Pulse, College of Management and Economic Studies

CoMES PULSE

From the Vice Chancellor’s desk This is a moment of glory for College of Management and Economics Studies

(CoMES) getting the IACBE accreditation for its MBA programs in O&G and

LSCM. I congratulate the college and the entire team that has relentlessly

worked towards the achievement. This is also the

proof of outcome orientation in CoMES, and for

producing industry- ready professionals.

Besides outcome orientation and collaborations,

MOUs and partnerships are vital now for educa-

tional institutions and I see CoMES already surging

ahead in these initiatives under the leadership of

Dr. D.N. Pandey, CoMES and ably supported by

the Associate Deans. The new leadership at

CoMES has certainly given the expected stability

and governance to the college.

The research seminar series has started off well

and the frequency of guest lectures and the visits

of the corporate professionals have brought in a

fresh breadth of vibrancy to the college. Another

notable development is that students at CoMES are now looking forward to

foreign internships. Four of our students would be going to Dubai for their paid

summer internships- I am sure it would give our students valuable exposure.

Earlier, I had expressed through this newsletter my desire to see management

students taking part in national competitions and bringing laurels to the col-

lege. I am quite happy to learn that already some students of CoMES have

taken part in prestigious national competitions and some having won those

competitions. We should continue to frequent our strides in that direction. I

congratulate team Pulse for featuring all these inspiring achievements

through this newsletter. Indeed, it goes a long way in motivating the students

to strive for more excellence.

This brings us to yet another successful end of an academic season with 80%+

placements and we will continue to support each of our students at place-

ments. Congratulations all round and the very best wishes.

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Director’s message

College of Management and Economics Studies (CoMES), UPES has acquired a unique identity amongst the

schools of Management for strong domain focused business programs since its inception. The College actively

promotes collaborations with industry and academic institutions. Research seminar series on Thursdays has

created a strong platform for academicians across the globe to showcase their research in progress. MDPs,

seminars and guest lectures have seen the industry professionals partic-

ipate in the industry-academia collaborative projects and sharing of

ideas thereby paving the way for students in learning the ropes in the

world of business. All the departments at CoMES have relentlessly

worked hard to achieve this, I applaud and congratulate all for their

efforts. While I know that, this wave of initiatives would continue and

perhaps even get stronger in the coming months, I must say that our

students shall gain as the end benefit of all our efforts. Of course, they

are the torchbearers of our ideas and actions. Faculty at CoMES in-

tensely believes in quality outcomes and ensures that our students re-

main at the focus of all college activities. In fact, this has created an ecosystem that eventually leads to the

gamut of activities for enhancing holistic personality of our students. Such an ecosystem not only gives our stu-

dents a flavor of corporate culture and wings of innovation but also lets them celebrate diversity and team-

work. No wonder, therefore when we see our students take rapid strides with the best of the corporate names

and some even plunging into their own start-ups. Pulse team featured some of the inspiring start-up stories of

CoMES earlier and I see a few more in this newsletter as well. I take this opportunity to thank our Vice Chan-

cellor Dr. Shrihari Honwad, Chancellor Dr. S.J Chopra, CEO and President Mr. Utpal Ghosh for all the energy

and support in driving the success of the college. I am quite happy to note that CoMES - Pulse has compre-

hensively covered the vibrant landscape of college activities and achievements in all its issues. In fact, this

newsletter is one of a kind that integrates all the departmental activities of CoMES and presents to its readers

the philosophy and spirit of college in an engaging and inspiring manner. I congratulate all the students and

faculty of team Pulse who have been consistently achieving this of late. I am sure our readers would enjoy the

kaleidoscopic glimpses of CoMES, UPES through this newsletter.

Dr. D.N.Pandey, Director, CoMES, UPES

SEMINARS WORKSHOPS MDPs CONFERENCES

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The College of Management and Economics Studies (CoMES), UPES has come up with an initiative of

industry-focused Management Development Programs (MDPs) for imparting quality training and ho-

listic personality development of the participants. The MDPs are essentially centered on the fields like

strategy Management, Energy ,Power, Transportation, Infrastructure Sector. The programs are metic-

ulously planned to equip participants with the profound knowledge of evolving management con-

cepts through experiential learning. In short, the MDPs aim at enhancing their strategic considera-

tions, swift adoption of emerging concepts, and seamless acceptance of environmental, ideologi-

cal and technological changes. It is a truism that Corporate Relations play a vital role in fostering trust

between the stakeholders and the enterprise. This eventually aids the

business in shaping the world. The center of Corporate Relations is

broadly divided into

Management Development Programs (MDP)

Faculty Development Programs (FDP)

Entrepreneurship Development Programs (EDP)

The Corporate Relations team - UPES is actively engaged with a num-

ber of responsibilities including, Industry collaboration for various ac-

tivities, Academia – Industry collaboration & engagement, setting up

of a dialogue between stalwarts of academia and industry for resolv-

ing critical issues & initiating sustainable programs as a way to sup-

port the research programs at University/College

We at UPES, relentlessly endeavor to strike a chord with the corporate world to provide the partici-

pants opportunities to comprehend the nuances of the dynamic business world.

The department of logistics conducted an MDP program for profes-

sionals in logistic industry on the use of emerging technologies to en-

hance the Warehouse Performance, on May 4-5, 2017. The partici-

pant of the MDP come from various organizations such as: Tupper-

ware, UPCL etc. The participants enjoyed the sessions. The study ses-

sions were conducted by program faculty chair Prof. Balram Swamy

J. and other faculty from logistics department. The program was

supported by the MDP department headed by Dr Karunakaran Jha

(Assistant dean, MDP and Corporate Relations) and his colleague Dr

Neeraj Rawat (Assistant Director, MDP Program and Corporate Rela-

tions).

MDP and Corporate relations

MDP on Warehouse performance improvement

through emerging technologies

Dr. Karunakar Jha, Professor & Associate Dean, Corporate Relations


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MDP on Digital Transform in Maritime Industry The department of transportation conducted an MDP program for professionals in shipping industry

on the use of digital technology to enhance the busi-

ness, improve customer service and reduce cost on 20

-21 April, 2017. Participants of the programs were from

various organizations such as: Mumbai Port Trust, Medi-

terranean Shipping Corporation and Indian Port Asso-

ciation etc. The study sessions were conducted by pro-

gram faculty chair Mr. Mihir Dass and other faculty

from port and shipping department. The participants

enjoyed the interaction. The program was supported

by the MDP department headed by Dr Karunakaran

Jha (Assistant Dean, MDP and Corporate Relations)

and his colleague Dr Neeraj Rawat (Assistant Director, MDP Program and Corporate Relations).

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MDP on CRM in Digital Era: More than a Database

Dept. of Marketing in collaboration with MDC organized the MDP on CRM in Digital Era: More than a Data-

base on 29-30th May 2017. The MDP had 20 participants from the middle management cadre of HPCL & IGL

organizations, who gained a practical understanding of the CRM strategy, tools, techniques, and modern

practices of CRM. The focus of the MDP was on CRM implementation in today’s digital age and utilizing the

increased digital touch points for the customer relationship

management.

The participants shared that the program gave a feel of CRM

as a comprehensive business strategy that will definitely help

them organize their management practices and activities

around the customer. Interactions and discussions also lead to

the sharing of participant experiences regarding the frame-

work of CRM practice and its elements in their respective or-

ganizations. One of the excellent feedback by a participant

was that “the program has helped them question their basics

and reinforce their strategies in the right direction” and added

that it should be for a longer duration in future.

Dr. Karunakar Jha, Dr. Neeraj Rawat & Dr. Anita Sengar were the program faculty co-chair for the program.

Dr. Mukesh Chaturvedi (an alumnus of the prestigious International Visitor Program of USIA, Washington, D.C.,

USA) Dr. Anshul Saxena (Professor, KCT Busniess School) were the keynote speakers for the program. The ses-

sions and the panel discussion were also chaired by Dr. Karunakar Jha, Dr. Anita Sengar, Dr, Sunil Barthwal &

Dr. Neeraj Rawat.

Dr. Dayanand Pandey graced the valedictory ceremony, interacted with participants and speakers, and

reflected on the need to understand the relationship between Customers, CRM and Information Systems.

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Upcoming MDPs Demand Forecasting & Econometrics Modelling In Aviation Sector June 14-16, 2017

Demystifying New Trends In Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring June 22-23, 2017

Competitive Intelligence July 20-21, 2017

Power Sector: Emerging Trends & New Challenges September 7-8, 2017

Managerial Leadership & Team Building September 21-23, 2017

Anomalies Detection In Pipelines With Machine Learning October 5-6, 2017

Project Risk Management: Evaluation & Mitigation Techniques October 9-10, 2017

Strategy Execution For Results October 12-13, 2017

Specific Challenges of Policy Making for Hill areas November 2-3, 2017

Mitigating Credit Risk In Import Export Business November 23-24, 2017

Understanding Finance For Project Sustainability December 7-8, 2017

Efficiency Measurement Of Major Indian Airports & Airlines Using Dea Techniques December 13-15, 2017

Department of Power and Infrastructure, CoMES successfully organized a two day MDP on ‘Smart Cities –

Changing Face of Urban India’ during 13th and 14th April 2017 at Management Development Centre, Energy

Acres. The MDP was attended by 30 participants from various infrastructure companies and organizations in-

volved in Smart Cities project such as Asian Development Bank, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited, Power

Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited.

Dr. Dayanand Pandey welcomed the participants and speakers and shared his vision about Smart Cities that

set the tone for the MDP. Dr Umakant Panwar , Principal Secretary, Energy & Home- Govt. of Uttarakhand inau-

gurated the MDP. Guest of Honor was environmentalist Dr. Jugren Porst, Team Head, GIZ Namami Ganga Pro-

ject. Prof. Utpal Ghosh graced the occasion and interacted with participants and speakers and reflected on

the need to ensure basic infrastructure and then build other infra facili-

ties. Several eminent professionals shared their vision and experiences on

Smart Cities projects which was appreciated by all. Apart from internal

speakers, the speakers of the MDP were:

Dr. Umakant Panwar (IAS) (Principal Secretary, Energy and Home, GoU)

Dr. V. Shanmugam (IAS) (Vice-Chairman, MDDA, GoU)

Dr. Jurgen Porst (Team Head, GIZ Namami Ganga Project)

Shri. S.N. Verma (MD, UJVNL and PTCUL)

Shri. B.C.K. Mishra (MD, UPCL)

Mr. Alok Vatsayan (Senior Consultant, GIZ Namami Ganga Project)

Mr. Bashir Ahmed Sherazi (AVP, Andhra Pradesh Urban Infrastructure Asset Management Limited, JV of GoAP

and IL&FS)

The MDP was concluded with certificate distribution and a vote of thanks by Dr. Karunakar Jha.

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Dr. S.K.Pokhriyal, Associate Dean, PG, CoMES Dear PG Students,

The idyllic campus of College of

Management and Economics Stud-

ies (CoMES), UPES welcomes you all.

This internationally accredited Col-

lege is founded with the objective

of transforming management edu-

cation in India by creating a world-

class teaching and learning environment. Half the

battle is won when you know how to get along with

the people. For this, we have designed M3 (M Cube)

for you at the very beginning of the course. The peda-

gogy at CoMES is contemporary and futuristic. The

classes are engaged with case study methods adopt-

ed from Ivy League, HBR and various other interna-

tionally acclaimed business schools. At CoMES, we do

not just prepare students for the future rather to invent

future. Obviously, the future belongs to innovators,

thought-leaders, and entrepreneurs. The path break-

ing discoveries & advancements in the world of tech-

nology & management have redefined how we do

business today. Increasingly, the today’s workplace of

business world needs 21st century skills. At CoMES, we

strive to impart & nurture the skills in our students to

make them not just industry- ready but future-ready.

The vibrant faculty hails from institutes of national &

international repute. The visiting faculty at CoMES are

experts from top business schools and corporates of

the country. This unique combination of faculty, seam-

lessly paves way for students to transform into well-

rounded, industry-ready professionals to assume lead-

ership responsibilities. Furthermore, we conduct indus-

trial tours, numerous workshops & guest lectures by

industry leaders from diverse fields to interact and

share their learnings. Finally, we have an array of clubs

in college, which enliven learning environment on

campus by nurturing the spirit of enquiry, creativity,

problem solving, entrepreneurship and innovation &

thereby promoting practical & cross-disciplinary learn-

ing inculcating a raft of values, life skills and beyond.

Come and experience the intellectually stimulating

environment in the invigorating landscape of CoMES!

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CoMES, UPES organized ICMI, 2017 on 9-10 Feb 2017. Dr. S.J.Chopra, Chancellor, UPES, Dr. Shrihari

Honwad, VC, UPES, along with Dr. D.N.Pandey, Directos, CoMES, bestowed their presence in an event

that witnessed a galaxy of Academicians and corporate leaders.

Mr. Ashok Bhattacharya, Editorial Director- Business Standard was

one of the esteemed guests in ICMI who shared his views on the

Budget 2017. Mr. Atul Chandra- President, Petroleum Business, RIL-

and the Chief Guest of ICMI addressed the audience on Asset

Acquisition in E&P. Dr. Anand P. Gupta- former professor of eco-

nomics (IIM- Ahemdabad), Dr. Shrihari Honwad, Dr. D. N. Pandey

& Mr. Ashok Bhattacharya were part of the panel discussion pan-

el discussion on Indian Energy Scenario- 2030.

Professor Anand P. Gupta, professor of economics (IIM-A), spoke

on the UDAY SCHEME.

While Executive Director of GAIL, Mr Narendra Kumar highlighted the role of corporate social re-

sponsibility in the business, Mr Jugal Kishore, CEO - Road Railer, Delhi informed the gathering that

days are not far when road-railers would be a reality in Indian arena. SN Verma , MD. PTCUL spoke

on Transmission Issues of Uttarakhand. Another panel discussion which was attended by Dr. Umakant

Pawar, Principal Secretary, Power, Govt. of Uttarakhand and Mr. Subir Sen, ED, Power Grid and Prof

Dayanand Pandey, lead to a consensus for building environment friendly power generation. For-

mer Coal Secretary, PC Parekh talked about the liberalisation of coal policy.

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A workshop for BBA Auto Marketing

was conducted by Mr. Sanjiv Maira on

24th February 2017. Mr. Maira is the

Corporate Trainer for Maruti Suzuki India

Ltd., John Deere Ltd. & many more.

The topic for the workshop was

“Business to Business Auto Retailing”.

During the workshop, real situations

were given to the students to perform

on the spot. Students enjoyed the

workshop & participated with great

enthusiasm. It was a great learning ses-

sion for the students.

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WORKSHOP ON APPLIED TIME

SERIES The Department of Economics organized a workshop on

Applied Time Series

Econometrics on 21-

22 April 2017. The key

speaker of the work-

shop was Dr. M. Ra-

machandran, De-

partment of Econom-

ics, School of Man-

agement, Pondicher-

ry University. The pro-

gram started with the opening address by Dr. S K Pokhri-

yal, Associate Dean. In his opening address he gave a

brief of the achievements of CoMES and welcomed Dr.

M. Ramachandran, & Dr. Sunil Paul, Assistant professor

(Madras School of Economics). Dr. M. Ramachandran

assured the participants of learning and sharing experi-

ences from past workshops, which he had organized

and attended. He also encouraged the participants to

focus on theory beside statistical tools, by mentioning,

that research must not be dominated by tools but by

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Department of Humanities (DoH), Kandoli, successfully organized a seminar on “Communication

and Leadership Skills for Entrepreneurs” on 21 March 2017 for BBA first year students.

The purpose behind organizing this seminar was to provide insights into various aspects of communi-

cation and leadership to young minds and future entrepreneurs, thereby helping them in realizing

their dreams and hidden potential. The seminar was delivered by Mr Arun Bhagwati, an eminent and

dynamic resource person from the field of corporate training, organization development and lead-

ership coaching. The event was conceptualized by Dr.Radhika B.Pasricha (HoD,Dapartment of Hu-

manities), the vote of thanks was proposed by Associate Dean UG Dr. Atul Razdan. Ms Preeti Aneja,

Mr .Sasi Sekhar , Ms Rekha Verma , Ms Samiksha Khurana and Mr.Pradeep Jagwan coordinated in

sync to make this seminar successful.

A Seminar on “Communication and Leadership Skills for Entre-

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FIN CONCLAVE

The Department of Accounting and Finance, College of Management and Economics Studies

(CoMES), UPES organized "FIN CONCLAVE"- a financial conclave on 18th April, 2017.

The Theme of the conclave was “Changing Paradigm in Bank-

ing, Financial Services and Insurance”. The Conclave invited

experts from the business who imparted their rich experience

and bits of knowledge to personnel and understudies and re-

vealed insight into Banking Financial Services and Insurance

which are bringing about a change in the realm of Banking and

Finance and Insurance Services. The notable speakers for the

conclave were:-Mr. Charanjeet Singh Nanda Ex Council Mem-

ber, ICAI, Mr. Manmohan Bhatt Bureau Head, News Nation, Mr.

Sanjay Sarwade DGM,SEBI, Mr. Piyush Ahuja Director Financial Operations at American Express India

Pvt. Ltd., Dr. B.M. Mishra Principle Advisor, Department of Economic and Policy Research, RBI, Dr. Jiten-

dra Mahakud Associate Professor (Economics & Finance), Department of Humanities and Social Sci-

ences, West Bengal.

The Department of Decision Sciences organized a workshop on Advanced Analytics from April 20-22,

2017. The 3-day workshop designed for MBA- Business Analytics and MBA-General students provided

an insight into the world of real life Business Analytics. The key resource for the workshop was Mr. Arijit

Chowdhury, Business Head-Big Data & Analytics of Intelliasia-a global analytic-based solution provid-

er. Mr. Chowdhury has 25+ years of experience in Big Data & Analytics. He has worked in several Ana-

lytics consultancy assignments in India and abroad from top-tier companies like IBM India, DELL,

Scotts Inc. USA, ITC, HCL-Europe, Intel Logic Japan and many

more. The workshop addressed three critical client pain

points that analytics addresses through real life use cases

from the insurance, banking, telco and retail sectors. Specific

solutions and growth benefits were demonstrated for each

of the sectors. Students were exposed to KPI identification for

each of the sectors and solutions orientation through differ-

ent advanced analytics techniques like Decision Tree, K

mean segmentation, Neural Networks etc. Specifically tools

and techniques were applied for Customer Centric Analytics, Finance Analytics, Supply Chain Analyt-

ics and Human Resource Analytics through hands-on exercises. The workshop also included data col-

lection from social media pages and carried out sentiment analytics on real life data for an Indone-

sian retail chain. Full sessions were also dedicated to business intelligence, industry models and visuali-

zation (Tableau software). The workshop achieved a great amount of learning for the students and

ignited hunger to gain more knowledge.

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Dr. Neeraj Anand, Associate Dean, Re-

search, CoMES, UPES

Teaching, research and extension are three pillars

for the excellence of any higher educational insti-

tute. Research makes the academics intellectually

rich & industry profitable. We

facilitate researchers, acade-

micians to conduct interna-

tionally high-level research in

the energy, transport, infra-

structure, IT/ITES & allied sec-

tors. CoMES Research vertical

also aims to develop thought-

leaders for the instrumental

role in society for the nation

building. We welcome all the

stakeholders of academics in

CoMES to become a strong

and future-ready change agent through academic

research. The constant challenge of the business

world as well as the society expects us to upgrade

our knowledge and directed efforts for academic

excellence. CoMES launched “Research seminar

Series” on 23rd Feb. 2017 wherein internal & external

researchers share their research work with acade-

micians fortnightly. The FDP on “Analysis with R” &

workshop on “Applied Time Series using Econ-

ometrics” created buzz for research among

faculty members, scholars & students. Forth-

coming events planned are Workshops on

“Academic Writing”, “Research Guidance”

and “Proposal Writing” & conferences –

“ASCC 2017” & “ICMI

2018”. This year new

initiative of “Doctoral

Colloquium” in collab-

oration with ‘Institute

of Economic Growth’

has also been taken

wherein scholars

showcase their re-

search work across

the sectors on various

themes. Research

Centres - CEER & CIPF

are also gearing up to undergo research pro-

jects in the energy and infrastructure sector.

With all our interest and commitment, our re-

search efforts will enable transforming the

workplace to gear up from just qualifying lev-

els to winning levels. CoMES Research Group

has also been formed to promote & contrib-

ute for the various research activities.

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Dr. S.J.Chopra, Chancellor, UPES inaugrates Research seminar series

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No.

Date Speaker

Name

Designation/

Institution

Topic

1 23rd

Feb

Dr. D.N.Pandey Professor & Director

CoMES, UPES Deh-

radun

A Macro-prudential Approach to Financial

Regulation in India

2 16th

March

Mr. Aditya Gup-

ta

Head Business Devel-

opment – Drive India

Developing a Conceptual Framework for In-

tegrating Inland Waterways with Other

Modes to Create an Intermodal Transporta-

tion System In India

3 30th

March

Prof. Keshav Ku-

mar Sharma

Assistant Professor IMT

Ghaziabad

An Empirical Examination of the Cumulative

Development of Capabilities and Its Impact

on Performance: Evidence from Indian Hotel

Industry

4 13th

April

Prof. Saumya

Ranjan Dash

Assistant Professor

IIM Indore

Behavioral Finance: Theory and Evidence

5. 27th

April

Dr. Hiranmoy

Roy

Associate Professor &

Head, Dept. of Eco-

nomics

Energy consumption and Human develop-

ment: Global perspectives

6. 4th May Dr. Payal Kumar FPM, XLRI Examining the outcomes of mentor protégé

personality incongruence and the mediating

role of affect

Research @ CoMES

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Prof. Keshav Kumar Sharma,

IMT Ghaziabad

Dr Shrihari Honwad,Vice-

Chancellor,UPES present-

ing souvenir to Dr. Payal Ku-

mar, FPM, XLRI in the research

seminar series

Dr. D.N.Pandey presenting

souvenir to Prof. Saumya

Ranjan Dash, IIM Indore

Dr. Shrihari Honwad, Vice

Chancellor, UPES, Address-

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Eminent Visitors to Campus

Bhumika Palni from Pulse interviews Dr. Parag Diwan, , Founder Vice-Chancellor, UPES .

Q. How do you feel about coming back to UPES and about the transition in UPES?

Well, how I feel about coming back to UPES, this is actually an emotional question. Seeing an idea in your

mind and then seeing it grow into such a big university is actually

what makes me emotional. From ideation state it has grown into

so many colleges working successfully.

Q. What opportunities do you see for UPES to play on national and

international stage?

On national level, the focus should be on economic policies such

as Niti Ayog and Think-Tank. On International level, students as well

as teachers should participate more in international competitions,

as it’s a wonderful experience and gives a bigger platform to

grow.

Q. Your valuable message to students?

You are living in a VUCA world, a world full of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. The world

keeps changing fast. You can’t live like a mediocre. You have to excel in at least one field of your choice.

Participate!

Q. Since you were the VC when PULSE started, any message for team Pulse?

I wanted to see the latest edition of PULSE as to how much it has grown since then and what all changes

have come. Usually magazines end up, but I want Pulse to grow, grow a lot and keep growing.

Dr. H. Trivedi, Professor and Chair – Faculty of Communications,

Flame University Pune, visited CoMES, UPES on 10th April 2017. He

gave a lecture on Digital marketing and interacted with MBA and

BBA students of CoMES. On his key note address Dr. Trivedi em-

phasized on the digitization that is happening in the industry and

the adaption to the change. He motivated students to work hard

and think big and participate more and more in the external

competitions and events.

Interview with Dr. Parag Diwan

Dr. Parag Diwan’s interview to Pulse

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Students interaction with Dr. Hemant Trivedi

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Department of International Business, CoMES, organized an Industrial Tour to Mumbai, Pune and Gurgaon

for MBA - International Business-Semester II (44 Students) from 13-19, February 2017. Dr. Prasoom Dwivedi, Prof. Vi-

mal Mathur and Prof. K. Deepa coordinated the tour.

This visit were planned by Prof. Vimal Prasad Mathur.

The following organizations were visited:

1) Apparel Export Promotion Council

2) Pearl Global Ltd. (Export House)

3) GMR (DIAL – Air Cargo)

4) Delhi Cargo Services Centre (Intl’ Air Cargo Handling)

5) Volkswagen Group India

6) Mumbai Port Trust (Sea Port)

7) Indian Customs

The tour was successfully conducted and students were given different tasks/activities during the tour.

Guest Lectures at CoMES

S.No Name Designation/

Company

Date Topic

1. Mr. A.K. Shrivastava AGM, NTPC Power

Trading

20/04/2017 Cross Border Power

Trading

2. Dr. V. Shanmugam Vice Chairman, MDDA 14/4/2017

Dehradun- What is

needed to be a Smart

City

3. Mr. Dilip Roy President- HR(Zee En-

tertainment Enterprises

Ltd., Mumbai)

12/04/2017 Performance Man-

agement System

4. Dr. Saudamini Das NABARD Chair Profes-

sor, Institute of Eco-

nomic Growth

13/04/2017. Impact Evaluation of

Public Policy and use

of Difference-in-

Differences (DID)

technique

5. Mr. Gantantra Ojha Ex-Director (Personnel)

of SAIL

7/04/2017 Industrial Relations

6.

Ms Pallavi Bharadwaj Senior Advisor, Dell

Global Channel Mar-

keting

30/03/2017 B2B content market-

ing

7.

Mr. Mandeep Singh Ex-MD Brandtone 29/03/2017 Emerging trends and

technologies in Mar-

keting

8.

Mr. Asim Tewai CEO, SREI-BRNL 24/03/2017 PPP in Road sector

9.

Mr Shashwat Anand Reliability Engineer,

Equate petrochemical

(Kuwait)

22/03/2017 Project Management

10 Dr Subarata Das Director, RBI 10/03/2017 Demonetization and

its impact on Econo-

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CoMES had about 80 industry experts from the corporate visiting the campus between January-April 2017 to

deliver guest lectures to the management students in various domains. Some of the experts and the topics

they delivered are listed below.

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CoMES Tie Ups

CoMES Tie-Up with CIMA, UK

College of Management and Economics Studies- CoMES (Department of Accounting and Finance) has un-

dergone tie up with Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, United Kingdom) for its under-

graduate (BBA- All Domains), BBA (Finance and Accounts) and MBA All Domains.CIMA has granted 11 ex-

emptions from CIMA’s certificate, operational and management level exams to MBA and BBA Students. Uni-

versity of Petroleum and Energy Studies is hyperlinked on CIMA Web-

site. Through this accreditation with CIMA the students will be able to

join CIMA through an accelerated route designed specifically for MBA

and BBA graduates of our university. It will increase employability of

the students. There are number of companies in India, which are asso-

ciated with CIMA, which not only offer employability but also appren-

ticeship and internship to students. Some of the companies where

they are associated in India such as Accenture, Oracle, Shell, Scope

International, HSBC, Infosys, Coca Cola, World Bank, Hindustan Unile-

ver, Vodafone, Prudential, Tata Motors, HC, HP, Barclays. IBM, Ford,

AXA Business Services and more.

CIMA, Established in 1919 in the United Kingdom, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is

world’s largest professional body of Management Accounting with 227,000 students and members across 179

countries. Recognized by the Royal Charter of United Kingdom, CIMA offers the professional qualification in

Management Accounting leading to membership titled as ACMA. From January 2012, CIMA and American

Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) have formed a joint venture, which awards our members the

coveted globally acclaimed designation of CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant).

CoMES Tie-Up with ACCA, UK

College of Management and Economics Studies- CoMES (Department of Accounting and Finance) has un-

dergone tie up with ACCA - The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. ACCA - The Association of

Chartered Certified Accountants - is the UK based professional accountancy body which is accepted and

recognized in 183 countries. ACCA has 3000+ Global University Part-

nerships. ACCA have 110 years of experience, so employers trust us to

deliver skilled professionals and work with over 7,400 Approved Em-

ployers and over 80 accountancy partnerships around the world.

Based on international accounting standards and independently

benchmarked for quality, employers know that an ACCA qualifica-

tion is a mark of professional excellence. And ACCA qualified candi-

dates have what it takes to drive their business forward. It gives an

opportunity to gain qualifications like BSc in Applied Accounting from

Oxford Brooks University, Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Business, Certificate in IFRS along with the ACCA

Qualification. It will lead to ACCA qualification from UK along with the BBA degree from UPES. The students are

eligible for gaining 6 paper exemptions out of 13 towards the ACCA Qualification and the student has to write

only 7 papers to qualify ACCA. It will provide Summer Training and Placement Assistance for CoMES students.

It will increase employability of the students. There are number of companies in India which are associated

with CIMA which not only offer employability but also apprenticeship and internship to students.

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Industry and academic tie up is one of the key elements for the

success of any institution in the current times. CoMES, UPES took

this vital initiative as recently our Honourable Director CoMES Dr.

D.N.Pandey met the chairman of Sharjah Electric and Water Au-

thority (SEWA), Dr. Rashid Al Leem for a fruitful long term tie-up with

SEWA.

Dr. D.N.Pandey and Dr. Yaqoot gifted Dr. Rashid a book entitled

“Power sector –Structure, Technology, Regulation and Function-

ing” authored by Dr.Anil Kumar, Head, Department of Power, Infra,

Urban Development and Smart Cities.

CoMES Tie-Up with NSDC

Department of Economics & International Business (DoEIB), CoMES, UPES

has been successful in getting its flagship program MBA (International

Business) affiliated with NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation)

through its Sector Skill Council, AMHSSC.

The department shall train and develop the skills of the selected stu-

dents to be “Certified Export Manager” by the Government of India. This

will be an added certification for the MBA IB students once they qualify

the assessment examination to be conducted by NSDC.

It will help the students get premium jobs in the exports/imports sector

not only within the country but also globally, as this certification is ac-

ceptable world over. This affiliation with NSDC is another feather to the

cap of UPES as it is in line with the policies of the Government and is the

need of the hour.

CoMES Tie Ups

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Quantitative Finance & Risk Management FDP in collaboration with CIMA

Department of Accounting and Finance in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Management

Accountant, UK organized a two days Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Quantitative Finance &

Risk Management on 23-24 May, 2017. Dr. Shrihari Honwad, Vice Chancellor, in his opening note intro-

duced the content of FDP and welcomed Dr. K. N Badhani, Dean Academics, IIM Kashipur as a key

speaker for the FDP. Dr. Dayanand Pandey, Director CoMES enunciated the significance of ‘Risk Man-

agement and VaR’ in the FDP introductory session. Dr. Pandey highlighted Risk Management drawing

examples from large, medium and established organizations on their bankruptcy and bailouts. These ex-

amples were discussed in light of academic research.

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Industrial Visits BBA OG Visits IOCL, Mumbai

Students of BBA (Oil & Gas Marketing) Batch: 2015-18 visited oil and gas facilities at Mumbai January 19-21,

2017. Students visited the Regional Office of Hindustan Petroleum Corpo-

ration Limited (HPCL) at Vashi, Mumbai and on the same day, the stu-

dents visited HPCL’s star retail outlet on Mumbai Pune highway. The stu-

dents were able to see first-hand the operations of a modern petrol pump

with the latest facilities. The next day the students visited the Wadala ter-

minal of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) where the students could

see the infrastructure and operations of an oil terminal. On the third day,

the students visited the Mahape regional office of Mahanagar Gas Lim-

ited (MGL). At the regional office the students learnt the various aspects

related to distribution network of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in Mumbai and the related safety aspects. They

also learnt about the remote administration (distribution) of PNG using SCADA.

MBA OG & MBA ET visits HPCL Mumbai refinery

Department of Oil and Gas, CoMES, organized an industrial tour to

Mumbai for MBA (OG and ET) - Sem II (106 Students) from 14th -19th ,

January 2017. During the visit, students visited-Indian Oil Grease Plant,

HPCL Mumbai Refinery, Mahanagar Gas Limited, Jawaharlal Nehru

PortTrust, Reliance Energy, Indian Oil Tanking to understand the vari-

ous facets of Petroleum Industry and Energy Trading Business. The in-

dustrial tour gave a lot of learning to all the students and the students

were given different tasks/activities during the tour to expose them to

practical management.

BBA Foreign Trade visits EXIM Bank

BBA Foreign Trade students visited EXIM Bank, Jawaharlal Nehry Port Trust (JNPT) and Opera clothing’s Export

house for their industrial tour from 6-10th Feb 2017. The objective of visit

was to make students understand the functions of national level organi-

zation (EXIM Bank) in terms of facilitating export/import (macro view:

policy and functions) and provide students exposure to the procedures

and operations in practical manner at the port (important components

of foreign trade i.e. customs and procedure, logistics etc.). It also famil-

iarized students with the operations conducted at an Export unit (micro

view).

BBA Digital Marketing visits Propaganda India, Bangalore

Industrial tour to Bangalore was organized for BBA Digital Marketing Students -Sem IV from 9-14th, February

2017. Propaganda India , a 360 degree communication organization who is into advertising, social media as

well as designing , based out of Bangalore had agreed to conduct a 2 day workshop for giving the students

a hands on industry experience.

Propaganda India works with some of the most major organizations in India in the digital space; Google,

Amazon, You tube, VIP Industries, Max Life Insurance, HDFC Life, Radio Indigo , IBM and a host of other major

clients.

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A visit to the All India Radio Station, Najibabad was

organized on 31st march 2017 for the students of BBA

Media Management by Dr Rajesh Tripathi, Program

Head, BBA, Media Manage-

ment. Radio station at Najiba-

bad, covers the Garhwal region

of Uttrakhandand district Bijnor of

UP that are the working zones of

AIR, Najibabad. The aim of the

visit was to enhance the current

knowledge of media students

related to radio broadcasting

and how it operates. In a formal interaction with the

students , Mr. Ramendra Singh, Head, AIR station

talked about the nitty-gritty of media operations like

content designing, role of society, commercial pres-

sures and emergence of advanced broadcasting

technology . He also explained lot of technical jar-

gons like capsule, chunk and

spot, Short wave, medium

waves and FM etc. Differenti-

ating between Public broad-

casting and Private Players, he

enunciated the difference of

broadcasting v/s narrowcast-

ing. Students also witnessed

the recording of interviews

and phone-in programs. Altogether, the industrial visit

was an informative and a memorable one for the stu-

dents.

Visit to AIR by BBA Media Management

Visit to Adani power plant & Solar Park

First year students of MBA Power, MBA Urban

Infrastructure & Smart Cities visited CGPL, Mun-

dra; ADANI Power Plant & ADANI SEZ, MUNDRA

and Solar Park, Charanka Gujarat for their in-

dustrial tour from 14-21 Jan 2017 in Mundra,

Gujarat. The visit was very educative and the

students enjoyed thoroughly.

Visit to Relaxo Footwear Limited, by BBA Logistics

Students of BBA (Logistics Management), batch 2016-19 visited Relaxo Footwear Limited, Sidcul, Haridwar on

4th February 2017. A group of 35 students accompanied by two faculty members –Dr. Saurabh Tiwari & Mr.

AmanDua visited the plant & learnt the world class operations of footwear industry. The purpose of the one

day visit was to get hands-on experience on the practical

aspect of the operation of the footwear industry, and also

to match the theoretical & practical aspects of opera-

tions. The visit was coordinated by Mr. Nitin Sharma, Sr.

Manager - P&A, Relaxo Footwear Limited along with other

senior member from the production side. During the visit

students learnt various processes such as order manage-

ment, cutting process, stitching, logo painting, trimming,

line assembly, quality checks, packaging, dispatch, supply chain & design aspects of production. Visit to RFL –

5 was informative, and students learnt the manufacturing processes, inventory management, the hygiene &

safety standards in industry, and about work culture of industry.

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College of Management and Economics Studies (CoMES), UPES hosted the TED talk event in its campus at

Dehradun on 14th April 2017. Mr. Utpal Ghosh, President and CEO, UPES and Dr. Shrihari Honwad, Vice Chan-

cellor, UPES bestowed the event by their presence. The focal point of the event was the concept of TED

where esteemed personalities from different walks- of- life shared their views and life stories with the students.

The speakers delivered their talks on the theme “Transformation GenX”. The speakers included- Mr.Rohit

Khandelwal, Mr. World 2016; Padmashree Anil Prakash Joshi, a Philantropist, botanist and founder of HESCO;

Mrs. Samira Gupta, Image consultant and motivational speaker; Mr. Pranav Sharma, Poet and astrophysicist;

Mr. Bal Kishore Das Loiwal aka “Bobby cash”, an internationally acclaimed country pop singer; Ms. Saundarya

Pathak, Youngest Table Tennis prodigy; Prateek Yadav, the Indian Memory Master; Mr. Utpal Ghosh, President

and CEO, UPES.

Dr. D.N. Pandey, Director, CoMES UPES & Dr. N. Kulshreshtha, Assistant Dean, CoMES were instrumental in tak-

ing control of minute details of all the arrangements and preparations and guiding the students towards put-

ting up a massive show. Students and faculty of UPES as well as from other institutions from Dehradun wit-

nessed the event and were full of exuberance and gusto. The speakers shared with students the path to suc-

cess and excellence. Director of College of Management and Economics Studies Prof. (Dr.) D.N.Pandey said

“It is a proud moment for us to host an event of this grandeur and the work by students is highly appreciated.

It is a great platform for students to learn, get inspired and create role-models”.

TEDX UPES

First Ted talk at CoMES, UPES

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Mr. Bobby Cash, the self learnt country musician who beguiled the world with his music, lured the TED crowd with his gratifying speech. He ceased his speech by saying “People ask me does music comes from a broken heart but I believe music is what I lived by and music surely comes from a pure heart”

India’s number one memory champion, Mr. Prateek Yadav enlivened the event with his Memory trick. He wrapped up his speech saying “The only key to reach your goal is Focus & right strategy”.

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Mr. Rohit Khandelwal passionately spoke how important it is to fol-

low our dreams, and The pursuit makes everything worthwhile in

the end. He highlighted how Indispensable it is to listen to our inner

voice and have the courage to follow it Invariably and relentlessly.

Ms. Samaira Gupta, enlightened the audience on how im-

portant one’s image is in Today’s scenario, where it is not you,

rather your attire that does all the talking, SheSpoke about mak-

ing lasting first impressions and personal image building.

From being a ball girl who used to collect balls during her sister’s

table tennis match to International table tennis player, Ms

Saundarya Pathak’s inspirational story actuated the Audience. The

Little Wonder with her sheer determination and perseverance then

defeated many big players of the game.

The story of starting a Kingdom from scratch and then building

an Empire of Education that caters more than 10000 students,

the exhilarating story of Mr. Utpal Ghosh amused the TED audi-

ence. The professional turned academician motivated the

young crowd and portrayed a thought among them that ‘No

matter what, pursue your Dream’.

Padmashree Anil Prakash Joshi apprised the GenX crowd that

there is always a fight between economy & ecology which people

fail to understand. He said “We never Inherited Mother Nature, we

just borrowed it for our children.”

An intellect whose research paper got rejected zillion times in

his college but got published in International Journals. The story

of an astrophysicist turned poet Mr. Pranav Sharma impelled

the TED crowd with the work of the intellectuals of yesteryear-

and compared with egomaniacal nature of humans of this

generation.

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Clubs at CoMES

It was the usual college fest excitement at Ignite 2017 for the students of College of

Management and Economic Studies. The first day of IGNITE 2017 saw a mix of events,

ranging from testing the marketing acumen of the participants and their problem

solving skills to their technical understanding and skills. Events like designing airplane

models in ‘Aero-modelling’ event, testing communication proficiency of students in

‘Elevator’s Pitch’ fun events like like ‘FIFA 13’ and

‘Counter Strike’ kept the interest of the management

students quite high in Ignite. The event ‘Nirnay’ was

based on a case study and ‘E-Vyapar’ was a mix of

quiz and case presentation. ‘Guestimate’ was related

to auto market sector quiz

and ‘Investor’s Dilemma 2.0’

was based on quiz related to

finance as well as virtual stock

trading. ‘Tweak Your Biz’ was

about preparing a business

model and presenting it to sell. ‘Brain Talks’ was a

marketing debate event divided into two rounds.

‘Being Elite’ was about marketing quiz, and bankrupt

company situations, and bidding respectively. In

‘Airline Investigation’, participants saw an air-crash

video and then quizzed.

The second day continued with the same fervor and

enthusiasm. ‘Mess and Half’, an audio-video event

testing reflexes of students. ‘Movie Mania’ was again

a quiz on movie sequence. ‘100 ka funda’ and ‘Fin-

Play’ were both based on Finance domain.‘Ship-wreck’, Conception et la Commer-

cialization 2.0’ , ‘Treasure hunt’ , ‘Airline Bidding’, ‘Turnaround Race’ ,‘Battle of the

barons’ ‘Flame your company’ ,‘Ignize’ , and ‘The biggest prank-star’ were some

more events which were thoroughly enjoyed by the students.

IGNITE 2017

The CoMES Clubs are integral part of growth and development of the students on our campus. There are do-

main and non- domain clubs that organize various activities targeted to provide a platform for the students to

grow in all dimensions of effective business manager. Different clubs are also a

source of creative expression. The students have come up with creative and ingen-

ious activities. Participation in activities outside the campus is yet another important

role that the clubs play. Though participation itself comes with reward of experience

and learning, we are proud of the fact that our students have won various prestigious

awards this semester. The students manage clubs and faculty play the role of men-

tors. We have nine non- domain and four domain clubs on campus. Though all the

clubs operate under the leadership of faculty mentors, the unifying vision for the club

activities is to improve the overall employability of our students and groom our stu-

dents for challenges. The club activities is where the rubber meets the road. The stu-

dents exhibit the skills of organizing, directing, execution, conflict management, com-

munication, reporting, analysis, and a host of other managerial skills. Many of these skills form the course con-

tent of our syllabus. Having a platform to practice makes our buddying managers so much tuned to the world

Dr. Sheetal Khanka, Head, CoMES Clubs

CoMES students participated at Ignite 2017

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On April 1, 2017 Globetrotters, the official club of Department of International Business, CoMES,

organized One Day Event “Breaking Barriers”. The event

started with the presentation of Aditya Vijay Kumar, stu-

dent of MBA-IB who shared his learnings and experience

on “Strategies for Excellence” from his experience, World

Business Forum, New York, held in November 2016. The

Chief Guest of the event was Mr. Gagandeep Singh,

Head, Business Excellence – International Business, Orient

Electric, New Delhi and has also worked in different ca-

pacities with companies like Asian Paints, HIL Ltd, Saint Gobain, Essar Oil, Ultratech&Ambuja ce-

ment.

Clubs at CoMES

“Great mind discuss ideas; average mind discuss events; small mind discuss people."

“BRAIN TALKS 2.0” - a brainstorming event was organized by Manthan- The Marketing Club, CoMES

on 17th February, 2017 at IGNITE, 6th Annual Techno Law Management Festival.

The brainstorming was on topics like “Social media sites

to be banned at work”, “Are film festivals only meant to

enjoy good cinema” and “ Demonetization, Indian Gov-

ernment v/s Indian Banks ", etc. This was a team event

and 15 teams participated. The winners of the event

were as follows:

1st position- Deepshika & Jigyasa (College of Legal Stud-

ies)

2nd position-Divya Bhatia & Saurabh Scott (College of

Management and Economic Studies)

3rd position- Maulini & Prakriti (College of Legal Studies)

This event was awarded as one of the flagship events of IGNITE 2017.

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Department of Public Policy organized the Rio+23, a short-term certificate based study program. Dr.

Ruchi Tyagi was the campus coordinator for Rio+23 program.

Rio +23 program is dedicated to humanitarian cause and its

future impact .The student campus ambassador for Rio+23

program is Mr. Anuranan Kazi ( BAPPA Sem IV). Mr. Anuranan

kazi distributed the study material and managed the partici-

pant’s registration and documentation. The enrolled Rio+23

participants took online test at CoMES campus on April 25, 2017 successfully.

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Clubs at CoMES On 30th January 2017, FINANCIA organized its first quiz event “Fin Quest’’, University Of Petroleum and

Energy Studies. The event was inaugurated by Dr. D. N. Pandey, Director, COMES, Dr Sumeet Gupta, Dr

Anil Kumar and faculty fraternity of the Department of Accounting & Finance. Dr.D.N. Pandey empha-

sized focus on ‘importance of study of risk management in the field of finance’, The participating

teams were from Graphic Era, DIT, IMS, COLS, COES, COMES and other colleges of Uttarakhand.

Rudraksh Nakara and Saurabh Chaterjee from COLS were winners who were awarded certificates

and gifts.

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Dept. of International business organized Trade

virtuosity event on 1st February, 2017 at the

auditorium of CoMES. The Chief Guest of the

event was Mr. Nitin Mittal, CEO and MD, Instru-

ments & Systems Pvt. Ltd.

One of our Trade Elites, Mr. Rahul Bansal

shared his experience with the audience since

he has been with the club since the inception,

which was followed by the next part of the

event where students shared their experiences

in the export houses during their winter intern-

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SMAZKA 2017, was organised by Oil and Gas department, at COMES ON 22ND April, 2017. The event

provided a platform to connect with the best minds in the lubricant industry. The honored chief guests

for the events were Dr. Prabhat(CNF-ENI, MD-Bosch Auto parts, Dealer – Suzuki & Mahindra),

Mr.Santosh Jha(Regional Channel Development Manager-

Petronas), Mr. Bipin Singh(RSM – IPOL,REPSOL), Mr. Ashish Aggarwal

(RSM North west-ENI).

The event was also graced by Dr. S.K. Pokhriyal (Associate Dean),

Mr. Atul Rawat (Assistant Professor - Senior Scale cum Associate

Head (OG & ET), and other faculty members.

The First round which was “Quiz round” was held on 31st

March,2017 and the short listed students were assigned into 8

team (4 B2B & 4 B2C) based on their scores. 10 members in each team and each team were provid-

ed with a case let which had a business problem prevalent in the lubricant industry.

In Second Round: On the next phase of event i.e on 22nd April, 2017, each team had to come up with

a presentation and a role play of 15 minutes each to showcase the case problem and the best possi-

ble solution according to them and evaluated on various parameters which included their presenta-

tion skills, audience engagement, communication skills, and industrial knowledge. Two teams were

selected as winners one from B2B and one from B2C & the mentors appreciated the winning teams

and the participants

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Clubs at CoMES “HRUday” The HR club of CoMES, added yet another feather in its cap by successfully organizing HR

Club event ‘SUIT-UP’ on 2nd February, 2017.This was an event that tested the general aptitude of stu-

dents and knack of handling convoluted dynamics at the work place. Three teams cleared a prelimi-

nary based on case let on the topic ‘Demonetization: Its impact on HR Industry’ through power point

presentations. Students assumed themselves as managers of a chosen company of their choice and

design a roadmap of HR in the current economic scenario of Demonetization. The winners of the

events were as follows:

1st prize: Bhumika Palni (BBA FSM), Anchal Sakhuja (BBA FSM), Pooja Ratudi (BBA FSM), Priya Rajan

(BBA Logistics)

2nd prize: Shreya Sumeet (MBA O&G 1st year), Saurabh Scott(MBA O&G 1st year), Bhimesh Lavvanshi

(MBA O&G 1st year) , Teresa Sebastian (MBA LSCM 1st year)

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Sanskriti, the cultural club of UPES, marked their second anniversary on 24th January 2017. The cele-

brations began with remembering the journey of Sanskriti from its inception till now. The narration de-

tailed its achievements and accolades at various events at cultural fests of prestigious colleges

across the country. Sanskriti also inaugurated its Photography

and Fine arts wing to encourage craftsmanship in these fields.

The event started with the lighting of the lamp accompanied

by a recital invoking the presence of Goddess Saraswati. The

classical dance team set the pace for the evening with a per-

formance depicting Rasleela. The theatre team added vibran-

cy to the occasion with their performance. The stage was set

ablaze with the duet dance performance which was followed by the Bhangra team’s vivacious num-

ber. After which was a rendition of a music session, fusion of classical and electronic genre, succeed-

ed by an enthralling display of modern and contemporary dance forms. The evening entered its fina-

le with an electrifying performance by Prayas, the band of Sanskriti that left the audience in awe.

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“GEMS” The Marketing club of CoMES, organized “INTERN OF THE YEAR” on 6 April

(Thursday), 2017. This event was based on the internships done by the students. Students

presented internships work that they did during their BBA/BA/MBA program. Winners of

the event were:

1st prize: YashDiwedi (BBA-OG- 2nd Year) – CoMES, UPES

2nd prize: Suyash Jain (BBA - RM-2nd Year) – CoMES, UPES

3rd prize: Sabreen Ahmad (BA - LLB – 2nd Year) – CoLS, UPES

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Community Services Dr. Atul Razdan, Associate Dean-UG, College of Management & Economics Studies; Ms. Arti Singh,

Assistant Manager - Career Services, and BBA students participated in pre Holi celebrations at

Nanhi Duniya, Dalanwala, Dehradun on March 11, 2017.

The students of Nanhi Duniya, a special needs

school performed brilliant events – which in-

cluded classical dances and plays. Subse-

quently UPES students joined them in a joint

dance & celebration in their playground. The

students & teachers of Nanhi Duniya were very

happy interacting with UPES students.

UPES students too felt a great sense of satisfac-

tion at having contributed to the happiness of

the students and expressed their desire to return to the school again.

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Cleanliness is next to godliness

- Mahatma Gandhi

Following the words of father of nation and sup-

porting the campaign ‘Clean India’, UPES

CoMES successfully organised the Cleanliness

drive on February

27, 2017 to sup-

port Swachh Bha-

rat, Swastha Bharat

Abhiyan of Gov-

ernment of In-

d i a . C o l l e g e

planned a massive

drive for the stu-

dents of Primary

school of Village

Dunga (Sahaspur),

Dehradun. They interacted with more than 25

students of primary classes and taught them

the importance of hygiene and cleanliness. The

program would not be successful without the

help our core team of Government Relation &

C o m m u n i t y

Service Verti-

cal Prof. Ra-

jeshwari Deb,

Dr. C.P. Garg

and our vol-

unteer stu-

dents.

The program

was attended

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Anand, Prof. Karunakar Jha and Mr. Anurag

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Community Services

CoMES successfully organized the ‘Road Safety Drive’ on March 29, 2017 as a part of

its CSR activity. The drive was coordinated by Dr. Anita Sengar, Assistant Professor (SS),

CoMES. The drive began at 8:30 AM and concluded at 10:30 AM. A team of the stu-

dents and faculty members stood at the main gate of CoMES before the parking area

and identified students, staff as well as faculty members violating road safety rules. De-

faulters were given a handout on Road safety.

Presence and support of Dr. D.N.Pandey, Director CoMES, motivated students to ad-

here to safety rules on road. Core team of Govt. Relations and community service, Dr.

C.P.Garg, Mr. Anurag Sati, Dr. Karunakar Jha, Dr. Atul Razdan, Dr. Mihir Das, Dr. Su-

meet Gupta, Mr. Dr. Roy, Dr. Saurabh Tiwari also stood with the volunteer students and

boosted their morale for the drive. Core team of Government Relation & Community

Service Vertical Dr. C.P. Garg, Mr. Anurag Sati and our volunteer students without

whose support this drive could not have been a success.

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Dr. D.N.Pandey, Director, CoMES advising students on road safety

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Community Services

Oil is precious and is limited in nature. A step and awareness to conserve oil is

one of the most crucial steps in need of the day.

To implement this cause, a WALKATHON was organized by Department of Oil

and Gas (UPES) in association with HPCL under HPCL’s social awareness cam-

paign “SAKSHAM”.

The event included oath ceremony to promote PCRA, followed by the speeches

of Associate Dean Dr. S.K Pokhriyal and Mr G.H.V Rao (Regional Manager – Re-

tail, HPCL) emphasizing the importance of Oil Conservation.

The WALKATHON was flagged off by Dr. S.K Pokhriyal, Dr. Mandira Aggarwal and

Mr G.H.V Rao. Over 200 students, staff of Oil and Gas Department and Regional

Retail Department, HPCL participated in the WALKATHON. Approx. 160 students

from Department of Oil and Gas, 31 students and teachers from Green Valley

School, Selaqui and 19 students from Government Primary School, Kandoli also

participated in the walkathon.

The walkathon concluded at the Kandoli campus.

After the walkathon, students of MBA (Oil and Gas) and MBA (Energy Trading)

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CoMES Alumni makes it’s Alma Mater Proud

To most people, sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, sky is home.

UPES is proud to spread the good news that Ms Surabhi Rana, one of our Alumni from MBA Avia-

tion Management batch of 2006-2008, was the winner of Airports Council International (ACI) Asia Pacific

Young Executive of the Year 2017. Her paper was selected as best of sixteen submissions from Asia Pacific

Airports.

ACI is the global representative of the world’s airports with five regional offices. ACI Asia-Pacific Young

Executive of the Year Award, is a research paper competition to encourage and promote innovative ide-

as and solutions to challenges facing the aviation industry.

Keep making us Proud! Good Luck!

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Students’ Start-up

What is the difference between college and school?

A 12th pass student like me, inquisitive to see that kind

of lifestyle often wondered? And I just say one word-

“EXPOSURE”. Hi! My name is Suyash Jain, student of

BBA, Retail Management, UPES, Dehradun. Every stu-

dent cannot be judged on

a single parameter. Every

kid is born with its own area

of interest and talent. We

cannot judge them on a

standard parameter, be-

cause Sachin Tendulkar

could be a big time failure

in acting, but we know,

what he has achieved in his

own area of interest. To-

day’s schools have also re-

alized this fact and boost

students in taking part in extra-curricular activity, but

the horizons of it are very much limited. I am an aver-

age student of management stream, belonging from

a business background. I have always heard at home

that in real life, it’s experience which all it matters, and

so is my approach towards life. I love participating in

competitions and workshops, whether it’s of my direct

or indirect interest, because I feel this whole world is

inter connected and live experience of others with

personal experience of once own, is all what makes

difference. Every journey has its own obstacles, so as

this one. In spite being inquisitive, I missed out compe-

titions. In management we are taught to manage

things in the most effective and efficient manner. So I

came up with an idea of doing something, in which

students like me do not face problem, in knowing

about the competitions going around them. Encour-

age them to participate, organize, and explore them-

selves. Being a management student I faced a lot

problem in executing the plan, that’s the difference

between an idea and approach. One of my friend

Raghav Agarwal as co-founder joined me and we

are able to make a good working team of students.

Not associating from a

technical background

and with lack of funds for

hiring CTO (Chief Tech-

nical Officer) for the exe-

cution my idea, my deter-

mination lead me do it on

my own. Hence today

after a complete year of

proper survey and hard

work, I am ready to

launch before you my

website InstaKhoJ. It is an

online portal where you can explore the different

competitions, going within the Dehradun. Know the

summary of the competitions/workshops and take

part in it. For people trying to enter the organizing

world can even publicize their event, and even ap-

proach for consultation help. A one stop site, to tackle

with all your problems and inquisitives regarding com-

petitions, because as I said college is all about expo-

sure. In upcoming future the portal will be ready to

solve various students related issues in Dehradun.

INSTAnt approach for all your queries, so stop the end-

less KHOJ, at which you are every time.

As it is said that every problem has its solution within it,

and so has this one.

By:- Suyash Jain & Raghav Aggarwal, BBA Retail

INSTAKHOJ

INSTA– KHOJ

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Students’ Start-up

It was a Sunday morning, of March 2016, as usual, I was

having a cup of coffee at my rented accommodation

along with my brother Prince. While reading a newspa-

per article, he asked “If Bata had already designed

chappal, then why Liberty came into the market?”

and we started discussing the complications in the un-

organized service indus-

try and the non-

availability of the com-

mon platform for such

services over the Inter-

net.

After brainstorming, we

ended up setting a vi-

sion that we have to

create a single platform

where various services

can be rendered to the

people.

We knew that the idea was potent, and somehow it

was making us restless and insomniac. Then we decid-

ed to share this concept from classroom to board-

room.

I must say that we received a lot of appreciation for

the same especially from our Mentors Dr. Sunil Barthwal

(H.O.D, Marketing Dept.) and Dr. Deepankar

Chokroborty (H.O.D Decision Sciences) and my class

fellows and friends. Our Mentors extended their support

to create a framework for the business model and thus

the EasyGhaat was formed.

After the formation of ‘EasyGhaat’, we had various

brainstorming sessions with the team which included

Manav, Jatin, Soumya, Kriti, Harshit, my Prince and I for

developing business structure and the viable services

which we could deliver. We decided to embark our

journey with Laundry and Dry Cleaning service, howev-

er, obtaining the re-

sources was a de-

manding challenge,

however Thanks to the

in house resources

which we had such as

IT, Operational effi-

ciency and the pas-

sion to move forward.

We contacted several

people and received

our first order which

was of Rs.865. We

were absolutely pleased, although we didn't have any

vendors available at that time hence we completed

the task on our own.

We also managed to connect several vendors with

EasyGhaat. Although the journey wasn't easy but

somehow we managed to find better solutions.

To promote Brand awareness and acquire consumer

engagement we formulate strategy and met with an-

other Digital marketing expert Abhay and also engage

two valuable interns Dia & Shovan from BBA (DM).

By:- Shubham Jain, MBA (BA)

EASY GHAAT

Journey So Far....EasyGhaat “Untold Story”

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Students’ Column

Naga Suresh Kumar, student of MBA Power Management IV wrote a research paper ti-

tled: “Is Sustainable power generation applying UMPP policy a solution to water crisis faced

by Indian Power Sector?” has been selected for publication in Debut Scientific

2016 Conference. This conference is going to be held on 18 and 19 May, 2017 in Zabrze

(Poland). It is organized by Office of the Member of the European Parliament, Prof. dr hab.

inż. Jerzy Buzek & State Higher Vocational School in Raciborz, & Faculty of Organisation and

Management of Silesian University of Technology & Silesian Centre of Business Ethics and

Sustainable Development.

Student exchange program with foreign universities

Seven students from MBA-IB, BBA-FT, and MA Economics (with specialization in Energy Economics)

got confirmation from their respective foreign universities under Students’ Exchange Program. The de-

tails are as follows:

MBA-IB: (01) student – University of Alberta, Canada

(03) students- University of Maribor, Slovenia

BBA-FT: (02) students- University of Maribor, Slovenia

MA Economics: (01) student- University of Maribor, Slovenia

My journey at UPES till now has been like a roller coaster ride. Here, I have had

times which has made me work hard but there are also times when I have been

relieved with the fun and enjoyment. As I joined this university I was very much

impressed by the Personality Enhancement Program (PEP) classes organized by the college as it is

very necessary for a student to learn basics of business before turning into managers. Gradually,

as the semester started, I observed the faculty here is not just a guide for us but acts as a mentor

for us. The college not only focuses on our mental growth but also focuses on our participation

towards co-curricular fields such as dance, drama, art, etc. Furthermore, the university hosts a fest

named URJA every year which is a perfect platform for us to showcase our talent. I would just

conclude my six months journey here at UPES by saying that UPES is not just a university which fo-

cusses on our academic growth but also the one which aims at creating perfect humans.

Pranjal Jain

BBA, Auto Marketing

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Students’ Column

CoMES students Aanchal Sakhuja and Bhumika Palni from BBA FSM, 2nd Year stood among

top 10 Business Plan Teams, in a National level Business Plan Competition “Lakshya-

2017”, organized by Amity University, Noida.

Aanchal Sakhuja and Bhumika Palni – BBA FSM from CoMES, UPES presented their Business

Plan- “Saransh” which aims to train and provide employment opportunities to differently

abled people (both mentally and physically), initially in Dehradun and subsequently in other

cities as well. They plan to start an Online portal through that parents can register their chil-

dren above 15 years of age and can help them in realizing their true potential through skill

enhancement. The portal will tie up with employers such as Bakers, Textile Houses, Education-

al Institutes and others, take their requirement and then train the enrolled and interested stu-

dents as per the job requirements.

The Competition was specially designed for budding students and Entrepreneurs who have

innovation, creativity and capability to turn the mundane activities into extraordinary accom-

plishments.

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Ms. Divya Bhatia, MBA OG and Ms. Sonali Mitra MBA IB, CoMES, UPES won 1st Prize in the 4th

edition of Great Britain Debate Competition held in Dehradun Institute of Technology, Deh-

radun on 8th February, 2017. In total, 6 teams from all over Dehradun participated in this

Great Debate.

The competition had a stellar judging panel.

Teams were judged by the following:

David Lelliott OBE, British Deputy High Com-

missioner Chandigarh

Matthew Raggett, Headmaster, Doon School

Jodie Underhill, Co-founder, Waste Warriors

The Great Britain Debate is hugely popular

across the country and provides a wonderful

opportunity to celebrate UK and India’s

shared tradition of lively debate and reason.

In the name of prize, the winners received one Kindle each, British Council Library Member-

ship, ‘HeySuccess’ Premium membership and an exclusive opportunity to meet and interact

with the British Deputy High Commissioner.

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Students’ Column

High Performer in JOB writes to CoMES Mentors………………….

Dear Mentors

"A Teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a Heart"

This quote is very true in my life. I am really happy to inform you that I have been selected in my com-

pany "Tieto Corporation" as one of the lucky members to be part of the "Tieto Leadership Forum" to be

held in Finland. I am the youngest member and selected because Iam listed as the "Young Talent".I

strongly believe in my heart that the reason for this is my Mentors. The lessons I have learned and the

training that I have received from all of you is the reason for my Success.

I would like to thank:

Dr. Pokhriyal and Dr. Geo: Thanks for selecting me as a Class Representative and supporting me to

manage a class of students who are from different parts of the country and who have worked in differ-

ent companies. I am doing a similar work here and I feel it was a good training.Thank you also for the

Excellent Oil and Gas Domain training. I now realize the value of each class and wish if I could have

listened better.

Dr. Sheetal Khanka: Negotiation Skills was one of the best subjects I have ever learned in my life and

importantly it was the way you teach the subject. It now helps me to manage my clients well and

eventually get what we need. It has also helped me in my personal life.

Dr. Sunil Barthwal: It was because of you that I had won QUEST 2016, which was a research paper com-

petition in our company, and I was again the Youngest. I learned that no matter how well your re-

search or product is, its not complete without Marketing it well.

Dr. Ankur Mittal: What i have learned from you is Patience and Humbleness. No matter how the class

was you always took the extra effort to teach us and make us understand complicated topics of your

subject.

Dr. Tarun Dhingra: Your subject was an eye-opener and the way you took the class was amazing. I al-

ways think of ways to have a competitive advantage in every action. It helped me to analyze the Busi-

ness of my clients better and in the future, I wish to suggest ways for them to improve.

Finally, I would like to Thank UPES for having such amazing Mentors who are a key element for Forge

"FUTURE LEADERS"

Bibin K Baby, Junior Business Analyst, Oil and Gas Department

Tieto India Private Ltd.

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Faculty Publication Faculty Publications/Achievement’s

Author: K.Deeppa ,Dr.R.Ganapathi , Dr.Prasoom Dwivedi.

“Services of Low Cost Carriers in India: The Customers’ Perspective.” has been accepted for publica-

tion In Indian Journal of Science and Technology (Scopus indexed) with impact factor 1.63.

Author: Shakti Chaturvedi , Dr. P.C. Bahuguna

“Political Skill as Mediator of the Upward Influence and Career Success Relationship" has been ac-

cepted for publication in the “International Journal of Business Excellence”. The journal is indexed in

Scopus (Elsevier) and ABDC Rating List.

Author: Dr Sumit Gupta

Case Study on demand forecasting of major petroleum products in the north-east region of India

for the year 2020-21 & 2025-26 has been published by ‘The Case Centre’.

Case study on “Customization of Process Flow in Container Freight Station “Co-authored by Mr

Shrey Sachchar (student of MBA (LSCM), CoMES) has been published in ECCH (European Case

Clearing House).

Book published: book on “Prism of Banking & Financial Services” which has been co-authored by

Dr. P Kavidayal, and Dr. Vinay Kandpal

Author: Dr Anil Kumar, Mr. Atul Agarwal

"Future Of Indian Power Sector Reforms: Electricity Amendment Bill 2014" has been accepted by Ener-

gy Policy. The journal is indexed in Scopus with impact factor of 3.045.

Author: Dr Ashish Tripathi, Mr. Rajeev Alasseri, Dr. T Joji Rao

““A review on implementation strategies for demand side management (DSM) in Kuwait through in-

centive-based demand response programs” has been accepted by Renewable and Sustainable En-

ergy Reviews; Elsevier for the publication. The journal is indexed in Scopus (Elsevier).

Author: Dr Abhijit singh and Mr. Mihir Das

Book on “World class ship manager in 4 weeks” has been published with ISBN: 978-9352676958.

Author: Dr. Anita Sengar

Case study entitled "Market Development through Integrating Value Chains - A Case of Patanjali

Food & Herbal Park" has been accepted for publication in Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies.

Author: Dr Binod Kumar Singh

“The Coal Industry in India: Issues, Challenges, and Prospects” has been accepted for publication in

Oil, Gas and Energy Quarterly in September 2017 issue. It is indexed in ABDC.

Dr Binid kumar singh has been nominated as Editorial Review Board of International Journal of Business

Intelligence Research (IJBIR) (IGI Global).

Author: Dr Ginni Chawala

“Resolving an Inevitable Crisis: Whose Stake is It?. Global Business Review”. Sage Publications (Scopus

Indexed, ABDC Listed)

“Innovations in Human Resource Practices: Measurement Development & Validation, International

Journal of Innovation Science” Emerald Publication (Scopus Indexed).

Author: Dr. Rajeev Sharma

Presented a paper titled “Strengthening Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Evolving Approaches in

India” in the 22nd Eurasian Business and Economics Society (EBES) Conference on May 24-26, 2017 at

the Faculty of Economics, of Sapienza University of Rome in Rome, Italy.

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COMES

TOP RECRUITERS

Editorial I congratulate Pulse team for yet another brilliant issue of CoMES Pulse. I am

particularly happy to see that students have included the startup and innova-

tions page as a regular feature in the newsletter. However, in terms of gener-

ating more content for this section it means a huge responsibility for the entire

college fraternity. I am quite sure we will live up to this challenge. Frequency

of the events, guest lectures and seminars covered in the newsletter have

risen which is indicative of the overall zeal and enthusiasm at CoMES. The stu-

dents and faculty achievements, which seem to swell up every time with the

new issue of the newsletter reflects the same excitement.

Our Director, Dr. D.N.Pandey upholds grooming students in terms of diversity

and gender sensitization for overall personality development. ‘CoMES Pulse’

acknowledges the same belief and have equal representation of girls in its editorial team and the prac-

tice would continue for future editions of the newsletter as well. Finally, I would like to congratulate and

welcome our new batch of students for joining CoMES and encourage them to join this forum for show-

casing their talents and achievements to the world. Contributions to the newsletter in the form of write-

ups or photographs would be duly acknowledged. All the best!

Chairman: Dr. D.N.Pandey, Director,

CoMES, UPES Faculty Editorial Team Dr. Sunil Barthwal Associate Professor and Head,

Dept. of Marketing

Dr. A.K.Jain, Sr. Associate Professor, Dept. of

Marketing

Dr. Yatish Joshi, Assistant Professor (SS), Dept. of

Marketing

Mr. M. Sasi Sekhar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Hu-

manities

CoMES PULSE Team

Student Editorial Team Akhil Nair, MBA AVM, Sem II, Head, Student Editori-

al Team

Likhitha Kalukuracha, MBA, OG, Sem II

Bhumika Palni, BBA FSM, Sem-IV

Anushree Varma, BBA, DM- Sem-II

Adheesh Jain, BBA FAS, Sem-II, Official Photogra-

pher, CoMES, Pulse

Design and Layout:

Mr. Chandan Kumar, Alumni CoMES, UPES

Dr. Sunil Barthwal,

Editor-in-chief,CoMES Pulse

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Nestle India DIESEL

Amazon warehousing DHL Global

LG Electronics FedEx

L&T Infotech Birla Soft Technologies

Go Air Reliance Retail

Indigo Airlines Mahindra Finance

GMR DIAL Adani Port & Sez

Mahanagar Gas Ltd. Madura Fashions

Gati KWE ACME

Air Vistara Manikaran Power

Yes Bank Decathlon Sports India

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