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International Conference

3rd International Business Conference on Business Sustainability and Innovation

The Doon Business School in Dehradun hosted the International Conference on Sustainable Development and Innovation in Human Resource Management on May 1st and 2nd, 2023. The event was graced by the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardee, Dr. Anil Prakash Josh, is an environmentalist, green activist, and the founder of (HESCO) and Guest of Honour, Dr. Michael Dutch, Director of the College’s MBA Program and Chair of the Department of Business and Accounting from Guilford College. The event, supported by Axis Bank and powered by ONGC, was a huge success. After a break the presentation of research papers began simultaneously in different venues.

The International Conference on Sustainable Development and Innovation in Human Resource Management featured five tracks, and the winners were announced during the Award Ceremony on the second day of the conference. In the Sustainable Development and Innovation in Human Resource Management track, the winner was Shallu Dhiman from the IIM. In the Marketing track, the winner was Ishu Kumar from Doon Business School. In the Finance track, the winner was Aryan Upadhyay from Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University. In the Agri-Business Management, Tourism, Entrepreneurship & CSR track, the winner was Rakshitha Gowda GM from Doon Business School. Finally, in the Innovation and IT, Operation & SCM track, the winner was Pooja Pandey from IIM Lucknow.

The research papers were judged by renowned panelists from various fields, including Dr. Neerja Pandey (IIM Lucknow), Dr. NP Singh, KM Baharul Islam, D.K Agarwal , Dr. Reena Singh (Doon University), Dr. Pragya Bhawsar (IIM Sirmaur), Dr. Manu Sharma, Dr. Devendra Singh, Dr. Santosh Kumar, Prof. Satish Chabbra, Dr. Neeraj Vasrhney, Dr. Devkant Kala, Dr. Ankit Kumar, and Dr. Vikas Tyagi. On the second day of the conference, the Award Ceremony was held and the Ceremony’s Chief Guest Mr. Vijay Paul Sharma, Chairman, Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India, congratulated the winners and emphasized the importance of sustainable development in today's world.

The event was a huge success, bringing together experts, researchers, and students to share their knowledge and ideas on various aspects of sustainable development and innovation. The organizers deserve commendation for hosting such a successful and enlightening event. Overall, the event was completed with an enthusiastic atmosphere, wonderful judges, active audiences, passionate participants, and great panelists with two-way conversations.

Manfest

Doon Business School, a prominent management institute in Uttarakhand, organized MANFEST-2023, the largest annual management event in the North region. This highly anticipated business extravaganza centered on the theme of Artificial Intelligence, a topic of significant interest and importance, aimed at fostering students' robust foundation and advancement. The event began with Brand Aid, an initiative spearheaded by the students themselves. They established their own brands and competed against each other to exhibit their best offerings.

Manfest Day 1

Manfest Day 2

The Founding memberMr. Mohit Aggarwal of Doon Business School Group and First Trustee Dr. Anjum Aggarwal of S.K. Educational Trust, along with the Honorable Additional Director General of Police Mr. Amit Sinha, presented awards to the victors of the diverse competitions held during MANFEST-2023, motivating the students to strive for greater achievements. The festival attracted participants from approximately 36 colleges across India who competed in numerous activities, such as Devil's Advocate, Corporate Roadies, HR Role Play, Graffiti, Bizquiz, `JAM, Investrix, Case Study, Shipwreck, HR Fest, Photography, Dumb Charades, Dance, Singing, War of Bands, among others. The aim of the event was not centered on winning or losing, but rather on participation and maintaining motivation throughout. Aside from Doon Business School, other colleges, including Himgiri Zee University and NIMBUS Institute, participated in the event.

Manfest Day 3

Manfest Celebrity

This was a 3 days event & it started with Brand Aid on 13th of April, 2023 all the management competitions were conducted in the first half and the day ended with Solo-Singing and Solo-Dancing events. On the 14th of April, 2023, After a fierce battle among the talented participants, we have our winners! The team that emerged victorious and claimed the prestigious Brand Aid title has secured a remarkable prize of 60 thousand rupees. Their innovative approach and outstanding execution set them apart, impressing both the judges and the audience.Doon Business School also organized an electrifying DJ Night as part of the MANFEST-2023. The event began with an opening set by Aks Music. The DJ Night event at Doon Business School was held on the 14th of April, 2023, on the college ground which was transformed into a club-like atmosphere with dim lighting and colorful disco lights. A vocal mix of Bollywood and Punjabi tracks by Aks Music marked the opening set and got the crowd going, with everyone dancing and grooving to the beats.

Graffiti

The main act of the night, DJ Zuby, a renowned DJ who has performed at some of the biggest clubs and festivals in the country, took over the console and played a perfect blend of EDM, techno, and house music, which kept the crowd on their feet for hours. The event was a tremendous success, and the ambiance was perfect for the occasion, with the sound system being top-notch. The DJ Night was a great opportunity for the students to unwind and let loose after a hectic semester, and it will be remembered by everyone who attended. We look forward to organizing more such events in the future. On the evening of April 15th, the final day of MANFEST-2023, Doon Business School was filled with excitement and anticipation as students and fans of Bollywood music gathered for the highly-anticipated concert of popular Bollywood playback singer, Khushboo Grewal.

The event commenced at 7 pm as Miss Grewal took to the stage amidst cheers and applause from the crowd, creating an electric atmosphere. The event will undoubtedly be remembered as a memorable night of entertainment and celebration, with the audience wanting more. The concert was a resounding success, bringing together students and music lovers to celebrate the power of music. It was a testament to the commitment of Doon Business School towards creating an environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and talent.

Dehradun Advantage

STUDYING AT DEHRADUN

Located amidst beautiful valleys and hills, is the prestigious Doon Business School that promises world class education germane to the needs of current industry. Studying in Doon Business School in Dehradun ensures that students are provided with state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities amidst magnificent natural surroundings.

AMAZING DEHRADUN

Imagine a student life away from the hustle-bustle of the busy life, at a place where they are being nurtured with fresh air, invigorating greenery and splendid waterfalls. A completely noise free atmosphere and freedom from the traffic chaos that is an inherent part of city life, ensures that the students can devote maximum time and effort towards studies. Isn't that a good enough a reason to explain why Doon Business School produces some of the most brilliant professionals for almost any industry?

The great Himalayas warmly embrace the city of Dehradun. The place is blessed with plenty of natural beauty and can work magically to sooth and relax all the tension that can build up during a hectic student life. It is indeed worth giving the thought that why places like Dehradun and Mussoorie inhabit as many, if not more, education institutions than the guest houses and resorts that they embrace.

It has been time and again proved that students who spend their time in a fresh and healthy environment are better than those who don't get a chance to. Ever wondered why many parents want to send their children to study abroad? It really can’t be the "foreign" tag that attracts them. Majority of them want the child to *focus* on studies. They want the children to be able to work on state-of-the-art technology and be completely well-equipped to face the real world.

Doon Business School offers every facility that a foreign university proposes. We have worked hard for building world-class infrastructure that matches international standards. A strong faculty that has earned degrees from prestigious and renowned institutes, such as FMS and IIM, prepare our students to be future manager. So, why anywhere else, if all this and more is available through an alternative that is as scenically as beautiful as any foreign land and also offers the comforts of home? Think about it!

Students Clubs & Committees

Student Clubs and its activities hold the most memorable time for students. Experience of a business school can never be restricted to academic and class room learning but rather goes beyond learning from books to all round development of students.

Every year students join DBS from all parts of the country, hence, bringing in values and interests from several different cultures across India and Neighbouring Countries. Enrolling for a club of their choice and organizing interesting activities throughout the year provides them an opportunity to know their peers better, learn to work in a team, learn to work under time and budget constraints. In myriad ways, it provides them a flavour of executing/organizing events and eventually, learn some management lessons while having some fun. Student Activities on DBS Blog-http://www.doonbusinessschool.com/blog/?cat=3

Clubs at Doon Business School

CULTURAL CLUB

The most happening club of the institute and as expected, one of the most active clubs of the Institute which is responsible for organising all cultural and management events at Doon Business School. All Events including Man-fest (Annual Fest of DBS), Fresher Party, Salsa Classes are organized by the cultural club. Each year, some of the brightest students of the batch enrol into cultural club. It offers immense opportunity for students to learn several management lessons while organising Huge Annual Events, Co-ordinating with third party vendors, allocating adequate budgets for each activity. Of course, everything is conducted under the guidance of experienced Faculty Members.

SPORTS CLUB

Sports Club is another happening and quite an active club. Beyond organizing annual cricket, badminton and similar games competition, club members are responsible to organize games which inculcate Team Building and Management Skills in the participating members. It can be games as simple as Foot-Tapping but while implementing the same, one gets to learn about strategising in a team, Achieving best possible optimization to complete the task etc. Through research and conceptual games are thought of by the members of the club keeping in mind learning to be imbibed through a sport.

MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY CLUB

With a view to make management students “industry-ready”, we need to sharpen their ability for analysis, problem-solving and communication The objective of this club is to unleash the leadership and managerial potential of the students through encouraging them to participate in various management activities, like Quizzes, Debates, Case study competitions, Role Playing, Group Discussions and a host of other activities. These activities give a wonderful platform for the development of personality of students, enhancement of communication skills and decision making power whilst enhancing the spirit of participation amongst students. In all, this student managed club is one where the knowledge imparted in the classroom is supplemented by inputs that improve attitude (what the students believe and feel) and skills (what they are able to do) that enhances their overall learning experience at Doon Business School.

BULLS AND BEAR CLUB – (FINANCE)

In comes the Finance & Number crunching Geeks, and thus, rises this students club. Students who actively follow stock markets, few among them even start investing at an early stage to understand the market dynamics better. Activities conducted by the students of the club – Stock Market Investing Competition, Investing Workshops, Simulated Stock market games etc. Students are also expected to keep track of associated industries, earning reports of the companies in those sectors, Technical & Regulatory factors operating in the industry. Students who are interested in Finance as a career are highly recommended to join and actively conduct activities through this club.

MARKETING CLUB

An Inevitably popular club due to its sheer demand is in the making for this year i.e “Marketing Club” at Doon Business School. It signifies the association and unification of Marketing and business minds. Doon Business School’s Marketing club will provide an engaging forum for students interested in pursuing a career in marketing. Under the aegis of this club Ideas, strategies, practices pertaining to the field of marketing would be explored. This will be another platform for students to implement their learning from Kotler in real projects and events. Students will get several opportunities to organize different marketing events, activities and competitions.

TECHIES CLUB

Not all students esp. Engineers doing their MBA would be happy to lose their technical edge over others. This club provides a platform for Computer and IT Engineers to keep the candle lighted on their IT skills while learning to manage and understand business holistically. Realising the significance of the club, Doon Business School has also developed a corpus fund to support any bright and practical ideas coming out of this club. Students of this club are encouraged to keep themselves updated with latest trend in the domain of technology that they are interested in. It can be one of the innumerable fields that a student may take responsibility of - Software Technology, Gadgets, Internet & Social media, Computer technologies etc.

SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENT CLUB

As part of Institute’s CSR Initiatives, Social Club exuberates the parallel extension of simplicity, cooperation, unwarranted support & kindness. Club actively works for the welfare of the underprivileged sections of the society. In their own little ways, they try to lift up the lives of the downtrodden of the society and bring back the precious and refreshing smile on their faces. Club has associations with several NGOs in and around Dehradun where they visit on a regular basis to teach, educate and give back a little to the

society. Members ensure to visit one of the associated NGOs once every 2 weeks. The clubs have been modelled on the “by-the-students; of-the-students” principle, thus ascertaining the students accept responsibility for their own development. The activities would be planned and executed by a Students Committee comprising of a President, Secretary and a Treasurer.

Industrial Visits

We justify our tagline ‘Where the industry and academics amalgamate’. The campus being located in a strategic location with various industries in the vicinity, students are frequently taken for industrial visits. Guest Lectures from industry wizards are also conducted on an ongoing basis to keep the students abreast of the latest industry trends and various managerial practices followed by the organisations. All this lends not only knowledge that is academically restricted but gives them a practical exposure as well.

Forest Research Institute
(FRI )

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Yoga University and other institutions
of Patanjali

Parle-Ji Biscuit plant, Rudrapur
USN

Bisleri Plant, Rudrapur

Tupperware

HCL Plant Rudrapur, USN

Liberty Shoes Factory

Danik Jagran, News paper

Havells India Ltd., Haridwar

International Immersion & Student Exchange

All students of PGDM & Others, who opt for the international immersion program, undergo an intensive program in one of the major business hubs, (Singapore, Dubai or Malaysia)/ In this one week immersion program, students are exposed to leading educational institutions, large financial corporations, trading hubs, & exposed to the international working environment. This helps immensely in broadening the perspectives and exposing the students to leading business methodologies in the world.

Cultural Activities

Extra-curricular activities form an integral part of a student’s overall development in Doon Business School. Various activities are conducted from time to time to provide an opportunity to the budding talent to showcase it to the world. It provides a remarkable threshold to the students to groom themselves in all aspects and present their unique talent. The students participate with full zeal and vigour while keeping the competitive spirits high. The best part is that all activities are organized and managed by the students themselves as DBS strongly believes in the ideology of ‘Empowering by Learning’.