MYSORE, India, July 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
MYRA's founding batch got off to an inspiring start with chief guest, Royal Bank of Scotland Chairperson, Mrs Meera Sanyal's speech who spoke on the 10 management points - management of time, expectations, information, networks, self-image, stakeholders, value, outcome (result), management of India and finally, management of self. While speaking on management of time, Mrs Sanyal stated the importance of planning.
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Talking about management of stakeholders, Dr Sanyal mentioned that each student must be responsible for enhancing value of the stakeholders, including parents, trustees and faculty as well as themselves. "Act like you own the place," she advised the student gathering. "Make each day count", Mrs Sanyal added. Drawing from early examples of the time that she joined a business school as a student, Mrs Sanyal spoke about the need to interact and engage effectively with teachers and mentors. The chief guest also emphasized on the social responsibility of the management students, particularly in the context of India emerging as an economic power on the world stage. 'Think of management studies and application of your learning as a marathon, not a one-time race'. "Management of India is an equally key aspect in the present scenario. Your leadership will be crucial," said the renowned business leader.
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The founding Dean of MYRA School of Business, Dr Rajiv Sinha welcomed the students. Dr Sinha reflected on the early days of MYRA when two years ago, the idea to set up a business school was mooted. "That was the time, B-Schools were mushrooming, offering degrees and diplomas," he observed. "We decided that we will be different with an emphasis on the environment on the learning, more than the degree. Social responsibility that young business leaders must focus on is the key as well. Today's issues like global conflict, energy, poverty and such are crucial to handle. We need you as business leaders to focus not only on business enhancement but socially responsible growth. In India, several years ago, shampoo sachets were a great idea, but nobody thought of the environmental consequences, the extensive garbage that it created." Dr Rajiv Sinha is also Professor of Marketing at the Arizona University, US.
Other speakers for the day also included Associate Dean Dr Abhinanda Sarkar, who spoke on the need to have practical exposure rather than place too much emphasis on bookish or theoretical knowledge. "When I spoke about the probability of 'tossing a coin', students were more concerned about learning a theory rather than see the practical application of theory."
German-born Prof Wolfgang Messner, Professor of International Business at MYRA spoke about the exciting possibilities of business that India presents versus other markets of the world. "Not New York, US or Singapore, India is the place to be," he stated.
Dr Sudhendar Rao, Professor of Information Systems at MYRA emphasized on change, stating that 'knowledge is not enough, harnessing it is the key'.
Earlier Chairperson, MYRA School of Business, Dr Shalini Urs thanked the trustees, parents and students and encouraged an atmosphere of change and progress on campus, with the key emphasis on a questioning mind. Dr William Verdini, Associate Dean at MYRA delivered a vote of thanks in which he congratulated the students who, he believed fared well in their selection process, welcoming them, as the founding batch to co-create MYRA as a top business school.
Classes for the MBA course commenced on 1st July.
About MYRA School of Business
The MYRA School of Business is an international B-School located in Mysore offering an MBA equivalent 2-year PGDM and 1-year PGPX programme. With a rigorous research-based curriculum, an architecturally-acclaimed campus, and professors from the world's most respected B-Schools including Dean Rajiv Sinha of Arizona State University, USA, MYRA is poised to deliver an education that is unparalleled in Asia. To know more, visit http://www.myra.ac.in.
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