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Group No: CBL1 & CBL3 Destination: Cambridge, Belgium, London Cambridge Gota was one of the best trips ever planned my IIPM. Not only was it a great experience for students but also for faculties. The trip started with the meeting with European parliament and our own IMI hostel facility. European parliament informed our students about all important facts and figures w.r.t European Union. The second day was Port of Antwerp and coca cola which took the entire trip to touch new heights of intellect and experience. The port of Antwerp which is one of the largest in the world left our students wondering and dumbfounded. It was sheer excellence to manage such massive business. Not only the port even the coca cola factory was an experience of sorts. We got to know some interesting facts about coke. For ex: to make one bottle of coke they need 2.25 liters of water. The quiz and the video really left us speechless. The second half of the trip took us to Cambridge (Judge Business School). Six days of hardcore academics and really intellectually stimulating subjects. If it was general management, marketing management or global economy all these subjects were taught with utmost expertise and prowess. In six days a complete overhauling of knowledge test of intellect transformed all the students into global MBAs. Such an experience comes only with lot of effort and planning. With due respects to the entire fraternity behind this GOTA deserves lot kudos and encomium. Group No: CBL10 Destination: Cambridge University+ IMI, Brussels The global opportunities and threat analysis educational trip to UK and Belgium was a memorable experience. Our visit to Port of Antwerp in Belgium was enriching in terms of academic exposure and practical orientation to cargo operations. The guides assisting us were polite, well acquainted with the port details and of its history and were patient enough to answer any/all questions posed by IIPM students. The visit lasted for approximately 5-6 hours where we got real-life exposure to a number of things, to point a few; a. Significance of Antwerp’s port in world sea-trade. b. History and development of the port of Antwerp c. Mechanics of the port and shipping d. Rare sight of an up-stream ship parking in the port e. Storage, Warehousing, Cargo handling etc. Students were very impressed by the visit as seen in the nature and type of questions asked during our visit, often taking down important notes and listening intently to all information, guidelines and security instructions. Our stay in Cambridge University (Judge Business School) was one of the most academically exhilarating experiences I have ever had. World-renowned professors like Prof. Ben Hardy, Prof. Omar Merlo, Prof. Amir, Prof. Mark De Rond and others taking classes on management topics such as general management, marketing, finance and accounting, strategy etc. was an eye-opener to where management education has reached. The mix of concepts and practical examples coupled by case-studies was enough to keep us in awe for the entire programme. IIPM’s initiative to give global exposure to students in the form of management programme at leading b-schools in the world, company visits, corporate forums and seminars is a vital step towards helping students to not only think global but act global. Group No: F30810 Destination: Munich & Turkey The GOTA trip to Munich & Turkey was one of the most exciting trips in terms on knowledge, exposure & fun, the students enjoyed visiting two new countries & understanding two new economies equally, the very purpose of the program. The first meeting was scheduled at MUSAID Center in Instanbul (Turkey), the topic of the discussion was the Energy Sector in Turkey & Information Technology Sector, which was very nicely taken up by Mr. Nail Olpak & Prof. Davut Kavrangolu. Our first meeting in Munich was with Dr. Robin Bartels fro Deutche Bank briefly introduce Deutsche Bank group at a glance, and their businesses in Germany and Bavaria. He also presented their global presence as well as their operations in India, particularly. Finally, he gave insights into the current financial crisis. Next meeting was at Ministry of Economic Affairs where there aws an elaborate discussion on • Economic policies in times of crisis • Regional policies and land use planning • Energy policy The meeting at German Patent & Trademark Office was very interesting as : Dr. Mariam Schamlu gave a point presentation on "the system of Intellectual property in Germany and the organizational structure of the DPMA". The tour to Munich Trade Fair (Messe Muenchen) was a great experience and the students found Presentation of Film about Messe Muenchen very interesting which was followed by Q & A session. There were very informative sessions at Allianz Se, TCS, Siemens AG & Munich International Airport etc. which students found very informative & interesting Overall the trip was great & a very nice opportunity for students to gain valuable knowledge & exposure abroad. Group No: F50810 Destination: Switzerland & Turkey GOTA has perhaps been one of the best experiences as a faculty for us. Our GOTA took place in Switzerland & Turkey, the 2 most beautiful places on Earth. The journey was a perfect blend of knowledge, fun, adventure and lots and lots of learning. The Fourteen days trip was a platform to learn, enjoy and was an experience in itself for both the students and the faculty. The visit started World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) wherein first an introductory presentation of WIPO by Mrs. Cathy Jewell, Senior Information Officer. Along with the introduction she even familiarized the students with Media Relations and Public Affairs Section and other lecturers rendered their knowledge on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The students really enjoyed the session with Ms. Veena Jha at Warwick University as she kept the grip of the lecture with her astounding ways of conducting quizzes and Q&A sessions. The students gave in their 100% for winning the quiz played by her as she announced to give chocolates as a prize to the winner. In addition to this the students also got thrilled at the Michael Page where the presenter was Julien Bonnet who captivated the students with his witty and intelligent answers. Apart from that the students really appreciated our visit to Cailler Chocolate factory. Here we were mainly explained about the production of the chocolate: from the import of the cocoa beans to the export of finished chocolate. On the 10th day of our stay we left for Turkey (Istanbul) one of the paradise on this planet. The hotel in which we were accommodated was one of the best hotels we have ever visited. It was a very comfortable stay and all the faculties along with the students had an amazing time as we had 3 days to our disposal. We visited best of the places in Istanbul and had the best time ever. All in all the whole experience was once in a lifetime experience and we had a wonderful time in acting as a mentor to a bunch of students who we think are the best batch we have ever witnessed. And we would sincerely like to thank the students as during the entire journey of our lectures & seminars, they were attentive, enthusiastic and had zeal to learn. Group No: F90810 Destination: Belgium & Paris GOTA academic tour is one of the most important events at IIPM. It is an opportunity for students to expose themselves to the outside business world. They can see the different cultures, systems etc. We visited Belgium and Paris which are European countries, so most importantly people are very punctual and well disciplined here. We visited many companies like Port Of Antwerp, Palm Breweries etc and European Parliament and everywhere we observed that they are technologically advanced and they have developed infrastructure. It helped the students to understand how they did everything. During the company visits the students came to know what are the strategy they are following, their target market etc where students can correlate their management knowledge. Overall students were very happy during the tour. Group: F10-08-10 Destination: Belgium and Paris An experience like the GOTA program is a rich learning experience. From the multifarious concoctions that it offers, students and accompanying teachers alike, relish diverse political, geographic, socio-cultural, religious, historic, and most importantly the economic travails of the countries visited. This time around the destined nations were the sanctum sanctorum of the European world; i.e. Belgium and Paris. Amongst the extravaganza of management practices that were there for the taking the most remarkable to the mind would be that of the facets of Time Management. IIPM students visiting European countries have imbibed a great deal of time management. And apparently, from day one, the visiting team assiduously managed their precious time between the academic sobriety of the conference halls and the fun and frolic just outside its walls. Next on the list of takeaways was the Operations Management learning that the keen visitors derived from their industry visits that formed an essential part of the itinerary. The intricate yet ever so seamless work process at the European parliament and the Palm Breweries, Jacques, Parfums delforge to name a few, left and indelible mark on the mangers of tomorrow. And the list goes on with the experiences galore. From the sharing of anecdotes with their IMI counterparts at the latter’s hostels to the sheer awe striking road and rail transport systems of Europe, IIPMites had their hands full. No wonder, the GOTA program plays such a pivotal role in the education propagated at IIPM, how else would you know that there is so much more to Belgium than Hercules Poirot and Justine Henin Hardenne and Paris is way beyond the ramps of Armani, Gucci and Dior.