B-school Sone

Marketing skills for financial institutions

IIM Calcutta will hold a programme in 'Marketing Skills for Banks and Financial Institutions'. The programme aims at imparting a broad understanding of present business environment and its impact on financial businesses to the participants.

It will also focus on cutting edge issues concerning marketing practices (acquisitions and retention), relationship building and customer service related issues.

Coach: Prof. Prashant Mishra

Players: Middle level marketing manager, product / brand manager, sales manager or marketing analysts at bank, insurance or other financial service organisations. Middle managers from other functional area or a non-marketing background.

Fee: Rs. 30,000.

The programme will be held at the IIM-C campus from July 24-28.

Credit management

IIM-Bangalore will hold a programme in 'Credit Risk Management'. The programme aims to cover basic concepts to advanced modelling of credit risk and credit derivatives.

Coach: Prof. Ashok Thampy

The programme will be held at IIM-B campus from August 23-25

Fee: Rs 30,000 (Residential), Rs 22,000 (Non-residential)

PGD in actuarial management

ICFAI Business School, Mumbai with DS Actuarial Education Services has launched full time one year "Post Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Management (PGDAM)" commencing on 1st August 2006.

Contemporary curriculum, faculty comprising experienced and competent actuaries, live projects and placement assistance are some of the principal elements of the program offering. Last date for submitting application is July 15, 2006. 40434343 or visit : www.ibsindia.org

Japanese lessons for IT professionals

Singapore-based Nihongo Bashi and Bangalore-based Rashtriya Shikshana Samithi Trust (RSST) have jointly launched a post graduate programme in Japanese management for IT professionals.

The 15-month full time course aims at imparting a combination of Japanese technical and business management skills, business language and cultural awareness skills.

Nihongo Bashi is a linguistic service provider focusing on the Japanese language, culture and etiquette and interpretation services. He pointed out that Indian IT companies with Japanese contracts have an in-house training programme.

Spiritual manager

Can spirituality and management go hand in hand? Yes, according to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar who delivered a lecture on "Spirituality and Management". The event was organised by AIMA and BMA.

"Spirituality is to do with vibration. A person who carries good vibrations can be a good manager. Trust is the backbone of business. It is not money but love that drives people. Management can use ancient techniques of pranayama, music and games as part of its establishment."