FINOMENA 2010

FINOMENA ' 10

"The Ever-changing financial system: Defining the new Normal”

Date: September 28, 2010, Tuesday

Timings: 9:30 AM to 4: 00 PM

Venue: S P Jain Auditorium, South Campus, University of Delhi

Session 1: “Crises Aftermath: Building a stronger financial system”

Schedule for Session 1

9:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Welcome Note

Lighting of the Lamp

Address by the HOD

Address by the Chief Guest

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Address by the Distinguished Speakers

11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Panel Discussion

Interaction with the House

Vote of Thanks

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Lunch

Session 2: “Connecting financial markets to the changing world: Integrating the

environmental, social and governance factors in our financial systems”

Schedule for Session 2

1:30 PM to 2:45 PM

Welcome Note

Address by the Distinguished Speakers

2:45 PM to 3:45 PM

Panel Discussion

Interaction with the House

Vote of Thanks

ANNUAL CONVENTION 2010

XXXVII^th Annual Convention, Master of Business Economics (MBE), University of Delhi

The Department of Business Economics is all set to host its flagship event, the XXXVII^th Annual Convention, on September 15, 2010. Aptly themed “Towards a Better Tomorrow”, four sessions, each focusing on the four major sections of the economy, will cover various relevant issues, with a special thrust on Inclusive Growth.

Session 1: Inclusive Growth: Pragmatism or Just a Utopia

Session 2: Financial Inclusion: An Exclusive Way to Inclusive Growth

Session 3: Innovative New Marketing Strategies: De-plugging India

Session 4: Predictive Analytics & Consulting: Improving Insights for a Competitive Edge

Ms. Sushma Berlia, President – Apeejay Stya Group(Former President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry), will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Mr. Kamal Bhushan Kathuria, Ex-Director, OBC, will be the respected Guest of Honour.

To ensure a conclave rich in information and insights, the Convention will bring together many known and respected personalities to share their views on the hot topic that Inclusive growth currently is. Some of them are:

· Prof Bibek Debroy, Centre for Policy Research and International Management Institute New Delhi

· Mr. Sanjaya Panth, Senior Resident Representative (India Head), International Monetary Fund (IMF) India

·Mr. T.C. Anant, Chief Statistician & Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)

· Mr. Nirmal Bansal, Director, FINO

· Ms. Sudha Natrajan, President & COO, Lintas Media group

· Mr. Alok Verma, Senior Vice President,WNS Global Services

Venue: Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi

Timings: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

MBE 2011 Enterance through CAT

Reminiscence...

Reminiscence'2010

Those pretty college days
That dwell for ever
In our heart, they make a mark
Those encrusted old photos
With frayed edges
Capturing a moment of life time
Parting forms a part of the life
We loose trail of our fellow classmates
As time passes the images get blurred
The familiar names become alien
But sometimes some events take you to the past
Those names start ringing a bell
We unexpectedly come in contact with our classmates
A moment of joy, a boon for life
We start living those moments again
It is a reunion of old pals….

The Department of Business Economics cordially invites its alumni for the 37th Annual Alumni Meet - Reminiscence 2010.

Date: August 21, 2010 (New Delhi)

August 28, 2010 (Mumbai)

Venue: Vatika Banquet Hall, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi (New Delhi)

(Mumbai)

Time: 1900 - 2300 hours

We look forward to seeing you there!

Genesis...the first stride

Genesis…the first stride

Build your Brand, Build your Business

The biggest challenge faced by businesses today is that of gaining a sustainable competitive advantage in a crowded marketplace. To achieve this, each firm needs to make the most of its under-utilized asset – its BRAND.

The management of a firm must develop a strategy to move in this direction. It must find out ways to distinguish itself from its competitors in a way that is meaningful to the potential clients. A brand promise can be made simply by saying, “We will be easy to work with”. However, the tougher part is to deliver on the promise the firm has made.

A brand goes beyond being just an attractive logo, a catchy slogan, a trade name or a website. A firm’s brand touches all aspects of a business from market awareness to its reputation. A brand is the way in which a customer perceives and experiences a product, service or company.

A brand makes it easier for the firm to attract customers. They can easily recognize a firm’s products and services through the brand, which increases loyalty and hence, increases business. A brand also sets standards for the firm itself. The expectations of the consumers enhances due to brand building, and the firm, in order to survive, needs to provide that level of service as is expected by the consumer. In other words, a firm needs to achieve the consumer expectations set by it in order to be successful.

Maintaining a large and loyal customer base, however, is not the only impetus behind building a brand. A correctly framed and positioned brand pulls the right kind of talent to the firm. With the right kind of talent, the firm has manifold chances of being successful, as compared to a firm having not quite the required talent pool. Thus, the message sent out by a brand plays a huge role in the way potential recruits see the firm, its vision, values and culture, and has the power of attracting the best of the lot.

And, the importance of branding doesn’t end here. Whether a firm is launching a new product, revamping its strategy, entering new markets or collaborating with another firm, a brand’s role in all these situations is unequivocal.

Like all other coins, the coin of branding also has a flipside. Branding, though highly advantageous, has a plethora of challenges associated with it too. For one, building a brand involves huge costs. Building a powerful brand is of paramount importance and requires huge market research and analysis so that the brand reflects just the right message. Living up to the standard set by the brand is also an uphill task for firms. Finally, the brand must be consistent with the firm’s core vision.

Branding is, thus, a desirable as well as a challenging part of building businesses. Without question, brand building is critical for the success of a firm. After all, a brand is a promise to your customers – no business can afford to go wrong with that!