Chennai, June 9 - MR Rama Nathan Kannan is regarded as the director of the Institute of Chennai-Financial Management & Research (IFMR) on 1 July. It resumed by Professor S. Ramachander, which is the retirement age to 30 June, on completion of his term of six years.

Mr. Kannan appointment was at a meeting of the Board of Governors of the Institute will take place on Tuesday, said a statement by Dr Nachiket Mor, Executive Director, Icici Bank and a member of the Board of Governors, IFMR. IFMR is a body whose promoters Icici Bank and the House of Kotharis and was in 1970.

Mr. Kannan holds a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay, and is also a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Before his arrival at IFMR, he was Director General of Icici Bank for the period 1997-2003, various research groups the treatment of structured products, oil and gas and infrastructure financing and technology services.

He has over 30 years of industry experience and serves as director of the offices of a number of major groups.

In addition to the contribution of a whole series of articles in various newspapers and magazines, M. Kannan has also taught in institutions such as NIBM, IIT, and Bankers’ Training College.

He told that at the Business Line IFMR continue its ongoing general management, would focus on budgetary management.

He said that the Institute would be the leverage its ties with Icici Bank to develop its expertise in finance.

New Delhi, February 28 (PTI) Welcoming the budget of his ministry, the Union of Ministers of Science and Technology, Kapil Sibal, said today the strengthening of resources reflected the government to focus on research.

“I am satisfied with the S & T-household. Given that this is the last year of the 10th plan, the experiment was to consolidate profits from previous years, “said Reporters Sibal.

A jump of more than 15 percent compared to last year reflects the budget, the government put emphasis on research, he said.

It is however a major paradigm shift is scheduled for 11 five years plan in regard to financial assistance for thurst areas, S & T, the government said it was adding this strategy.

“Particular attention importance for the current budget is the announcement by the Minister of Finance on the establishment of the National S & T Entrepreneurship Board. Under the technical regulation would be up incubators and Government work, concessions, for those who like incubatees, “he said.

This could incubatees higher education institutions, R & D institutes and universities enginering, he said.

Sibal welcomed all Rs 100 crore granted for the development of Madras, Calcutta, Mumbai and universities.

Another important activity in this new exercise is acquisiiton a research vessel from the National Institute of Oceanography with a total investment of Rs 190 crore, he said.

Sibal talked about modernization of the Central Drug Research Institute, a world-class institute with an investment volume of Rs 190 crore and the introduction of intellectual property and technical cooperation with a management system investment volume of Rs 145 crore other emblems were carried out in the budget for 2006-07. “For the first time, universities are increasingly great care”, Dr. RA Mashelkar, director general of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, said.

The minister said that the surge in other sectors this year would nanoscience and drugs and pharmaceutical research. In addition, a vaccine and diagnostic was also the centre come to the National Institute of Immunology, he said.

The ministry has submitted a proposal fluctuation for 1500, so he did not need to go whenever the Ministry of Finance to sanction a message, he said.

“In the 11st plan, we expect a doubling of resources and achievements,” he said.

In the current era of globalization, if it is not enough to acquire management skills usual, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is designed for that extra bit for managers today, help them better understand the emerging countries and complexity of global business practices. The Institute has also granted the status of a university and offers an MBA in International Business (IB). Education Times spoke with Prabir Sengupta, Director General, IIFT you learn more about the Institute.

Key Features

The main advantage of the Institute, it appears a voluntary approach of research activities, Mid-Career specialized training and management training. We believe that the Research Institute with his background at the international level, is a unique place for a curriculum of our graduates exposure to the constant evolution of the world. We offer some of the most modern in courses such as date of mergers and acquisitions, financial derivatives, e-business, and so on. In addition, we offer a few interesting, as the currency risk management, WTO and trade policy and ethics in international affairs, regardless of others.

Meeting the demands of industry

The Institute is in permanent contact with industry leaders, for the placement of our students, summer training for the first year MBA and diversity of projects proposed to direct as part of the curriculum. The Institute has a full-time adviser to companies, as a link with industry. Receive regular industry experts, and we try to meet the changing needs of industry. We critical pedagogy, in order to ensure that the structure reflects the realities of the time, and changes are expected.

Exchange plans

The Institute has a campus in Dubai, where, in conjunction with the Academy of Al-Ghuriar, Dubai, we offer a program year executive in international affairs. We have a second campus in Dar-e-Salaam, Tanzania, in collaboration with the Institute of Financial Management (IFM), where it offers both a year, a diploma and two years of study. We also important technical cooperation and cooperation with the initiatives, including the United National Conference on Trade and Development, Centre for International Development, Harvard University, Ceram Sophia Antipolis, France, and the Institute for Studies of Commerce and work research, Iran.

Vision for the Future

The biggest challenge before any institution lies in the fact that, as it reacts to changing situations. One of the main vision is to offer the most Business Education. Secondly, we are trying our cooperation with international research and exchange programs. Thirdly, we owe our research agenda for dealing with topics relevant to business, society and the country as a whole.

Manipal: Lakshmi Narayanan, Vice-President of Cognizant Technology Solutions, Chennai, said Saturday that included management, entrepreneurship and innovation, three were critical factors in the progression of an organization in this market very popular.

He spoke as head of the host of the 21 Convening of the annual TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), click here.

Mr. Narayanan said all major industry sectors were in double-digit growth of demand in the country with which the whole economy in collaboration with them. With all the world looking for funding, beating the average level of competition in the market was probably higher than ever. But only the best of the best survive, “he said.

“Companies in India today have proved very effective, well managed and very innovative, not only outgrow the competition, but to outmanoeuvre on the market,” he said.

Key factors

Three main factors affect the status of the organization in this market very popular. They were incorporated, entrepreneurship and innovation, “said Narayanan. Leadership has the responsibility of each member of the Organization, an institutional capacity, could be developed and promoted at all levels.

Guide to develop entrepreneurship means, in a small space within the company and make them their own account, and provide what the company needs.

TAPMI Chairman of the Board of Governors K.K. Pai, director general of TAPMI D. Nagabrahmam, president of the University of Manipal Ramdas Pai and officials of the administration of the Academy of Education H. Shantharam were present.

WELL DONE! Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services S. Ramadorai congratulate academic success of the Bharathidasan Institute of Management in the 22nd day of the celebration of the establishment by Saturday. (From left), executive director of the BIM N. Jayasankaran and vice-chancellor of the University of Bharathidasan C. Thangamuthu are also in the picture. — Photo: R.M. Rajarathinam

TIRUCHI: Tamil Nadu is an important goal for the activities of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and that the company would continue to support an increase in the presence in the country, Chief Executive Officer and Director General said S . Ramadorai.

Phase I of the campus of the TCS Siruseri, 70 hectares by the end of next year, and the entire complex will be fully operational by 2008. The Centre is managed by 15000 computer professionals, “said Ramadorai in an informal chat with presspersons here Saturday.

The company was the establishment of a small factory in Coimbatore. It has been more than 1200 job opportunities in the city.

TCS, the question is whether some of the animals II, and cities like Madurai Tiruchi, has expansion plans Mr.Ramadorai were bound to come, given that the company has grown, and it will depend on the needs of people .

Availability of infrastructure, customers acceptance, a willingness to work for professionals and opportunities were some of the issues raised in the IT companies on animals II cities. However, he admitted that the infrastructure in these cities have been improved in recent years.

The company aims to stimulate Bharathidasan University Vice-Chancellor C. Thangamuthu as TCS, the assumption of an MBA for technology management of the Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), “said Ramadorai.

Convergence

On the occasion of the 22nd day of the establishment of the BIM, “he says revolutionary innovations and technology of the future rather arise from the convergence of various disciplines, and it is important that teachers, administration, Science and technology, a multi-disciplinary approach. “The way the work of manager has changed, and will continue to do so. The way we teach, changes should,” Mr. Ramadorai, who is also the chairman of the Board of Governors of the BIM, said

In addition to multi-discipline, skills, know-how in the field, a spirit of innovation, both globally and the prospects for communication skills, the requirements for future leaders.

Leaders must be “bold”. The conditions are promising for her. The country’s intellectual capital in the areas of information technology, bio-technologies, and other disciplines, rather than the key to the overall management.

The innovation, there are no borders. Spotting and optimization of performance opportunities for innovation in new businesses, products and services.

Information technology, he said, was central to each area. The pace of change in information technology has a new connotation to novelty.

Knowledge was increasingly specialized to meet the needs of end users. The adaptation and customization were decisive factors distinguishing factor, “said Ramadorai.

BIM director general N. Jayasankaran and director says Sankaran.

Those three words sum up how Yashi Kant, managing director of Oracle Corp. (Philippines), the local branch of 100 employees to achieve their goals.

“This aid, people and encourage them to understand where the company wants to go. It is very difficult to contract, if such decisions are made on the basis of those three, “said Kant, in an interview.

Barely 39 years old, Kant said that many chief executive officers is not a good decision, because sometimes emotions cloud their judgement.

But with the cold facts, even the most difficult, decisions can be taken.

Kant is the hallmark of his first year as director general of the Philippines in June, and he said he feels he has adapted well in the country, according to the stations in China, Singapore and India, homeland.

He stated that his greatest challenge, the Philippines, to maintain and expand Oracle’s in the business extremely difficult, politically and economically.

“We also want to win market share. We are already number one in the database, applications, and we are in the throat and neck with SAP. Skillsets and with our talent, we can increase our share”, at he said.

Kant, to maintain it once, the idea of becoming a professional cricketer, described himself as a “hands-on” manager who wants to be next to each other developments in all businesses.

“What I am trying to do is management, and see where we are on good luck. By the way, the periods for which we have experienced 40 to 50 percent growth. C’est back to basics, “he said.

Going back to basics means identifying target markets and use the right people and the right tools.

“We have to be disciplined, and we should concentrate our efforts,” he stressed.

One of the sectors which for the occasion, the growing demand from small and medium enterprises for enterprise solutions.

Kant said, it will contribute to the promotion of culture in enterprises where people agree to disagree.

He said that it is necessary to keep alive the creativity in society.

Kant has a Bachelor’s Degree in electronics and telecommunications Maharashtra Institute of Technology of India and Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the management of the Birla Institute of Technology in New Delhi, India.

Before his umschränken the Philippines, he was director of the regional alliance and channels of Oracle Business in Beijing, China.

It marks the country 16 years of experience in direct and indirect distribution and Business Development. He has extensive international experience as part of the work in a multi-cultural environment.

Techno-Park: Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the Chief Minister, Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, Minister of the Union of Communications and Informatics, at the inauguration SDE Prameela Techno-Park; Madhapur; 9.30 pm

ICFAI: Seminar on “emerging trends in the insurance industry,” Mr. GV Rao, a member of the Advisory Committee of reinsurance Insurance Regulatory Authority, to speak; ICFAI Business School, 6 pm

PRSI: Lecture on “New Deal for the rural sector - grass roots of communication ‘, Mrs. CS Ramalakshmi Additional Director-General Dr MCR HRD to the Institute, at Keynote.