For a tree to become tall

it must grow tough roots among the rocks.

- Friedrich Nietzsche

XAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH (XIMR), MUMBAI

Recruiters Handbook Executive Placements 2010 - 2012

This crest symbolizes the mission and aspirations of the Xavier Institute of Management & Research (XIMR). To learn is to soar and find your place in the sun. Discoveries are endless and the possibilities, infinite - Omnia Sunt Posibilia. There can be nothing more precious than knowledge.

Batch 2010-2012

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The B-School for Distinguished Management Education

Diversity Emerging Markets Social

Responsibility

A Unique combination of the Liberal Arts with Management Education. ? Comparative Philosophy ? Cross Cultural Perspectives ? Language and Culture Spanish ? Anthropology ? Managing Innovations ? International Business Management ? International Relations Strategic Focus on the emerging markets of AFRICA + LATIN AMERICA ?for Africa Studies' (CAS) 'Centre Collaboration with the Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Kampala East Africa ?from African for two semesters Faculty ? Internships in Africa 25% of the batch Summer completed their summers internship in Africa Corporate Social Responsibility ? Skills Training Programs at XIMR for tribal youth ? and Training in tribal villages Exposure ? Environmental Management ? Inner Ecology Management

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CO N TE N T
XIMR Genesis Advantage XIMR Jesuit Network Infrastructure Core Faculty & Industry Academia Interface Academic Program Center for Africa Studies Corporate Exposure Batch Profile

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Marketing
Student Profile

Finance
Student Profile

Human Resources
Student Profile

International
Student Profile
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St. Xavier's College, Mumbai bears testimony to a great historical adventure. Built into its masonry are the mingled emotions of the German Jesuits who came to India on a journey more than 150 years ago. Through its corridors, have passed a remarkable group of people who of course didn't know at that time that they were so remarkable. They formed the vanguard of an educated army of thousands launched upon the world over the years. They didn't just add colour but provided challenging opportunities for the all round development of their students. The Xavier Institute of Management and Research shares the Xavier legacy of great education wrapped in uncompromising value.

XIMR started as the St. Xavier's Social Institute of Industry in 1963. It was renamed as Xavier Institute of Management (XIM) in 1971, focused on working executives. Xavier Institute of Management was replaced by a new Institution, Xavier Institute of Management & Research (XIMR), Mumbai in July 2006 to meet the rising demand for executives with a global perspective as Indian companies increasingly sought growth beyond our borders. XIMR began with the two year full time Master of Management Studies (MMS) program of the University of Mumbai in August 2006.

XIMR Genesis

The college has produced scientists, writers, artists, thinkers and above all, leaders who have shaped the practice of Management in organizations across the world.

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Advantage XIMR

XIMR offers two different yet complementary learning experiences. The Core Curriculum consists of a common foundation for all students in the fundamental practices of business. This includes finance, marketing, leadership, negotiation, operations, strategy, etc. In addition, students become adept at communication and collaboration. The Elective Curriculum consists of value-added courses with a global focus. They inculcate innovative, holistic thinking that leads to infinite possibilities. 'Omnia Sunt Possibilia'. There can be nothing more precious than knowledge. It is a rigorous 9 am to 9 pm day. XIMR sets a challenging pace but believes that these two years are worth a lifetime.

Xavier's has high brand equity across India that can be leveraged. Alumni of Xavier's include eminent people in industry, legislation, civil services and every walk of life. This can be leveraged by XIMR.

At XIMR, we believe that a good human being makes an ethical business leader with entrepreneurial skills and an inspiring global vision.

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XLRI Jamshedpur
Fr. A. Jesurajan,S.J. Business Communication Prof. Dr. Prabal Sen Social Banking, Microfinance & Economics (Chair Social Entrepreneurship) Prof. Dr. H.K. Pradhan Fixed Income & International Finance (Chair-Finance Area) Prof. Prantik Ray SAPM, M&A and Corporate & Rural Management (Chair-Marketing Area) Prof. Dr. Sanjay Patro Product & Brand Marketing & Rural Marketing Prof. Gloryson Organization Theory and Structure & Design

GIM, Goa
Prof. Sarita D'Souza Corporate Governance

LIBA, Chennai
Fr. Dr. Casimir Raj,S.J. Consumer Behaviour Restructuring and Services Marketing Fr. Dr. C.J. Arun, S.J. Consumer Behaviour & Anthropology

Visiting Faculty
The Institute has 65 Visiting Faculty with vast experience in industry and academia

Our Jesuit Network

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Infrastructure

Wi-fi enabled and offers high speed internet access. The Institute continuously upgrades its hardware & software to provide appropriate service to students. The Institute has a well stocked learning centre to provide extensive literature on all aspects of Management. XIMR subscribes to the world's leading on-line databases like EBSCO, ProQuest, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) & CMIE Prowess that provides access to thousands of journals with archives. The Institute has fully equipped air conditioned lecture halls with a mini theatre design that facilitates case discussions. Students are challenged to reflect on the consequences of various situations and weave diverse points of view into a coherent understanding of the subject. All conference rooms are provided with the latest equipment &

facilities. Discussion rooms are provided for team work & Case Discussions. Open air spaces are available for case/assignment discussions after class. This is meant to enhance peer-to-peer learning in natural surroundings.

State-of-the-art infrastructure which meets global standards that help students in their academic orientation.
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Fr. Paul Vaz, S.J.: A postgraduate in Development Management from the Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines. He has 25 years teaching experience in Institutions such as the Asian Institute of Management Philippines. He has also worked with an UN organization UNDP. He has conducted several workshops around the world that are widely attended by senior corporate executives. His workshops on Inner Ecology Management and Transformational Leadership are renowned world wide. His areas of interest are: Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour and Development Management. Fr. Conrad Pesso, S.J.: A qualified Cost Accountant and Company Secretary with 20 years industry experience in leading companies. He also has 15 years

of teaching experience in the areas of Finance and Accountancy. His areas of interest are: Cost & Management Accounting,Financial Management and Strategic Cost Management Prof. Dr. Vaidyanathan: Double Doctorate with 20 years teaching experience in leading B-Schools in India. He also has 12 years of work experience in India and abroad. He has presented papers in several industry conferences and conducted workshops for leading companies. His areas of interest are: Strategic Management, Business Policy, International Marketing and Innovation Management Prof. Ravindra Dey Head Organizational Behaviour An MBA with more than 15 years of teaching and industry experience.

Core Faculty
He has an excellent track record in companies like Wockhardt, TCG, etc. His areas of interest are: Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management Fr. Dr. Anthony Dias, S.J.: Doctorate with 16 years teaching experience. He is actively involved in social work with several leading NGOs and has carried out extensive work in the area of Environmental Sustainability. His areas of interest are: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability. Fr Jeevan Mendonca, S.J.: Post graduate from XIMB with over 15 years of experience in rural management. His areas of interest are: Rural Management Prof. Dr. Maria Baretto: A Doctorate with 25 years experience in the field of Psychology. She has worked with an UN organization UNICEF, and the Parkinson Society, Mumbai. She provides individual counselling for students and helps them optimize their potential.
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Core Faculty

Her areas of interest are: Psychology, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management. BRANDING & CORPORATE RELATIONS Ms Nirmala Mary Rego: A postgraduate in Commerce Business Management from Mumbai University and a first ranker in Marketing Research. She also holds postgraduate diploma in Advertising and Marketing from Xavier Institute of Communications. She has several years of teaching experience in Management & Epistemology. She is a certified research guide (U.K.). She has contributed towards research papers and her articles have been published in India and abroad. A motivational speaker & coach, she conducts corporate workshops on Competency Enhancement & Value Addition- Team Building, SQ

oriented Leadership, Ethics & Core Values and Work/life balance. She has pioneered and managed international youth conferences / events. Her areas of interest are: Branding, Motivation, Creative Writing, Building Careers and Value Addition.

XIMR has 8 Core Faculty and 65 Visiting Faculty covering all major disciplines to maintain a high student faculty ratio, thus ensuring Quality Education. The Institute's faculty brings a wealth of industry and teaching experience, creativity and an intense learning environment to the class room.

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Program Objective
To provide students with a thorough grounding in general management through holistic education. To develop a deep appreciation of issues related to developing and sustaining competitive advantages in global markets. To develop professional, socially responsive leaders with the ability to function in different cultures and contexts

& Management, and International Business Management etc., that develops requisite skills needed in today's global context, resulting in the most unique MMS Program available in the city.

Pedagogy
XIMR follows the case study method extensively, drawing on cases from the world's leading BSchools such as Harvard, Stanford, INSEAD, LBS, etc. The focus is on peer-to-peer learning and providing an enabling environment to help participants raise their thinking to a higher level. Lectures, team-work, assignments, etc. will supplement case studies. Our team of highly dedicated, experienced faculty creates an intense academic environment. The course is designed for a high level of academic rigour and participants are expected to work at least 90 hours a week.

Curriculum
XIMR follows the curriculum as prescribed by the University of Mumbai for its MMS Program. In addition to this, it has pioneered the concept of teaching a foreign language (Spanish) in 3 semesters of the MMS Program. It provides a series of value-added courses like Comparative Philosophy, Comparative Religion, International Relations, CrossCultural Management, Spirituality

A seed hidden in the heart of an apple is an orchard invisible.

Academic Program
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Center for Africa Studies (CAS)

frica accounts for almost 15 percent of the total world population. The vast mineral and other natural resources, most of which are untapped, as well as 60 percent of the world's cultivable arable land provide immense growth opportunities for not just global markets but also Africa itself. The continent has witnessed a significant improvement in political stability and quality of governance along with economic growth which has been around 5 percent in the recent past. The ministry of commerce and industry expects the bilateral trade with Africa to double to $70 billion whereas the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India expect the trade to surpass $150 billion. In November 2009, the member states of the East African Community (EAC) - Burundi, Kenya,

Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda signed a common market protocol aimed at expanding the existing customs union to allow goods to freely move across the region. The bloc has an estimated population of 126.2 million and a gross domestic product of at least $60 billion. It aims to have a monetary union in 2012 to eventually transform into a political federation.

Centre for Africa Studies (CAS)

XIMR recognizes the emergence of Africa as the market of the future, and is perhaps the first B-School in India with a strategic focus on Africa. XIMR launched the Centre for Africa Studies in January 2011, in collaboration with Makerere University Business School (MUBS) the most prestigious Business School

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in East Africa. The Centre for Africa Studies took off with 25% of our First Year Batch (15 students) opting to pursue their Summer Internship with leading multinational companies in East Africa, countries of Kenya and Uganda, during May June 2011. The students pursued immersion studies, and conducted extensive surveys of consumers to develop a deeper insight into these markets. XIMR believes that the ability of

Indian companies to create and market innovative, low cost solutions for consumers in India, especially at the bottom of the pyramid is transferable to Africa with modifications for the different cultural contexts. Indian multinational therefore have both, Locationbased and Companybased strategic advantages in Africa. Similarly, there are many successful African companies whose business models can be transferred to India to provide innovative, low cost solutions. The Centre for Africa Studies

will be the catalyst to enable such transfer of business models leading to the social and economic development of both India and Africa. The Centre for Africa Studies will provide in depth, cultural, social and business analysis of Africa with a general management perspective. Finally, The Centre for Africa Studies supports India's strategic thrust on Africa as a central component of its foreign policy.

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Corporate Exposure
Executive Placements & Summer Internship

XIMR is a premier Jesuit B-school providing top quality management education in the city of Mumbai, and the western region of India. XIMR is a sustainable, credible, Jesuit Xavier Global Brand. We are a B-school that continues to weave excellence into the fabric of its rich heritage culture. XIMR is honoured to have its students placed in executive positions and summer internship programmes in secure, stable and well known organizations in India and across the globe. 25% of our Batch of 2010-2012 completed their summer internship and immersion studies in East Africa.

Domestic: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Accenture (India) Ltd Adfactors PR Ltd Alkem Laboratories Bayer Health (India) Ltd Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited BNP Paribas BRICS Securities Ltd CARE Ratings Ltd Citi Wealth Advisors CMC Ltd Coca-cola India Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd CRISIL Ratings Ltd Crompton Greaves CHR Global Cummins India Ltd Deloitte Deutsche Bank
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Development Credit Bank DNA Emerson Network Power Future General India Insurance Company Ltd. General Insurance Corporation of India German Remedies Godrej & Boyce Greatship (India) Limited Grind Wel Norton HDFC Bank Ltd Heinz India Pvt. Ltd Hindustan Unilever Ltd HPCL IDBI Bank Ltd IDBI Capital Markets & Securities Ltd. (ICMS) India Bulls India Infoline Ltd Indian Development Foundation Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. JP Morgan Chase Kotak Mahindra Bank KPMG

L&T InfoTech L&T Infrastructure Finance L&T Ltd Lodestar Universal Lowe Lintas Madison Media Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Orchid Hotel, Mumbai Parle Products Pvt. Ltd Reserve Bank of India Siemens India Ltd Standard Chartered Bank State Bank of India Stock Holding Corporation of India (SHCIL) Taj Lands End Tata Motors TV 18 Networks Unichem laboratories Voltas Ltd Yen Consultancy Ltd

International (East Africa): Bank of Uganda Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd (Yu Mobile) Himalaya Herbal Healthcare Metro Exporters Monitor Publications New Vision Publications Shumuk Group of Companies Spear Motors Stanbic Bank Toyota Uganda Surgipharm Kenya Ltd. DT Dobie Kenya

Educational Backgrounds
Commerce Science Engineering BMM / BMS Arts Medicine Total Number of Students 22 15 9 7 7 1 61

Work Experience
0-1 year 1 to 2 years More than 2 years Total 33 13 15 61

1-2 Yrs 21%

Commerce 36% Science 25% Engineering 15% BMM/BMS 11% Arts 11% Medicine 2%

2+1 Yrs 25%

0+1 Yrs 54%

Batch Profile
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Xavier Institute of Management & Research

St. Xavier's College Campus, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai 400 001. INDIA Tel: 91-22-6522 1909/1911 Fax: 91-22-2265 0607 Email: placements@ximr.ac.in Website: www.ximr.ac.in

Deepti Kharpas

Marketing

Education Qualification: B.Sc (Statistics), PGD Applied Statistics Company Name (Past WE): Lodestar Universal, Triton Communications Work-Experience(months): 17 Summer Internship: Adfactors PR

Bianca Luis
Education Qualification: B.Sc. (Microbiology- Biochemistry) Company Name (Past WE): KPMG Work-Experience (months): 30 Summer Internship: Bayer-Zydus Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Understanding the positioning related and product roll out issues of YAZ and Yasmin with the objective of ensuring growth in sales of the respective products with no cannibalization
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Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Understanding Consumer Behaviour, conducting market survey, preparing a research report.

M A R K E T I N G

M A R K E T I N G

Naasir A. Merchant
Education Qualification:B.Com Company Name (Past WE): Planman Marcom, Checkmate Events, Work Experience (months): 34 Summer Internship: Demostar

Dr Jaskirat Kaur Kahai

Education Qualification: BAMS Summer Internship: Saifee Hospital, Guru Nanak Hospital and Research Centre

Hector F. Nadirshaw
Education Qualification: B.Sc (Microbiology- Biochemistry) Summer Internship: TATA Consultancy Services Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Learned about development, content management and optimization of a B2B company website, while using online analytical tools to come up with the optimizing strategies.

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Gained knowledge of marketing related aspects of hospitals run by not for profit institutions.

Mikhail Pereira
Education Qualification: B.Sc(Chemistry), PGD Environment and pollution control technology Company Name (Past WE): Fontus Water, Vishuddha envirotech Work-Experience (months): 7 Summer Internship: Bayer-Zydus Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Learnings Captured During Summer Internship ? Positioning of oral contraceptives YAZ and Yasmin. ? associated with the Problems roll out of a new drug.

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship:: An indepth view of the promotional mix used in different companies and study of the exhibition industry used as a method of brand communication.

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Ninatte Quadros
Education Qualification : BMS (Hons.) Company Name (Past WE): Apollo Tyres Limited; Mediasys Solutions; Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. Work-Experience (months): 18 Summer Internship: Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd.

Priyanka Kulkarni
Education Qualification: BMM (Advertising) Company Name (Past WE): Thinkersbridge Work-Experience(months): 6 Summer Internship: Lowe Lintas Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: ? The concept, working and content developing process of 'Advertiser Funded Property ? preferences from a Consumer host perspective of 6 cities in India

Nikita Dinesh Puthran

Education Qualification : BMS (Hons.) Summer Internship: Alkem HealthCare (Alkem Laboratories Ltd) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: ? Understanding the importance of promotion in brand building. ? Brand perception of different types of artificial sweeteners.

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Understanding the perceptions of shareholders and employees of the company to design the cover of the annual report.

Nisha D'souza
Education Qualification: BA (Economics) Company Name (Past WE): MGW Infotech, Citizencredit Cooperative Bank Ltd. Work-Experience (months): 30 Summer Internship: State Bank of India Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Understanding the competitive strategies in Merchant Acquiring Business

M A R K E T I N G

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M A R K E T I N G

Roseann Alphonso
Education Qualification: B.Sc (Chemistry) Company Name (Past WE): Cipla Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 31 Summer Internship: Bayer- Zydus Pharma Pvt. Ltd.

Vincila Colaco
Education Qualification: BMS Company Name (Past WE): Packt Publishing Pvt. Ltd Work-Experience(months):10 Summer Internship: Jagran Prakashan Ltd. (Dainik Jagran) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: ? right approach to Learnt the selling. ? Suggesting relevant solutions as a value ad for customer benefits as well as organizational benefits.

Rahul D'Sa
Education Qualification: B.Com Company Name (Past WE): Gladrags Media Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 14 Summer Internship: Make A Wish Foundation India Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Identifying issues pertaining to fund raising and corporate communication for NGO's.

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Understanding the consumer prescription behaviour of Mirena (LNG - IUS) related to its positioning.

Santosh Padhi
Education Qualification: BA (Education & Commerce) Company Name (Past WE): Healthprime International Work Experience (months):39 Summer Internship: Lowe Lintas Learnings Captured During Summer Internship:
? use of Advertiser Learnt the

Funded Property/ Programming (AFP) as a branding tool. ? Created content for a travel based AFP.

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Finance

Aditi Chaudhuri
Education Qualification: B.Sc(Hons) Computer Science Summer Internship: CF Foods Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Understanding processes of making financial projections, ROI for a manufacturing unit.

F I N A N C E
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Bhumika Shah
Education Qualification: M.Com (Banking & Finance) Company Name (Past WE): Pricewaterhouse Coopers India Pvt. Ltd., M.D. Shukla Share & Securities Pvt. Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 38 Summer Internship: State Bank of India Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Ascertaining the credit worthiness of the borrowing by Small and Medium Enterprise units (SMEs) and the events of processing a loan proposal-from sanction to disbursement and post sanction reviews.

F I N A N C E

Jignesh Sanghrajka
Education Qualification: B.Com (Accounts), M.Com (Part 1) Summer Internship: IDBI Bank-International Banking Division Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Explored the possibility of offering IDBI services to Australia, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka and also studied the regulations governing these countries.

Andrea Henriques
Education Qualification: B.Com Company Name (Past WE): ICICI Bank , Intelenet Global Services Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 18 Summer Internship: L&T Infrastructure Finance Ltd. Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Understanding how projects are identified & financed in the infrastructure sector.

Gautam Soni
Education Qualification: BMS Summer Internship: IDBI Bank Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : ? Studied the effect of Regulations on the Forex OTC Derivative Market. ? Understood the measures that can be taken by the central authority to help the Forex OTC/Derivative market evolve freely and reach its potential.

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F I N A N C E

Pragati Vyas
Education Qualification: BE(Electronics)

Nilay Parikh
Education Qualification: B.Com Summer Internship: IDBI Bank

Company Name (Past WE): Hexaware Technologies Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 26 Summer Internship: Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL)

Nikhil Moryani
Education Qualification: B.Com Summer Internship: Rohit Investment Services Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Understanding the methodology of business and financial analysis of an enterprise with specific focus on Exide Industries Ltd

Pathikrit Banerjea
Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Explore the possibility of offering IDBI services to UK, Canada and Sri Lanka. Education Qualification: BA(Hons.) English Summer Internship: KPMG Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Understanding interconnection and commercial aspects of telecom providers and telecom equipment providers.

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Understanding fundamentals of a company which involves examination of financial data, ratio analysis, management, business model and technical analysis using Bloomberg.

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Melroy Miranda
Education Qualification: B.Com

Kalpesh Variava
Education Qualification: BE (Chemical Engineering) Summer Internship: L&T Infrastructure

Company Name (Past WE): Axis Risk Consulting (Genpact) Work-Experience(months): 24 Summer Internship: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd. Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : ? Process Validation in Entertainment and Media industry. ? Understanding Channel Financing in Automotive industry.

Johar Roshan Menezes

Education Qualification: B.Sc (Mathematics) Company Name (Past WE): Qatar Engineering & Construction Company (QCON) , Electronic Data Services Corporation Work-Experience(months): 39 Summer Internship: Television Eighteen India Ltd. Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Understanding of Working Capital Management and various financial aspects of Media Industry.

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Knowledge about the critical factors related to the financing of projects in various sectors of the Infrastructure Industry.

Kimberley Lewis
Education Qualification: B.Com Company Name (Past WE): PriceWaterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 18 Summer Internship: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Understanding transfer pricing and its role and application particularly in the banking sector.

F I N A N C E

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Prasann Koli
Education Qualification: BE(IT) Summer Internship: Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Understanding the business model of Axis Bank and analyzing the banks performance using fundamental and technical analysis

Rochelle Davis
Education Qualification: BE (IT) Summer Internship: Fortress Financial services

Pragya Upadhyay
Education Qualification: B.Com Company Name (Past WE): KEC Restoration Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

R Madhura
Education Qualification: B.Sc (Statistics) Summer Internship: Reserve Bank of India Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Comparative study and analysis between OECD countries and emerging economies in the Gsec Bond Market.

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Explored various commercial and financial aspects of establishing a school for a financial advisory firm.

F I N A N C E

Work-Experience(months): 15 Summer Internship: IDBI Bank Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : ? Importance of working capital management in a business organization for its growth and profitability. ? Understanding of the auto ancillary industry.

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F I N A N C E

Sagar R Bagdiya
Education Qualification: BE (Mechanical) Company Name (Past WE): Satyam Computer Services Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 22 Summer Internship: Mahindra & Mahindra

Ruchi Gawde
Education Qualification: B.Com Summer Internship: IDBI (Treasury Dept.)

Roselia Dsouza
Education Qualification: B. Com Company Name (Past WE): Rajendra & Co. Chartered Accounts, Mahajan & Aibara Chartered Accounts Work-Experience(months): 30 Summer Internship: BNP Paribas Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Understanding the Impact Of Basel II norms on the Bank

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Explored options for Forex Trading by using technical analysis

Ruzan Desai
Education Qualification: B.Com Company Name (Past WE): Tata Capital Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 10 Summer Internship: IDBI Bank-Treasury Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : ? functioning of a Learnt the Dealing room. ? insights on the Provided trading in the Indian, US & EU Forex markets using algorithms.

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Developing insights into the competitive scenario of commercial vehicle segment in East Africa.

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Human Resources

HUMAN RESOURCES

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HUMAN RESOURCES

Melanie Pereira Caroline Fernandes

Education Qualification: BA (Economics) Company Name (Past WE): HR Interface; Ganeshdip Colour Enterprises Work-Experience(months): 22 Summer Internship: LKP Securities Ltd. Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Understanding different sourcing methods in recruitment within firms in the Indian Securities market. Education Qualification: B.Com Company Name (Past WE): HDFC Bank; Deutsche Bank AG; Prudential Process Management Services Work-Experience(months):60 Summer Internship: Development Credit Bank (DCB) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: ? Understanding the factors causing employee dissatisfaction leading to attrition with the help of various Quality Tools. ? Comparison of work environment attributes for the last 3 years.

Anilla Figuerado
Education Qualification: BMS Summer Internship: The Orchid Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Understanding employee engagement as a retention strategy in a hotel with an innovative concept.

Maria Simon Menezes

Education Qualification: B.Sc (Chemistry) Company Name: Talent Discoveri Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. Work-Experience (months): 12 Summer Internship: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Learnings Captured During Summer Internship:
? Practices to Linking HR

Corporate Strategies and goals.

? Importance of Strategic

Recruitment in PSUs.

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Rachael Alvares
Education Qualification: MA (History) Company Name (Past WE): Intelenet Global Services Pvt. Ltd. J P Morgan Chase Work-Experience(months): 19 Summer Internship: HDFC Ltd. Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: ? self appraisal forms Evaluating to elicit and present employee feedback. ? Understanding elements in the process & procedure of disbursement of staff loans.

Sheldon Carvalho
Education Qualification: B.Com Summer Internship: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Understanding the legal limitations in Public sector recruitment and suggesting recruitment practices through a study of Public and Private sector practices.

Puja Paradkar
Education Qualification: BMS Summer Internship: Siemens Ltd. Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Understanding evaluating, screening, selecting and joining for campus recruitment

Raquel Rodrigues
Education Qualification: B.Com Company Name (Past WE): BNP Paribas Work-Experience(months): 25 Summer Internship: Hindustan Unilever Limited Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: Understanding the delivery and efficacy of Training Modules & measuring the effectiveness of training at HUL through a range of variables.

HUMAN RESOURCES

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HUMAN RESOURCES

Stacy D'Cunha
Education Qualification: B.Sc (IT) Company Name (Past WE): TATA Consultancy Services Work-Experience(months): 36 Summer Internship: TATA Consultancy Services

Simone Lobo
Education Qualification: B.Com, PGDHRM, Certificate in CRM

HUMAN RESOURCES

Company Name (Past WE): J W Marriott, CRISIL Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 36 Summer Internship: Indian Development Foundation (IDF) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: ? Understanding IDFs policies with a view to formalize policies and procedures in an employee handbook. ? process of obtaining Learnt the aid from donors for attaining social objectives of an established NGO.

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: ? issues in the Identifying aptitude testing. ? Competitive Benchmarking for campus recruitment in

Stefi Valerian Cerejo

Education Qualification: B.Sc (Biotechnology) Company Name (Past WE): Talent Discoveri Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 5 Summer Internship: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: ? emotional quotients Effect of on manpower planning, work environment, recruitment and training by comparative analysis of the emotional quotients of employees across various PSUs.

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International

I N T E R N AT I N A L

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I N T E R N AT I O N A L

Alfred Barretto
Education Qualification: M.Com (Accountancy and Finance) Company Name (Past WE): JP Morgan Chase Pvt. Services Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 13 Summer Internship: Spear Motors (Uganda), DT Dobie (Kenya), Yu (Essar-Telecom Kenya Ltd.) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Understanding cultural and operational aspects of the automobile industry in Kenya & Uganda and the important aspects of branding in Yu telecom.

Anuj Kaul
Education Qualification: BA-Hons. (Business Economics) Summer Internship: Shumuk group of companies (Uganda); Yu (Essar-Telecom Kenya Ltd.) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Understood through a cultural perspective, the consumer behaviour by recognizing the various heuristics and associations used in their purchase behaviour in the dairy and telecom market.

Aleesha Nicole Varkey

Education Qualification: B.Sc (Botany) Summer Internship: Metro Exporters (Uganda-May, Kenya-June); Surgipharm Ltd. (Kenya-June) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Studied the value propositions made by companies, identified market segmentation, buying patterns of consumers, communication and distribution channels and scope of business for potable water and milk formulas in Kenya and Uganda.

Alhad Posam
Education Qualification: BE (Computer Engg.) Summer Internship: Shumuk Group of Companies (Go fresh Dairy Division), Uganda - May; Yu (Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd), Kenya - June Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Developed insights about the cultural context of business and consumer behaviour in dairy products and telecom Industries in Uganda and Kenya resepectively by working on field.

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Dillon Fernandes
Education Qualification: B.Com Company Name (Past WE): J P Morgan Chase India Pvt. Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 21 Summer Internship: Bank of Uganda (Uganda - May); Essar- Telecom Kenya Ltd. (Kenya - June) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : ? Understanding the role of the Central Bank in the Economy of Uganda and the role, opportunities and challenges of mobile money payments in Kenya. ? the cultures of Kenya Studying and Uganda and appreciating their diversities.

Kanishka Sakrikar
Education Qualification: B.Sc (Microbiology- Biochemistry) Summer Internship: Stanbic Bank (Uganda); Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd. (Kenya) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : ? Appreciating the cultural implications of mobile money payments in Uganda. ? Understanding the opportunities and challenges of mobile money payments in the Kenyan market.

Bertilda Albino Fernandes

Education Qualification: M.Sc (Analytical Chemistry) Summer Internship: Toyota Uganda Ltd. (May); Yu Mobile Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd. (June) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship: ? Understood the similarities and differences of cultures in Kenya and Uganda. ? Uganda, formulated a In Toyota strategy for customer retention thereby rewarding customer loyalty. ? In Yu Mobile Kenya, understood the problems faced in Sim Swaps development.

Edsil Coutinho
Education Qualification: BA
(Economics), MA (Sociology Part I)

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Company Name (Past WE): Groove Temple Entertainment; Flypside Entertainment Work-Experience(months): 27 Summer Internship:
Himalaya Herbals (Uganda- May & Kenya - June); Surgipharm Ltd. (Kenya-June)

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship :

Studying the cultural context, competitor strategies, consumer buying behaviour and market forces that drive the Personal Care and Pharmaceutical Industries in Uganda and Kenya.

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Kishore Somai
Education Qualification: BE (Electronics & Communications) Summer Internship: Monitor Publications Ltd. (Uganda); Yu (Essar-Telecom Kenya Ltd.) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : ? Understood the pre-press, press, packaging and distribution process of a newspaper. ? Understood the GSM setup of Yu Telecom and seen the overall financial performance of the company.

Rohit Gunwani
Education Qualification: B.Com Summer Internship: Metro Exporters (UgandaMay, Kenya-June); Spear Motors (Uganda-May) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : ? Developing and appreciation of the impact of culture on business in the emerging markets. ? Understanding consumption pattern and supply chain of packaged drinking water in Kenya and Uganda.

Kenneth Eric Sequeira

Education Qualification: BE (Electronics & Telecom) Company Name (Past WE): Infosys Technologies Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 33.5 Summer Internship: Stanbic Bank (Uganda-May) Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd. (KenyaJune) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : ?into the financial Insights products through an understanding of the cultural context of Uganda. ? Understanding the HR practices of an Indian Multinational in Kenya; Impact of cultural differences in business decisions.

Neil Cornelio
Education Qualification: BE(Computer) Company Name (Past WE): Times of Money Ltd. Work-Experience(months): 4 Summer Internship: Bank of Uganda (Uganda - May); Yu Telecom (Essar Africa -Kenya) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : Identified the role of Bank of Uganda in building Uganda's economy and financial implications of value added services offered by Yu Telecom, in line with the cultural aspects of Kenya and Uganda.

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Sonali Patkar
Education Qualification:
B.Sc (Life Science)

Summer Internship:
Himalaya (Uganda-May, KenyaJune); Surgipharm Ltd. (Kenya-June)

Learnings Captured During Summer Internship :

? Developing an appreciation of

Samia Haque
Education Qualification: B.Com Summer Internship: The New Vision, Uganda (May); Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd. (June) Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : ? Understood the culture and its effects on different types of media. ? Understood the difficulties involved in the Sim Swap process and developed a new process for Sim Swap and Sim Registration.

the impact of culture on business in the emerging markets. ? Understanding competitor strategies and the drivers of buying behavior for Skincare products and Multivitamins in Uganda and Kenya.

Wayne Soares
Education Qualification: M.Com Company Name (Past WE): Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India) Work-Experience(months): 24 Summer Internship: Toyota Uganda Limited; Essar Telecom Kenya Limited Learnings Captured During Summer Internship : ? an appreciation of Developed cultural context encompassing similarities and differences between two countries Uganda and Kenya. ? factors influencing Identified customer retention in the Automotive industry in Uganda and the buying behaviour in the telecommunications sector in Kenya.

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