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JANUARY 2019

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Fr. P. Christie, SJ Director Patron of LIBYTES

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Greetings to all our readers! We are proud to present our fi rst edition of LIBYTES for the year

2019. Thanks to all our news contributors whose inputs are essential to this e-newsletter ‘s

success. We appreciate all the positive feedback provided by our esteemed readers who

enjoyed our newsletters last year.

In this edition we share the update of all the happenings on campus and announcements

of exciting programmes coming up in the following month. The Staff and Students are

happy to be back on the buzzing campus of LIBA after the Christmas break. We are also

thrilled that the construction of the new LIBA building will commence shortly.

Our BMI sessions for the year have resumed and Student Clubs are busy with planning

activities such as Chrysalis 2K19. Also featured are new events in the Departments section

and upcoming Meets being planned by the LIBA Alumni Association.

It is our constant endeavour to make available to our readers, information that is current,

interesting and that adds value. If you have any queries insights/suggestions regarding

the kind of information you may like to receive from us via this medium, please contact

the editorial team. We count on your active support and involvement in all that we do.

Wishing you our esteemed reader and stakeholder the very best. May the New Year be

bright, blessed and prosperous for each of you.

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The theme launch of CHRYSALIS 2019 - “An Era of Disruption”, which was conducted on 4th January 2019, was clearly one of a kind. The CHRYSALIS 2019 brochure was flown across the auditorium with drone assistance to the chief guest Mr. Karu Palaniappan, Tamil Film Director, who launched the theme, in the presence of Fr. P Christie SJ, Director LIBA, faculty members and students.

CHRYSALIS is a two day management event comprising of numerous activities conducted by the Academic and Non-Academic clubs of LIBA scheduled to take place on 2nd and 3rd February 2019 at LIBA campus. Sharing his academic experience Mr. Karu Palaniappan said that college events

Chrysalis 2K19 Launch

provide the students with a platform to recognize their talent. Management events like CHRYSALIS organized by the students will help mould their leadership skills. Furthermore, he shared his insights on the importance of the right to vote, understanding politics and knowing the politics behind everything.

CHRYSALIS will give participants a chance to showcase their flair for managerial and extra-curricular activities through events such as Fitzest, Markthon, Best Manager, Crime Scene Investigation, FIFA and much more.

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New Building commissioned for LIBA

We at LIBA are happy to share the good news of the construction of the new LIBA building which has been commissioned. Work on the proposed new building will commence shortly. The new LIBA building will contain a state of the art Library and Auditorium along with contemporary Class Rooms and an Admin block. The built in Basement Parking will be an additional new feature on campus. With

a formidable façade of three floors the proposed Admin block and Class Rooms will cover an area of 7713sqm while the Proposed Auditorium and Library will cover an area of 4916sqm. Provision to develop a Central Space for student activity and a surrounding attractive landscape is also in the plan. We look forward to sharing more details once construction is completed.

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The first BMI session of the New Year was held on

9th January 2019 with Ms. Sivakami S (Ex-Delivery

Head/Program Director- Verizon Data Services

India) gracing the occasion. Her thought provoking

interaction on the topic “Be Intelligent about your

emotions: EMPATHY” started with a video which

showed people from different parts of the world

dancing freely, thus showcasing their uninhibited

emotions. The entire point of the video was to prove

that emotions are required for human functioning, no

matter which country, caste or race a person belongs

to. Ms Sivakami mentioned the various implications

of empathy in the workplace which would be of

immense importance if one is striving to be a leader

in the corporate world.

Be Intelligent about your emotions: EMPATHY

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The Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu (AET) presented the LIFETIME Achievement Award to Dr. I. Thiagarajan – Chairperson of Part-time Programmes of LIBA. The Award was presented to Dr. I. Thiagarajan at the 39th Annual Conference held at the Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai on 21st and 22nd December 2018. An exemplary teacher, Dr. Thiagarajan was a member of Boards of students of Annamalai University, Bharathidasan university, Holy Cross College etc. since 1981. His ability to capture the attention of his audiences with his command over the English and Tamil languages is something he is well known for. He has been member of Doctoral Committees for various Universities. We congratulate him on this great achievement and wish him the very best in the future.

Congratulations!

We congratulate Dr. Agna Fernandez - Associate Professor and Editor - LIBA JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, for collaborating with Prof. Stephen Robbins and Prof. Mary Coulter for the 14th edition of ‘MANAGEMENT’. Dr. Agna Fernandez along with co-authoring has adapted the book, to include wide and recent perspectives on Management thought and practice. Her other book on Soft skills and Employability skills published with Cambridge Publishers is taught in seven universities across India.

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The “Fastest Growing Indian Company Excellence Award” was presented to the Nelsonin Research team on the occasion of the 11th International Achievers Summit on “Global Business Opportunities” held in Bangkok, Thailand on 22nd December 2018. Nelsonin Research, a startup in the Pre-incubation stage, is being supported by LIBA Social Business Incubator (LSBI).

CKP Centre was one of the collaborators who organised “The Rise” – Global Summit of Tamil Entrepreneurs and Professionals 2018 held in Madurai between 28th and 30th December 2018. “The Rise” brought together around 450 entrepreneurs, both successful and aspiring, along with entrepreneurially inclined professionals, from 18 countries across the world. Prof. A. Xavier Raj was one of the Keynote Speakers in the Summit.

Ma Foi Smart Centre - a Joint Venture of Mafoi Foundation and Tech Mahindra Foundation, in collaboration with C.K. Prahalad Centre for Emerging India organized a session on “Intrapreneurship” for their BFSI trainees at LIBA on 11th January 2019. Ma Foi Smart Centre trains them in Banking, Finance and Insurance domains and helps them in getting placements. Thirty five graduates from economically underprivileged segments participated. Dr. A. Siluvairaja conducted the session on self-motivation, pro-activeness and being innovative in the organization.

Prof. A. Xavier Raj, as a member (Anthropologist) of District Vigilance Committee for the 10 Southern Districts in Tamil Nadu, disposed a record number of 94 cases of genuineness of SC claims in Tuticorin District. The DVC, constituted by GoTN, pursuant to the orders issued in Civil Appeal No.5854/94 dated 2.9.94 of the Supreme Court of India, for each district was held on 18th December 2018 at Collectorate of Tuticorin District.

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“The best thing about memories is making them”

Coordination for hosting of the annual Mumbai Chapter alumni meet to be held in February 2019 has begun. Apart from this the Annual Chennai Chapter Alumni Meet will be held on 23rd February 2019 and preparations for this event is in progress as well.

LIBA Alumni Association Cherishing Memories, Creating Opportunities, Changing Lives

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BEACON 2018-19Beacon 2018-19 focuses on the theme “Sustainable Business Practices for a Better Tomorrow” and will be held on 8th February 2019 at hotel The Residency Towers, Chennai.

LIBA has been organizing various programs and activities to promote business ethics and good corporate governance among its stakeholders, particularly the students. One such program is the annual Business Ethics Conference (BEACON) which we have been organizing since 2007.

CHRYSALIS 2K19CHRYSALIS 2K19 an inter B-school management event is scheduled to be held on 2nd and 3rd February 2019 at LIBA with the theme “An Era of Disruption”.

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