1.Please tell us about yourself?
I am Divya lakshmi. I did my Bachelors degree in computer science and engineering as I was fascinated by computers and algorithms from my high school days. My interests over the subjects and strong analytical skills helped me to excel in College. From childhood, apart from academics, one thing that always fascinated me is organizing and leading people. I have organized a number of functions like cultural events and symposiums and have been the class representative many times, both in school and college. I like playing chess; it gives food for my thoughts and made me make many winning moves. I joined Cognizant in November 2009 and worked for a client named E*Trade, a US based financial services company for 20 months before joining IFMR.
2.What influenced you to take up MBA in IFMR?
My job as a Programmer Analyst bears the description of Software development. But my job has demanded more on the management aspects like Client management and Project management. Though as a Fresher I've handled the Client management more confidently, there have been some situations in Project Management which I felt I could have handled better if I honed my management skills. Here I thought a premier institute like IFMR will help me bridge the gap between the skills I posses and the one's I am expected to posses. Also IFMR is the only institute that offers ‘Financial Engineering’ programme in MBA and I was keen in joining that worldwide reputed course. I strongly believed that education from IFMR will take me long way to climb the corporate ladder with enormous self confidence distinguished from the rest of the crowd out there.
3.Could you provide us some insight on FE program and its curriculum?
My Job at E*Trade introduced me to various trading mechanisms, ESOPs and financial derivatives like Options, futures etc. Driven by these financial jargons, my interests to specialize in the advanced financial products made me chose the specialized flagship course of PGDM in Financial Engineering at IFMR. IFMR’s unique two-year program in Financial Engineering has been designed to provide management graduates with rigorous training in applied quantitative finance. The program is spread over two years; in the first year, students are exposed to general areas of management such as Corporate Finance, Accounting, Marketing, IT & Operations, Strategy, and Organizational Behavior. This provides a well-rounded training to the aspiring management graduate. The students also undergo a year-long refresher course in Mathematics that covers the basics of Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics etc. In the second year, advanced Financial Engineering courses are offered; these include Stochastic Calculus for Finance, Asset Pricing, Interest Rate and Credit Risk Models, Financial Risk Measurement, Simulation Techniques, Financial Econometrics etc. These courses are taught by some of the finest finance faculty in the country, who are also associated with the Center for Advanced Financial Studies (CAFS) at IFMR.
4. What are the opportunities available in your institute to gain practical knowledge?
IFMR has always been a place of happenings. Students have lots of opportunities to gain practical knowledge. There are regular guest lectures organized by Colloquim committee, where people from corporate and Alumni share their experience on a wide range of topics and also provide valuable insights in handling challenges. We are also given opportunity to work on real time projects with different organization and also with specialized centers like Centre for Microfinance (CMF). The courses include case based approach, which gives us a chance to apply our knowledge and intuition to solve mind boggling problems.
5. Are there committees within the institute to foster students' knowledge sharing and interaction?
Yes. Students here are part of different clubs and committees like ‘Arthasabha’ the finance club, ‘Samarthan’ the social service club, Marketing club, HR club, Creativity club, sports, IT club, Entrepreneurship committee and debate club. These clubs and committees serve as a platform for students to engage in discussions and share knowledge. The clubs also organize various events which help the students to fine tune their organizing and leadership skills.
6. Name some of the major events organized by your institute?
There are several events organized by our students. To name a few, ‘Arthasabha’ is the finance summit organized in partnership with BSE at Mumbai, Abhyudaya is the national level BFest organized by us which attracts participants from premier Business Schools, Aids Walk for Life and Lakshmi Bal Mahotsav are the events organized with a social.
7. How do you think your work experience is contributing towards MBA?
I can relate the subjects taught in the class with the real time situations in my job and hence it helps me get a clear picture. It has also enhanced my confidence and problem solving skill to think and act spontaneously.
8. What do you think is the most important attribute a student must possess to be successful in management education?
“There is one quality that one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants and a burning desire to possess it”. Keeping up an inquisitive and explorative attitude, I believe, leads to a constant learning process.
9. How would you describe life @ IFMR in short?
IFMR has been a great learning place for me. Faculties are student friendly and share a lot of their experience with us. The various events have helped me hone my organizing and leadership skills. It has not only been a place of serious study, we also have events like Treasure hunt, Dunes, the beach event etc to reduce our stress. The diverse population at IFMR has put me through the greatest experience of both my career and life. Also at IFMR the various clubs and activities are helping me to mold as a self contained Individual and achieve Corporate Social responsibility which I feel any successful person should possess. In the whole I feel IFMR will help me achieve my goals in all my endeavors of life.
(Updates brought to you by Managementparadise in association IFMRC 2012[/b]).[/b]
I am Divya lakshmi. I did my Bachelors degree in computer science and engineering as I was fascinated by computers and algorithms from my high school days. My interests over the subjects and strong analytical skills helped me to excel in College. From childhood, apart from academics, one thing that always fascinated me is organizing and leading people. I have organized a number of functions like cultural events and symposiums and have been the class representative many times, both in school and college. I like playing chess; it gives food for my thoughts and made me make many winning moves. I joined Cognizant in November 2009 and worked for a client named E*Trade, a US based financial services company for 20 months before joining IFMR.
2.What influenced you to take up MBA in IFMR?
My job as a Programmer Analyst bears the description of Software development. But my job has demanded more on the management aspects like Client management and Project management. Though as a Fresher I've handled the Client management more confidently, there have been some situations in Project Management which I felt I could have handled better if I honed my management skills. Here I thought a premier institute like IFMR will help me bridge the gap between the skills I posses and the one's I am expected to posses. Also IFMR is the only institute that offers ‘Financial Engineering’ programme in MBA and I was keen in joining that worldwide reputed course. I strongly believed that education from IFMR will take me long way to climb the corporate ladder with enormous self confidence distinguished from the rest of the crowd out there.
3.Could you provide us some insight on FE program and its curriculum?
My Job at E*Trade introduced me to various trading mechanisms, ESOPs and financial derivatives like Options, futures etc. Driven by these financial jargons, my interests to specialize in the advanced financial products made me chose the specialized flagship course of PGDM in Financial Engineering at IFMR. IFMR’s unique two-year program in Financial Engineering has been designed to provide management graduates with rigorous training in applied quantitative finance. The program is spread over two years; in the first year, students are exposed to general areas of management such as Corporate Finance, Accounting, Marketing, IT & Operations, Strategy, and Organizational Behavior. This provides a well-rounded training to the aspiring management graduate. The students also undergo a year-long refresher course in Mathematics that covers the basics of Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics etc. In the second year, advanced Financial Engineering courses are offered; these include Stochastic Calculus for Finance, Asset Pricing, Interest Rate and Credit Risk Models, Financial Risk Measurement, Simulation Techniques, Financial Econometrics etc. These courses are taught by some of the finest finance faculty in the country, who are also associated with the Center for Advanced Financial Studies (CAFS) at IFMR.
4. What are the opportunities available in your institute to gain practical knowledge?
IFMR has always been a place of happenings. Students have lots of opportunities to gain practical knowledge. There are regular guest lectures organized by Colloquim committee, where people from corporate and Alumni share their experience on a wide range of topics and also provide valuable insights in handling challenges. We are also given opportunity to work on real time projects with different organization and also with specialized centers like Centre for Microfinance (CMF). The courses include case based approach, which gives us a chance to apply our knowledge and intuition to solve mind boggling problems.
5. Are there committees within the institute to foster students' knowledge sharing and interaction?
Yes. Students here are part of different clubs and committees like ‘Arthasabha’ the finance club, ‘Samarthan’ the social service club, Marketing club, HR club, Creativity club, sports, IT club, Entrepreneurship committee and debate club. These clubs and committees serve as a platform for students to engage in discussions and share knowledge. The clubs also organize various events which help the students to fine tune their organizing and leadership skills.
6. Name some of the major events organized by your institute?
There are several events organized by our students. To name a few, ‘Arthasabha’ is the finance summit organized in partnership with BSE at Mumbai, Abhyudaya is the national level BFest organized by us which attracts participants from premier Business Schools, Aids Walk for Life and Lakshmi Bal Mahotsav are the events organized with a social.
7. How do you think your work experience is contributing towards MBA?
I can relate the subjects taught in the class with the real time situations in my job and hence it helps me get a clear picture. It has also enhanced my confidence and problem solving skill to think and act spontaneously.
8. What do you think is the most important attribute a student must possess to be successful in management education?
“There is one quality that one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants and a burning desire to possess it”. Keeping up an inquisitive and explorative attitude, I believe, leads to a constant learning process.
9. How would you describe life @ IFMR in short?
IFMR has been a great learning place for me. Faculties are student friendly and share a lot of their experience with us. The various events have helped me hone my organizing and leadership skills. It has not only been a place of serious study, we also have events like Treasure hunt, Dunes, the beach event etc to reduce our stress. The diverse population at IFMR has put me through the greatest experience of both my career and life. Also at IFMR the various clubs and activities are helping me to mold as a self contained Individual and achieve Corporate Social responsibility which I feel any successful person should possess. In the whole I feel IFMR will help me achieve my goals in all my endeavors of life.
(Updates brought to you by Managementparadise in association IFMRC 2012[/b]).[/b]