Events


To spread awareness amongst students about various career opportunities, the Club has been organising career guidance workshops and seminars in different colleges and universities within India.

Presentation and Discussion on “Study and Career Opportunities in Politics and International Relations"

An engaging and interactive session on the inter-disciplinary courses and programmes offered at the Department of Politics and International Studies at SOAS University of London, various career paths for students after pursuing these programmes and what the department looks out for in potential applicants and their statements of purpose.


Date: 13th February 2024

Organised: In Association with The KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science & Commerce

Key Speakers: Dr. Bhavna Dave, Senior Lecturer in Politics of Central Asia, Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS University of London; Former Visiting Research Scholar at the Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) in Chiba, Japan, S. Rajaratnam Institute of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Watson Institute, Brown University; Has taught masterclasses and short courses in Russian at numerous universities across Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan

Participants: Vice - Principal, HOD - Economics, Lecturer - Economics, HOD - Political Science, and final year B.A. students from the Department of Economics and Department of Political Science

Venue: The KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science & Commerce


Presentation and Discussion on “Embedding Employability in Economics Courses"

An engaging and evidence-based session on the initiatives to enhance employability amongst students at the School of Economics at the University of Bristol and implications for Indian universities


Date: 29th January 2024

Organised: In Association with The Economics Network and the School of Economics at the University of Bristol, and S. M. Shetty College of Science, Commerce, and Management

Key Speakers: Dr. Anthi Chondrogianni, Employability Lead and Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics at the University of Bristol; Member, Education and Pedagogy Research Group at the University of Bristol

Participants: Economics teachers of undergraduate courses from Colleges across Mumbai

Venue: S. M. Shetty College of Science, Commerce, and Management


Presentation and Discussion on “State of Energy and Energy Transformation in India and Mumbai”

“The challenge facing India is to find ways of increasing its growth while reducing its carbon footprint and energy consumption” – Dr. Kaushik Deb


Date: 09 December, 2023

Organised: In Association with S. M. Shetty College of Science, Commerce, and Management

Key Speakers: Dr. Kaushik Deb, Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, where his research focuses on policies to achieve a just and efficient energy transition in developing countries, especially the role of oil and gas markets; Led Markets and Industrial Development Program at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center in Riyadh; Former Head Global Gas Markets in Group Economics in BP; Programme Director of the MBA Programmes at TERI University

Participants: Students and Academics from S. M. Shetty College of Science, Commerce, and Management and other Colleges across Mumbai

Venue: S. M. Shetty College of Science, Commerce, and Management


Presentation and Discussion “Preparing a Statement of Purpose that stands out”

“An interactive session on preparing a well-researched and well-written Statement of Purpose


Date: 06 December, 2023

Organised: In Association with Sophia College (Autonomous)

Key Speakers:

  • Dr. Lynne Roberts, Director, International Foundation Programme, University of London, Experienced Educator and a specialist in education for international students at all levels from foundation to PhD; Academic Consultant to the London School of Economics and Politics Science (LSE) and the Head of Learning and Teaching for International Programmes at LSE
  • Dr. James Abdey, Associate Academic Director LSE-UoL International Programmes, LSE and Associate Professorial Lecturer, Statistics, LSE, a very popular Economics and Statistics professor; International consultant to various organisations including the World Gold Council.
  • Participants: Students and Academics from Sophia College (Autonomous) and other Colleges across Mumbai

    Venue: Online


    Presentation and Discussion on “King’s College London – Personal Statement Session”

    Date: 06 August, 2021

    Organised: In Association with St. Xavier’s College Mumbai (Autonomous)

    Key Speakers: Palak Behl, International Officer (India & Pakistan), King’s College London (KCL) and Dhruv Sayani, Alumnus, KCL

    Participants: Students and Academics from St. Xavier’s College Mumbai (Autonomous) and other Colleges across Mumbai

    Venue: Online


    Presentation and Discussion on “Career in Economics - An Employability Enhancement Programme”

    Date: 04 August, 2021

    Key Speakers: Dr. G. Shashi Panikar, President, The Economics Club Mumbai

    Participants: Students and Academics from the Department of Economics, Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore

    Venue: Online


    Presentation and Discussion on “What Next After H.S.C. Arts – Educational and Career Opportunities”

    Date: May, 2021

    Key Speakers: Dr. G. Shashi Panikar, President, The Economics Club Mumbai

    Participants: Students from the Colleges across Mumbai including St. Xavier’s College, Ramnarain Ruia College, V. G. Vaze College and SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce

    Venue: Online


    Presentation and Discussion on “The LSE Experience – Getting in and making the most of it”

    Date: 21 November, 2020

    Key Speakers: Dr. James Abdey, Associate Professorial Lecturer in Statistics, London School of Economics and Political Science and Associate Academic Director, LSE-University of London International Programmes

    Participants: Students and Academics from the Department of Economics, St. Xavier’s College Mumbai (Autonomous) and other Colleges across Mumbai

    Venue: Online


    Presentation and Discussion on “Demographic change in Japan and lessons for India”

    Date: 08 February, 2019

    Key Speakers: Prof. Satoshi Miyamura, SOAS University of London

    Participants: Students and Academics from Department of Economics, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce

    Venue: SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai


    Presentation and Discussion on “Demographic trends and associated challenges in Japan: lessons for India”

    Date: 31 January, 2019

    Key Speakers: Prof. Satoshi Miyamura, SOAS University of London

    Participants: Students and Academics from School of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Mumbai

    Venue: School of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Mumbai


    Presentation and Round Table Discussion on “Understanding industrial conflicts in Japanese firms in India”

    Date: 29 January, 2019

    Key Speakers: Prof. Satoshi Miyamura, SOAS University of London

    Participants: Key Industry Leaders

    Venue: Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai



    Presentation and Discussion on “Globalisation and Higher Studies at SOAS University of London”

    Date: 29 January, 2019

    Key Speakers: Prof. Satoshi Miyamura, SOAS University of London

    Participants: Students and Academics from Swami Vivekanand College, Mumbai

    Venue: Swami Vivekanand College, Mumbai


    Presentation and Discussion on “Globalisation and production networks: opportunity or threat?”

    Date: 19 January, 2019

    Key Speakers: Prof. Satoshi Miyamura, SOAS University of London

    Participants: Students and Academics from S.M. Shetty College of Science, Commerce and Management Studies, Mumbai

    Venue: School of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Mumbai


    Presentation and Discussion on “The Challenges of Sustainable Development in India and the Union Budget”

    Date: 22 July, 2014

    Key Speakers: Dr. Nirupam Bajpai, Director, Columbia Global Centers | South Asia

    Participants: Students and Academics from Colleges across Mumbai

    Venue: Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce and Economics



    Organised:

  • Lectures on ‘Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning of Economics and other Social Sciences’
  • Lectures on ‘Use of Blogs in Teaching and Learning of Economics and other Social Sciences’


  • Lectures on ‘Use of Library Blogs to enhance engagement of students and academics with the library’
  • Workshops on Industry-Academia Interaction in association with The Forum of Free Enterprise and the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry


  • Lectures on ‘Educational/Career Opportunities in Economics’
  • Lectures on ‘Educational/Career opportunities in Social Sciences’
  • Workshops on ‘Making learning of Economics fun!’
  • Panel Discussions and Seminars on the Annual Budget
  • Sessions on ‘Using Music and Songs to make Economics Fun’
  • Introduced and organised the first Economics Festival of Mumbai
  • Inspirational speeches by Business Leaders and Economists as part of The Economics Festival of Mumbai – Guest Speakers included:
    • Shri Minoo Shroff, President (Former), Forum of Free Enterprise
    • Shri Adi Godrej, Chairman Emeritus, Godrej Group of Industries
    • Mr. Suresh Kotak, Director and Founder, Kotak & Co. Ltd.
    • Shri G. N. Bajpai, Chairman (Former), SEBI
    • Shri C. B. Bhave, Chairman (Former), SEBI
    • Dr. Ajit Ranade, Chief Economist (Former), Aditya Birla Group


    Location:

    6, 7 Prem Apartment,
    Sane Guruji Nagar,
    L T Extension Road,
    Mulund East,
    Mumbai - 400081, India

    Email:

    learneconomics@gmail.com
    info@economicsclubmumbai.org

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    +(91)-22-21631672
    +(91)-9324818296

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