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Upcoming Events

25th September 2010

INTER COLLEGIATE PAPER PRESENTATION CONTEST

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Past Events

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR MBA STUDENTS

GIM is organizing a week long Orientation Programme for the II year MBA Students from 14th July ’10 at the GIM Campus. This Programme includes a series of Workshops, Talks and Seminars on Personality Development.

This Programme includes themes viz..Journey from Campus to the Corporate world, Art of Public Speaking,Conflict Management & Team Building,Changing Face of Indian Management.

This Special Programme is expected to help the students understand themselves better in terms of skills and capabilities required by Corporate leaders and to facilitate them to develop these skills in themselves.

Eminent Trainers and Speakers will be visiting the Campus on these days to lead the events and interact with the students. “The right attitude and skills help MBA students to succeed in their corporate life and such Programmes are important and essential add-ons to the regular MBA curriculum” said Dr. Verghese Mathew, Director,GIM.

Management Development Programme on "Balanced Scorecard" is scheduled on 20th & 21st March 2010 at GIM Campus for all faculty Members & Officers of the Institute

05 March 2010 - Alumni Meet

07 March 2010 - Annual Day

23rd Jan 2010 - Blood Donors Camp at the GIM campus

31st Jan 2010 - Eye Camp organized by Social service Club of GIM

12 - 14 Jan 2010 - Visit of Delegates from Simmons College, Boston USA

13th Jan 2010 - Pongal Celebrations at GIM

6th Jan 2010 - Christmas and New Year Celebrations at the GIM campus co-ordinated by VISION

1st Sep 2009 - NBA Accreditation

GIM's MBA Programme has been accredited by National Board of Accreditation, AICTE, Govt. of India, with effect from 1st Sep. 2009 for a period of three years.

13-10-09National Seminar

GIM is organising a one day National level seminar for faculty members of B-Schools on 13th October 2009 at the Institute's premises. The Theme of the program is "LEVERAGING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION FOR ORGANISATIONAL EXCELLENCE".

Papers are invited from the faculty members. Screened and the selected papers will be presented in the conference. This programme will provide a platform for the academicians to discuss and deliberate upon the theme. For further details contact Dr.Thomas T.Thomas, Principal (Cell: 09791509944) or Mr.C.Murugesan, Programme Coordinator, Senior Lecturer, GIM (Cell - 098422 14384).

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18-09-09 - Inter Collegiate Paper Presentation Contest

GIM is organising a Paper Presenatation contest for MBA students on 18-09-09.The Theme of the program is GLOBAL MELTDOWN - A CHALLENGE DEFYING MANAGEMENT WISDOM.

August 07- 08, 2009 - Management Development Program (MDP)

GIM in association with Palakkad Management Association (PMA) has conducted a Management Development Program (MDP) on "Break through Performance" at Hotel Indraprastha, Palakkad. More than twenty five middle and senior level managers from various industries took part in the program.

1st MARCH - EX-US'09 & Annual Day Celebrations

The Eighth Alumni Convention – EX-US’09, was conducted at GIM Campus. More than sixty alumni took part in the convention. Mr. S.T.Nambi, Faculty Coordinator delivered the welcome address. Dr.Verghese Mathew, Director, GIM inaugurated the programme. Dr.Thomas T. Thomas, Principal i/c presided over the function. Dr. N. Krishnan Bhattathiripad, Chairman, SGECT and Mr. Sunil Kumar, President, GIM Alumni Association, felicitated. and Mr.Prabhul S.Nair, Student, I MBA extended the Vote of Thanks.
GIM celebrated its thirteenth Annual Day on 1st March 2009 in the Campus. Dr.V.A.Joseph, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, The South Indian Bank Ltd, Thrissur graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Padma Bhushan National Professor. Dr.M.V.Pylee presided over the function.

27th FEBRUARY - "GIMFEST-09"

GIM has organised a One Day Inter Collegiate Management meet, GIM FEST ’09 on 27th February 2009 at 9.30 A.M. at the GIM Campus, Coimbatore. GIM FEST, the perfect arena for budding Managers to explore themselves and test their proficiency and skills in a competitive environment is being successfully conducted by GIM since past four years. The acceptance of the programme for its quality is evidenced by the increasing number of B - Schools and MBA Students participating in the events. . The GIM Fest ’09 was inaugurated by Commodore S. Saseendran, Director, Fluid Control Research Institute, Palakkad. Dr. Verghese Mathew, Director, GIM, presided over the inaugural function. Dr. Thomas T. Thomas, Principal i/c, GIM deliver welcome address. About 400 students from more than 35 various B-Schools in South India participated in GIM Fest ’09. They competed in the various events including Best manager, Business Quiz, Marketing game, HR Game, Finance Game, IT Game and Debate

22st FEBRUARY - "SPORTS MEET - 09"

“Sports Day ‘09” was held on 22nd February 2009. The students participated in a variety of sports, games and other athletic events.

21th FEBRUARY - "SARGOTSAV-09"

Sargotsav ’09, the intra college cultural meet was conducted on 21st February 2009 where students displayed their innate cultural and artistic talents.

19th & 20th FEBRUARY - "AFFIATUS-09"

VISION, the Students Association of GIM, orgainsed the Intra Collegiate Management Meet Affiatus ’09 on 19th and 20th February 2009 at GIM Campus. All the students of GIM participated in various competitions including Debate, Business Quiz, Marketing Game, HR Game, System Game, Best Management Team and the Best Manager Competition.

Lilian Gilbreth Award

The Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), Mumbai has conferred its highest honour Lilian Gilbreth award on Dr. Verghese Mathew, Director Guruvayurappan Institute of Mnagemnt. This award is in recognition of his meritorious services to the field of Industrial engineering . He received the award from Mr.PK.Bishnoi, CMD, Vizag Steel, on 16th January 2009, during the Golden Jubilee National Convention of IIIE at Vizhagapatnam.

International Seminar on “WOMEN & SOCIETY- EMERGING TRENDS AND CHALLENGES” on 7^th January-2009

GIM organized an International Seminar on “WOMEN & SOCIETY- EMERGING TRENDS AND CHALLENGES” on 7^th January 2009 at its campus. A group of women students from School of Management,Simmons College, Boston, USA and the students from GIM participated in the seminar. Dr. Verghese Mathew, Director, GIM welcomed the gathering and Dr.N.Krishnan Bhattathiripad, Chairman, SGECT, inaugurated the seminar. Prof. Mary Matilda from Maharajah’s College, Ernakulam delivered the keynote address. She explained the unique societal, religious and cultural factors of India and highlighted the need for gender equity.

Prof. Vipin Gupta, Director, International Outreach, Simmons College, Boston, USA and the students from Simmons College presented various research papers on Indian women, the similarities and differences between Indian and the US women and their role in the society. The students narrated their experiences and observations they had during their visit and their interactions they had with various women who were working in Self Help Groups in India.

Dr.S.Jaya Bharathi, Senior Lecturer, GIM and students from GIM presented papers on “Gender Issues at Work –Indian Context”

Dr.Thomas T. Thomas, Principal, GIM delivered the vote of thanks.

National Conference on “INNOVATIVE BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR THE INDIAN INDUSTRY – FUTURE OUTLOOK” on 27th September 2008.

GIM has organized a One Day National Conference on “INNOVATIVE BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR THE INDIAN INDUSTRY – FUTURE OUTLOOK” on 27th September 2008. Academicians from various Business Schools from all over India participated and presented Technical papers in the Conference. The inaugural function of the Conference was held at the Campus Auditorium by 9.30 A.M. Dr. Thomas T. Thomas, Principal delivered the Welcome Address. The Director of the Institute, Dr. Verghese Mathew, formally inaugurated the conference. He emphasized the challenges in the era of globalization, liberalization and stressed upon the need for the innovative strategies for the industries.

The Conference proceedings included two Technical Sessions in different functional areas of management practice, with a total of about 30 delegates presented papers in the Conference. The major areas of deliberations comprised of HR Strategies, Finance Strategies, Marketing Strategies & Business Innovations.

The Seminar proceedings included two technical sessions in different functional areas of management practice, with a total of 14 presentations. The chairpersons of the technical sessions were :

Technical Sessions I	Dr. R. Shanmugam, Reader in Management, BSMED, Coimbatore
Technical SessionsII	Dr. Thomas T. Thomas, Principal, GIM

30th Sep 2008 - Blood donation Camp

GIM has organised a blood donation camp in association with “Liquid Love Information Systems”, Coimbaore on 30th September 2008 between 9.30 am and 3.00 pm. It was held at GIM campus. The Chairman of SGECT Dr. N. Krishanan Bhattathiripad inaugurated the camp. Around sixty donors of GIM donated blood in the programme. A team of doctors and supporting staff from Indian Medical Association (IMA), Coimbatore collected blood from the donors. The team also identified the blood group of potential donors among the students and staff of GIM.

Inter Collegiate paper presentation contest for MBA students - 29^th Aug. 2008 on

MARKETING IN TRANSITION -Winning Concepts and Practices

More than 30 papers were received from various B schools of Kerala and Tamilnadu, of which eleven were short-listed for final presentation.

SHORT-LISTED PARTICIPANTS

Magnus School of Businesss, Chennai.
Marthoma College of Management of Technologies, Perumbavoor
VLB Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
G.R.G. School of Management Studies, Coimbatore
R.L Institute of Management studies, Madurai
Karunya School of Managemenmt, Coimbatore
Coimbatore Institute of Management and Technology, Coimbatore.
K.S.R. Business School, Tiruchengode
Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore
Saingits Institute of Management, Kottayam
Anna University, Coimabtore

Judges

Prof. K. Muralidharan Nair , faculty GIM
Mr. C. Ashokan, Faculty GIM

Sl. No.	Prize
I Prize	(Cash Award of Rs. 5000 plus Certificates)
II Prize	Cash Prize of Rs. 2500/-Plus Certificates.

EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - “MANAGING WITH A DIFFERENCE”, 1^st & 2^nd FEBRUARY, 2008

Guruvayurappan Institute of Management (GIM), Navakkarai, Coimbatore and Coimbatore Management Association (CMA) have jointly organized a Two-day Executive Development Programme, “Managing with a Difference” on 1st & 2nd February, 2008, at Hotel Park Plaza, Coimbatore. 30 Executives from various corporates in Coimbatore and Palakkad participated in the programme.

The inaugural function of the programme was held at Hotel Park Plaza by 9.30 A.M. Dr. Thomas T. Thomas, Principal, GIM delivered the welcome address. The Director of GIM, Dr. Verghese Mathew presided over the function and also formally inaugurated the programme. He enlightened the audience about the sea changes happening in the field of management and the need for corporates to keep abreast of development. He pinpointed the growing importance of human Resource Development and the awareness of organizations to train their employees for becoming better responsive to the external changes. He also insisted upon benchmarking of management practices against the best practices in the industry. Ms.S.Jaya Bharathi, faculty member, GIM presented the theme of the programme.

The programme included eight technical sessions on different functional areas of management. The aim of the programme is to facilitate the development of basic management skills of executives and make them think and act differently at their work places.

Visit of Students Faculty team from Boston, USA

A team of twenty women students of the School of Management of Simmons College, Boston, USA lead by a team of faculty members -Prof. Vipin Gupta, Prof. Patricia Kelly, Prof. Mindy Nitkin- visited GIM on 11th Jan, 2008. The Institute has organized an interactive session on “Women’s Empowerment” in which the students of both the Institutes made presentation on the theme. Students of GIM presented an exclusive video documentary on religious and cultural issues that influenced the empowerment of women in India. This was followed by the interaction between the students of both the Institutes.

Pongal Celebration

GIM students celebrated Pongal festival on 11th Jan 2008. Visiting students and dignitaries from the Simmons College, Boston, USA witnessed the traditional festive celebrations organized by the students of GIM. Various cultural programmes were also organized for the visiting team.

Regional Seminar on Emerging Paradigms in Management Practice, 6^th October 2007.

One day Regional Seminar
on
"Emerging Paradigms in Management Practice - A Journey towards Business Excellence"

Seventeen short listed -technical Papers were presented by faculty members from various B- Schools in South India. The program was inaugurated by Mr.Ramakrishnan General Manager. UB Ltd, Palakkad.

The chairpersons for the Technical Sessions were

Dr. Thomas T. Thomas Principal, Guruvayurappan Institute of Management
Dr. Chandra Sekar, Management Consultant
Prof. Muraleedharan Nair, Guruvayurappan Institute of Management.

The seminar brought out emerging trends in Management

MANAGEMENT SEMINAR ON BALANCED SCORECARD, POLICY DEPLOYMENT
& SIX SIGMA - 10^th August 2007

GIM organised a One Day Management Seminar on BALANCED SCORECARD, POLICY DEPLOYMENT & SIX SIGMA on August 10, 2007 at Hotel Residency, Coimbatore.

Mr. George Stephanos, Advisor, TQM International gave a presentation on BALANCED SCORECARD
Mr.K.Srinivas, GM, TIDC India, Chennai made a presentation on POLICY DEPLOYMENT.
Mr.D.K.Dubey, Master Black Belt & Approved trainer, Motorola University, Senior councelor, TQM International spoke on SIX SIGMA followed by a case study.

More than fifty participants from industry and academicia of B-Schools from Tamilnadu and Kerala took part in the program.

FREE GENERAL MEDICAL CAMP

GIM organized a Free General Medical Camp in association with KMCH Hospital, Coimbatore on Sunday, the 5th November, 2006 at GIM Campus.

The inaugural function of the camp was held at 9.00 a.m. on 5th November, 2006 in the presence of

Dr.N.Krishnan Bhattathiripad, Chairman, SGECT
Dr.U.C.G.Namboodiri,Secretary,GIM
Dr.VergheseMathew, Director, GIM

Mr.C.Shanmugha Sundaram, former Chairman of Madukkarai Panchayath Union deliverd the presidential address.

A special address was given by Dr.S. Muthuswamy from KMCH Hospital. Mr.P.Venugopal, Member of Mavuthampathi Panchayath Union and Ms.M.Maheswari, President of the Mavuthampathi Panchayath Union delivered the felicitation address.

Dr.K. Anbu, Faculty, GIM delivered the Vote of thanks.

About 300 people of the adjoining villages and tribal hamlets namely Ettimadai, K.G. Chavadi, Navakkarai, Chinnampathi, Mavuthampathi, Puthupathi,

Mahendra Medu and Pichannur have participated in this camp. In this camp, in addition to awareness creation on the prevention and control of Chikunguniya and Dengue fever, free general medical check up and medicines were provided to the patients on free of cost.

A Two Day National Seminar on Brand Management

On 22^nd and 23^rd September 2006

The Seminar was conducted by at Hotel Residency, Coimbatore during September 22nd, 23rd, 2006

Objective

The two day workshop is an attempt

To enrich and empower the strategies of brand management.
To comprehend the relationship of product and brand and the emerging concerns in the field of brand management.

Coverage

Concept and creation of a Brand
Creating and sustaining brand value
Brand Equity and Measurement.
Branding Across Borders - Creating and Positioning of global brands.
Strategic Brand Communication.
Branding challenges in the Internet era

Resource Persons

Dr. Abraham Koshy (IIM-A) - Professor, Marketing Area
Dr.Y.L.R. Moorthy (IIM-B) - Professor, Marketing Area
Dr.Simon George (TAPMI) - Professor, Marketing Area
Prof. Muraleedharan Nair (GIM) - Professor, Marketing Area
Mr.Kunal Sachdev - CEO - Hidesign
Mr.P.Ravindranath - Head - MAA Communication Bozell Ltd.

More than 100 delegates from academia and industry took part in the seminar.

FELICITATION TO DR. M.V. PYLEE
16^TH JUNE, 2006

GIM in association with Coimbatore Management Association (CMA) organised a program to felicitate

Emeritus Prof. Dr. M.V. Pylee on his receiving the award of Padmabhushan

at 6.pm, on Friday, the 16th June, 2006 at Hotel Annalakshmi ,Race Course Road, Coimbatore .

FELICITATION TO DR. M.V. PYLEE
16^TH MARCH, 2006

GIM in association with Palghat Management Association (PMA) has organized a program to felicitate.