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The Institute for Financial Management and Research Chennai, (http://www.ifmr.ac.in/)is a leading business school with the objective of molding right and ambitious young managers into effective executives in a global setting. IFMR's curriculum offers a mix of theory and simulated real life exposure. Its graduates are equipped to meet challenges from the day they are absorbed into the corporate sector.Established in 1970 as a Non-Profit organization, IFMR was sponsored by ICICI, the House of Kotharis and other major industrial groups. The Board of Governors includes leaders of major corporations in India. The Finance Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Madras are ex-officio board members.Recognized as a social science research institute by the department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, IFMR is approved as an institution of national importance by the Ministry of Finance. Faculty members at IFMR have worked and consulted with both national and international organizations. Students too are involved in these projects, ensuring continuous interaction with industry. IFMR is an approved institution by the University of Madras for pursuing a Ph. D. degree in Finance and Economics.IFMR has close ties with IIBF and MMA, and research collaboration with the London School of Economics. IFMR has also recently entered into a comprehensive three year partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to redesign its entire approach towards teaching and research in order to offer a world class curriculum to the students. We have about 40 students from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Business School, Sloan School of Management, Yale University etc., pursuing close to 20 research projects thereby creating a very stimulating academic environment on campus.The Entrepreneurship Club (TEC) at IFMR is an initiative to enable interaction of the minds that cherish the entrepreneurial spirit. It is a forum to exchange novel ideas and also learn from the success stories of stalwarts.TEC conducts fortnightly meetings in campus wherein it discusses various developments regarding success stories of several entrepreneurs. It also gives opportunities to IFMR students to present their business plans to other fellow students and get feedback and criticism. TEC comes up with a monthly magazine which features columns and articles by students.Past events conducted by TEC include Eureka and the Blade Runner and Strides 09.IFMR and TEC would act as local partners for the Global Innovation Tournament.
The Institute for Financial Management and Research Chennai, (http://www.ifmr.ac.in/)is a leading business school with the objective of molding right and ambitious young managers into effective executives in a global setting. IFMR's curriculum offers a mix of theory and simulated real life exposure. Its graduates are equipped to meet challenges from the day they are absorbed into the corporate sector.
Established in 1970 as a Non-Profit organization, IFMR was sponsored by ICICI, the House of Kotharis and other major industrial groups. The Board of Governors includes leaders of major corporations in India. The Finance Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Madras are ex-officio board members.
Recognized as a social science research institute by the department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, IFMR is approved as an institution of national importance by the Ministry of Finance. Faculty members at IFMR have worked and consulted with both national and international organizations. Students too are involved in these projects, ensuring continuous interaction with industry. IFMR is an approved institution by the University of Madras for pursuing a Ph. D. degree in Finance and Economics.
IFMR has close ties with IIBF and MMA, and research collaboration with the London School of Economics. IFMR has also recently entered into a comprehensive three year partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to redesign its entire approach towards teaching and research in order to offer a world class curriculum to the students. We have about 40 students from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Business School, Sloan School of Management, Yale University etc., pursuing close to 20 research projects thereby creating a very stimulating academic environment on campus.
The Entrepreneurship Club (TEC) at IFMR is an initiative to enable interaction of the minds that cherish the entrepreneurial spirit. It is a forum to exchange novel ideas and also learn from the success stories of stalwarts.
TEC conducts fortnightly meetings in campus wherein it discusses various developments regarding success stories of several entrepreneurs.
It also gives opportunities to IFMR students to present their business plans to other fellow students and get feedback and criticism. TEC comes up with a monthly magazine which features columns and articles by students.
Past events conducted by TEC include Eureka and the Blade Runner and Strides 09.
IFMR and TEC would act as local partners for the Global Innovation Tournament.
Entrepreneurship is all about leveraging resources and taking action with the goal of creating value.
The 2009 Global Innovation Tournament (GIT) is a fast-paced competition that will challenge student teams to solve a mystery challenge in about eight days, creating as much value and impact as possible. Teams must then convey their results in a short video posted to YouTube.
The Challenge for the Global Innovation Tournament has been announced by the global organizers, Stanford Technology Ventures Program at Stanford University.
Your challenge is to... "MAKE SAVING MONEY FUN!"
Today, one of the worlds most pressing problems is the global recession, which has had a devastating effect on individuals, communities, companies, and entire countries. Those who have been least affected know how to build financial reserves to draw upon and/or how to do more with less. However, many people around the world view these as difficult or unpleasant to do. Let's do something to change that!
Create as much value and have as much impact as possible while making it fun to save money.
- Remember that "saving" can be defined in lots of different ways.
- Impact comes in many different forms: financial, educational, artistic, humor, awareness, behavior changing, relationship building, peacemaking, etc.
- And, of course, there are LOTS of ways to have fun!!
We encourage you to come up with products, services, experiences, or anything else you can imagine... Feel free to act locally or globally, and to think small or BIG.
Local organizers conduct the tournament locally, select their respective local winners, and submit them to Stanford for global judging. Global winners are featured online on the Global Entrepreneurship Week website and receive a certificate of recognition from Stanford. Any student can register to participate.
GIT is conducted by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, which is part of the department of Management, Science & Engineering in the School of Engineering at Stanford University.
GIT is an official activity of Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Here are the steps to participate in GIT
Read Information
Register with GIT
Register with IFMR
Submit your Entry
Check out the Official Global Innovation Tournament Website by clicking the above tab.
Go through the tabs Participate, About/FAQ, Schedule. Have a look at the examples.
On or before 13th November, You will have to submit the entry at the Global Innovation Tournament website. The above tab will direct you to the submission link.
In the Local Organizer question, Please select Institute for Financial Management and Research, (IFMR) Chennai
Sign-up with the Global Innovation Tournament by clicking the above tab.
Link is on the top right of the page under the section "Sign me up for the GIT",
You will have to sign up to a webjam ID before you sign up for the tournament
Sign-up with IFMR by clicking the above tab.
This will help you in submitting your entries!
You may Sign up and work on your videos till 13th November.
Schedule
Awards and Incentives
Local Winners:
Global Winners:
November, 2009
During Global Entrepreneurship Week
Wed, Nov 4
Competition launches - challenge announced at approximately 6:30 p.m. Pacific time (GMT-8). i.e. around 11:30 AM 5th November IST.
Fri, Nov 13
Submissions due at 9 a.m. Pacific time (GMT-8)
i.e. around 02:00 AM 14th November IST.
Mon, Nov 16
Local organizers receive list of entries they are to judge.
Mon-Fri, Nov 16-20
Local organizers conduct judging and announce local winners
Fri, Nov 20
Local organizers submit winners to Stanford for global judging
Thurs, Dec 3
Global winners announced.
You may get in touch with one of the Event Co-ordinators
Sourabh Magdum
+91 9043443967 | sourabh.magdum_ifmr.ac.in
Paras Malhotra
+91 9043585890 | paras.malhotra_ifmr.ac.in
Anvesh Agarwal
+91 9884792575 | anvesh.agrawal_ifmr.ac.in
Alpa Pipada
+91 9791065065 | alpa.pipada_ifmr.ac.in
Sandeep Bhure
+91 9043463944 | sandeep.bhure_ifmr.ac.in
Venkataraman R
+91 9884440557 | r.venkataraman_ifmr.ac.in
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