2021-22

Prerana - SDMIMD Talk by Mr A Ravi Shankar

SDMIMD Alumnus Mr N. Ravi Shankar, Co-Founder & CEO, Aim High Consulting, delivered the talk as part of the 'Inspiring Alumni Story' series on July 24, 2021. Mr Ravi Shankar shared the success story of AIM High Consulting with the alumni and students on campus. The talk was organized by Prerana, the alumni association, and SDMIMD.

MDP on Red Flags in Financials and Financial Analytics

A specialized MDP on 'Red Flags in Finance and Financial Analytics,' held on July 16, 2021. The faculty resource persons Dr. M. Sriram, Associate Professor - Finance, and Dr. K. Riyazahmed, Assistant Professor – Finance, emphasized various approaches that individuals can use in evaluating the financial oddities of a company during the virtual sessions of the program.  The program gave a good overview of the emerging techniques of ascertaining signals from financial statements and related records.

Nodal Centre of BCIC at SDMIMD

Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) has set up nodal centres in Mysore and Dharwad in collaboration with SDMIMD.  The Nodal Centre in Mysore will be called the BCIC SDMIMD Centre for Excellence in Management Studies, and will focus on holding corporate programs, training sessions, workshops and leadership conclaves with the support of the corporate executives of the member Institutions of BCIC.  A similar centre is being set up in Dharwad called the BCIC Shri Dharmasthala University Centre for Excellence. Read More>

Award of PhD Degree to Mr. Ajay B. Jamnani

Mr.  Ajay B. Jamnani, Research Scholar from Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Research Center for Management Studies (SDM RCMS) the research unit of SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore, was awarded PhD degree by the University of Mysore, Mysuru, for his thesis ‘A Comparative Analysis of Promotional Strategies of Major E-Commerce Players in India’. The research work was guided by Dr H. Gayathri, Former Deputy Director & Professor - Marketing, SDMIMD, Mysore.

MDP on Creativity, Innovation and Design

SDMIMD organized a MDP on Creativity, Innovation, and Design on the virtual platform on July 14, 2021. The program highlighted the need to develop and nurture creativity, innovation, and design skills in all professional fields. Further, the emphasis of this program was on the persistent attitude required for achieving individual, team, and organizational transformation and excellence. Dr S. Saibaba, Assistant Professor – Marketing, and Dr. (Lt Col) Prasad S.N, Deputy Director & Professor – Strategy and General Management, delivered the sessions.

Nodal Centre of BCIC at SDMIMD

Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) has set up nodal centres in Mysore and Dharwad in collaboration with SDMIMD.  The Nodal Centre in Mysore will be called the BCIC SDMIMD Centre for Excellence in Management Studies, and will focus on holding corporate programs, training sessions, workshops and leadership conclaves with the support of the corporate executives of the member Institutions of BCIC.  A similar centre is being set up in Dharwad called the BCIC Shri Dharmasthala University Centre for Excellence.

‘Efforts of industrial development and skill development should reach the tier II and III cities more effectively. I congratulate and appreciate the effort of the Bangalore Chambers of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara group for the initiative to establish the Nodal Centre at Mysore & Dharwad. I am sure such initiatives by BCIC to think beyond Bengaluru will help industries and skill enhancement among youths in other parts of the state’ said Hon’ble Minister for Large & Medium Scale Industries, Government of Karnataka Shri Jagadish Shettar, during the inauguration of Nodal Centre; and Centre for Management Excellence by BCIC SDMIMD on July 15, 2021, in Bangalore. 
 
Speaking on occasion, Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala and Chairman of SDM Education Trust Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade Acknowledged the great work being carried out by BCIC and expressed hope that the collaboration with SDMIMD will bring forth new areas of exposure to students. He also expressed his joy at the collaboration being extended to Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, where there are clear plans for focused growth in the years to come
 
Dr N.R. Parasuraman, Director, SDMIMD, explained the context behind setting up the Nodal Centres. Given the international accreditation and tie-ups that SDMIMD has, this arrangement will bolster corporatisation and consultancy areas for the Institute apart from paving the way for focused research enabling smooth decision making.  He drew attention to the fact that BCIC has proven expertise in several areas of interest in management and these will be focused on by the Nodal Centres.
 
Dr Niranjankumar, Vice-Chancellor, SDM University, Dharwad; Lt. Col. U.S. Dinesh, Registrar, SDM University; BCIC office bearers Shri. T R Parasuraman, President; Shri K.R. Shekar, Sr. Vice President; and Dr L. Ravindran, Vice President; Lt. Col. S.N. Prasad, Deputy Director, SDMIMD, Mysore, and other authorities of BCIC and SDM Group were present.  

Webinar on 'Invest in Yourself'

A webinar on the launch of PGCM with specialization in Investment Banking was held on 28th June 2021. SDMIMD hosted the webinar along with the knowledge partner 'NSE Academy Ltd, Mumbai'. The Director of SDMIMD, Dr N.R.Parasuraman spoke on the current state of the financial markets and the role of investment bankers in capital market operations. Sri. Abhilash Misra, CEO, NSE Academy, highlighted the career opportunities for investment banking professionals and the required skillsets for taking up investment banking as a specialization. Dr M.V.Sunil, Head-Academic Administration, provided the details about the program structure. Prof. Gandhi, Chairperson-Admissions, spoke on the eligibility and admission process for enrolling for the PGCM program. The webinar was coordinated and moderated by Dr M.Sriram-Associate Professor-Finance, SDMIMD.

Award to SDMIMD Toastmasters Club

SDMIMD Toastmaster club achieved the President's Distinguished Club award - the highest level of recognition. The club met the membership prerequisite and achieved nine of the 10 goals. SDMIMD Toastmasters Club is dedicated to Toastmasters International's purpose and vision, as well as the principles and ethics of the home institute, SDMIMD, which sets the club apart from other clubs
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