Seminars and Workshops

Asian Business School in association with Bureau of Indian Standards, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India organized a Seminar on “Needs of Standards in India” on 29^th November 2022. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standard Body of India. BIS is responsible for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ms. Neha Yadav, Scientist D/ Joint director, Services Sector Department took a session explaining the needs and requirements of the Standards in India. She made the students aware of the standardization and also explained them the benefits of standardization to uplift the society at large. Ms. Neha informed the audience that BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto BIS has been providing traceable and tangible benefits to the national economy in a number of ways – providing safe reliable quality goods; minimizing health hazards to consumers; promoting exports and imports substitute; control over proliferation of varieties etc. through standardization, certification and testing.

Dr. Lalitya Srivastava Director Asian Business School paid vote of thanks. The guest was felicitated by Dr. Sandeep Marwah & Dr. Lalitya Vir Srivastava with a memento and shawl.

Asian Business School (ABS) organized its 8^th National Seminar on the theme “NEP 2020: Transforming Vision into Action” on Thursday, 30^th September 2021 at 11 AM at its Noida campus. The event was coordinated by the Research & Development Cell of ABS and it was organized for Faculties, both Internal & External. However, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and keeping in mind the social distancing norms, this seminar was conducted via online medium through the Zoom platform.

The new National Education Policy-2020 (NEP) envisions India regaining the coveted position of global dominance. It enables higher education institutions to develop a system that directly contributes to the country’s transformation into a global knowledge superpower.  To enlighten and explore the sphere of NEP 2020, Asian Business School organized this 8th National Seminar on “NEP 2020: Transforming Vision into Action” on Thursday, 30th September 2021 at 11 AM.

The seminar was devoted to reflecting the ground realities and a collective consensus on addressing how NEP 2020 will prove to be a pivotal point in terms of meeting the country’s inclusive development goals while also establishing a robust community. It brought into light a shift toward multi-disciplinary education, away from rigid silos of “arts,” “science,” and “commerce” streams, with a renewed focus on 21st-century skills for holistic, critical, discovery, discussion and analysis-based learning.

The seminar commenced with the lighting of the lamp and the welcome introduction of dignitaries present on and off the dais. In the Inaugural Ceremony, the welcome address was delivered by Dr. Mohd Abdul Moid, Asst. Professor & Convener-Asian Business School (ABS) and the Inaugural address by Dr. Maroof Ahmad Mir, Dean-Asian School of Business (ASB). This was fostered by the wise words of Mr. Arun Maira, Chief Guest – Management Consultant, Former Member, Planning Commission of India and Mr. Aseem Kumar, Guest of Honor – Head Asia Pacific Resource Centre (APRC), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). They shared different perspectives about Holistic personality development through competency-based education, focusing on the importance of System Thinking, Deep Listening, Learn to Unlearn, Ethics and Human Values.

The Special Session was delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on National Education Policy (NEP). The welcome address in the Special Session was delivered by Dr. Lalitya Vir Srivastava, Director, Asian Business School (ABS). The seminar marked its culmination by Vote of Thanks by Mr. Ravi Sharma, Dean- Corporate Resource Cell (CRC), Asian Business School (ABS).

The NEP 2020 has been embraced by the masses in recent times and attracted a wide learned audience to the seminar. NEP 2020 strives for an inclusive and equitable educational system and introduces broad-based, multi-disciplinary, holistic education at the higher education level through flexible curricula, creative subject combinations, integration of vocational education, and multiple entry and exit points with appropriate certification.

The seminar was fostered by the wise words by the eminent speakers in Panel I moderated by Dr. Veenu Arora, Associate Professor, Asian Business School (ABS). The theme of the Panel I was “Invigorate Strategic Learning by Instilling Creativity, Entrepreneurship & Optimal Allocation of Educational Resources for Equity and Equality”. Dr. Thomas George, Chairman, LEAD School of Management; Rimy Oberoi, Chief Learning Officer, OYESTER Connect, suggested ways and ideas on how  NEP 2020 can be put to use in today’s scenario, to instill entrepreneurial spirit to foster a start up ecosystem and encourage local people to engage in Atma Nirbhar Bharat through promoting traditional knowledge. This was followed by the felicitation ceremony of the guests.

The program was further nurtured with the Panel II in the second half, moderated by Dr. Swati Bhatia, Asst. Professor & RDC Convener, Asian Business School (ABS). The theme of the session was “A Friendly Learning Environment and Engaged Faculty”.

The Eminent Panelists Dr. Runa Mitra, People Talent International Founder and Director and SHRM India advisor and Dr. Urvashi Sahni, Founder President, Studyhall Educational Foundation endorsed the session with their wise words establishing a correlation between dynamic and self adaptive Curriculum for striking a better balance between teaching pedagogy and assessment while discussing the implementation challenges of the NEP 2020. The session ended with the memento presentation and vote of thanks.

The audience accumulated the wise words and appreciated the constructive platform that the seminar provided them for NEP 2020 while expressing the gratitude and further association with the institution.

Entrepreneurship can be a key to different roadblocks in the course of development to the economy. It acts as the foundation for economic growth and gives millions of people decent jobs. To enlighten and explore the sphere of entrepreneurship, Asian Business School organised its 9th National Seminar on “The Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development: The Road Ahead” on Wednesday, 9th November 2022 to celebrate National Entrepreneurship Day.

The seminar was devoted to reflect the ground realities and a collective consensus on addressing how entrepreneurship will prove to be a pivotal point in terms of meeting the country’s inclusive economic development goals while also establishing a robust community. The thrust of seminar was to encourage and enlighten young people to undertake innovation and entrepreneurial activities for the economic development and to understand various action plans for entrepreneurship.

The seminar commenced with the lighting of lamp and welcome introduction of dignitaries present on and off the dais. In Inaugural Ceremony the welcome address was delivered by Dr. Shweta Batra, Dean -Asian Business School and Inaugural address by Mr. Vinod Dhar, Head IC-Asian Business School. This was fostered by the wise words of Ms. Shreedha Singh , Founder & CEO of T.A.C, Mr. Ankit Prasad, Founder Bobble AI. They shared different perspective about entrepreneurship development through Innovations During Uncertainties, Entrepreneurship Discourse & Transformation through marketing activities and Professional Investment.

The Plenary Session was moderated by Ms. Shipra Shrivastava, Convener ABS. The session was fostered by the wise words of Ms. Divya Gandotra Tandon, Director The Scoop Beats, the youngest entrepreneur and an inluential figure and Ms. Gujan Taneja , Co- Founder Head of Marketing & Product U CLEAN.

The seminar reinforced entrepreneurial spirit to foster a start-up ecosystem and encourage local people to engage in AtmaNirbhar Bharat through promoting traditional knowledge. It maximizes the economy’s potential and fosters societal growth and advancement.

The Plenary session enlightened the audience with the insights that entrepreneurs are unique individuals with the fortitude to overcome obstacles and create unique solutions to economic woes. The appeal of entrepreneurship is that it pushes boundaries and employs strategies to develop fresh, contemporary methods to living. This was followed by the felicitation ceremony of the guests. The seminar marked its culmination by Vote of Thanks by Mr. Ravi Sharma, Dean- Corporate Resource Cell (CRC), Asian Business School (ABS). The audience accumulated the wise words and appreciated the constructive platform that the seminar provided them for entrepreneurship.

Ms. Shipra Shrivastava – Program Convener & Assistant Professor Asian Business School, have conducted an instructive and practical workshop centered around the Business Model Canvas (BMC) on October 28, 2023. The Business Model Canvas, popularized by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur, is a visual framework that allows businesses to comprehensively plan and design their strategies. During the workshop, Ms. Shipra utilized her extensive expertise to guide students through the different stages of creating a robust business model using the Business Model Canvas. This framework typically involves breaking down various components that are crucial for a business’s success. These components include customer segments, value propositions, revenue streams, key resources, channels, customer relationships, key activities, partnerships, and cost structure. By exploring these components, participants have gained insights into the importance of identifying and understanding each element within the Business Model Canvas. Understanding customer segments helps in targeting the right audience, while value propositions outline what the business offers to solve customers’ problems or fulfil their needs. Revenue streams are essential for understanding how the business will generate income. Moreover, the discussion on the format for creating business plans would likely have further enriched the students’ understanding. A well-structured business plan is crucial for guiding the strategic direction and operational aspects of a business. Understanding how to translate the elements identified in the Business Model Canvas into a comprehensive business plan can be pivotal for entrepreneurs and business professionals.

Ms. Shipra Shrivastava’s guidance through these crucial elements of the Business Model Canvas and the subsequent discussion on business plan formats would have provided the students with practical and valuable insights into business strategy and planning. This knowledge is fundamental for aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals aiming to develop successful and compelling business models. Overall, this workshop provided students with practical tools and knowledge to help them develop effective business models and plans for their entrepreneurial and business endeavors.