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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

PGP students from IIMV bag 1st prize in ISB’s NEOM case competition
20 OCTOBER

Sankar Tamminaina, Akash Ranjan, and Shailesh Bhoyar from PGP 1 (Section D, 2022-24 batch) were the
winners of ISB's NEOM case competition.

Eight teams from IIMB, IIMA, IIFT, SP JAIN, MDI, and Ramjas College competed in the final round of the
competition, which was held at ISB Hyderabad on 15 October 2022. In the final round, they were tasked
with proposing a policy improvement based on their analysis of the current policy landscape and developing
a solution to reduce the Cost of transportation and Scope 3 GHG emissions. They made a poster
presentation in front of distinguished judges, including policymakers, IAS officers, and ISB faculty.

Visiting research fellow position at New York University, USA

28 OCTOBER

Mr. Nandan Kumar Singh, our third-year Ph.D. participant (Productions &
Operations Management area, 2019 batch), has been offered a visiting
research fellow position at New York University, USA. He will work with
Professor Ramesh Karri at the NYU Centre for Cybersecurity as part of this
fellowship. The topic of his research is Digital manufacturing/additive
manufacturing supply chain risk. Specifically, he will focus on the cyber risk
and mitigating measures associated with the digital supply chain.

MGNF

The MGNF program office conducts knowledge series sessions as part of its District Immersion Modules,
bringing together domain experts and professionals from the development sector. These sessions serve as
an opportunity for the fellows to provide in-depth training and education on specific topics related to their
work, further developing the skills and expertise of all involved.

The MGNF program's knowledge series sessions play a crucial role in ensuring that fellows have the
necessary knowledge and resources to succeed.
10 NOVEMBER

Mr. Ravi Kumar virtually-delivered a knowledge series session for the MGNF fellows on the topics of CSR and
Skilling. He provided valuable insights and information about these important concepts, helping the fellows
to gain a deeper understanding of the role that CSR and Skilling play in promoting sustainable development
and personal growth.
CSR and Skilling are two important concepts that have gained significant attention in recent years,
particularly within the business and development sectors. CSR refers to the voluntary actions taken by
companies to have a positive impact on society and the environment beyond their legal obligations. This can

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