{"id":1440,"date":"2015-08-17T13:07:06","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T13:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jgu.edu.in\/blog\/?p=1440"},"modified":"2019-11-19T04:53:26","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T04:53:26","slug":"o-p-jindal-global-university-hosts-the-12th-knowledge-globalization-conference-bridging-the-knowledge-gap-between-developing-and-developed-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jgu.edu.in\/blog\/2015\/08\/17\/o-p-jindal-global-university-hosts-the-12th-knowledge-globalization-conference-bridging-the-knowledge-gap-between-developing-and-developed-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"O. P. Jindal Global University Hosts the 12th Knowledge Globalization Conference: Bridging the Knowledge Gap Between Developing and Developed Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Sonipat, Haryana, India:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>51 papers presented on the theme of \u201c Managing in Diverse Cultures\u201d<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>9 tracks &amp; 3 panel discussions at the 2 day conference.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Conference organized in collaboration with Knowledge Globalization Institute Boston and Supported by Suffolk University Boston.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nJindal Global Business School (JGBS) hosted the&nbsp;<strong>12<sup>th&nbsp;<\/sup>Knowledge Globalization Conference<\/strong>&nbsp;at its campus in Sonipat on&nbsp;<strong>13-14 August 2015<\/strong>, the forum was organized in collaboration with Knowledge Globalization Institute, Boston and supported by Suffolk University Boston and University of New Brunswick, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an objective to address a diverse array of affairs, the conference was aptly themed \u2018Managing in Diverse Cultures\u2019, the forum had multiple tracks addressing industry issues in&nbsp;<strong>entrepreneurship, financial institutions and their challenges, marketing, challenges posed by systemic risk on corporate financial decision making, HR concerns in globalized environments, economics &amp; public policy, operations management and decision making<\/strong>&nbsp;among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delivering the inaugural address&nbsp;<strong>Mr. Ravi Uppal, MD and CEO, Jindal Steel and Power Limited<\/strong>&nbsp;spoke on Transformation of Family Businesses into Global Entities. He said, \u201cBusinesses operate in a rapidly evolving environment, one which has evolved to a world with no barriers in its current state. Today an increasing number of home grown businesses aspire to have a global footprint, however their ability to manage in diverse cultures will be the critical element that defines how well they flourish globally\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking on the occasion&nbsp;<strong>Prof. C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, 91̽»¨<\/strong>&nbsp;laid emphasis on promoting excellence in knowledge creation and said, \u201cNo Indian University is in the top 200 universities of the world, Indian institutes increasingly face a crisis of credibility and excellence in academia. The key to success lies in the effort we invest in developing our institutions and knowledge. With globalization there are many new avenues and also the way things have transformed, we should therefore endeavor to build and develop a global orientation that is able to meet the needs of a global environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Sanjeev P Sahni, Principle Director Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences<\/strong>&nbsp;spoke about India facing a skills deficit and said, \u201cthere is a lot of talk about strengthening industry \u2013 academia interface for improved quality education and this forum is a great example of achieving this, initiatives like these will lead to a better understanding of addressing the need for employable and skilled manpower.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prof. C. Gopinath Dean, Jindal Global Business School said,<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cWe believe that this theme would allow the participants to showcase the contrast in management styles across the world in various facets of business administration. Over 50 academicians, researchers and professionals, not only from India but also from countries such as USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, Bhutan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Hong Kong have presented their papers during this conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hailing the government\u2019s efforts in popularizing the \u2018Make in India\u2019 campaign, which aims at facilitating investments, fostering innovation and enhancing skill development he said\u2019&nbsp;<strong>\u201cMade in India is Past. Make in India is the future\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 52 presentations were made during the course of the two-day program. A distinctive feature of the conference was the effort to arrange sessions that had a mix of academics and industry executives engaged in discussions with the students in active participation. Panels dealt with topical issues including \u2018Make in India\u2019, \u2018Rethinking Entrepreneurship\u2019 and \u2018CSR: Implementation perspectives from the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry and academic experts made many notable observations during their course of discussions at the forum, Rohit Pateria, VP- HNI Broking at Edelweiss Capital, stated \u2018the dot com bubble was an eventuality caused due to an impending systemic risk\u2019 while discussing &#8211; challenges posed by systemic risk on corporate financial decision making. Pankaj Dubey, Country Head &amp; MD Polaris India said, \u201cIndia can learn from China to promote itself as a manufacturing economy\u201d, while in a discussion on the \u2018Make in India\u2019 campaign.<strong>&nbsp;A detailed list of quotes from industry leaders can be found on our twitter page, here &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kgi_conf\"><strong>https:\/\/twitter.com\/kgi_conf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JGBS is a part of 91̽»¨ (JGU), which aims to become a world leader in academic research. Over a short period of just five years, JGU has ventured into various academic collaborations, joint research projects, and many other such initiatives to support its vision. JGBS also actively participates in this endeavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowledge Globalization Conference is organized by the Knowledge Globalization Institute to share knowledge across disciplines without geographical boundaries. These conferences bring scholars, thought leaders, and innovators in academia and practitioners together to share knowledge in their respective fields. This sharing of knowledge contributes to new ideas and innovations which are relevant for economic and social changes. Each conference is built around a broad theme.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sonipat, Haryana, India:&nbsp; Key Highlights: 51 papers presented on the theme of \u201c Managing in Diverse Cultures\u201d 9 tracks &amp; 3 panel discussions at the 2 day conference. Conference organized in collaboration with Knowledge Globalization Institute Boston and Supported by Suffolk University Boston. 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