Name of the organizing committee : Training & Development

Name of the coordinators: Aejaz Ahmed – Training & Development & Dr. Farhath Khan – Director

Date: 11^th October 2023

Venue: Althaf Ahmed Auditorium

Audience (if applicable): Yes (students of 2022 – 24 & 23-25 batch, Faculties & MEASI Board Members)

Number of participants: 320

Name of the resource person (if applicable): Not Applicable

Sources of fund (if applicable): Sponsorship by MEASI Management

1. Introduction:To drive and instill the habit of reading amongst the management graduates and to understand the entrepreneurial mindset of global icons who have made an exceptional impact globally with their holistic management of the business, people and above making a significant contribution to the growth of people and driving the nation’s economy, MIM organizes an annual biography reading event.

2. Objectives:

The core objective of this event are :

1. To drive a very strong leadership attribute of reading amongst students.
2. Creating a healthy working camaraderie amongst diverse students coming from different backgrounds
3. Understanding the nuances of becoming an entrepreneur
4. Developing a research oriented approach by researching the biographies, articles, and various blogs.
5. Overcome presentation glitches and stage fear & presenting using innovative ways to create a positive impact amongst the audience.

3. Summary:

A total of 26 teams participated as part of their preliminary selection process to qualify for the top 7 finalist spot held on 11^th October 2023. The event was attended by the students of two batches, namely 2022-24 & 24-26 along with their Faculties. The Management team comprising of the Executive Committee members and Board Members attended the event and motivated the students.

4. Conclusion with feedback on the program:

The event was a runaway success, with the 7 finalists competing for the coveted grand prize, which was won by an all women group. The event gave a much required boost in the morale and confidence levels of students, who turned up in their best and executed their presentation skills. Students developed a positive vibe as far as stage presentations are concerned, giving them the added confidence to take on external management meets. Another key benefit of this event is the over-whelming support provided by the management and in awarding handsome monetary rewards to the winning teams, which further adds on to the motivational boost for the students presenters.