A National Level Paper Presentation Contest & Productive Dialogue titled “ Competitive Strategies in Management for a Sustainable World ” was organized by GENESIS, the Association of the Department of Business Administration on 1 October 2014.
The inaugural program was conducted at 9:30 am in the Seminar Hall, Academic Block III. Capt. John Prasad Menezes, Former President, Kanara Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mangalore, was the Chief Guest for the program. Rev. Fr Ajith Menezes, Director In-charge, presided at the program and Guests of Honor included Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, Principal; Rev. Fr Rohith D’Costa, Assistant Director; Dr Rio D’Souza, Vice Principal. Dr Prakash Pinto, Dean MBA; Ms Babitha Rohith, Faculty Coordinator; and Ms Sonia Pinto, Student Coordinator, Rendition 2014, were also present on the dais. Rev Fr Alphonso Cardoza, Campus Counselor and Mr Allen C A Pereira, Member, Goveing Council, were also present for the inaugural function
Ms Babitha Rohit, welcomed the august gathering and introduced the Chief Guest, Capt. John Prasad Menezes as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Ship Brokers, London, and Member, Society of Consulting Marine Engineers & Ship Surveyors, London, who has had a distinguished career.
Addressing the gathering, Capt. Menezes remarked that if there was no shipping in the world, half the people in the world would starve and the other half would freeze to death. He also emphasized climatic change as an important aspect of a sustainable world. He considered three important factors for the happiness index i.e. world peace, health economy and energy levels. He encouraged the participants to become good leaders and serve the society and also mentioned that as humans we belong to nature and not the other way round therefore it is our duty to protect and conserve nature for long term sustainability.
In his speech, Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, persuaded the students to grow up and be a resource to this country, and to prepare themselves to handle situations like shortage in the energy sector, nutrition loss and food scarcity. Rev. Fr Ajith Menezes, in his Presidential remarks, motivated the participants to look for innovative insights and ideas. He considered Rendition 2014 as a forum where minds meet and successful leaders are evolved.
Ms Sonia Pinto, proposed the vote of thanks and Ms Giselle D’Almeida, III Semester, compered the programme.
