XLRI Concludes its
Flagship Event 'Ensemble 2008'text
Post-event Press-releasetext
Another edition of XLRI's grand
flagship event Ensemble was successfully conducted in last few days. With
its theme of 'Advantage India', the event was a reflection of the recent
dynamism and excitement within Indian industry. The brightest minds from across
the best B-schools in the country competed for top honors across all management
verticals in this two-day management extravaganza.text
The showcase event was the
'Idea Summit' wherein renowned speakers from different walks of life
distilled and shared their experiences, insights and thoughts with a diverse
audience. The summit revolved around the vital discussion on inclusiveness in
India�s growth story. The competitions were a treat not just for the
participants but also for the audience who got the opportunity to listen to
extremely innovative ideas put forward by the participants.text
Ensemble also consisted of
several competitions to test the various managerial concepts that students pick
up during their education in a B-school. The central competition - 'Discessio
Imperators' - sought to find managers who can lend structure to ambiguity
and create order out of chaos, but testing their ability to adapt to a
constantly changing business environment. The other contests covered areas such
as marketing, finance, consulting, entrepreneurship, etc. text
There were also informal events
held throughout the two days including informal quizzes, crosswords and dumb
charades to keep the competitive spirit alive in between the main competitions.text