{"id":7845,"date":"2017-11-29T05:23:55","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T05:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/?p=7845"},"modified":"2017-11-29T05:23:55","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T05:23:55","slug":"xlri-organised-national-conference-on-promoting-business-opportunities-in-north-east-india-in-manipur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/?p=7845","title":{"rendered":"XLRI Organised National Conference on \u201cPromoting Business Opportunities in North-East India\u201d in Manipur"},"content":{"rendered":"

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28\u00a0November, 2017:\u00a0<\/u>The Centre for Global Management and Responsible Leadership at XLRI- Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in collaboration with\u00a0Manipur Institute of Management Studies, Manipur University<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0successfully conducted a two day National Conference on\u00a0\u201cPromoting Business Opportunities in North Eastern India and India\u2019s Act East Policy\u201d<\/strong>on November 15th and 16th, 2017 and a one day Pre Conference Case Teaching and Writing Workshop on Nov 14, 2017at the Manipur Institute of Management, Manipur University, Imphal.<\/p>\n

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The conference was inaugurated by\u00a0Dr.NajmaHeptulla, Governor of Manipur<\/strong>\u00a0who was present as the Chief Guest.The session was also\u00a0attended by\u00a0Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey\u00a0<\/strong>(Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University),\u00a0<\/em>Prof. N Lokendra Singh<\/strong>(Dean, School of Social Sciences, Manipur University),<\/em>Mr.\u00a0Nakib Ahmed<\/strong>(Advisor, NE Initiative, Indian Chamber of Commerce, Kolkata)<\/em>\u00a0and several delegates, entrepreneurs of the State and students.<\/p>\n

Delivering the inaugural address, she said that\u00a0the land of Manipur is very fertile not only for biodiversity but also for future development of the youth which is why she is totally involving with the young children and youth of the State and that the Prime Minister is concerned about the issue of backwardness in the NE region.\u00a0<\/em>She expressed her belief\u00a0that policy makers, researchers and practitioners from different parts of the country participating in the conference would explore ways and means to promote business opportunities in the NE States.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Dr.Heptulla termed the conference\u00a0as a platform for policy makers, researchers and practitioners to present their understanding on how business opportunities can be promoted in the NE region.<\/em>The Governor also said that\u00a0she would like to look up the recommendations of the conference which could be beneficial for the development of the State.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prof. Adya Prasad Pandey, Vice Chancellor of Manipur University and the President for the inaugural function thanked XLRI was taking up the initiative in his address. In the keynote was delivered by Mr. Nakib Ahmed, Advisor, NE initiative, Indian Chamber of Commerce, Kolkata, he\u00a0highlighted the initiatives taken up for the development in this region specifically with Manipur becoming the Gateway to other South East Asian countries.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Conference was co-chaired by\u00a0Prof. Ibohal Meitei<\/strong>(Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Skill Development, Manipur University)<\/em>\u00a0andProf. PingaliVenugopal<\/strong>(Chairperson, Centre for Global Management & Responsible Leadership, XLRI, Jamshedpur)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough this conference, we aimed to draw out strategies for\u00a0\u2018Promoting Business Opportunities for the North-East India\u2019<\/strong>. We had invited practitioners and experts to present papers on how business opportunities could be promoted in the region. In all we had 32 research papers covering various issues of North East. We had participants from various parts of the country, including Utarakhand, Gujarat and Maharashtra and Thailand,\u201d<\/em>said\u00a0Dr.PingaliVenugopal, Coordinator, Centre for Global Management and Responsible Leadership at XLRI.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cDr.NajmaHeptulla was very happy that XLRI has taken this initiative and she stated that Act East Policy is opening up many opportunities for North East. She wanted XLRI to continue their involvement in the development of North East. We look forward to hold a follow up conference next year,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Dr.Venugopal further added.<\/em><\/p>\n

At the conference, 4 panel discussion sessions were held with Industry, Academicians, Government and Chamber of Commerce members. The technical sessions and panel discussions focused primarily on Business\u00a0Practices in North East India<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Developing North East as a vibrant region for Trade, Commerce and Industry<\/em>\u00a0in the light of India\u2019s Act East Policy.The researchers and practitioners emphasized the need for develop entrepreneurs to tap the vast potential of this region.<\/p>\n

A Pre-Conference Case Workshop was organized on November 14th, 2017 with the purpose of introducing case teaching methods and the importance of writing business cases for teaching purposes to faculty and doctoral students of North-East and also to guide in drawing out action plan for the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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