Thursday, 09 September 2010
 
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
 
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES 2008

Vision:
To transform FMS into a truly global B-school campus providing it’s students cross-cultural exposure and a global perspective.

Mission:

  • To promote international relations at FMS.
  • To develop and foster Global Management acumen in the students.
  • To facilitate Student Exchange programs with foreign Universities and B-schools.

About I-Cons
I-Cons under the guidance of Professor Vijay Kapur, Chairman (International relations Secretariat), endeavours to develop an understanding of international business and culture amongst the students of FMS.
The various activities that we undertake to accomplish this objective are:

  • Facilitating the international student exchange programmes at FMS.
  • Initiating relationship with internationaaly acclaimed B-schools and universities
  • Organizing international conference to showcase FMS as to the international management community.
  • Encouraging and facilitating faculty exchange programmes.
  • Facilitating the setup of a Satellite Campus Programme with foreign B-schools/universities.
  • Organizing short-term study programmes for students in partnership with foreign Universities and B-schools, to comply with the semester system at FMS.
  • Inviting foreign students and conducting short-duration educational and cultural programmes for them.
  • Partnering and organizing functions with foreign embassies in India to encourage sharing of cross-cultural management practices and entrepreneurial ideas.
  • Identifying new avenues for scholarships and financial aid for foreign exchange programmes.
  • Partnering with international communities/associations (like iFAN)

Highlights:

  • Hosted Lahore University of Management Science and Korea S.E for Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s lecture series on “Economics, Technology and National Development.”
  • Educational-cum-Industrial tour of 11 students and a Faculty member to Beijing, Shanghai and Shenyang (Lianoning province), China. Programme included a visit to University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), Beijing , China.
  • Summer Business Programme at IAE de Lyon , Universite Jean Moulin Lyon 3, France attended by 9 students.
  • Journee France, in association with Embassy of France in India.
  • Inviting Fulbright Scholar Prof. Gordon Patzer, Roosevelt University in Chicago, for a semester conducting course on Competitive Strategy.
  • Facilitated Exchange program for three Students from IAE, Aix-en-Provence, France.

Contact Details
For any clarifications feel free to mail us at i-cons@fms.edu or call us at +91-9911808684.
Email: i-cons@fms.edu