Year 2008-09

Chair person-Prof Ms. Sudha Ingle
Counselor- Mr. Ankit Gupta

The Industrial Interface Forum aims to expose podarities’ to the development and the working of the corporate world.
The first event organized for the year 2008-09 was a guest lecture by Prof N.Krishnamoorthy on ‘functioning of an industry’. The seminar covered many topics ranging from product differentiation to marketing. It helped students to achieve a professional perspective towards the commercial world.
The next in line was the Idustrial visit to Voltas Ltd, Thane. The HRD manager of Voltas, Mr.Shrikant Gore, welcomed a total of 56 students. On the Industrial visit the students acquired knowledge of the manufacturing unit of Voltas.
The last event of the year was a guest lecture addressed by Mr..Yashwantrao Bhogale, the founder and chairperson-Nirlep.

Year 2007-08

Chairperson: Prof. (Ms.) Amitha S.
Secretary: Mr. Vishal Satra

The Industrial Interface Forum (IIF) aimed to expose Podarites to the development and working of the corporate world.
IIF started its year with the inaugural function that was attended by dignitaries like Mr. Diwakara, Director General, Forum of Free Enterprise and Mr. Ashok Rawat, environmentalist. The theme for the function was Global Warming. The movie “An Inconvenient Truth” was screened at this event.
During the curse of the year, IIF conducted numerous seminars by esteemed speakers and presentations by students, the details being

1. How to read business papers – by Prof. Amitha S.
2. Investment Banking Presentation – by Mr. Balachandran, Deputy Director, Indian Institute of Banking and Finance
3. Stock Market Seminar – by Mr. Arun Kejriwal, finance consultant
4. Enterprise Risk Management – by Mr. Nitin Khanapurkar, Partner, Deloitte
5. India-China Comparison, Green Evolution presentation – by Ms. Pooja Tahilramani, Ms. Sneha Valakati
6. Private Equity Seminar – by Ms. Mousokhi Saha, Ms. Sneha Valecha
7. Rupee Appreciation Presentation – by Mr. Vinay Rachh, Ms. Abha Shukla
8. Global Warming Presentation – by Mr. Vishal Satra and Ms. Sneha Valakati

All of the IIF events have been successful in bridging the gap between the classroom and the boardroom