| Date | April 18, 2025 |
| Department | Mechanical Engineering |
| Type | Offline |
| Theme | Technical Interaction |
| Organizers | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Speakers/ Judges | Dr. Celeina Joy & Dr. Priam Pillai |
| No. of Students Participated | 45 |
| No. of Faculty Participated | 16 |
| Expenditure | Nil |
Speaker Profile:
Prof. Celina Joy is a Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. She has completed her Ph.D. in Management from Mumbai University, M.Com. from Mumbai University and M.B.A. from Bharatiar University. She has 18 years of industry experience in the field of accounts, finance and operations in the hotel industry. She was the Chairperson of Mahatma Education Society’s Research Forum from 2014 to 2018. She is an Executive Committee member of Soroptimist International Bombay Chembur, an organization that works for the welfare of women. She is the Academic Co-ordinator of the PILLAI/FIFA/CIES Executive Programme in Sports Management. She teaches accounts and finance subjects in PHiMSR.
Description:
A Business Idea Competition is an engaging platform that encourages students, entrepreneurs, and innovators to showcase their creative and practical business concepts. It provides an opportunity to transform innovative ideas into viable business models by fostering problem-solving, critical thinking, and entrepreneurial skills. Participants typically pitch their ideas to a panel of judges comprising industry experts, investors, and academicians, who evaluate them on parameters such as innovation, feasibility, sustainability, and market potential. Such competitions not only promote entrepreneurial spirit but also help participants gain valuable feedback, networking opportunities, mentorship, and in many cases, seed funding to kickstart their ventures.
