Official Newsletter of IIFM

July 4, 2011 Volume 1, Issue 1

CANOPY
Winters, Are cold!!!
Inside this issue:

Daksh - 2010 Enviro Conclave - 2010 CSR - 2010 Field Trip (PFM 2012) Web sites

2 3 4 5 6 On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 this year's placement season started at IIFM. The inaugural company was Basix. On day-zero of placement week (Nov 22, 2010 to Nov 28, 2010) three students got placed. After three and half months later almost whole batch was placed and 100% placement target have been achieved for 2009-2011 batch. The major recruiters this season were: BASIX, MICROSAVE, ITC PSPD, Healthpoint Services India Pvt Ltd, AXIS BANK, MP EcoTourism Board, Sambodhi Research & Communication Pvt. Ltd, MP-CDM Agency, JLR, Foundation for MSME Clusters, General Carbon, SRIJAN, Deloitte India, Jaipur Rugs Foundation, FINO, WWF , and many more... Many senior batch students said "This year might be, package is not what we expected but, if we see in terms of pro-

files and positions that the students got, are what they desired and better than previous year." On similar note the scenario of Internships this year, for PFM2012 batch, initially showed a slower pace. When we asked Internship Committee about this they said "We have many good Internships offers in our hands, but, they will be useless if people wont apply to them". But at the end of the day what matters is, all got some place to go and do their SI project. The batch of 92 (Which is now reduced to 88) have got internship offers from various giants in this sector. The complete report for this years scenario will be made public by SI and Placement committee.

Placements and Internships:

100 percent placement achieved for the batch of 69. Better profiles than previous year Took three and half months Slower pace of internship scenario Better offers then previous years

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Daksh - 2010
There are more than 2 million NGOs working with a funding of more than 80 thousand crore every year in our country, but, where is the change? Ms. Priya Naik said

On Saturday, 13th November, 2010 the Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) at IIFM had organized one-day entrepreneurship symposium, Daksha-2010: Envision change, Create Opportunities. Some of the issues that are dealt in the summit are Microfinance as a tool for facilitating inclusive growth, innovation and idea validation, resource mobilization for entrepreneurs, differences of the social businesses from mainstream businesses, sustaining startups organizations etc. Mr. A. K. Mathur, CGM, NABARD Mumbai, was the chief guest at the summit. The inaugural address was delivered by Capt. A. K. Khare (IFS), SAAC Chairperson, IIFM which was followed by a keynote speech by Ms Rita Soni, CEO, NASSCOM Foundation.

The key highlights of the event were There will be two panel discussions. The first one is called Bridges of Transformation and the second is called Envision change, Create opportunities. Mr. Abhishek Sinha said, The social entrepreneurship is similar to revolution for freedom because you are trying to change the system of people at the base of the pyramid. Mr. Guru Arumugam said that The product like simple cotton made shoe freshener could sell 10 times costly in foreign markets like Australia and Europe. This is innovation.

a lot of rumors are spreading against them but there are many good things also to be said about them. Later in the evening a Social BPlan competition was organized and students shortlisted out of a huge number of national applicants presented their social business ideas. The Winner team was from TISS, Mumbai Krishi Udaya (Agricultural Information System). And they won Rs. 30,000 as prize money. The Runner Up team was from NITIE, Mumbai Honey Chain and they won Rs. 20,000 as prize money. The lead sponsors of the event were:

Entrepreneurship symposium, Daksha-2010, by EDC at IIFM

Some of the distinguished speakers wereMs. Rita Soni, CEO, NASSCOM Foundation; Mr. Anoop Kaul, National Head Financial Inclusion Services, BASIX; Ms. Priya Naik, Founder & CEO, Samhita Social Ventures; Mr. Raul I Rebello, Vice President of Agribusiness, Axis Bank; Mr. Pradeep Ghosh, Founder, OASiS; Mr. Abhishek Sinha, CEO, Eko Financial Services; Mr. Ajay Tennirkulam, Project Head, IFMR-CMF; Mr. Guru Arumugum, Programme Director,Welthungerhilfe; Mr. Nitin Sharma, Co-founder and CSO, Sambodhi Research and Communications; Mr. A. K. Shrivastava, IFS

The Winner of Social BPlan competition was the team from TISS, Mumbai Krishi Udaya (Agricultural Information System). And they won Rs. 30,000 as prize money.

Ms. Priya Naik said, There are more than 2 million NGOs working with a funding of more than 80 thousand crore every year in our country, but, where is the change? Mr. Anoop Kaul said, The micro finance sector is right now facing a crisis and

Aavishkaar Venture Management Services, Sahayog Micro Management, Sambodhi Research & Communication Pvt. Ltd., Madhya Pradesh Tourism, Next Big Idea, Axis bank, State Bank of India, ASHOKA foundation, yourstory.in, Dare2compete.com, 94.3 MY FM

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Enviro Conclave - 2010

Presentation by Dr Jessica Seddon Wallack Paper presentations Valedictory function Cultural programme (SPICMACAY) to be organized by Cultural Club, IIFM Prajakta (PFM 2011) said "Really, it was an awesome event, excellently organized by C2EC3 members. Especially, the panel discussion on 'Climate change: Challenges and opportunities for businesses' really gave an insight into the future of carbon markets in domestic as well as global arena"
Panel discussion on Challenges and opportunities for bussinesses' really gave an insight into the future of carbon markets in domestic as well as global arena" Prajakta (PFM 2011)

On Saturday, Oct 9, 2010 Climate Change and Environmental Core Competency Cell, IIFM, Bhopal organized Enviro-Conclave 2010. The key topics that were discussed in this conclave: Climate Finance, Technology and Climate Change, Carbon benefits from the environment, particularly from forests Major Events: Inauguration of the Conclave by Chief Guest and introduction to its contextual framework Presentation by Dr H. D. Kulkarni Panel discussion on

Challenges and Opportunities in Climate Finance moderated by Dr Pamposh Bhat Presentation by Dr T. R. Manoharan

Green Talk Series 2009

Ever Wonder! (humor corner)

Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed? Why don't you ever see the headline 'Psychic Wins Lottery'? Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word? Why is it that doctors call what they do 'practice'? Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dish washing liquid made with real lemons? Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker? If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress? If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal? Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? Live...Love...Laugh

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CSR - 2010
Shell Foundation Social Innovation Idea Competition
I am very happy with my experience and you and your group did a lot to make our stay comfortable and to organize the conference Ravi Singh (WWF)

Avinaw the President, SAAC, IIFM said " My heartfelt congratulations to all of you for organising this event so successfully." Prof. A. K. Dharni said "The whole function was arranged very professionally and the distinguished delegates were all praise for the students of IIM." Amit Darak said "Great event with large number of people visiting IIFM. " Ravi Singh from WWF said "I am very happy with my experience and you and your group did a lot to make our stay comfortable and to organise the conference" Parul SONI | Executive Director | Development Advisory Services Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd. said "It was a pleasure meeting you and your colleagues. I was happy to visit your campus and it was truly a great experience to meet all the participants. "

On 23rd October, 2010 Communication Cell at IIFM had organized CSR India Conclave - 2010. Inaugural Keynote Address was delivered by Sh. Parul Soni, Executive Director-Ernst & Young on Corporate Social RCorporate Social Responsibility in India: Where we come from? Then next was the Keynote Address by Sh. Dinesh Agarwal, General Manager and Head-NTPC FoundationNTPC Foundation on What is more challenging: Implementing CSR or the Partnership? In continuation Keynote Address by Anuradha Bhavnani, Head, Shell Foundation, followed by Samvad part I: Jyotsna Bhatnagar, Lead CSR, Monsanto India Holdings Pvt Ltd Delegate from Unity Infra Panel Discussion: Building effective CSR Partnership and Challenges in Measuring, Reporting and Implementation of

CSR Panel Chair: Meenu Bhambhani,Global CSR Head, Mphasis (An HP Company) Sudhir K Sinha, Country Head, CSR an R & R, ArcelorMittal India, Vijay Kranti, Secretary, Essar Foundationcretary, Essar Foundation Dola Mohapatra, National Director, Child Fund India Keynote Address by Sh. D C Garg, Chairman cum Managing Director-Western Coalfields Western Coalfields Limited on Emerging Issues in CSR with respect to Indian Coal Sector Keynote Address by Sh. Ravi Singh, Secretary General and CEO-WWF India on Beyond CSR- Corporate Initiatives toward Sustainability Ms. Jabeen Jambughodawala, Fair Trade Forum Samvad part II: Presentation by Corporate, NGOs and Academia on CSR activities, initiatives and innovations: Global Aid, KPMG, Bharti Foundation, Deepak Foundation followed with

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Field Trip (PFM 2012) - December 2010

Group A: Visit to IIM Indore, and Indira Sagar Hydro Electric Project; In burhanpur visited to Ashirgarh fort; Melghat Tiger Reserve; In pune Sinhgarh Fort , panchgani & Mahabeleshwar and of course MG Road; In hydrabad - Nehru Zoological Park, Ramoji Film City; In

Ahemdabad, Gandhi Nagar, Mumbai, Mudgaon,Vasco

Group C: Banglore, Mysore,

Tirupati visited temple; Finally in Bhadrachalam ITC Group B: Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mount Abu, Vadodra, Anand,

Ooty, Coimbatore, Munnar, Thekkady, Trivendrum, Kanyakumari

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