culminated in a fabulous valedictory ceremony which rewarded their efforts in an appealing way. All the clan captains came together under one roof and competed against each other in a dance and drama competition. CIMA’s valedictory ceremony took place on 6th March 2019 in the Auditorium at CIML. Director, Fr Jossy George greeted everyone warmly. He mentioned that academics hold great importance for the students but when they interact with each other through inter clan activities, it offers a great learning experience. Fr Jossy pointed out aptly that as an MBA student it is pertinent to be able to connect with others. It adds value to life and their active participation, at different levels, matters the m

Rupika strongly believes that “An Investment in Knowledge pays the best interest”. The activities of the club are progressing and getting more and more interesting day by day. 6th March 2019 ie. the fourth day had a lot in store for the students of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa. Rupika hosted two events today as part of the valedictory. The first was Vyapar, which was designed as an online trading platform for commodities and real estate. The four teams, The Bankers, The Stakeholders, The Accountable and the The Insiders were each allotted Rs. 25 crore and they competed against each other for the most lucrative assets. The game simulated the commodity and property markets and exposed participants to the challenges of speculation. Mock stock was quite interesting and engaging. The students who wished to know about the nuances of trading were familiarized with the concept through various virtual platforms. It gave them an insight into the work ethics of actual market

Day two has an interesting activity in store for the enthusiastic participants. The next upcoming task is quite challenging as it inspires them to express their creativity in varied forms. The task has been named as "Blue Print" (Currency Symbol Designing). General Instructions were clearly given well in advance. The students have to assume that CIM is a country their arduous task is to design a currency symbol. It should not just be a random symbol rather it ought to have a meaning attached to it for practial purpose. The students have the liberty to present it in a digital format or neatly hand dawn. In order to maintain uniformity the teams have been instructed to submit their creative yet meaningful design on an A4 size paper specifically mentioning the meaning and the team's name. It is pertinent to note that the students have to exercise caution and avoid duplication. Thus the symbol cannot be an exact replicate of an existing currency. Regarding Rubrics for t

'Rupika', the Finance Club initiative, strongly believes that “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest”.  As the academic session is coming to an end, it is time to reflect and ponder over the year gone by. It is a time for introspection, observation and learn from the lessons learnt. It is also a befitting time to conclude the activities of the club on a positive note. An array of activities have been planned for the coming week and students will get numerous chances to showcase their hidden talent and impress the people with their creativity. It has been conveyed to the team captains that maximum participation will fetch maximum points. It will be a display of combined effort, competency and sincerity. On 2nd March 2019 there was an exciting and interesting game in the Amphitheater about treasure hunt, rightly entitled, 'The Money Trail'. All the juniors were divided into a group of four and two volunteers were allotted to each group. The first clu

Rupika, Finance Club's venture kick starts amidst loud cheer on 1st March 2019. The finance club students assembled in the amphitheatre during short break for a flash mob presentation. Ratnavali initiated the dance and she was soon joined by an enthusiastic group of students. The students danced on popular numbers in sync with each other.  Josephine anchored the first event of Rupika's week long celebration, which will culminate in the Valedictory Ceremony. The entire amphitheatre buzzed with words of encouragement and motivation during the break. At the end of flash dance the performers sat down on the stairs forming Rupika logo. It was a sight to behold. The celebration has begun on a cheerful and positive note and it is expected that with mass participation the entire event will be a great learning experience for everyone.