Campus News

28th Annual Convocation

The 28th Annual Convocation ceremony of the SDMIMD's flagship program - Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - is scheduled on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Institute campus. Shri. L Ganesh, Chairman and Managing Director, Rane Holdings, has consented to be the Chief Guest and to deliver the convocation address.

Chief Guest Profile

Mr L Ganesh (LG) is the Chairman and Managing Director of Rane Holdings Limited and the Chairman of the Rane Group of Companies. LG is a Chartered Accountant and holds an MBA from the Pennsylvania State University, USA.
 
He has over 45 years of Industry experience and has played a key role in establishing strong footprint in global markets and winning the coveted Deming award. At the national level, LG has been an articulate spokesman for the automotive industry through his involvement with various bodies.
 
He was the President of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India and also the President of Madras Management Association. He was the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Southern Region. Presently, he is an Honorary Consul for New Zealand in South India.
 
In addition to being a Director in Rane group of Companies, LG serves as an Independent Director in  Sundaram Finance Limited. LG is also the Chairman of Chennai Willingdon Corporate Foundation and Chennai Heritage.

74th Republic Day Celebration

'As we look to the future, we must acknowledge that our world is changing at an unprecedented pace. Technology is transforming the way we live, work and communicate. Climate change is altering our environment and economies. And the world is becoming more interconnected and interdependent. But with change comes opportunity. We must use this opportunity to build a new India with social inclusiveness' thus said Dr Sunil M.V., Head – Academic Administration, SDMIMD, during the 74th Republic Day celebration at SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore.
 
Dr Sunil called upon the young managers of the institute to be with society and the environment as the responsible manager. Further, he said, 'don't ask what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then do that. Because what the world needs is people who are alive.'
 
Dr S N Prasad, Deputy Director of the Institute and faculty members Dr M.R. Suresh and Prof. C.V. Sridhar addressed the students during the event. Patriotic songs and views on the importance of the day by the students; and the distribution of sweets with community breakfast marked the 74th Republic Day Celebration at SDMIMD. Faculty, staff and students participated in the national festival.

International Student Exchange Program 2023 – PGDM 2022-24

As part of the students exchange program 31 select students of PGDM 2022-24 batch will be visiting eight different international foreign universities for a whole term of study. During the program SDMIMD students will be studying with many international students and get taught by several faculty from different nationalities. The experience of having different pedagogy is invaluable for their growth. Besides the facility to do cases and projects with students of other nationalities and background affords cross-cultural understanding. Further, the evaluation technique used in these schools enables students to be on their toes and prove their mettle.  
 
The foreign universities to which the selected students will go are as follows:  
 
  1. University of Montevideo, Uruguay - 4
  2. ESC Pau, France - 2
  3. EAE Business School, Spain - 3
  4. University of Bordeaux, France - 3
  5. Heilbronn University, Germany - 3
  6. UBI Business School, Belgium - 4
  7. Porto Business School, Portugal - 4 
  8. Kennesaw State University, USA - 8

SDMIMD Journal of Management is Indexed in the UGC Care List

The UGC established “Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics” (CARE) for the creation and maintenance of a “Reference List of Quality Journals” in 2018. After a rigorous review process, the SDMIMD Journal of Management, a journal published and promoted by SDMIMD, Mysore (in partnership with Informatics Publishing Limited) has been included in the UGC Care list. This implies that the top academic & research regulatory body has acknowledged the high standards of research publication maintained by the SDMIMD Journal. It is testimony to the rigorous selection and review process being practiced by the Journal Editorial Board before publication. 
 
The Journal was started in 2010 and is published twice a year in print and online versions. The journal publishes high-quality research papers addressing all domains of management. The Journal has a large readership among academics, industry, policymakers, and practitioners. 
 
The UGC Care Listing of the Journal will benefit the journal and the readers in terms of further enhancement in the quality standards. 

Abhigyaan 2023 - A fest for Undergraduate

The word ABHIGYAAN means “Source of Knowledge”. True to the meaning, ABHIGYAAN, the flagship UG level national fest organised by SDMIMD, Mysore aims at enlightening and giving B-School level exposure to future MBA aspirants. 
 
It is held every year on the SDMIMD campus with active participation from UG students from different colleges across India. ABHIGYAAN has been successful in branding SDMIMD in the minds of MBA aspirants as a prospective B-School to pursue higher management education. 
 
ABHIGYAAN’23 is scheduled to be held on the 27th and 28th of January, 2023. Staying true to its tagline, “Field of Dreams”, ABHIGYAAN is what it claims to be a chance to bag rewards worth up to Rs. 1,50,000. 
 
Click on the link below to register for the events that you wish to compete in: 
 
 

10th International HR Conference

SDMIMD organized its 10th International HR Conference on “HR for Business Excellence” on 15th and 16th December 2022.  The conference was inaugurated on 15th December 2022 at 9:30 am by Dr. N R Parasuraman, Director of SDMIMD, and the conference Chair Dr. Mousumi Sengupta. In his inaugural address, Dr N R Parasuraman discussed about the importance of HR Leadership in an organization, and how HR plays a role as a key management factor. Dr. Mousumi emphasized on the role of HR in inculcating positive mindset amongst employees.  The Conference Proceeding CD was also released by Dr. Parasuraman. 
 
The keynote speaker Mr. K R Sekar, Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP, explained about the evolving role of a CHRO of a company, who needed to nurture the human capital of a company, for sustaining the strategic advantage.  He also mentioned that in the post-covid era, both physical and mental health of the employees are to be looked after, by the companies. Mr. Jagan Karthick, Program Lead at DERBI Foundation and Mr. Abrar, Incubation Manager at DERBI Foundation, were the speakers for another session of the day. The speakers emphasized on HR Challenges faced by today’s start-ups. It was discussed that involvement of HR as a strategic partner is crucial for any company’s growth.  There were paper presentations tracks in the morning and the afternoon. The day was concluded with commendable cultural performances organized by Kalanubhav Committee of SDMIMD. 
 
The following day began at 10:00am with papers presentations, followed by the distinguished lecture by Mr Venkatanarayanan, President - HR & CHRO, Rane Group. The speaker emphasized about the necessity for more responsible HRM Department and employee-friendly policies at workplace. The Valedictory address was delivered by Dr. Augustus Azariah, Employee & Labor Relations Leader, Kyndryl, Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa Region. He focused on the HR’s duty of care for the employees and a need for the total inclusive work environment. Dr. S. N. Prasad, Deputy-Director, SDMIMD, discussed the necessity of the progressive HRM for an organization, during the session.  
 
The conference was organized under the aegis of BCIC - SDMIMD Centre for Management Excellence. More than 100 participants from all over the country, along with the faculty members, staff and students of SDMIMD, took part in the conference. 

Visit to NSE Mumbai by PGDM Students

NCCMP (NSE Certified Capital Market Professional) students of II-year PGDM 2021-23 visited NSE Mumbai for a workshop on ‘Capital Markets’ on December 16, 2022. The training and certification were part of the MoU signed between SDMIMD and NSE. The workshop focussed on trading and settlement of transactions in a stock exchange, cyber security issues relating to the functioning of NSE, developments in capital markets in terms of new products and instruments and how NSE has embraced IT in managing stock exchange operations. The trainers were drawn from both NSE and other stock broking firms. Dr.M.Sriram, Associate Professor-Finance, SDMIMD accompanied the students to Mumbai as part of the workshop.

HR Dasara 2022

‘To equip the society to the changing world the practices and approach should be relooked. Mysore palace trained the army with updated skill sets to fight against the physical war. Now to equip the society to face the war in the Cyber World, we have established Centre of Excellence in Cyber-verse in Mysore, aimed to create a sustainable and growth-driving ecosystem, wherein the initiative is aimed towards protecting the digital economy of India and elevating India as a world leader in Cybersecurity skill development, capacity building, and R&D’ thus said Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, Custodian of the Royal House of Mysore, during HR Dasara 2022, held at SDMIMD Mysore, organized by Edin Synergy and SDMIMD as part of the culminating every of Navami – the 9 events of HR Dasara. 
 
Speaking on the sustainability, Shri Wadiyar said ‘when we have used the resources from the mother earth to fulfill our requirements. It is our responsibility to fill it back twice what we have taken for the prosperity of our future generation, this is sustainability’. Shri. Wadiyar recalled the contribution of Mysore Kings for the Industrial Development and Education in the state with anecdotes establishment of HAL, University of Mysore, focused on skill Development of HR of the State and the sustainability practices. 
 
Dr. S. N. Prasad, recalled how the sustainability aspects was adopted and practiced from past several years in Shivanasamudra Hydro Power Project which is one of the Non – Government Institution during British Raj initiated and established by the Wadiyars of Mysore.
 
Mr Goutham B M, Head HR, Radico Khaitan, Mysuru and President, Mysore HR Forum, welcomed and presented the Navamai – 9 Events of the HR Dasara 2022 to the gathering. 
 
The event witnessed the participation from HR Professionals, HR practitioners, Management students and entrepreneurs. The packed sessions with panel discussion, invited talks, awards to the best practices of presented during the HR & CSR Conclave, cultural, marked the celebration of HR Dasara 2022 and beginning of HR Dasara 2023.