The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College is one of the clubs renowned for organizing various guest lectures, seminars, events, and workshops for students. Their vision is to explore a leader in every soul and empower them with special emphasis on skills, integrity, and overall development, to raise active and global citizens for tomorrow.
ACTIVITIES 2023-2024
ACTIVITIES 2022-2023
ACTIVITIES 2021-2022
ACTIVITIES 2020-2021
ACTIVITIES 2019-2020
ACTIVITIES 2023-2024
LEADERSHIP 360: EPISODE 1
September 4, 2023 Attendees: 50+
The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics started with the 2nd edition of a podcast series - Leadership 360. Mr. Laksh Maheshwari (Performer, Author, Screenwriter and Director) was the speaker for the first episode of the event. He read out one of his favorite passages and highlighted the importance of pursuing one's passions relentlessly for achieving success. Mr. Maheshwari shared an inspiring short story and engaged the audience providing insight into his journey as a writer. The event ended with a formal vote of thanks.
LEADERSHIP 360: EPISODE 2
September 11, 2023 Attendees: 50+
The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics Conducted the 2nd edition of - Leadership 360. Speaker Ms. Bhavika Motwani, an engineering graduate, actor, beauty-lifestyle- fashion blogger and full-time content creator spoke about the ability to complete things in time, become self-aware and acquire a niche. Ms. Motwani shared her insights on her journey from being an engineering student to a content creator. She delved into the world of content creation and social media. The session ended with a formal vote of thanks.
LEADERSHIP 360: EPISODE 3
September 14, 2023 Attendees: 35+
The 3rd and final episode of Leadership 360, the Young Leaders Club podcast series featured Mr. Vivek Atray, Ex IAS, Author, TEDx Speaker, Founder, Mentor, columnist and visiting professor as guest speaker. Mr. Atray emphasized self-learning and highlighted the importance of being focused and goal-oriented. The session ended with a formal vote of thanks.
Blood Donation Drive
December 8, 2023 Volunteers: 20
The blood donation drive was conducted by the Young Leaders Club x HRNSS and Students Council of H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, it was held on 8th December. The support of HDFC Bank greatly facilitated the achievement of this honorable initiative. The social initiative gathered the participation of 120 individuals, resulting in the collection of 52 units of life-saving blood. This significant contribution holds the potential to positively impact and save up to 156 lives. The success of this noble endeavor shows the teamwork and commitment of the organizing team and donors.
Career Fest: Day 1
December 18, 2023 Attendees: 30+
On the first day of Career Fest, the flagship event of the Young Leaders Club of H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mr. Rahul Patel, Senior Brand Marketing Associate at The Souled Store was the invited speaker. The seminar was conducted to provide insights on Brand and Content Marketing. Mr. Patel emphasized the importance of having a good personality and portfolio for a brand. He also provided practical tips and guidelines to achieve brand mastery, following which he answered all of the audience’s questions masterfully. The session ended with a formal vote of thanks.
Career Fest: Day 2
December 19, 2023 Attendees: 60+
Day 2 of Career Fest, comprised of 2 sessions, and guest speakers for the same were Ms. Mayuri Rajput, International Student Advisor, UK, Career Coach; and Mr. Dhaval Thanki, Executive Vice President, LogiNext. The topic for the sessions were International Studies and Start-ups, respectively.
Mr. Dhaval provided some very valuable and practical insights regarding a startup. He motivated and encouraged the audience to take certain steps for achieving success. In the second session, Ms. Mayuri provided useful tips regarding researching foreign universities, and on how to secure admissions. She also mentioned all the variables to be considered before pursuing foreign education.
Career Fest: Day 3
December 20, 2023 Attendees: 50+
The third and final day of Career Fest had guest speaker Mr. Aaditya Iyengar, CFA, creator, consultant, educator. The seminar was conducted to provide insights into financial management and CFA. Mr. Iyengar provided some valuable lessons on how achieve career success. He provided valuable insights on entrepreneurship in the current market. He also spoke on professional courses such as CA and CFA.
Intra-Collegiate event (Discidium)
January 3rd & 4th, 2024 Participants : 5+ members
The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College of Commerce and Economics took part in the Dicidium Fest, it was held on 3rd & 4th December.
The CL & ACL for this fest were Rishika Jain and NIhareeka Kotai. They represented Young Leaders Club. With their team word we could win in various events like Bizwiz and Impact innovators. Their unique ideas and confidence is highly appreciated.
The team participated with all the hard work and determination. It was truly a remarkable experience. We hope to participate and win in more such events.
BSE Investor Awarness Program
January 3rd & 4th, 2024 Attendees: : 40
The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College of Commerce and Economics along with NSS organised a social event. Supported by Krisha Foundation and Bombay Stock Exchange, Our guest speaker was, Vani Kamath, MBA in Finance, 19th years of teaching experience and PhD in Business Management. The session had some insightful and valuable takeaways, our speaker started it with a brief of their introduction and shared various modes of investing. Followed by a fun interaction, Q&A with the attendees.
Social Initiative at Access Life Foundation in Bandra
February 15, 2024 Volunteers: 25+
We visited to Access Life in Bandra in collaboration with GDC and NSS. During this visit, we provided stationery supplies and spent quality time with special kids battling cancer, fostering connections and spreading joy within the community. We started with a warm welcome followed by playing games with the kids, which made them very excited and involved. Later gave them the stationery supplies. It was a great and memorable event indeed. The kids fighting from cancer did taught us a lot. Our aim was to teach them leadership skills and values through the means of playing games. We concluded our year end event with a feeling of accomplishment and inspiration from this social intiative.
Skill Series
5th March, 2024 Attendees: 20+
The Young Leader Club is thrilled to announce the successful completion of our 7th Edition of Skill Series. Our guest speaker for the “Session Beyond The Syllabus”, Mr. Loukikk Chhatbar, is an 18 year old HRite who has published two self help books written on his views towards time management and roads to achieving goals in one’s life. His latest publication was ranked No.1 on Amazon Rankings. Mr. Loukikk gave insights upon how one can focus on what they want to achieve by prioritising their goals and commitments in everyday life. He also spoke about how journaling and planning your day out can bring real execution and action towards the goals in your life. We also planned out a round of time management activity for the participants followed by the session, which indeed was very inspirational and exciting way of learning the importance of having the Skill of Time Management and Personal Branding. We concluded our year end event with a feeling of accomplishment and inspiration from this session.
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ACTIVITIES 2022-2023
WEBSITE LAUNCH: ‘YOUTHESTA BY YLC’
August 12, 2022
The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics began the year with the exhilarating launch of its very own website for blogs called ‘Youthesta by YLC’
Youthesta aims to enhance writing and reading skills along with information that would help readers to make informed decisions when it comes to career choice.
The blogs, posted twice a month, are written and edited by the members of the club, providing readers with insights into areas of Marketing, Finance, Management, Psychology, Personal Finance among others.
LEADERSHIP 360: SEASON 01 - EPISODE 01
September 11, 2022 Attendees: 85+
The Young Leader's Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics launched its very own podcast series - Leadership 360. For Season 1, Episode 1, "Mehar Sindhu Batra", an entrepreneur and career strategist, TEDx Speaker, and MBA graduate was invited as the guest speaker. The event commenced by welcoming the speaker. Ms. Mehar explained the importance of networking, internships, communication skills, and knowledge. After a fun Q&A session the event concluded with a formal vote of thanks.
LEADERSHIP 360: SEASON 01 - EPISODE 02
September 18, 2022 Attendees: 80+
The second episode of Leadership 360, the podcast series of the Young Leaders Club of H.R. College of Commerce and Economics was held. The guest for the same was Mr. Akshay Gurnani, an alumnus of H.R. College, Founder and CEO of Schbang, TEDx speaker, digital trainer and an early-stage investor. This podcast was conducted to learn about Mr. Gurnani's journey and to gain insights on digital marketing and entrepreneurship.
The host started the event by welcoming the speaker. Mr. Gurnani explained how trying everything and going with the flow is essential for students. He also highlighted the importance of internships and extra-curricular activities. A fun segment followed the questions, and the session ended with a vote of thanks to the sponsors, the principal, the teacher-in-charge, and the audience.
LEADERSHIP 360: SEASON 01 - EPISODE 03
September 25, 2022 Attendees: 75+
The third episode of Leadership 360, the Young Leaders Club podcast series of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics, was held. The speaker for the session was Dr. Pratik Gauri, Founder and CEO of 5ire.org-a 5th Generation Blockchain ecosystem creating 5th Industrial Revolution, Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur 35u35 TIMES 40u40, GreenBiz 30u30, Asiaone 40u40, WEF Global Innovator and TEDx Speaker. This podcast threw insights on blockchain, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship. Mr. Gauri emphasized self-learning and how to foster an entrepreneurial mindset. He also highlighted the importance of teaching AI and blockchain in schools.
LEADERSHIP 360: SEASON 01 - EPISODE 04
October 1, 2022 Attendees: 100+
The final episode of Leadership 360, the podcast series of the Young Leaders Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics was held. Brig. Sushil Bhasin, a Military Inspired Leadership and Time Consciousness Coach, a Global Keynote and TEDx speaker, Thought Leader and author of multiple books was the guest speaker for this event. The main aim of the talk was to develop time consciousness and learn about time management. The speaker highlighted the importance of having a vision and focusing on it. The session ended with a formal vote of thanks.
CAREER FEST: SESSION 01
November 23, 2022 Attendees: 200+
The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics started with the 6th edition of its flagship event - The Career Fest. The speaker for the first session was Mr. Pranav Thakkar, the Vice-President at Alvarez & Marsal and one of the youngest persons to have cleared both CA and CFA at the age of 22 years. The host started the event by welcoming the speaker. Mr. Thakkar emphasised on multitasking, skill development and developing habits that will be beneficial in the long run.
He also gave many important tips for successful interviews and internships. The session ended with a formal vote of thanks.
CAREER FEST: SESSION 02
November 24, 2022 Attendees: 200+
The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics conducted the second session of its Career Fest.
The speaker Ms. Isha Nisar scored an impressive 99.37%ile overall at the CAT 2019 examination, receiving shortlist calls from all the top B-schools. This session was conducted to provide information to the MBA aspirants about their dream B-school.Ms. Nisar explained the various scope and entrance exams to B- Schools along with the admission procedure.
She also conducted a Q&A session and responded to all the queries of the participants. The session ended with a formal vote of thanks.
CAREER FEST: SESSION 03
November 25, 2022 Attendees: 150+
The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College of Commerce & Economics started with the 6th edition of its flagship event - The Career Fest. For the third and the final session the speakers were Mr. Aditya Mehendale (National Creative Director, Schbang) and Mr. Indraneel Gawde (Global Head, Business Development, Schbang). Both speakers provided valuable insights into the world of Modern Digital Marketing.
The host started the event by welcoming the speakers. Mr Indraneel introduced the vision of Schbang by giving an introduction to the company's work. He explained the various aspects of Schbang's approach, differentiating it from the traditional approach.
Giving insight into the various roles, types, departments and key responsibilities of a digital marketing company, the speakers provided a wide picture of the field and its scope. The session ended with a formal vote of thanks.
SKILL SERIES: SESSION 1
March 2, 2023 Attendees: 75+
The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College, as a part of its flagship event, Skill Series, conducted an online workshop on Content Marketing.
For the same, the very talented Mr. Subhobroto Chakroborty was invited. Mr. Subhobroto's workshop on Content Marketing was found to be quite illuminating by the students who attended it. During the session, key aspects of good content creation and what sort of content reaches the human brain were highlighted.
Mr. Chakroborty also answered questions and gave tips to make content engaging. The session was followed by an event to test the student's newly learnt skill. The judge for the same was Mr. Vinit Jain, owner of the channel “Beyond Words”. Participants put their best foot forward and made the event engaging. The session ended with a formal vote of thanks.
SKILL SERIES - SESSION 2
March 3, 2023 Attendees: 65+
The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College, as a part of its flagship event, Skill Series, conducted an online workshop on Holistic Health.
Ms. Ratika Khandelwal the invited speaker and resource person for the workshop on Holistic Health was found to be quite informative. During the session, key aspects of yogic diet and the rich fullness of the ancient Indian lifestyle were highlighted. She also explained the importance of good habits and thoughts in everyday life. The session ended with a formal vote of thanks.
SKILL SERIES - SESSION 3
March 4, 2023 Attendees: 85
The Young Leaders Club of H.R. College, as part of its flagship event, Skill Series, conducted an online workshop on Financial Management.
Mr. Tushar Khandelwal was the invited resource person for the workshop on Financial Management. During the session, key aspects of finance, investment and stocks were highlighted. He also answered questions students had during the Q&A session. The series ended with a formal vote of thanks.
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ACTIVITIES 2021-2022
CAREER FEST
The Young Leaders Club continues the legacy of its flagship event- THE CAREER FEST, in its 5th edition. The Career Fest, spanning over 5 days, is all about conducting insightful and enriching virtual sessions by experts from a wide spectrum of career paths to help students obtain a better understanding of different career streams and contribute to creating young leaders of tomorrow.
CAREERS IN CONSULTING
October 24, 2021
The first session was on 'Careers in the Field of Consulting' by Mr. Akshay Sirsalewala who has an impeccable career graph and is currently working with the Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence team at Deloitte India. Mr. Akshay Sirsalewala spoke of his background in the field of Consulting and the various accolades and milestones that he has achieved. Keeping the session very interactive, he went on to take a poll to figure out which part of the session he should give more importance. A huge majority of people wanted him to cover the interview structure and how one can prepare for a job in the field of consulting.
He gave a very humorous and relatable example by comparing the job of a consultant to that of the character “Chellam” from the popular series - Family Man. He went on to explain the consulting landscape and the different clusters present within it, the various mediums of applying for a job in top consulting firms, and stressed the importance of "LINKEDIN” for that purpose. He went on to underline the different aspects of a CV, academics being the most important one for fresher’s.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
October 26, 2021
An insightful session on Management Consulting with Ms. Ruchi Aggarwal, a former management consultant and ex-alumnus of the prestigious business school - IIM Ahmedabad, shed light on the topic.
Ms. Aggarwal shared her vivid experiences in the capacity of a consultant at McKinsey & Co. She highlighted the meaning of management consulting and its significance in today's data-driven world. She spoke of the hierarchy in a consulting team that moves upwards from the Business Analyst to Associate-to-Associate Partner and finally Partner who deals with all the big shots of the companies whose cases they are presented with. She listed major skills required to be a good consultant of which analytical and problem-solving skills top the list. She underlined the importance of a strong CV to secure an interview in a reputed consulting firm like McKinsey & Co. and informed us to tailor-make ours accordingly.
STRATEGIC DESIGNING
October 29, 2021
An insightful webinar was held on one of the most in-demand careers of our time, “Strategic Design” with Mr. Pravin Ghodke, an expert in the field and the owner of Keon Design that has successfully collaborated with giants like Johnson and Johnson, Johndeere, and Philips Health Care.
Mr. Ghodke gave a thorough breakdown of different paths in the field of design. To make the content more relatable, he told a story titled “The Good Kitchen” about a Government facility in Denmark that provided food to senior citizens. He then went on to explain the difference between Graphical Designing and UI/UX Designing and highlighted the latter as a more thriving career in recent times. He then went on to say that communicating the use of the product/service to the masses in the most efficient way is the crux of a designer's job.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
October 30, 2021
Mr. Nikhil Nathani undertook a very impactful session on Investment Management. Besides his achievements in the field of investments, he has managed to acquire a CFA and CAIA Charter as well as being FRM and CIPM certified. He has also represented Delhi in Under-19 Cricket and has worked for Goldman Sachs, State Street, Moody's, and Standard Chartered.
Mr. Nathani enlarged upon Investment Management and its two primary underlying mediums: active and passive management. He spoke at length about the shift in dynamics between the two and what he saw as the way forward for investment management. His next key insight revolved around the need to identify a risk appetite, and the significance of diversifying portfolios. To spell this out for all the novice investors, he also used the Nifty50 index as a control to point out what was the ideal return, which one ought to beat if one were to take glaring risks. A handy tip that we also received was that a rule of thumb investment strategy comprises written goals and a 75:25 ratio of dabbling in securities and debts respectively.
The session ended on a poignant note as Mr. Nathani emphasized that despite all the degrees and work experience that one may possess, finally, the soft skills are most instrumental in attaining success.
STOCK MARKETS
October 31, 2021
Mr. Jayanth Reddy and Mr. Rohan Doshi who have a demonstrated history of investing and trading in the stock markets were invited to shed light on the topic. Both the speakers shared their vivid experiences in the Trading and Stock Market domain.
Mr. Jayanth began by explaining to us how the stock market came into existence and its primary purpose of functioning. The main reason is that it is the best option for an already profitable company to raise more capital as compared to any other alternative. He went on to explain how the stock market operates on a day-to-day basis. He then gave a brief introduction about the stock exchange, helped participants understand it better by comparing the BSE and NSE to “grocery stores”, and informally called them the “Hypermarts of Stock Markets”.
Mr.Rohan Doshi shed light on the concept of an index and the various methods one can use to calculate it for companies across numerous industries. He elucidated the viable career options for the young leaders in case they ever wish to make a career in this sought-after field and the educational qualifications required to be eligible for the same.
The session was concluded with a question and answer round in which the audience very enthusiastically participated and both the speakers were happy to answer all their queries.
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ACTIVITIES 2020-2021
ONLINE VIDEO EDITING SESSION
June 5-6, 2020The club’s ex-technical head, Sohaam Gurnani, guided the newly elected core committee through a two-day session on video editing. The session gave insights for creation of videos involving elementary animations, which will be useful in designing creative videos for the club’s upcoming activities and events.
ART OF LIVING SESSION
June 14, 2020The Art of Living for its core members, was conducted on Zoom by Sai Sankalp, a senior software developer by profession but an ardent follower of Sri Sri Ravishankar’s vision of creating a stress-free society. Mr. Sankalp helped the youngsters understand the correlation between mind and energy and guided them through the process of Sudharshan Kriya.
E.Q. STORY DIARIES
July 13, 2020Mrs. Ilham Modi Bharmal explained the reason behind misunderstandings between teens and their parents. Two activities were conducted to highlight various feelings and emotions faced by people.
FINDING THE STORY
July 26, 2020Ms Shreya Shah stressed upon the importance of reading. Story Writing/Crafting was another gem of this session. Shreya explained that writing is the magnificent process of sharing one's thoughts-first to ourselves and then with others.
CORPORATE READINESS AT HOME
August 15, 2020Ms. Vidhi Jhunjhunwala, an alumnus of the college, conducted a session for nurturing skills in students to make them stand out in the corporate world. She highlighted the transition process from college life to corporate life and changes that one needs to make in one's persona to adapt to the process.
HACK THE SHELL – A FRAME TO WORK, TO INNOVATE
September 12, 2020During the session by the importance of innovation and the significance of treating, it as an opportunity and not a threat was discussed. The speakers provided the guidance and framework to get the creative juices flowing and restructuring our mind set. Moreover, they elucidated the importance of collaboration and apt implementation of our ideas.
CAREER FEST
1. ANALYTICS AND DATA SCIENCE
January 19, 2021Mr. Charanpreet Singh, Founder and Director of Praxis Business School and CEO of AIM Education provided valuable insight into the field of data science and analytics. He began the session by discussing basic denotation of Analytics and Data Science and explained the difference between the two.
The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was highlighted with various advances taking place in the field. He also discussed the role of data science and analytics in a wide spectrum of functions like HR, Finance, and Retail, to name a few. He brought forth the skills required for us as young leaders to take up a role in this field.
2. HUMAN RESOURCE
January 21, 2021A session on Human Resource Management with Ms. Deepika Kotian, a certified trainer from TISS and having more than 5 years of experience in HR industry; accentuated the qualities of an effective HR manager. She also threw light on the popular trends in the field and shed knowledge on pursuing it as a career option.. The audience then cleared all their queries regarding the field ranging from impact of technology on the assignments to the effect of the pandemic on the job profile.
3. STOCK MARKET
January 23, 2021Mr. Dharmesh Chauhan, Associate Director, Resource Division at CRISIL with experience of more than 18 years in the field, enlightened the young leaders on the topic. He began by elucidating the various asset classes and shed light on Investments in Equity and Real Estate. He also differentiated between these two forms of investment. He accentuated the importance of goal setting and highlighted the indispensability of such goals. He also distinguished goals from mere aspirations and motivated the young leaders to set realistic goals.
4. INVESTMENT BANKING
January 24, 2021An exhilarating session on Investment Banking with Mr. Jasneet Singh Bindra, country head for Chartered Institute for Securities Investments, shed light on the topic and its significance in a globalised world. He went on to give an insight into the upcoming trends of a banking-inclusive curriculum in schools which will offer the right opportunity to students by giving them the required knowledge on this high-contributing sector of the economy. He concluded his discussion by presenting the array of certified courses and examinations that CISI offers to willing and interested candidates.
SKILL SERIES
1. STRESS MANAGEMENT
February 28, 2021The series was kick-started with a session on Stress Management by Mrs. Ilham Modi Bharmal, Emotional Intelligence Coach. She began the session by discussing the meaning of stress and the root cause behind it. She also went on to differentiate between eustress and distress. She motivated the young leaders to embrace all of their emotions, be it negative or positive. She also put forth some efficient coping mechanisms that one can use to deal with distress, presenting many practical tips on how to deal with stress including journaling, maintaining a gratitude list, and organising our workspaces.
2. PUBLIC SPEAKING
March 2, 2021A session on Public Speaking with Ms. Deepika Kotian, a certified trainer from TISS with more than 5 years of experience in HR industry enlightened the young leaders on the topic. She accentuated the qualities of an effective Public Speaker. She also threw light on the ways in which it can be used to motivate and inform. She discussed the Do’s and Don’ts while speaking in Public.
3. GROOMING AND ETIQUETTE
March 3, 2021A session on Grooming and Etiquette by Ms. Vidhi Jhunjhunwala, who has 5+ years of experience in the finance and business development sector, enlightened the young leaders on the topic. She began by highlighting the importance of first impressions, especially in the corporate world. She talked about the tips and tricks to soften our appearance and went on to shed light on the do’s and don’ts when it comes to grooming and etiquette. She talked about the importance of networking and interestingly presented it as part of our basic etiquette.
4. CREATIVE WRITING
March 5, 2021Creative Writing session by Ms. Shreya Shah who has been associated with magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan, where she put forth the various aspects of creative writing namely the plot, the settings, the characters, the themes. She encouraged the young leaders to put their thinking caps on by giving them fun assignments to underline and revisit their creative side. She elucidated the power of reading and the huge role it plays in enhancing one’s creativity. She inspired the young leaders to create a world of their own, through the power of their imagination and creativity.
INTERCOLLEGIATE PARTICIPATION/WINS 2020-2021
NATIONAL LEVEL QUIZ COMPETITION
August 5, 2020The Young Leaders Club of HR College secured the 3rd place in the National level Quiz Competition by Thakur College of Science & Commerce. They were also awarded as the Best College.
SHLOKA COMPETITION
June 14, 2020The Young Leaders Club of HR College secured the 1st place in the Shloka Competition organised by Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai.
SEA TOWN FEST 2020
September 23, 2020The Young Leaders Club of HR College secured the 2nd runner-up position in the intercollegiate SEA TOWN FEST 2020 organised by the Student's Council and Cultural Committee of Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai.
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ACTIVITIES 2019-2020
A FORAY INTO YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY
August 14, 2019Ms. Vidhi Jhunjhunwala, an able entrepreneur and alum of HR College conducted a very interactive and informative session. She spoke about the challenges she faced as an entrepreneur and how she overcame them. She strongly stressed on thinking out of the box and through examples, explained that one should never be discouraged because of other people’s opinions.
CAREER FEST
"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is a great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do" -Steve Jobs
Career Fest is one of the flagship events where experts are invited to guide the students in a right direction. Different seminars and workshops are conducted for students. They help students find answers, solve problems and get inspired. Their mission is to create lifelong leaders with character and virtue.
1. REAL ESTATE
August 22, 2019Mr. Harshul Savla is Managing Director of M Realty, he is a PHD Research Scholar at University of Mumbai with his thesis on REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts). He kept the session interactive and participative through various question and answer sessions.
2. JEWELLERY DESIGNING & MERCHANDISING
August 23, 2019Mr. Rahul Desai, Managing Director, International Institute of Gemology spoke on "Jewellery designing and merchandising." Driven by passion for gems and jewelry, he has constantly contributed towards upliftment of the industry through counselling, training and mentoring professionals to achieve their goals.
3. BEYOND HIRING AND FIRING: WHAT IS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT?
August 24, 2019A highly captivating seminar was conducted by Ms. Sanchi Paingy, an expert in the field with 5+ years of experience. She passed on profuse knowledge to the audience through an interactive speech and presentation. She introduced the students to a new software called 'Slido' which made it easier for the inquisitive audience to file their queries.
She was accompanied by Mr. Veer Mulraj, an entrepreneur in music by profession and an inspiring personality who motivated the audience to pursue their dreams and chase whatever brings them true happiness. Both the speakers were alumni of HR College and were delighted to be back and interact with the students.
4. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
August 27, 2019Mr. Bharat Munim defined innovation and entrepreneurship to the audience and emphasised on the importance of creativity and 'thinking out of the box'. He outlined the risks and obstacles faced by entrepreneurs and explained how to tackle them by means of real-life case studies. He told the students to let go of their ego and understand that no business is small.
5. INDIAN AND GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS
August 31, 2019Mr. Vijay Bhambwani, a professional trader, author, trading mentor, and lifelong student of the markets. He is a columnist for commodities in English print media, and has been the first practicing expert to offer courses in Financial Market Commodities (FMC) certified courses at Welingkar institute. He eloquently put forward the subject matter and engaged the audience.
SKILL SERIES
To quote the Prime Minister, "The more we give importance to skill development, the more competent will be our youth.” Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in operation.
Skill Series, an intercollegiate lecture series, is the second flagship event of the Young Leaders Club of HR College; in its third year. Invited experts propelled the students in the right direction and helped them develop a variety of skills. The aim was to ensure that students grow holistically, in extracurricular aspects as well, and not just be confined to academics. Certificates of participation were distributed to all the students including those from other colleges, and volunteers as well after each event.
1. SOFT SKILLS AND ART OF CREATIVITY
February 11, 2020Mr. Hitesh Mehta a professional photographer, an integrated communications specialist, talked about soft skills. He shared his childhood experience and how he overcame difficulties. He shared the art of taking pictures with detail.
Mr. Omkar Sane, an author and writer, explained beautifully the comparison between India and foreign countries. He told what the students needed to hear: break the stereotypes and be creative!
2. E.Q. IS THE NEW I.Q.
February 12, 2020On the second day of the Skill Series Ms. Ilham Modi Bharmal, Emotional Intelligence Coach, Trainer & Consultant, conducting a session on "EQ is the new IQ". She expressed the integral role emotional intelligence plays in an individual's life to manage the capacity of being aware, control, express one's emotions and to handle interpersonal relationships empathetically in the world of rapid urbanization and modernization.
The confusion and competitiveness caused by the IQ race has made EQ training all the more relevant in the current scenario. The happier people are the ones with a higher emotional quotient. EQ is the new IQ.
3. SPEAK FOR THE MASSES TO HEAR: A RECIPE FOR MARKETING AND PR
February 13, 2020The speaker for the day was Mr. Ashish Bana, a civil engineer with a master's degree in project management from the reputed VJTI College in Mumbai. An expert in the chosen topic elaborated his commendable work experience in the field of PR and marketing. He explained step by step how to market a product and the scope of attaining desired results with PR.
INTERCOLLEGIATE EVENT PARTICIPATION 2019-2020
- Investment Roadmap hosted by Thakur College of Science and Commerce - from facilitating and enhancing communication skills to helping students be better at financial management and allied subjects, college fests provide students a great learning curve, encompassing things they would label as, “Wonderful Memories” once they graduate.
- Finscoop an event conducted by Thakur College of Science and Commerce - the event put to test student's knowledge about current affairs, banking industry and many others.
- Aconte 2020 - Paisa Bazar an event organised by Thakur College of Science and Commerce. Aconte is a one day event. Various events were Quiz, Business Budgeting, Elocution and snakes and ladders.
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