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As I reflect upon the accomplishments of IIMK in the last ten years, I am reminded of thequality practice that has allowed us to grow where we are today. The Institute has alwaysbeen aware of the fact that it has a critical role to play in providing leadership to everyindividual practitioner coming out of its portals of learning. Inspired by the many possibilitiesthat lie ahead, we move forward with new project initiatives, continuous improvement andtheir direct impact on management education. Aware that our expanding future holdsgreat promise we are constantly striving to find new and better ways to carry out thismandate. Leadership status comes out of quality practices which encompasses activitiesfar beyond those of a quality management programme. The team is building a dynamicrelationship with all its stakeholders as it tackles issues of professional importance. It ismy wish that IIMK is where innovation and creativity can find real purpose, where businessplanning is about enabling sustainable enterprise and where entrepreneurs can begroomed to take on the mantle of the effective management of profitable growth. It is onlya question of time before our Institute becomes a major learning resource centre in theAsia-Pacific region.

Dr. A.C. MuthiahChairmanBoard of Governors, IIM Kozhikode

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN,

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Over the last decade, IIM Kozhikode has grown by leaps and bounds. The vision of IIMKhas been to inspire excellence in the field of management education. In the short span ofits existence, IIMK is now one of the most respected business schools in the Asia-Pacificregion. This can largely be attributed to the focus on quality, excellence and adjusting tothe changing times while maintaining the focus on social responsiveness. Dream, Innovateand Achieve represents the pillars of the Institute. The Institute has grown and has beensuccessful on account of its vision, its willingness to be different and bold.

IIMK offers a wide range of programs such as the Post Graduate Programme inManagement (PGP), Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), Faculty DevelopmentProgramme (FDP), Management Development Programme (MDP) and Interactive DistanceLearning (IDL). The Post Graduate Programme is the flagship programme of the institute.

We are aware that the expectations from a management programme are fast changing intoday’s challenging social and economic environment. We constantly strive to offer acurriculum in which technical skills, ethical principles and social sensitivity are fullyintegrated. PGP is designed to build upon the practical experience of the participantsand creating an environment that allows sharing such experiences. These designcharacteristics of the curriculum and the programme schedule are based on the valueswe espouse: academic excellence, strong work-ethics, teamwork, and practical relevance.We would like our students to share these values and see themselves as our partners incontinuously developing a world-class management school.

In the fast converging world, we recognize the importance and effects of globalization. Inorder to provide adequate exposure to students and faculty, IIMK has an association witha number of reputed foreign business schools.

We have created a brand for the future. We have been the fastest growing businessschool, reaching a batch size of more than 300 in the 12th year itself. The quality of ourProgramme and students has been recognized by recruiters worldwide. Some of thebest companies from India and the rest of the world, visit the campus every year searchingfor the best talents in the field. Our alumni manage some of the top notch corporationsacross the globe and have contributed equally to management research and knowledgecreation by being a part of numerous institutions. We have also been socially responsiblewith the PGP Programme requiring all the students to take up a social development initiativeevery year as a part of the curriculum.

Although we have achieved a lot in this short period of 13 years, we are not contented.Our vision is to emerge as one of the best management schools in the world. Our aim isto achieve global recognition as a leading player in the field of management education.Riding on the strengths of excellent infrastructure, faculty network and bright alumni webelieve we have a lot more to offer.

I extend a warm welcome to you to the PGP Programme at IIM Kozhikode.

Prof. Debashis ChatterjeeDirector, IIM Kozhikode

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IIMK provides potential managers with a learning environment that challenges the intellectand promotes social sensitivity. The institute shapes the thinking ability, attitudes andskills that reflect the evolving needs of a globalizing economy. This effort is strengthenedby its collaborations with B-schools across the globe that facilitates student & facultyexchange and promotes research. The sensitivity to local environment is captured by thesocial development initiatives that require students to involve themselves in consultingand training projects for NGOs and small business. As part of the activities, the studentscollaborate with social interest groups and public agencies to develop action programs.The hands on approach in these above initiatives further strengthen the problem solvingand practical perspective of the program.

The curriculum is updated every year to include courses relevant to the changing needsof the business environment. The programs at IIMK build on the capability of studentsand their experience. It also inculcates team work and a practical approach to problemsolving. The success of IIMK alumni in serving society and shaping organizations arepointers to its excellent service to the cause of management education. IIMK programsmake the rigour of learning experience enjoyable. To this experience let me extend awarm welcome.

Prof Sanal Kumar VelayudhanDean (Development), IIM Kozhikode

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

(DEVELOPMENT)

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

(ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION)

IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K) has been rapidly growing in the last one decade. On growth, IIM-Khas perhaps evoked the envy of others. Despite being a late entrant in managementeducation, IIM-K became a pioneer in introducing trend-setting new managementprogrammes. Others followed what we successfully established. IIM-K’s delicate approachto picking students and faculty members had greatly paid off. Our faculty members had,in the past, a record of achieving the highest average number of publications amongsimilar institutions. IIM-K had achieved recognition as the top institute in India in terms ofGoogle Scholar web presence. IIM-K has excellent academic facilities, which form key toits achievements.

Our students have successfully established their reputation in the corporate sector. Thishas its implications. IIM-K could comfortably place all its students in advance even in atough placement season like March 2009. Companies choose to flock IIM-K campus. Anyvisitor to IIM-K Campus instantly falls in love with it. Its ambience is beyond anybody’simagination. This is understandable – among IIMs, only IIM-K can boast of being the‘God’s Own IIM’, partly by virtue of its association with the God’s Own Country. As part ofa city named one of the best to live in India, IIM-K has a vibrant campus life. With itsexistence in Kerala, which is one of the most peaceful places in India, Calicut (Kozhikode)offers an excellent city life and a nostalgic memory to an alumnus. IIM-K is in the vicinity ofnational institutions like NIT Calicut, Indian Institute of Spices Research etc and it enjoysthe visibility of a premier institution. IIM-K is also part of an exciting history. Vasco DaGama, the first European to arrive in India by the sea route, first landed in Calicut(Kozhikode). Calicut is well connected to cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin,Coimbatore, Mangalore, Mumbai, etc. Many tourist hotspots of Kerala are within arm’sreach.

IIM-K is a big force in India not only in PGP but also in executive education, executivetraining, developing the faculty of other institutions, doctoral programme, and consulting.Our Social Development Projects give a unique opportunity to every student to do livesocial projects involving NGOs and public organizations. IIM-K also provides a window tounderstand the Social Transformation of India against the backdrop of its influence onbusiness and management.

To be associated with IIM-K is, therefore, a lifetime opportunity. Nonetheless, if you are notlucky enough to join IIM-K as a student, you could still hope to be a lucky one visiting IIM-K as a participant in the wonderful academic events and games that its students organizefrom time to time. So, you could choose between being an admirer and the owner of thisgreat institution.

Be your own decision maker.

My good wishes are always with you.

Professor P RameshanDean, Academic, IIM Kozhikode

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The post graduate Programme in Management at the Indian Institute of ManagementKozhikode offers a judicious blend of theory and practice and is designed to be change-oriented. A unique feature of the programme is its in-built concern for the larger society asreflected in the design of the curriculum, which aims at nurturing ethically conscious andsocially responsible leaders of the future. Over the past 13 years, the programme hasbeen strengthened both in quality and in quantity, contributing to the development of anexcellent environment at IIMK. By the academic year 2009-2010, 12 batches of studentswill have successfully completed the programme with many of the alumni members makingsignificant contributions to the social development. The intake has been increased five-fold since the inception. IIMK provides a conducive learning environment, enriched withthe presence of experienced faculty and staff members, brilliant students from all over theworld, and supported by the state-of-the-art academic and residential facilities and thebeautiful natural environment of the God’s own country, Kerala.

Prof. Radhakrishna Pillai RChairman, PGP, IIM Kozhikode

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN,

PGP

ABOUT IIMKThe Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIMK), the fifth IIM established by the Govt.of India, provides world class teaching and training programs along with cutting edgeresearch and consulting facilities in management.

IIMK believes in all-round growth of a management professional based on value-drivenconduct, emotional maturity and sensitivity to environment. Perseverance, excellence,commitment, honesty, respect and hard work are promoted in protégés.

The institute’s vision and mission are incorporated in its everyday activities and growthplans, all dedicated to offering world class programs comprising of a range of full timecourses and a number of short executive education programs. The major programs offeredby the institute are its flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP), an Interactive DistanceLearning Programme (IDL), several Management Development Programmes (MDPs), FellowProgramme in Management (FPM - Equivalent to PhD), Faculty Development Programmes(FDP) & Post Doctoral Research Programme (PDR).

7LOCATION & CONNECTIVITYSituated in the Northern part of Kerala abutting the Arabian Sea, Calicut or Kozhikode is acity with a rich historical as well as cultural background and also the place where thePortuguese explorer, Vasco Da Gama, landed, establishing trade routes with Europe. Calicuthas been a major centre of trade with the Arabs and Chinese. Today, Calicut is a vibrantcentre of trade and commerce in Kerala. Institutes of national repute apart from IndianInstitute of Management Kozhikode, which includes National Institute of Technology Calicutand Calicut Medical College, are located here. A major hub of gold-trade and one of Kerala’smany tourist destinations; Calicut also has some of South India’s finest hospitals attractingsubstantial medical tourism.

Well connected by Air, Rail & Road to other parts of India and abroad with daily flights tocities like Muscat & Dubai in Middle East, Calicut has strong ties with many Gulf basedbusinessmen and receives a major share of influx of Gulf money.

THE CAMPUS - A PERFECT BLEND OF REGIONAL & MODERN STYLES

Architected by the late Joseph Stein and his associates Mani and Chowfla, the campus isset amidst 100 acres of scenic Malabar hills. The IIMK campus is an epitome of state-of-the-art environment friendly engineering designs that can be combined with the distinctregional architectural styles to produce aesthetically pleasing and functionally perfectstructures.

The campus stands as a testament to the commitment and concern that IIMK has towardsthe environment and society. Rainwater harvesting infrastructure is designed into everystructure on campus, and makes it possible for the institute to meet its water usagerequirements for virtually the entire year.

The scudding clouds over lush green surroundings and the ever present gentle breezeprovide an unmatched experience, and inspire hundreds of students discover self andexcel in their chosen endeavors.

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME (PGP)

IIMK’s flagship 2 year Post Graduate Programme (PGP) leading to a Post Graduate Diplomain Management (PGDM) hand-picks applicants with a passion to succeed and a strongdesire to excel. The PGDM rests on three pillars: a proper balance of theory and practice,courses aligned to industry requirements, and an abiding concern for the larger society.

Consistent with the institute’s goal of creating business leaders who are socially, ethicallyand environmentally responsible, each student is required to provide active planning andexecution help to non-profit organizations. The programme lays great emphasis onknowledge assimilation and towards this end, it uses a wide variety of pedagogies likelectures, case studies, exercises, role-plays, simulation, video shows etc. ensuring a holisticperspective on the economical, technical, cultural and global impact of business.

SELECTION OF PGP PARTICIPANT

Domestic candidates have to apply for PGP through Common Admission Test (CAT), anaptitude test in English, Mathematics & Logic Reasoning conducted on a nation-wide basisby all IIMs every year. In 2008, out of the approximately 2.76 Lakh candidates who took theCAT, around 2000 students were shortlisted for group discussions and personal interviews,based on their performance in CAT and other parameters such as work experience. For theforeign candidates, the admission criterion is the GMAT score. The shortlisted candidateshave to fill in a detailed interview form & are evaluated on various parameters during thegroup discussion and personal interview rounds. This rigorous selection procedure ensuresthat the students who join the institute are among the best in the nation.

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Orientation (1 week)

Core Courses (3 terms of 3 months each)

Summer Internship (8 to 10 weeks)

Specialization (3 terms of 3 months each)

PEDAGOGY

THE CASE METHOD

The case method creates a classroom in which students succeed by applying the theoreticalknowledge in the face of real-life managerial problems. Problem solving and analyticalskills are honed through case studies. The case method encourages students to express apoint of view, suggest hypotheses, and come to some conclusions even when faced withconsiderable uncertainty, akin to reality. The case method enables the students to think ontheir feet, listen, reason, defend, and work as a team. The cases used in the classroom arereviewed every year to ensure continuing relevance to today’s business environment.

LECTURES & DEMONSTRATIONS

Lectures and demonstrations are the primary means by which theoretical frameworks andtools of analysis are introduced and reinforced by the faculty. This methodology aims toproduce managers with cross-functional skills, teaching them to be effective team playersand develop an entrepreneurial approach to complex business situations

GROUP-WORK & PROJECTS

A major component of most courses, group work and projects allow highly capableindividuals to channelize their creative energies and work as a team towards a goal. Workingclosely with talented peers from different backgrounds and domain expertise enables thestudents to hone the vital skills of relationship building and team play. Projects are longerterm group assignments that develop the students’ ability to analyze larger problems andpresent plans and solutions. Special emphasis is placed on communication and presentationskills during the final presentation of the results of the project work.

ROLE PLAY

Role play is a very powerful pedagogical tool that allows students to get an understandingof another person’s views and biases. Role playing is used selectively and properly toenhance communication skills and the ability to empathize with different points of view.

CURRICULUM

The first year syllabus lays the foundation in functional areas of Marketing, Finance,Economics, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management, Operations andInformation Technology along with unique courses like Social Transformation in India,Business Ethics and Environment Management that serve to expand students’ horizonsand sensitize them to social, ethical and environmental issues they would encounter in the

business environment. In keeping pace with market trends and anticipating business’requirements, each year fresh subjects and new courses are introduced in addition tomodifying and updating existing courses based on feedback from students and industry.

The emphasis is on learning processes and learning outcomes for enhancement ofmanagerial competencies. The Management Development Programmes offered by theInstitute provide a link for updating the PGP curriculum so that the students are equippedwith the necessary skills to respond to the challenges posed by business and industry.

ACADEMIC EVALUATION

The course instructor decides the method of evaluation and communicates it to the studentsat the beginning of the course. Normally the evaluation consists of varying combinations ofthe following components: Assignments, Quizzes, Class Participation, Project Work, Mid-Term Examination, End-Term Examination and any other as decided by the instructor.

GRADING SYSTEM & GRADUATION

IIMK follows a 13 point grading scheme. The instructor awards Letter grades to the courseparticipants at the end of each course, with each letter grade standing for a particulargrade point.

The Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) is weighted average of the grade points in all thecourses in that term, weighed by the credits of each course. The Cumulative Grade PointAverage (CGPA) which is the weighted average of TGPAs is calculated at the end of theyear.

LIVE PROJECTS

IIMK students get good industry exposure by working on live industry projects during their2 year tenure which come up in practically almost all areas. The students are selected by ashort-listing of curriculum vitae and interviews involving the industry stakeholders.

The growing list of live projects is a testimony to the fact that leading industry playersrecognize the forte of IIMK students and faculty. This is a mutually beneficial system whereinthe students benefit by getting an exposure to industry conditions and the industry benefitsby the expertise of faculty and students. Some live industry projects are handled by thefaculty themselves and students assist them in different areas.

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

Summer Internships give the platform to students to relate management theory to practiceas it gives a hands-on experience in a true business environment. It also ensures that thecandidates get a detailed overview of the vertical they aspire to pursue further, as oftendecisions regarding the functional specialization and the type of organization they want tojoin are influenced by their summer internship. IIMK has Summer Internship as a compulsorypart of its course curriculum and every PGP participant has to undergo 8 weeks of internshipafter the completion of the first year.

The process starts with the interested companies conducting Pre-Placement Talk outliningthe various roles and the stipend being offered. Resumes of interested candidates are sentto the companies who revert back with a shortlist. The companies then arrive on campus toconduct the selection process and make offers to students.

The Summers Process at IIMK has always seen the best business houses participate andoffer some of the most challenging and lucrative roles across all leading B-Schools.

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FULL-TIME FACULTYECONOMICS

Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya (Ph.D., JNU Delhi)

Kausik Gangopadhyay (Ph.D., University of Rochester)

Krishna K Ladha (Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University)

Kulbhushan Balooni (Ph.D., Sardar Patel University)

Leena Mary Eapen (Ph.D., Madras School of Economics)

Shubhasis Dey (Ph.D., Ohio State University)

Sthanu R Nair (Ph.D., Madras School of Economics)

FINANCE

Abhilash S. Nair (Ph.D., IIT Bombay)

Lakshmi Subamaniam Ladha (MS, Washington University, Missouri)

Ramesh K K (CA)

S.S.S. Kumar (Ph.D., ISM Dhanbad)

Sony Thomas (Ph.D., IIT Madras)

Sudershan Kuntluru (Ph.D., OU)

IT AND SYSTEMS

Anjan Kumar Swain (Ph.D., University of Sheffield)

Radhakrishna Pillai R (Ph.D., IISc. Bangalore)

M.P Sebastian (Ph.D., IISc. Bangalore)

MARKETING

Anandakuttan B Unnithan (Ph.D., Cochin University)

G. Sridhar (Fellow, IRMA Anand)

Joffi Thomas (Fellow, MDI Gurgaon)

Keyoor Purani (Ph.D., North Gujarat University)

Sanal Kumar Velayudhan (Fellow, IIM Ahmedabad)

MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION

Shiva Kumar Srinivasan (Ph.D., University of Wales)

ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND HUMAN RESOURCES

B.S. Pawar (Ph.D., Oklahoma State University)

Debabrata Chatterjee (Fellow, IIM Calcutta)

K. Unnikrishnan Nair (Fellow, IIM Ahmedabad)

T.N. Krishnan (Fellow, IIM Ahmedabad)

QUANTITATIVE METHODS & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Gopal Chaudhuri (Ph.D., IIT Kanpur)

Rupesh Kumar Pati (Ph.D., IIT Roorkee)

Saji Gopinath (Ph.D., IISc. Bangalore)

Sanjay Jharkharia (Ph.D., IIT Delhi)

STRATEGY

Nandakumar M K (Ph.D., Middlesex University)

P.R. Bhatt (Ph.D., Delhi School of Economics)

P. Rameshan (Ph.D., IIT Kharagpur)

ADJUNCT FACULTY IN CURRENT

ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-10A. F. Mathew (MICA, Ahmedabad)

A. G. Balasubramanian (Consultant, Cochin)

A. H. Kalro (Former Professor, IIM Ahmedabad)

Ajith Kumar P (Faculty Member, CIEFL, Hyderabad)

Anirban Sengupta (Goa Institute of Management)

Arun Abraham Elias (Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand)

B. M. Phani (IIT Kanpur)

B. Narayanmurthy (Consultant, Mumbai)

Daya Prakash Sinha (XLRI, Jamshedpur)

Deepak Kumar Sinha (IIM Bangalore)

J. K. Das (IIM Lucknow)

Jeyavelu S (Consultant, Chennai)

K.G.Satheesh Kumar (Faculty, Asian School of Business, Trivandrum)

K. P. Rajendran (CA, Calicut)

Krishnamurthy S (Faculty, IIM Bangalore)

Lionel Aranha (CA, Mangalore)

M. Harisankar (Former Dean, Kerala University)

M. T. Raju (Indian Institute of Capital Markets, Mumbai)

Michael Hodd (University of Westminster, London, UK)

Milan Agnihotri (Director Strategic Planning, Mccan Health Care, Mumbai)

M J Xavier(Great Lakes Institute of Management)

N. R. Parsuraman (SDM Institute, Mysore)

Padmalatha Suresh (Consultant, Chennai)

Pankaj Gupta (Director, SIBM, Banagalore)

Peter Haug (Western Washington University, USA)

R. Srinivasan (IIM Bangalore)

Rajiv Noronha (HR Practitioner, Bangalore)

Rajiv Prasad (Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore)

Ramakrishna Yarlapati (Sr. Vice President, SAP Labs)

S. Raghunath (IIM Bangalore)

S. Rajeev (Consultant, Trivandrum)

S. Ramkumar (Consultant, Ahmedabad)

S. Suresh (Consultant, Chennai)

S. Syamal Ram Kishore (GM, Sudarshan Biotech Ltd., Hyderabad)

Saji K. B. Nair (IIM Lucknow)

Samson Thomas (CIEFL, Hyderabad)

Sebastian Tharakan (Advocate, Cochin)

Sunil Gupta (CMD, IVL Group of Companies, Trivandrum)

Uday Damodaran (XLRI, Jamshedpur)

Venkat Subramanian (Consultant, Bangalore)

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INTERNATIONAL LINKAGESINTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM

The international exchange programme, which started in 2004 in collaboration with renownedinstitutions of business education across the world, provides both the students and thefaculty the opportunity to immerse themselves in a foreign culture and academic setting.

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

The top 10% of the students of second year batch (depending on number of seats availablefor programme) are eligible to apply for the student exchange programme. Students fromaffiliate partners also come down to spend a term at IIMK. The exchange programme,broadens the horizons of the students and sensitizes them to cross-cultural issues crucialto today’s global managers.

CURRENT EXCHANGE PARTNERS

ESCP-EAP, Europe, Paris,

European Business School, Germany,

Copenhagen Business School, Denmark,

Boccioni University, Italy,

Jonkoping International Business School, Sweden,

Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand,

Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Handelshochschule Leipzig, Germany

Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.

FACULTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM

IIMK places great importance on faculty interaction with leading international institutions.Faculty members spend a term or more at partner institutions on mutually agreed uponterms. Faculty interaction, as envisaged at IIMK, occurs at a broad interface which

encompasses collaborative research, teaching, postdoctoral work and thesis guidance forstudents. Such close synergy-building exchanges between faculty members in partnerinstitutions is bound to have a strong impact on students’ expectations, laying a strongfoundation for student exchanges. Currently IIMK has partnered with Victoria University ofWellington, New Zealand and Queensland University of Technology, Australia. IIMK hasalso played host to the Fulbright scholars. In 2004-05, IIMK got an excellent exposure tothe Fulbright programme as out of the three Visiting Fulbright Scholars in India teaching inthe area of business, two were awarded to IIMK. IIMK further strengthened its ties withFulbright programme in 2005 by hosting the Review Conference for Fulbright Scholars inSouth Asia.

WTO RESEARCH CENTRE

The Centre for Strategic Research and Information Network on India’s GlobalCompetitiveness and WTO System has been set up under a project funded by the Ministryof Human Resource Development, Government of India, to coordinate and conduct strategicresearch on aspects related to India’s Global Competitiveness in the context of the WTOsystem. The purpose of the centre is to bring together academic researchers and businessanalysts for promoting work on the focal areas of the centre and to disseminate their findingsas widely as possible for policy and development purposes. A website has been developedto disseminate the activities and outcomes of the Centre and it can be accessed at‘www.iimk.ac.in/wto’. Some of the results of the research done under the Centre have beenpublished in the journal Foreign Trade Review.

INFRASTRUCTURELIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER (LIC)

The Library and Information Centre (LIC) is IIMK’s knowledge hub and aims at providingstate-of-the-art information backup and support to its instructional processes and research.Over the years, the LIC at IIMK has registered significant progress and has receivedrecognition. The E-Learning Platform developed by the Centre for Development of DigitalLibraries (CDDL) for the WHO India Office (http:// www.medinfoguide.net) and theGreenstone Support Network for South Asia (http:// greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in) are justa few to mention. The LIC is available 24 hours a day, and houses a growing collection ofbooks, journals, Back Volumes, E-Books, corporate information and E-Journals from Indiaand abroad, in addition to as many as 2555 CD-ROM publications on contemporary issues.IIMK is also an active member of the IIMs’ Library Consortium as well as the Ministry ofHRD’s INDEST Consortium.

CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES (CDDL)

With a view to address the heavy demand from the users for digital library services nationwideand to help itself in developing Digital Libraries, IIMK has launched a Center for theDevelopment of Digital Libraries (CDDL). The Center offers counseling, consultancy, advice,guidance and also assists in the development of robust digital library systems to thoseapproaching IIMK on the subject. Advice and guidelines on developing digital librarieshave already been extended to Tata Consultancy services (TCS), Trivandrum; Center forDevelopment Studies (CDS), Trivandrum; IIITMK, Trivandrum; GITAM Engineering College,Visakhapatnam to name a few.

IT INFRASTRUCTURE

IIMK views Information technology not only as a critical infrastructure needed for supportinggrowing academic needs but also as a central component of the academic process itself.All the personal computers of students are connected over the campus LAN. All buildingsin the campus are interconnected and the computer centre acts as the main hub to offerthe network. The entire campus, including the residences, is also connected by WI-FI facility.A total of 10 Mbps leased line based connectivity provides round the clock Internet access(24 hours/day, 365 days/year).

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INTERACTIVE DISTANCE LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE

By setting up country’s biggest synchronous e-Learning Infrastructure with the assistanceof Hughes Net in 2001, the Institute became the first academic Institution in Asia to tap thepower of electronic technologies to deliver high quality management education to workingexecutives. The lectures are delivered by the faculty to the students over the internet inelectronic classrooms. Through this mode, IIMK offers a one year Certificate programme inmanagement spanning over 450 instructional hours and several specialization packagesin functional disciplines of Marketing, Finance, Operations and Strategy.

EXECUTIVE POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME (EPGP)

EPGP in Management is a two-year post graduate diploma programme offered on InteractiveDistance Learning (IDL) platform. The objective of the programme is to impart managementeducation to working executives seeking skills and strategies to take their organizations tothe next level.

HOSTELS

The institute has excellent accommodation facilities for the students inside the campus.The classrooms, computer centre, canteen, and all other facilities are within walking distancefrom the hostels. Students are provided accommodation in single or double bed rooms,equipped with all the necessary facilities such as LAN connection and attached bathrooms(in case of double bed rooms). Washing machine facility is made available in each hostelin addition to facilities for various sports like table tennis, badminton, carrom and chess.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

The students can avail the various sports facilities-indoor as well as outdoor, available atIIMK campus and at the NIT Calicut campus, which is situated at a distance of about 6 Km.from IIMK. These facilities include: Cricket, Basketball, Football, Swimming, Volleyball, LawnTennis, Badminton, Gymnasium, Table Tennis and Carrom. The institute also has a dedicatedMusic Room, equipped with all the major instruments, for the benefit of music aficionados.

INSTITUTE EVENTSFINAL PLACEMENTS

Towards the end of the 2 year PGP, IIMK opens up its gate for the corporate world to recruitone of the best managerial talent pools available in the nation. For people with significantwork experience, lateral placements are conducted just before the final placements. Theplacement process at IIMK being strongly student driven, the students themselves take upthe responsibility of inviting different companies and helping them in conducting interviews.

Whatever be one’s career interests, there are plenty of openings and a variety of roles atoffer at IIMK placements. From the traditionally most sought after sectors like StrategyConsulting, Investment Banking, Brand Management, Corporate Finance & Private Equityroles, to emerging niche sectors like carbon credit trading, micro- finance, IIMK graduatesfind a plethora of choices during final recruitment. The placement season for the 2009batch saw a total of 251 offers for the participating 185 students, with highest domesticsalary at Rs 24 Lakh per annum and the average salary at Rs 10.61 Lakh. 23 Internationaloffers were made the highest being USD 120000. Within 11 years of inception, no other B-school has managed to reach these heights in terms of placements.

Keeping in mind long term career growth prospects, students chose role over pay. And asan institution that encourages its alumni to take wing, IIMK is mulling on a placementsholiday policy for the coming years, to give students with an entrepreneurial inclination asafety net as they go about establishing their start-ups. The detailed placement report isavailable on the institute’s web site (www.iimk.ac.in).

CONVOCATION

To celebrate the success of its graduates, IIMK hosts an Annual Convocation Ceremony toaward its students with Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). It formally marksan end to two years of hectic and grueling academic sessions at the Campus, after whichstudents pack off to various destinations to pursue promising careers lying ahead for them.

Parents, friends and close associates of students are invited at the institute to take part inthis ceremony every year. The Convocation is also attended by the members of the Societyof IIMK, the Board of Governors and all the faculty members. The Convocation ceremonymarks the culmination of the Post Graduate Programme at IIMK.

The diploma is conferred by the Chairman on behalf of the Society members and the Boardof Governors. The students receive their diploma from the hands of the Chief Guest at theConvocation ceremony. Year after year, eminent personalities have felicitated the studentsas the Chief Guests at the convocation.

Some of the eminent personalities to have graced the occasion are:

� His Excellency Justice Sukhdev Singh Kang, Ex-Governor of Kerala - 2001

� Padma Vibhushan Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer - 2002

� Prof. Syed Iqbal Hasnain, Ex-Vice Chancellor, University of Calicut - 2003

� Shri Kiran Karnik, President, National Association of Software and Services Companies(NASSCOM) - 2005

� Shri A.K. Purwar, Chairman, State Bank of India - 2006

� Shri Hari Shankar Singhania, President of the J. K. Organization - 2007

� Dr. C.K. Prahalad, Professor of Strategy, University of Michigan Ross School of Business

� Shri Ravi Kumar, Chairman, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)- 2009

Convocation is always a special day, the happiest and the most emotional of all days forthe students, as it not only brings in a sense of achievement, but also bids them goodbye,leaving them with fond memories of the Institute, that, needless to say, stay on forever.

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ARTHANOMICS

The annual finance summit at IIMK, Arthanomics is organized by the finance interest groupFY (Financially Yours). Over the last few years, Arthanomics has emerged to be one of themost popular events in campus. It enjoys high media coverage as well. Arthanomics 2009was organized under the theme “Encountering Risks in Prudential Markets”. A paneldiscussion on “Comparative Risk Management and Government Regulations” was alsoheld. As has been the case with previous editions of the summit, Arthanomics ’09 too hadan impressive lineup of distinguished personalities.

SPEAKERS AT ARTHANOMICS 2009

Mr. Anirban Lahiri, CEO GMC Deutsche Bank

Mr. Yogesh Kapur, Senior VP, Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd

Mr. Amit Thawani, Nomura Financial and Advisory Services

Mr. Jayan Veludhayan, Director and Head Credit Risk Management – Rabo India Finance

HORIZONS

The annual management conclave of, IIMK, Horizons is organized by Industry InteractionCell (IIC). It brings together industry leaders from lot of diverse sectors together. It offers aunique opportunity for students to learn from some of the leading minds in the nation.Horizons 2009 revolved around the theme, “Refueling Growth- Gearing up for a newEconomic Landscape”.

The three day long conclave was organized as:

Day 1: ‘Retrospection’ (Analyzing current global scenario from multiple perspectives),

Day 2: ‘Action’ (Focusing on marketing and operations aspects and building a holisticview) and

Day 3: ‘Ascension’ (Looking at diverse sectors from construction to healthcare and takingthe debate to higher level)

Overall, the three days of power packed discussions among a gathering of the best industryleaders, academicians, policymakers and management students in the country ensuredthat ‘Horizons 2009" was a resounding success.

SPEAKERS AT HORIZONS 2009

Mr. Govind Shankarnaraynan, CFO Tata Capital

Mr. Pulapre Balakrishnan, Independent Economist

Mr. Utpal Seth, Rare Enterprises

Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Scientist, ISRO

Mr. B Ramakrishna, COO, Idea Cellular (Kerala)

Mr. Srinivas Acharya, Dy MD, Sundaram Finance

Mr. Ramesh Nair, COO, Sterlite Industries India Ltd.

Mr. Pratik Pota, Executive Director, South, Pepsico India

Mr. Gautam Khanna, Vice President, Healthcare, 3 M India

Mr. S.C. Dixit, Director, Operations, Shapoorji Palloonji & Co. Ltd

Mr. Abhay Sinha, Head, Support Systems, Cables and Wireless, Europe Asia and USA

CEO ROUNTABLE CONFERENCE

A unique CEO Rountable Conference was organized for the first time at IIM Kozhikode onthe occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October, 2009. The conference was inaugurated byMr. Salman Khurshid, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (IC) for Corporate Affairs. The keynoteaddress was delivered by Prof. Dr. Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode.

The Conference revolving around the theme, “Timeless Leadership: What SustainsLeaders?” saw participation from 18 CEOs from leading companies across the industrialsectors. The CEOs discussed and debated on issues like, “How does a CEO leverage thepower of self?”, “What are the personal and institutional values that sustains leaders in

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crisis?” etc. The roundtable also provided a stage to discuss and debate Mahatma Gandhi’sphilosophy of peace, his leadership ability and its relevance in the contemporary world.The applicability of Gandhian philosophy of Satyagraha in today’s context was a key pointof discussion during the event.

This rich discussion was expected to influence the practice of leadership across industriesand organizations and ensure that Gandhian ideals are remembered and revered by futuregenerations.

CEOs AT THE ROUNDTABLE CONFERENCE

Shri Arun Balakrishnan, Chairman and Managing Director, Hindustan Petroleum Corp.

Shri R. Mukundhan, Managing Director, Tata Chemicals Limited

Shri Sanjeeb Patjoshi, IPS, Managing Director, Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation

Shri S Hajra, MD &CEO, Shipping Corporation of India Limited

Shri P Rajendran, COO, NIIT

Smt. P T Usha, Athlete and CEO, Usha Athletics Academy

Shri Nityanand Kamath, MD & CEO, Ace Group

SYNAPSE 2009

Synapse – the Annual Marketing Conclave of IIM Kozhikode was organized in December2009 by mPower – the Marketing Interest Group. The theme of this year’s Synapse was “IsLeft the Right Way?” The eternal conflict between analytical thinking and creativity thatoften splits a board room was brought to the fore as industry leaders, academicians,policymakers and management students put forth their views.

The discussion stressed on the fact that to run a corporation, logical and analytical thinkingis required but at the same time, intuitive and holistic thinking is needed to run the marketingprogram. Synapse 2009 attempted to build a holistic view for participants to precipitateunderstanding and spark critical thinking.

SPEAKERS AT SYNAPSE 2009

Mr. S Sridhar, Director, Marketing – Dell India

Mr. Sudarshan Majumdar, CMO, Fortis Healthcare

Mr. Ramesh Kumar, VP Strategy, Ogilvy & Mather

Ms. Sudha Gokul, Founder and COO, SmartLearn Telecomp

Mr. Ramanan, Marketing Manager, Lenovo India

Mr. Satish Panchapakesan, Senior Manager, Consumer Goods Practice, CTS.

BACKWATERS

The annual management-cum-cultural fest at IIMK, Backwaters, attracts participation fromall B-schools across the country as well as some international B-schools too. The eventconsists of various contests, workshops and simulation games in different managementverticals. “Backwaters” is one of the management fests with quite a lot of prize money atstake. The cultural event has seen performances from various renowned groups likeEuphoria, Parikrama, Indian Ocean etc. The event is expanding in scale every year.

CALICUT MINI MARATHON 2010

Standing true to its commitment of social consciousness and welfare, the Social ServiceGroup (SSG) of IIM Kozhikode in association with P. T Usha School of Athletics and CalicutManagement Association organized the first ever “Calicut Mini Marathon 2010” in January,2010. The theme of this year’s marathon was ‘Be the Change’. The aim of the marathonwas to bring awareness to the youth of the city about the various issues plaguing today’ssociety and thus sound a clarion call for them to bring in change by being the changethemselves.

The dignitaries who graced the occasion were, Mr. KV Thomas, Minister of State forAgriculture, Mr. MK Raghavan, MP, Dr. PB Salim, Collector of Calicut District, Ms. PT Usha,Athlete, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode, and actors Mr. Jayaram andMr. Mammukhoya.

The Marathon saw participation from more than 6500 participants. Apart from 10 km MiniMarathon, a 3 km celebrity walk was also organized. Prizes to the tune of Rs 4 Lacs, weredistributed to the winners and runners up of various events. Money raised from the eventwas donated to Pain and Palliative Care Society, Calicut.

WORKSHOPS

Companies conduct different types of workshops on campus, ranging from careerworkshops to industry-specific ones. These kinds of interactions are often enriching for allparties involved. Typically held on weekends for about 6-8 hour durations, they involveparticipative learning methods like games and live demonstrations. Lectures by experienced,senior employees are also common, and are well appreciated by students.

INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP

Many companies institute scholarships that reward academic brilliance, sportsmanship,literary verve, and in many cases, overall abilities of a student. These scholarships underlinethe organization’s strong commitment to associate with the institute, and this often leads toincreased respect for the organization as a whole from the entire student community.

OP Jindal Scholarship is awarded every year to select few students based on merit. Inaddition to this, at the institute level, scholarships are also provided to the students such asIIMK Merit Scholarship, Sir Ratan Tata Trust Scholarship, Hughes Communications IndiaLtd (HCIL) Scholarships and Need based Scholarships.

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SPEAKER PARTICIPATION

Industry summits provide students a platform to learn from industry’s thought leaders andexperienced practitioners. Thus, participation of senior speakers from various companiesin these summits is often a great means of interaction and learning for the students.

LEADERSHIP SERIES

The Leadership Series at IIMK provides a platform for students to interact with renownedexperts and business leaders and is an attempt to bridge the gap between the industry andacademia. The Industry Interaction Cell (IIC) of IIMK invites thought-leaders, entrepreneurs,executives and policy makers to address students thereby facilitating practical learning.Some of the past speakers include:-

Mr. Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister, Human Resources Development, Government of India

Ms Barkha Dutt, Group Editor, English News, NDTV India

Mr. R.D Thulasiraj, Executive Director, Aravind Eye Care Systems

Mr. Satish Kumar, Ex-CEO, Henkel India

Mr. A Krishna, Head HR, Bosch India

Dr. C.K. Prahalad, Consultant and Professor of Strategy, University of Michigan Ross Schoolof Business

Mr. Kiran Karnik, President, NASSCOM

Mr. Rajdeep Sardesai, CNN-IBN Editor in Chief

Mr. Stefano Pelle, VP, Perfetti Van Melle Worldwide

Mr. Harsh Mariwala, Chairman and Managing Director, Marico India

Mr. O.P. Bhatt, Chairman, State Bank of India

Mr. Arvind Agarwal, Vice President, Risk, Information Management & Banking, AmericanExpress

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

A deep and unwavering concern for society and the environment is pervasive in all IIMKactivities. It is the only IIM to have a Social Development Project (SDP) as a mandatoryrequirement for course completion. The project spans over the 4th and 5th terms, and actsas an acid test for the students’ ability to provide viable solutions for the real world. Thisproject is a logical extension of the case method wherein the students themselves write thecase on a socially relevant problem, analyze it, design a solution, and go on to implementit in the field.

The central aim of the project is to sensitize the student to the social context that theyoperate in, and provide a base for making a real, tangible and positive contribution to thesociety. The SDP is exclusive of the summer training program. While the summer trainingintends to provide a structured exposure of a functional field in an actual businessenvironment, the SDP is perhaps a more challenging task since it involves understanding,conceptualizing and implementing a feasible solution for a challenge being faced by thecommon man solely by the students. The students are ably guided by appropriate facultytowards this end.

Noteworthy projects that have made a real difference to the society include

� Helping P.T. Usha (acclaimed to be one the best female Indian athlete ever) conceptualizeand operationalize a sports academy for the lesser privileged sections of the society.

� Bringing in new technology for coconut oil refinement converting it to very high grade oiland setting up a supply chain which helped the local firms increase their margins by upto 300%.

� Working with NASSCOM to come up with a detailed strategic plan for making Kozhikodethe next IT destination (ongoing project).

LIFE AT IIM KOZHIKODELife at any top business school is a mix of daily classes, case studies, quizzes, guest lecturesand exams. This is all the more true at IIM Kozhikode which boasts of a vibrant co-curricularand extracurricular culture. A typical day in the life of a student here can start with eitherattending classes, or while completing that crucial project with its fast nearing deadline, orpreparing for quiz scheduled for the next day. Also, innumerable other factors such assports, music and photography make up the typical day of a student at IIM Kozhikode.

The highly competitive spirit of students at IIM Kozhikode is evident in everything, rightfrom classroom to the sports field to the managerial and cultural events organized throughoutthe year. The heavy emphasis on creating socially responsible managers is evident withvarious college committees organizing events benefitting the local population.

A description of life at IIM Kozhikode can never be complete without describing the effectsof the surroundings. Undoubtedly one of the most scenic campuses in India, IIM Kozhikodeis an ideal location to tackle the demanding schedule followed here. Waking up to thesound of chirping birds, with a view of lush green hills and the sun rising amidst mistypeaks is perhaps the best stress reliever one can imagine.

In a nutshell, stay at IIM Kozhikode is one of the most exhilarating experiences of one’slifetime.

STUDENT COMMITTEESSTUDENTS’ COUNCIL

The apex student body of IIMK, the Students’ Council, consists of motivated individualswho are elected based on their ability to carry out a wide range of roles and responsibilities.This core group is responsible for all the student-driven activities on campus. It coordinatesthe functioning of the various committees, groups and clubs. It also serves as the interfacebetween faculty and students. To the outside world, the Students’ Council represents theIIMK Student Community and forms a vital node in the B-School Network. For K… Today…

Forever… is what drives this committed team to excel in all they do.

STUDENTS’ PLACEMENTS COMMITTEE

The student community at IIMK elects the Placements Committee. Under the guidance ofthe Chairperson-Placements, the Committee is responsible for the smooth planning andexecution of all Placements related activities including long term activities such as nurturingrelations with recruiters, working on a positioning strategy for the campus, working closelywith the alumni to leverage the ever-growing and increasingly influential network, and shortterm activities such as interfacing with relevant faculty to frame Placements related policies,planning and executing the Summer, Lateral and Final Placements, and preparing the studentcommunity for the same.

SOCIAL SERVICE GROUP

Popularly called SSG, it is a students’ initiative dedicated to making a positive ongoingimpact on the community within and around IIMK through the voluntary efforts of the students.Since its inception in 1999, SSG has been involved in activities like raising funds to sponsormeritorious but needy students from local schools, conducting blood donation camps,free health checkup and treatment for workers, fund raising activities for National Relief,and very recently – Organizing the first ever Calicut City Marathon. SSG is also looking toassist NGOs and self-help groups, focusing on health and development.

MEDIA CELL

The media cell at IIMK is the lifeline that connects the campus to the outside print andelectronic media. It captures all activities such as placements, seminars, conferences,

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festivals and the various facets of life at IIMK and presents it to the outside world includingall leading newspapers and journals. Numerous press releases and reports prepared bythe team serve as sources of information for people outside the “Kampus” to know aboutthe life here. Students can also express their views through articles and posts.

BACKWATERS COMMITTEE

Backwaters Committee is responsible for the vibrant culture and traditions unique to IIMKthat live in the hearts and minds of every stakeholder of the Institute. Organizing IIMK’sannual management-cum--cultural fest called Backwaters, which has been growing in scale,prestige and participation every year, is the committee’s biggest activity. Other activitiesinclude Roobaroo - an internal cultural fest, Blitzkrieg - an inter hostel competition, andyear-round inter-hostel case and B-plan competitions etc.

INDUSTRY INTERACTION CELL

Industry Interaction Cell (IIC) was formed with a vision of bridging the gap between academiaand the corporate world. IIC provides the students an opportunity to interact with eminentpersonalities in the areas of business, art and culture. IIC’s activities enable buddingmanagers to get acquainted with contemporary issues of the society & concerns of thecorporate world, and benefit from the rich experience of the leaders. “Horizons”, the flagshipmanagement conclave of IIMK, is organized by IIC.

SPORTS COMMITTEE

Sports Committee (SportsCom) manages the sports activities in IIMK. The committee isresponsible for developing and maintaining the sports infrastructure on campus, includingthe institute gym. Apart from organizing various intra-institute Sports events, the SportsCommittee is also responsible for selecting the players who would represent IIMK at variousintra college sports meets or functions.

ALUMNI COMMITTEE

Popularly called ALCOM, it serves as a link between IIMK and its alumni. The Committee,along with the IIMK Alumni Association, is aimed at promoting the interests of IIMK as aworld-class management institute, strengthening the communication and running alumniprograms including the Mentorship Program. AlCom releases quarterly newsletters, providesIIMK merchandise and maintains a completely in-house developed alumni website. AlComorganizes Nostalgia (Annual Alumni Meet) at campus, and Sangam (Alumni Fresher’s Meet)in various cities. The slogan, “Living the Network”, says all about the Alumni Committee’senthusiastic spirit.

KONQUEST

Konquest, the knowledge committee of IIMK, is responsible for informing the studentcommunity about various B-school contests happening nationally & overseas. It isresponsible for conducting CV building workshops for students before the summer andfinal placements as also conducting sessions for students informing them about the electivecourses in various verticals so that the students can make an informed choice during theelective selection process in second year. It also manages the selection of students whorepresent IIMK in various contests.

EDITORIAL BOARD

The Editorial board is IIMK’s premier publication house to showcase the IIMK students’research, analytical and writing skills through a variety of journals, newsletters andmagazines. The student management journal, Spandan has grown from being an in- housejournal to one of the most sought after student management journals among the studentsof premier B-schools. The first online issue of Spandan was released in Jan. 2006 by Mr.Sam Balaji (MD, Deloitte). The other publications, Tadka (Kampus spice) and Students’Yearbook are huge hits with the students.

IT COMMITTEE

IT Committee is critical to the functioning of IT infrastructure in the Institute. Assisting the

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Computer Center staff, the committee works towards setting up policies, creating servicesmonitoring usage, network administration and developing programs that help studentsunderstand the role of IT in the business environment. With business systems such as ERP,CRM and SFA implemented on the student server, program participants at the institute gethands-on experience in understanding and using these systems.

MESS COMMITTEE

Mess Committee is the student body that manages the hostel mess and co-ordinates withthe mess contractors. The committee ensures that the quality of the meals is excellent andthat the tastes of the regionally diverse batch are catered to. It also makes sure that foodcatered to during festive seasons is special.

MERCHANDISING AND DESIGN COMMITTEE

Merchandising & Designing Committee, or simply MADCOM, serves as the central bodythat negotiates with vendors and obtains various products and services at favorable termsand conditions. The key negotiations include those for the educational loan, the laptopsand mobile communication services. MADCOM is also responsible for ordering andprocurement of IIMK-branded merchandise for various events conducted on campus.

SPICMACAY

SPICMACAY is a non-profit, voluntary movement for the promotion of Indian Classical Musicand Culture. SPICMACAY’s Chapter at IIM Kozhikode organizes concerts, lecture-demonstrations, Baithaks (informal talks) and seminars on Indian Classical Music and danceforms. SPICMACAY at IIMK has played host to stalwarts of Indian arts like Pandit VishwaMohan Bhatt & Hariprasad Chaurasia.

INTEREST GROUPSOMEGA

OMEGA, the interest group for Operations enthusiasts on campus, is a platform for thosewho wish to stay tuned to the field of operations. The 3 coordinators organize many sessionson the latest developments in the field, refresher classes for a few operations courses anddiscussions on operations- based summer internship projects. OMEGA also designs games(online SCM simulations and OR-based strategy games) for Backwaters and organizesOPUS (OMEGA’s flagship event).

ABAKUS

Drawing on arguably the largest and richest IT management talent pool available at any B-school in the country today, AbaKus, the Systems Interest Group, is a vibrant and widelysubscribed group that acts as the nerve centre of Systems and IT consulting activities.Each week the members of AbaKus gather to discuss and debate the latest happenings inthe industry. AbaKus also organizes the Annual IT Management Seminar (AIMS), an eventthat acts as a forum for students to interact with industry leaders and learn from their wisdomand insight.

MPOWER

“mPower”, the marketing interest group at IIMK is amongst the most popular and highlysubscribed interest groups on campus. It meets every week to discuss the recent happeningsin the world of marketing. mPower invites presentations from students on current andrelevant topics and provides a forum to discuss theoretical concepts as well as industrypractices.

FINANCIALLY YOURS (FY)

FY, the Finance IG is one of the most active interest groups on campus. It meets everyweek to discuss the recent happenings in the world of business and finance. FY invites

presentations from students on current and relevant topics and provides a forum to discusstheoretical concepts as well as industry practices. FY also runs the Investment Bank ofKozhikode (IBOK); an initiative targeted at the Finance enthusiasts of IIMK. It has over 100people working in associate roles and 30 people in Analyst roles. IBOK has people trackinga whole range of sectors.

HRIDAY

HRiday is the Human Resources interest group. It discusses the latest developments in thefield of Organizational Behavior & Human resources. As HR concepts are useful in allmanagerial fields, HRiday enjoys good popularity among students.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP CELL (E-CELL)

Initiated in the year 2005 with an objective to promote the entrepreneurial spirit in thestudents, E-Cell facilitates greater interaction between practicing or potential entrepreneursand venture capitalists. E-Cell intends to train future entrepreneurs by conducting regulartalks by eminent speakers on B-Plan basics, personal experiences of handling startupsand setting up of an incubation center. It also aims at providing advisory services to grassroot innovators and first generation entrepreneurs.

ACCOLADES� Dewang Mehta Award for the Business School with the best Academic Input (syllabus)

in Operations & Manufacturing

� A professor in Marketing area won the award for best marketing faculty in 16th BusinessSchool Affaire, Mumbai

� Two students from 2008 batch won the best Research Paper Award in 16th BusinessSchool Affaire, Mumbai

� IIMK student won a Debate competition - E&Y Omniscient - The Outstanding Managerconducted as part of Amaethon 2008 held at IIM Ahmedabad

� IIMK team was the winner in a Simulation game in Finance, Livestock, held as part ofConfluence 2007 by IIM Ahmedabad

� IIMK Quiz team proved their merit by bagging the Axis Bank Quest Quiz at the Nationallevel and winning the BT Acumen Quiz 2007 South Zone Finals. It also won the LoneWolf Quiz held By IIT Madras as part of Saarang 2008

� First prize in case study competition organized by Deustche Bank

� First prize in paper presentation competition at IIM Bangalore - Vista

� Composed a case study in collaboration with Nestle Waters, France in the area of SCMfor publication in European Case Clearing House

� Two students were invited to attend the prestigious ISC, Symposium, St.Gallen’sUniversity, Switzerland

� 1st prize at the “Hugo Boss Deep Red” product launch strategy workshop organized byP&G at European Business School, Germany

� Adjudged as one among the top 50 Globally Innovative MBA teams in the ThunderbirdInnovation Challenge

� IIMK won the first prize in a paper presentation contest on the strategy area StratQuest inImperium 2007 held at MDI

� IIMK team was the winner of the event Khoj an Equity research contest at Nimitt 2007 bySP Jain Institute of Management & Research

� IIMK student won an Ad-making contest at Abhyudaya 2008 conducted by IFMR

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

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