Manifestations (Paper presentation event)

One of the two paper presentation contests of this edition of VISTA, Manifestations (sponsored by Capgemini) was held today. The shortlists were announced beforehand. There were two topics, closely related to the theme of VISTA this year, one of them being, “Identifying Successful HF Strategies for Investing in Emerging Markets” and the other, “Top Five Factors that Institutional Investors Look into While Investing in Emerging Market Funds”. Once again, true to its tradition, VISTA attracted the best talents from across the country as we saw participation from the likes of those B-schools which form the top ten list of the country.

Five teams were shortlisted to present papers on each of these two topics and each team consisted of three to five members. The event started off at 11 in the morning and was followed till the end by an enthusiastic audience, barring a break for lunch. The presentations wrapped up by 5:30 P.M. and the audience had thinned out as the key-note address by Mr. Shekhar Gupta had commenced at the Auditorium by then.

Results were announced a little later and the team from IIM Ahmedabad bagging the honours for their paper on the first topic related to investing in Hedge Funds, while the team from DoMS, IIT Delhi was judged to have presented the most impactful paper on the five factors that institutional investors should keep in mind when investing in emerging market funds. However that competition had been very intense was lucid in the amount of time the judges took to decide on the winner who'd take a lakh of INR back home!

For those of you who are the operations or marketing type, we have another paper presentation competition called Papyrus lined up. Stay tuned.

IIMB presents its business fest Vista!

Emerging Economies. Emerging Realities.

 IIMB's business fest Vista is schedule for October 10th, 11th and 12th this year.  Through its plethora of events, Vista will explore the Emerging Economies phenomenon and more importantly, will focus on the realities that are emerging.

So what exactly is the theme all about?

 The rise of  economies in the Asian and South American continents was much touted as the beginning of the end - of the hegemony of the global superpowers like the United States. These countries caught the imagination of the behemoths in various industrial sectors, which in turn set up shop in these fledgling economies. A wave of acquisitions and innovative corporate structures emerged as these economies grew from strength to strength.

However, the picture is not quite so rosy today. The emerging economies are plagued with problems, and are struggling to live up to their names. 

Where does Vista come in?

 ‘Emerging economies. Emerging Realities’ is the theme of the 2008 edition of Vista, the business fest of IIM Bangalore. The theme explores the beginnings of the ‘Emerging Economies’, their ascension to global importance and now, their struggle to keep their exalted positions in the midst of a worldwide upheaval.

 For India, this reality check is of paramount importance. With unprecedented economic growth coupled with the recognition from the powers that be, India seemed to be growing into a force to be reckoned with. The realities today, however, point elsewhere… the spectre of inflation and the instability of the political system have slipped a cloak of gloom on its once - splendid future. Will India emerge from this fog? Will it regain its former resplendence?

These, and more, are some of the questions that Vista 2008 will seek to answer. 

Keep reading this blog for important updates on Vista, inside info on the Vista team and the flurry of activities leading up to one of the biggest business fests in this part of the world!!