LIBA regularly organizes various conferences in order to get the students involved in serious discussion and analysis of critical issues of current relevance to the corporate world. They also get an opportunity to interact with prominent corporate leaders and eminent academicians. The conferences engage young talent to confront challenges innate to their personal development and professional career. Initiated and organized by the students themselves, these conferences constitute the most resourceful means of acquiring managerial experience and expertise outside the academic curricula.
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) has been organizing various programs and activities to promote business ethics and good corporate governance among its stakeholders, particularly the students.
One such program is the annual Business Ethics Conference (BEACON) which we have been organizing since 2007.
From 2007, BEACON has been deliberating on various issues including inclusive growth and sustainability in all spheres of management.
Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) organized BEACON 2023, the Annual Business Ethics Conference, on the theme “Difficulty of being good: Role of ethics in Public Administration”, on 17th February 2023 at Dr. Xavier Britto Auditorium. BEACON one of the flagship events of LIBA is organised annually to bring the greatest minds in the industry on stage to share their thoughts and experiences on varied topics revolving around Business Ethics. Mr. S. Ramasundaram, IAS (Retd), President of Renew Power Private Limited, New Delhi and Mrs. Archana Ramasundaram, IPS (Retd), Hon’ble Member, Lokpal of India, New Delhi were the chief guests. Rev. Dr. Joe Arun SJ, Director of LIBA, welcomed the gathering and set the tone for the conference and Rev. Dr. Francis P. Xavier SJ, Rector, Loyola Institutions, presented an orientation on ethics. The speakers spoke about the importance of the path of Dharma, strict adherence to moral rules and norms and shared their anecdotes of instances where they faced an ethical dilemma and the strategies adopted to ensure the welfare and protection of the public. The conference inspired the students to become good business leaders of the future.
Chief Guest
Mr. S. Ramasundaram, IAS (Retd),
President of Renew Power Private Limited, New Delhi
Mrs. Archana Ramasundaram, IPS (Retd),
Hon’ble Member, Lokpal of India, New Delhi
oyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) organized its flagship event, Insight 2023, on September 2, 2023, at Dr. S. Xavier Britto Auditorium. The theme was “Navigating the Impact of ChatGPT and Generative AI Technologies,” with a primary focus on exploring the profound intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with society and the transformative role of cutting-edge Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Rev. Dr. C. Joe Arun, SJ, Director, welcomed the gathering and the inaugural address was given by Rev. Dr. J. Antony Robinson, SJ, Rector of Loyola College Institutions. Chief Guest, Mr. Jonah Stephen, Managing Director of Carisma Solutions Private Limited delivered the keynote address and Mr. Debashish, Vice President at Berkadia, discussed the “Impact of ChatGPT and Generative AI on the Job Market.” Following this, Mr. Shrikant Bhat, Senior Principal Scientist at ABB, explored the “Impact of ChatGPT and Generative AI on the Manufacturing Sector” while Mr. Balaji Thiruvenkatachari, Senior Vice President at Korcomptenz Consultancy Private Limited, provided his perspective on the same. A panel discussion titled “The Role of ChatGPT and Generative AI in the Future of the Education Sector” was moderated by Professor M.J. Xavier, Chair, Centre of Technology & Innovation (CTI), LIBA. The panel included three esteemed members: Dr. Varsha Jain, Senior Data Scientist at Infosys; Mr. Suri Parthasarathy, Vice President of Technology at Wavicle Data Solutions; and Mr. Bharath Balakrishnan, Associate Director of Internet of Things at Cognizant.
The Finesse Club, of LIBA, organized FinConclave 2023 on 20th, October 2023. Mr. Ratish Varier, Fund Manager at Sundaram Mutual Fund, delivered the keynote address focusing on the theme ‘Path to Prosperity: Empowering Retail Investors.’ He emphasized the importance of understanding and patience to create wealth in the market. Mrs. Nalinakanthi V Hariharan, Co-founder of SowSampadh, set the tone for an enlightening panel discussion, while Mr Anand Sheyon, Chief Manager of business and development at the National Stock Exchange, elaborated on wealth creation through commodities. In addition, Mr. R. Sivarmakrishnan and Mr. R. Pallavarjan shared their valuable insights with students, discussing the nuances of wealth accumulation through equity and structured investments. The primary objective of this annual flagship event was to foster a deeper understanding among students regarding contemporary practices in financial markets and services.