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H.R. COLLEGE of Commerce & Economics 2015-2016 H.R. College of Commerce & Economics AWARDS 2015-2016 Award By University COLLEGE WITH Grants POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENCE Commission, Delhi April 21, 2016 Award by Indian MOST EMERGING Education HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE Network Awards for Excellence in OF THE YEAR Education April 2, 2016 Award by INNOVATION AWARD 2015 The Higher GRADUATE COLLEGE: Education COMMERCE Forum (HEF) March 5, 2016 Principal Dr. Indu Shahani Vice-Principals DEGREE COLLEGE Mr. Parag Thakkar Ms. Heena Thakkar Vice-Principal JUNIOR COLLEGE Ms. Dipika Bhatia Head, Post Graduate Section Registrar Librarian Dr. Jehangir Bharucha Mr. Deepak Lulla Dr. Madhuri Tikam Editors Graphic Design Ms. Kamini Bahl Ms. Misha Bothra Ms Nidhi Thanawala Assist. Graphic Design Ms. Kamini Bahl Ms. Priyanka Khiani ABOUT US | 1 HR Contents AWARDS 6 A Academics 43 1 About Us Inter 3 From the Desk of the President, HSNC Board Collegiate Wins 4 From the Desk of the Principal 67 29 Convention | Lectures | Seminars | Workshops Social 66 Beyond Academics Initiatives 109 Principal Leads 179 136 Internationalisation of HR Achievements & Recognitions 140 Visitors to HR 151 Student Enrichment 195 Prize Distribution Lists Front Cover Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani, President HSNC Board, felicitated Principal Dr. Indu Shahani on her 25 year milestone with HR College and 40 years in higher education. (L) Chief Guest Dr. Rana Kapoor, Founder, Managing Director & CEO of YES BANK released a Coffee Table Book marking her journey in education, on the occasion; (R) Ms. Dipika Bhatia, Vice Principal, Jr. College. 2 From the Desk of the President, HSNC Board Heartiest congratulations to HR College for the outstanding academic results of the college on both fronts - University of Mumbai (Batch 2015) and Maharashtra Board (HSC). It was heartening to see a greater number of students across all courses on the University merit list too. It added to my pride that H.R. College of Commerce & Economics has been awarded as College with Potential for Excellence by the University Grants Commission. Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani The year continued to be exceptional as our efforts towards striving President, HSNC Board excellence were rewarded through various dimensions & platforms. HR College was honoured with the “Most Emerging Higher Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani has been Education Institute of the Year” at the Indian Education Network associated with the Hyderabad (Sind) Awards for Excellence in education held at New Delhi. National Collegiate Board since the year HR won the Higher Education Forum Innovation Award. An 2000 and has been involved with all it's award from HEF, largest online community of practitioners is a activities. In June 2013, he was installed testament to our efforts. as President of the Board. The college has done well in extracurricular activities and has once Mr. Hiranandani, B.Com., F.C.A., and a again won the prestigious ‘Malhar’ inter-collegiate competition builder by profession has been an organized by St. Xavier’s College yet again. architect of transformation for all the The aim at HR has always been to create responsible future leaders institutions managed by the Board. He is & global citizens. To foster creativity & innovation several new actively associated with and holds key programs & techniques are implemented not just for students as, to positions in various Government Bodies, create an environment that is conducive to innovation, it needs a Private and Social Institutions, Schools 360 degree support. Teaching and administrative staff too used and Colleges. various modern methods. The margin to reach excellence grows narrower with each The Hiranandani Group is recognised achievement; making us closer to achieving our mission and that countrywide for their modern and state of much further from our new set goals & high standards to achieve the art township projects in Powai and them. Thane, both of which have become I quote John Sculley, “the best way to be ready for the future is to preferred residential and commercial invent it.” And at HR we follow this mantra. locations in and around Mumbai. Our mission is to teach. To teach the students how to dream, what to Mr. Hiranandani has served as the dream, what holds significance in this contemporary more than ever Chairman of Housing and Real Estate dynamic world; what it needs to be better. We teach them how to Committee at the Federation of India make these dreams come true. It doesn't stop here. The true meaning Chamber of Commerce (FICCI) and as of empowerment is to empower others, and eventually to create a Past President of the Indian Merchants' sustainable mechanism for constant, much needed social change. I can proudly say, that at HR we have achieved the envisioned in Chamber (IMC). He is currently also the terms of classrooms to communities. Because only in prosperous Chairman of the Priyadarshini Academy society can thrive a growing economy. and trustee of numerous temples and institutions in India. I once again laud the exemplary leadership of Dr. Indu Shahani and wish HR College all the very best. 3 From the Desk of the Principal Warm greetings. The academic year 2015-16 has been an outstanding year for HR College. H.R. College has the distinction of being awarded as 'College with Potential for Excellence' by the UGC. Continuing with the tradition of creating crème de la crème, HR secured University Rankers in each and every degree course offered, with 7 University rankers in BMS and 6 in BCom. And as we continue to strive for excellence & achieve new heights it becomes that much more challenging to deliver & live up to the extemporary performance standards set for our institution. The college aims to achieve even higher standards of teaching and research by harnessing human and physical resources in innovative ways. Having attained high standards in teaching, research and extension activities the college plans to improve and strengthen its infrastructure that would help it in Dr. Indu Shahani attaining further higher academic standards. With the institution awarded with potential merit by the UGC it will work towards the realization of its full potential with committed academic community and adequate infrastructural facilities. HR College plans to adopt a learning management system where professors can upload all lectures on to a dashboard, as well as evaluate students online. A video conferencing system, to facilitate lectures from foreign professors, is also in the pipeline. Soon students will learn accountancy and taxation in a commerce laboratory, complete with software used in the real world with digitisation and classroom expansion. Our vision is to become a preeminent research college that epitomizes excellence in all that we do: advancing and communicating knowledge through research and creative activity; developing and inspiring the leaders for tomorrow's world; transforming communities, both locally and globally; and demonstrating that diversity is both a measure of excellence and a means of achieving it. We aspire to prepare students to be lifelong learners who are engaged in their communities, harnessing their potential with professional programs dedicated to academic excellence, to enriching individual lives, and to making a difference in the world. June 1, 2016: With Dr. Sanjay As personally I have understood and advocated the significance of design thinking, Deshmukh, Vice-Chancellor, looking at the education scenario for the past few decades I have understood & University of Mumbai at HR College agreed to Brian Reed as he says, “everything is designed. Few things are designed well.” The aim of educational institutes is not just to equip the student with the knowledge, it is also to teach him what to do with that knowledge. How and where to apply it and why. The goal of education as perceived at HR is not just to ask questions or motivate the student to ask questions but to inculcate the spirit of inquiry. To install & harness the ability to think. 4 October 8, 2015 - Landmark Day - Inauguration of the new campus of ISDI Parsons Mumbai by the President Van Zandt - Parsons, New York; and launch of skilling for women by the Governor of Maharashtra Shri Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao. As Steve Jobs said, “Design is a funny word. Some people think design is how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it's really how it works.” At HR, we endeavour to create future leaders with efficiency, June 1, 2016 engagement & ethics. We seek to ensure these in each student to shape a nurturing leader & global citizen. In order to achieve things beyond the norms, we take the learning & teaching beyond the classroom. Dr. Indu Shahani has been Faculty from UK, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Australia, Hong appointed Chief Mentor - Kong, USA and Japan conduct seminars and workshops to develop Academics of HR College and professional expertise, cultural knowledge and leadership skills for the HSNC Board Colleges. the global hospitality and service industries. In this role Dr. Shahani will work Since the proof of the pudding is in eating it, our landmark placements speak for our continuous efforts. Companies like Ernst and Young, towards furthering scholastic KPMG, Deloitte, JLL, PwC, Edelweiss, MGH, Endurance interests of the institutions to Technologies Private Limited, Kotak Securities, Tata Capital and raise academic standard and Directi etc. visited the campus to recruit the students. promote excellence in teaching, Having inherited the legacy from the earlier Principals, it has indeed research and practice; student been an enriching journey for me over the past twenty-five years. This and faculty development; message, being my last as an official address from the office of the Principal at HR College, overwhelms me with an array of sentiments developing linkages with that can only be described as a semantic shade away from pure industry and corporates; gratitude; towards my mentors, fellow teachers, and most of all, my strengthening bonds with other students.