Annual Corporate
Event 'Lakshya 2007' to be Held at NITIE, Mumbai
On October 12-14, 2007
National Institute of Industrial
Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai & MSPL Limited proudly present one of the
most awaited corporate events of the country, Lakshya - a beacon of light
emanating out of NITIE to dispel the cimmerian surrounding the industries.
The three-day confluence will be
inaugurated by Honorable Minister of State (PMO), Mr. Prithviraj Chavan,
who is also the Chief Guest for the occasion. This unique event serves as a
catalyst and an eye-opener for nurturing the latest management ideas and
concepts. The campus will be buzzing with plethora of activities spanning over
three days.
Lakshya represents the conception
and implementation of ideas in different companies under the five modules of
Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Financial Management, Systems &
IT Management and General & HR Management.
This time around, Lakshya has
gone global with a good number of international participants in various modules.
Some of the shortlisted participating companies this year are GSK, J&J Medical,
BPCL, HPCL, Asian Paints, Cadbury, Wipro, Infosys, United Nations, Titan, Dr.
Reddy's Labs, GE Money Servicing, etc. Eminent jury panels comprising of
stalwarts from various organizations across sectors adjudge these projects and
the best project wins the coveted 'Overall Lakshya Trophy'.
It is a unique endeavor of PGDIE
students of NITIE to nurture Industry-Institute interaction so as to keep
students updated with current requirements of the corporate world. The
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) supports Lakshya and recognizes it as
one of its kind in the country; fostering and disseminating developments and
trends; bringing closer the expectations of the industry and the deliverables
from NITIE.
To honor the great paragons who
follow their vision by action, NITIE bestows corporate icons with Lakshya
Business Visionary Awards for their extraordinary leadership and exemplary
vision. The Lakshya Business Visionary Awardees for the year 2007 are Mr.
Rahul Bajaj, Chairman, Bajaj Auto Ltd. and Mr. Rama Prasad Goenka,
Chairman, RPG Group.
Over the years Lakshya Business
Visionaries have been Mr. Azim Premji, Mr. Keshub Mahindra, Mr. Y. C. Deveshwar,
Mr. Ratan Tata, Mr. Subir Raha, Mr. K. V. Kamath, Dr. Verghese Kurien, Mr. Adi
Godrej, Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Mr. Kumarmangalam Birla, Mr. S. Ramadorai, to name
a few.
The three day confluence also
includes 'Empresario' - an event that celebrates the spirit of
entrepreneurship and aims at infusing the sapient elements of entrepreneurship
in the students. The event will be kicked-off with the felicitation of
some exemplary entrepreneurs, who have already made their mark in the industry.
The Entrepreneurship Awardees this year are Mr. Tulsi Tanti,
Chairman, Suzlon Energy Ltd. and Mr. Kumar Subramanian, CEO and
Founder Member, Adventity.
In the past, NITIE has conferred
Empresario awards to some successful entrepreneurs like Mr. Harish K. Mittal,
Mr. Rajat Sharma, Captain G. R. Gopinath and Mr. Kishore Biyani.
Empresario is associated with
TiE, Mumbai and Nirma Labs. SIDBI Ventures is the main sponsor
for Empresario 2007.
Empresario also includes a unique
'B-Plan++ Contest', 'Elevator Pitch Idea Presentation', Guest
Lectures, and 'Spardha' - the entrepreneurial game. All these activities
will evolve ideas of making a difference and preparing a recipe for
entrepreneurial spirit through dream, belief and passion. Empresario started
only a few years ago and has already gained wide popularity gauged by 250+
entries from top B-schools across India.
With so much in offing for these
three days at NITIE, it is surely going to be an enriching experience for all
participants. It is a marvelous opportunity for the student community to
interact with the achievers, gain from their experiences, and discover what made
them stand out from the rest.
For all those interested, the
comprehensive details of the event are available on Lakshya 2007 website at: -
www.lakshya-nitie.com
