Renowned Academicians and Professionals gathered at SMS Varanasi

One of the leading Institutes in Management Education, School of Management Sciences (SMS), Varanasi witnessed a high profile congregation of elite thinkers and academicians in its profile two day "National Conference on Management of Innovation in Business and Technology: New Strides" in Khushipur Campus. This two-day Conference was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Honorable Vice Chancellor of Mahamaya Technical University, Prof. S. K. Kak on Saturday, 19th of February 2011 at the SMS Campus. On this pious occasion, Mr. Dilip Pithadia, Chairman, Pithadia Foundation, Detroit, USA, Prof. Claude Besner, University of Quebec, Canada and Prof. Pravash Kumar Mishra, Head, Department of Psychology, Utkal University, Orrisa, were the Guest of Honours.

This high profile galaxy in the two day National Conference featured eminent speakers, prominent being Prof. R.C. Mishra, Department of Psychology, B.H.U. Varanasi, Mr. Rakesh Seth, Corporate Head, HR, Federrer Loyds, New Delhi, Mr. Shailendra. S. Mishra, Zonal Head, North Zone, Bajaj Allianz, Ms. Shanta Roy, Chief Marketing Officer, Haier India, New Delhi. Dr. Anjana Sen, Sr. Management Consultant, Mumbai, Prof. K. K. Bhutani, University of Allahabad, Prof. Ashish Khare, University of Allahabad, and Prof. K.P. Singh, Magadh University, Gaya. The sub themes of the conference were Value Based Organizations, Ethical Issues in Business, Change Management, Role of IT in Business. IT Enabled Business Practices, Corporate Governance- Issues and Development, Entrepreneurial Practices, Corporate Restructuring, Tourism Management, Liquidity Management, Social Issues in Management, Marketing & Retail Management, Corporate Risk Management, Economy, Finance and Law, Creativity Innovation & Technology and International Trade Practices.

The delegates and participants who joined the Conference from BHU-Varanasi, AMU-Aligarh, Delhi University, University of Rajasthan-Jaipur, University of Jammu, VBS Purvanchal University-Jaunpur, UPRTOU-Allahabad, Academicians and Researchers from Coimbatore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Greater NOIDA, Delhi, Varanasi, Allahabad etc, also presented their contemporary research findings in the pertaining areas.

Praising the participants and galaxy of intellectuals, in the valedictory session Prof. P. N. Jha, Director, SMS said that academic discussions in the Conference have been beneficial for both the academic as well as industrial world. The Conference Review was presented by Dr. Sanjay Saxena (Reader & Conference Coordinator, SMS). Certificates and Best Research Paper awards were also distributed to the participating candidates by the Director and Conference Convener Dr. Amit Gautam. The vote of thanks was given by Mr. Kamal Sheel Mishra, HOD, Computer Science Department, SMS. On this occasion Mr. Sanjay Gupta, Registrar, SMS, participants and faculty members were also present. The sessions were coordinated by Dr. Meenakshi Singh, Dr. Shardul Chaubey, Mr. Amit Kishore Sinha, Mr. Amitabh Pandey, Mr. Atish Khadse, Mr. Rajiv Katare and Ms. Indrani Sengupta (all faculty members, SMS).