Pioneer Convergence
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Pioneer Convergence
Date: 9th & 10th September 2017
Venue: Pune Institute of Business Management [PIBM]
PIBM had organized ‘Pioneer Convergence’ on 9th & 10th September 2017. The event witnessed the presence of top Industry Leaders, from diverse sectors working at the top management levels. Pioneer Convergence was one of the supreme events for PIBM students, where our students got the knowledge of the corporate world and the opportunity to interact with top MNC leaders.
Pioneer Convergence (9th September 2017)
Panel 1 was graced by the following Corporate Leaders:
Principal - Talent Transformation
Tata Communication Ltd.
Co-Founder & Director
Pineapple Consultancy
CHRO & Vice President HR
Alfa Laval
The topic of discussion was ‘Sustainability of B2B in the Future’. The panel members enlightened PIBM students on Economic sustainability in B2B relationships, Innovations in B2B business, and the changing business models, Is B2B changing to B4B, and many more. This event helped PIBM students to get brief insights on B2B transactions between businesses.
Panel 2 was graced by the following Corporate Leaders:
National Processes Manager, Head Risk Strategy - Mortgages, Working Capital & Securitization
HDFC Bank Ltd.
The topic of discussion was ‘Changing psyche of Indian Consumers’ and the panel members shared their valuable insights on some of the major points such as trends in Consumer buying behavior, Consumer trends during Recession, Market transition like Liberalization in India, growth of Communications & IT, and Permeation of Social Media in India. This event helped PIBM students to understand how Indian consumer behavior is changing with respect to global trends.
Panel 3 was graced by the following Business Leaders:
Head – Growth Marketing; TCS Europe
TCS
VP- Global Head HR Global Service Center
DHL Global Forwarding
Business Head Dealer Strategy ( Omni Channel) & Development
Steelcase
Marketing & Ecommerce Head
Kare Enterprise Private Limited
National Head of Operations
Gati Limited
The topic of discussion was ‘Future of E-Commerce in India’. The panel members shared their thoughtful insights with PIBM students on the possibility of E-Commerce overtaking physical retail in the near future, the failure of many start-ups in the E-commerce sector, the future of this sector, Business Model Innovation, and other innovations required to succeed profitably in this sector. This event helped PIBM students to understand the future opportunities and challenges in the E-Commerce industry
Panel 4 was graced by the following Business Leaders:
Pan Skills Founder & Principal Educator
Managing Director
Stallion Auto Keke Ltd, Nigeria
Project Head
TISS
Marketing & Ecommerce Head
Kare Enterprise Private Limited
The topic of discussion was ‘The Rise of First-Generation Entrepreneurs’. The panel members enlightened PIBM students by sharing their valuable insights on trending topics such as challenges faced during tough market conditions by entrepreneurs, the importance of building a sustainable business model for first-generation entrepreneurs, and the scalability of business operations. This event helped PIBM students to get a better understanding of the startup world.
Pioneer Convergence (10th September 2017)
Panel 1 was graced by the following Corporate Leaders:
HR Evangelist - Inditrade Group
Inditrade Capital Limited
Group Head HR
Karvy Group
President & CHRO
Welspun India Limited
Head HR
Redbus
Chief Human Resources Officer
ROI Net Solution
Founder
The Enablers
Director - Human Resources
Samsung Electronics
The topic of discussion was ‘Talent Acquisition vs. Talent Retention’ and the panel members enlightened PIBM Students by sharing their valuable insights on trending topics such as Talent Acquisition vs. Talent Retention, strategies in adopting a Talent Management System, future of Strategic HRM. This event helped PIBM students to get a better understanding of Human Resource Management especially Talent Management.
Panel 2 was graced by the following Corporate Leaders:
VP- Global Head HR Global Service Center
DHL Global Forwarding
Global Head HR
KPIT
Head-Research
Ventura Securities Ltd.
Head of Product Development and Innovation
Vetnician Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
Regional HR Head
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
Founder of EIFE, Life Mentor of the Europe India Chamber of Commerce (EICC), Brussels, and Mentor of the Media India Group (MIG), Paris
The topic of discussion was ‘Skill India Mission: The Opportunity and Challenge’ and the panel members enlightened PIBM students by sharing their valuable insights on whether Skill India Mission has been able to achieve its objectives or it is just a branding initiative by the Government, type of skills missing in India and how India can build a progressive and effective Skill Development Ecosystem, opportunities and challenges that the private sector needs to take and tackle in this Skill India Mission. This event helped PIBM students to get a better understanding of the Skill India Mission and enhance their learning with the same
Panel 3 was graced by the following Business Leaders:
Head - Marketing
Bandhan Bank
Chief Human Resources Officer
Spencer's Retail
Group HR Head
Badve Engineering Limited
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tata Power Solar Systems Limited
Dy. Chief Operating Officer
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
The topic of discussion was ‘Social Network – Effects on Education and Industry’. The panel members enlightened PIBM students by sharing their valuable insights on how businesses are leveraging Social Media, the use of Social Media by the education industry to its advantage, how one can use Social Media effectively for personal and professional development. This event helped PIBM students to get a better understanding of the importance of social media in the business world.
Panel 4 was graced by the following Corporate Leaders:
Managing Director
Cians Analytics
President, and CHRO
Eastman Globa
The topic of discussion was ‘Skilled Manpower Shortage in India’. The panel members enlightened PIBM students by sharing their valuable insights on how far bodies such as NSDC are successful in bridging the industry-manpower gap, classification of skills via grades, determining salary levels, gearing the present state of primary education to meet the skill sets of future workers. This event helped PIBM students to get a better understanding of the importance of Skill Development to reduce the gap between industry requirements and manpower.
