BUSINESS FORUM 2008

“Indian Industry, Moving from Good to Gr8”

PUNE: An annual  business seminar BUSINESS FORUM 2008, with the theme Indian Industry, Moving from Good to Gr8 ,was organized by the Department of Management, Sinhgad Institute of Business Administration and Research (SIBAR), Pune, on 2^nd February 2008.

The seminar was organized and managed by

o       Maj.Gen.Harsh Gangoli,Director General,STES

Seminar Host

o       Dr. Arpita Gopal, Director MCA, SIBAR

Seminar Chair

Business Forum had been an event that enlightened many aspects of business in varied sectors. This seminar had provided a forum for professionals from Industries, to share and disseminate their innovative and pioneering views about recent trends and developments in the areas of their expertise. The seminar covered almost all the sectors of business with an aim to establish and strengthen understanding among the young future managers, through the insight in each of the domain. It also revealed various complexities and intricacies involved in yet undiscovered fields of business.

The event was initiated by a grand inauguration ceremony and felicitation of the dignitaries. It witnessed the presence of many renowned personalities from the business arena.

The Guest  of honor  was Mr. Ranjit Gadgil, Finalist - Lead India Times of India Campaign. He emphasized the need of social responsibilities of the business. While focusing the real theme of the Business Forum 2008, he made a point that Indian industry can move from Good to Gr8 only if the common man in the society gets the benefit from the growth in profit of the businesses.

The seminar witnessed  five Panel Discussions during the day. 

Session I                      Panel Discussion on Media

Speakers:                     Mr. Kaushalendra Sinha, GM-Market Development All

India,Business Standard Ltd.

Mr. Amol Purandare, AGM (RMD)Times Group

Mr.Raja Shukla,Chief Manager-Head, Space Marketing, The Indian Express Group, Pune

Mr.Nikhil Rangnekar,Executive Director, India-West, Starcom Worldwide

            Moderator:                   Prof Sunil Kumar

Session II                     Panel Discussion on Construction

Speakers:                     Mr.Shrikant Paranjape,Chairman, Paranjape Schemes

Mr.Satish Magar, MD-Magarpatta Township Development Co.Ltd

Mr. Anand Jog, MD Darode Jog Properties

            Moderator:                   Prof Raysam

Session III                    Panel Discussion on Manufacturing

Speakers:                     Mr.V.Kishore Kumar, Senior General Manager, SMARTCHEM Technologies Ltd.

                                    Mr.Anoop Kumar, Sr.VP(HR) Kirloskar Oil Engine Ltd.

                                    Mr. Sharad Wakalkar-AGM Suzlon Energy Ltd.

Moderator:                   Prof Sunil Kumar

Session III                    Panel Discussion on Automobile

Speakers:                     Mr. Praful Talera, MD-Dynamic Logistics Ltd.

                                    Mr. L.K.Pahwa, MD, Country Head India-American Axle  & Manufacturing

Mr. Jitendra Mali, CEO-DSK Motors

Moderator:                   Mr.J.M. Kaul, Director Verispring India

Session IV                    Panel Discussion on IT & Telecom

Speakers:                     Mr. Ravi Pandit, Chairman-KPIT Cummins Ltd.

Mr. Ajay Madan, Essar Telecom Infrastructure Pvt.Ltd

Mr. T.M. Vijayaraman, Sr.VP-Persistent Systems Ltd.

Moderator:                   Ms.Dipali Ekbote, Marketing Strategy Consultant, Fundtech Corporation , USA

The day was concluded by a valedictory function. Chief Guest –Mr. Saurabh Gadgil, Partner PNG Group and Guest of Honour –Ms. Sunila Patil, Director-Strawberry Division of Kesari Tours Pvt Ltd. presided  over the function and awarded the winning teams of Chanakya 2008, “The bigger, better, tougher B-School Intercollegiate Competition”.