ALUMNI NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2022

Theme -
JOURNEY TO GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO GREAT MILESTONES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SP JAIN NEWS

NEW CAMPUS IN LONDON

We are expanding our global footprint!

The next chapter of the S P Jain growth story is underway. After successfully running programs
across Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and Mumbai, we have set our sights on one of the world’s
greatest cities - London.

Our new school - S P Jain London School of Management (SPJ London) - will build on our
reputation and track record of crafting successful global leaders to meet the needs of a new
generation of curious, tech-savvy and enterprising students.
The new campus, scheduled to open in June 2023 (subject to receiving regulatory approvals),
will be located in the heart of London and will offer students a vibrant, dynamic backdrop as
they experience business, technology and the spirit of innovation.

We are excited to see how this new Chapter will help improve our students’ lives and
experiences!

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We announced the launch of SP Jain's new venture - SP Jain London School of Management, at
a specially curated event held in Mumbai. The event was graced by guests from the British
Deputy High Commission, along with a packed hall full of the press, school counsellors,
influencers, alumni, and several others.

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Orientations
In the last few months, our campuses have been busy and buzzing with new students who have
joined us from across the globe. A diverse group of students joined SP Jain for their MGB,
EMBA, DBA, BBA, BDS and Luxury Management programs.
MGB Orientation
A new batch of MGB students from Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and India started their
MGB program in Singapore. Welcome to all the MGB students!

PHOTOS

EMBA
A new cohort of senior business professionals, managers and entrepreneurs started their
Global Executive MBA journey with us. Students of this batch (Batch 14) are from India,
Singapore, USA, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines and have an average work
experience of 13+ years and bring more than 660 years of expertise across the IT, Banking,
Finance, Consulting, Media & Entertainment, Logistics, Shipping, Automation, and technology
industries.

We also welcomed candidates for our new Executive MBA ELO Middle East Cohort. This batch
has students joining from companies like ABB, Adani, ADNOC, Amazon, Chalhoub, Cargill, DP
World, Emerson, Emirates, Hindalco, Larsen & Toubro, Qatar Energy, Sodexo, Wipro, Yokogawa
and several others with an average work experience of 12.5 years.

Welcome aboard, future leaders! SP Jain wishes you the best for your future success and a
great learning experience.

PHOTOS
DBA
A dynamic group of research scholars joined us for our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
program; We welcome aboard DBA '22, which is the 18th batch of our DBA Program.

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BBA Orientation
Our Jags 2022 started their SPJ journey with us in September. Diverse cohorts of Bachelor of
Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Data Science (BDS) students attended the
Orientation in Mumbai and Singapore. In Singapore, the Orientation took place at the Star
Vista, and in Mumbai, at the Andheri Club. It was graced by the presence of families and friends
of our Jaguars. 

PHOTOS
Please share photos from the Singapore Orientation also.

MGLUXM
A new group of 71 Luxury Leaders joined our Luxury Management Program (MGLuxM). The
Orientation was at Hyatt Centric, Juhu, Mumbai. We welcomed our Italian Partners from the
Polimi Graduate School of Management and our esteemed industry panellists for an engaging
Power Panel discussion.

ALUMNI IN THE SPOTLIGHT

1 Kumud Jha
2 Aljo Joseph
3 Hemanshu Parekh
4 Joel Silverberg
5 Diego Fuentes

PHOTOS

SPJ Alumni Stories

Mohammed Ashar

Aditya Dhage
Cheryl Pinto (EMBA 2018)

"In 2015, I lost $100,000 because I trusted an 'investment advisor' with my money.
This was my wake-up call to not blindly entrust my hard-earned money into the hands of some
'expert'. This hit me especially hard. Why? Because I was a banker for 15 years by then!
Shamefully, I had very little knowledge about investments or how money worked.

I resolved to become responsible for my own money and dedicated countless hours to learning
how money works. I invested over $40k in self-education, learning how to create my own
wealth, investing and trading in the financial markets. I understood all my mistakes and
completely rewrote my finances, thus redefining my financial future. In 2017, I became a proud
corporate drop-out: leaving the corporate world financially free (I no longer need to work for
money).

The education at SP Jain poised me perfectly to understand how businesses work, and majoring
in Finance allowed me to quickly understand the world of investing. There's also something
special about the bond created in SP Jain! We studied hard but also had so much fun. The class
still meets each other and continues our strong friendships. We call ourselves Paatshaala J.
I've understood that becoming wealthy it's NOT a numbers game but a mind game. To help
spread this message of Financial Freedom and hope, I authored a book called 'Money, Master
the Mind Game'. After migrating to Canada in 2019, we founded Wealth Works Solutions Inc,
which is already a six-figure coaching/training business. The motto of the company is ‘A New
Attitude to Wealth’. We help our clients understand how their money can work for them and
create their plan for Financial Freedom.

I've been honoured to teach Financial Literacy to teens in Canada and the ODM School in
Orissa, India. We've been featured in articles and given numerous talks (including at the Oracle
Corporation) on the mindset required to create wealth. It's our mission to help employees &
entrepreneurs break the shackles of financial slavery and enjoy a life of fun, freedom &
flexibility.

In May 2022, I became a mother to my first baby. A blessed baby boy. It has helped me see the
grossly understated power women hold as life-bearers & life-changers. My vision has now
shifted to empower women to take control of their finances & build wealth for the future.
Because when women have wealth, everybody wins! If anybody wishes to connect, I'm happy
to! IG: @CherylPPinto or Cheryl@CherylPPinto.com”

About the SPJ Alum

An international speaker who believes anything is possible, Cheryl P Pinto (EMBA 2018) is
currently the Founder & CEO of Wealth Works Solutions Inc. She is the author of the book
'Money, Master The Mind Game'. Cheryl’s work has been featured in multiple leading
publications, including Khaleej Times, The Zoe Report, and Toastmasters International.
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Parasharan Chari (GMBA 2007)

"The severe and disruptive COVID-19 pandemic was a hard-learnt lesson underlining the
importance of universal access to healthcare. The first step to such inclusivity is making it
affordable. Over half a decade before, when the importance of quality and affordable
healthcare was widely discussed, Ankur Agarwal and I took our first step in this direction by
founding an omnichannel generic medicine retail chain, Medkart, in 2014. Since then, through
our venture, we have been on a mission to make quality medicines affordable.

After we started our business, understood the challenges, identified the available generic
medicine molecules, and interacted with customers, we realised the serious impact of costlier
medicines and the sheer lack of awareness about generics.
For example, some cancer patients refuse treatment due to the higher cost of medicines!
People with common lifestyle ailments such as diabetes and hypertension succumb to or
worsen their conditions for lack of affordable alternatives. The repercussions are countless – all
for medicines remaining costlier. Someone had to change this! Our repeated interactions with
each of our customers only strengthened our motivation and commitment to making quality,
affordable generic medicines widely available.

Eight years down the line, Medkart has a network of 100+ stores in 15 cities of Western India
and a comprehensive online retail portal -- all catering to 6 lakh unique customers who have
collectively saved at least Rs 200 crore on their medical bills. Adding to this, some 6,000 doctors
testify to the quality and affordability of these medicines.

No change is ever easy, and this sure wasn't! Besides scaling up Medkart by identifying the right
target groups and strategy, the mission to make medicines affordable meant changing the
entire ecosystem. Therefore, creating awareness among consumers, informing them right,
pushing for policy changes and implementation to include molecule names and not brand
names of drugs in medical prescriptions, assuring consumers about quality, and ensuring we
build an inventory with a range of molecules that are not just of a benchmark quality and
affordable but also cover all therapies – was augmented in the business strategy. Achieving this
is a work in progress, and we often celebrate small victories, one little change at a time."

About Parasharan:
A young, astute entrepreneur, Parasharan Chari (GMBA 2007) is the co-founder of Medkart
Pharmacy, spearheading its business development, marketing, and operations. Before founding
this venture, Parasharan was the COO at Endeavor Careers, helping MBA aspirants ace their
entrance exams.

He loves spending time with his family and friends and is very passionate about sports and
fitness. In less than 3 years, Parasharan completed 20+ half marathons, multiple 50+ km runs,
and even a 100 km cycling race! Currently, Parasharan enjoys cricket and Karting, among other
sports.

BLOGS

Tomilola Majekodunmi (GMBA 2016)

Tomilola Majekodunmi, Founder of Bankly, a Nigerian Fintech startup digitising cash for the
unbanked.

Tomilola has over ten years of experience in the finance industry, having worked as an
investment banker and analyst for most of her career. In this interview, she shares her journey,
from studying physiology at the University to closing $2 million seed rounds for a product set to
improve the lives of Nigerians nationwide.

There's so much to learn from Tomilola's journey. Her resilience, ambition & brilliance shine
through.

Watch to know her take on her fundraising experience & how Bankly pivoted during the
pandemic as was interviewed at Founders Connect
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPD9Nk_i15A

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Ganesh Bhat (GMBA 2011)

Ganesh Bhat is a data science professional with 15+ years of experience in applying data-driven
models to automotive and BFS domains. He has applied for three patents in the area of AI with
the Indian patent office. Bhat also has in-depth experience in analysing data and developing
business insights. In his current role at CEAT Limited, where he heads the Digital and Analytics
(COE), he is transforming business operations with AI in the areas of recommendation engine,
computer vision, and tabular data. He completed his MBA (Global) from S P Jain Center of
Management and loves wildlife photography, reading, and following technology-specific articles
and trends.

Read more of his article published in Shiksha

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Anchita Majithia (EMBA 2019)

SP Jain’s execution of the program involves simulations and many practical group exercises,
says Anchita Majithia (EMBA 2019). Her article was featured in Shiksha (shared below).

SP Jain Global was always one of the most accredited schools. When I decided on EMBA
without compromising my career, I was torn between IIM-K and SP Jain School of Global
Management. When I visited the SP Jain School of Global Management campus, I the
witnessed a rich conversation on talent retention between one of the students and the faculty,
which left me impressed. SP Jain Global was also the only school offering in-person lectures at
the time, and I was sure it would be a very enriching experience to meet highly experienced
batchmates and faculty, and I was absolutely correct. The discussions in the classroom were
never just theory-based, I always had inputs from my classmates from their respective fields.
Every topic was shown in different lights for different industries. I am glad I chose SP Jain Global
over other schools.

The entrance test was challenging. The practice exams helped in the preparation. The interview
following the written test was focused on understanding of my job profile, my objective behind
getting back to books and the value I can bring to the cohort which turned out to be a great mix
of senior and middle management. To make it to EMBA course, one must be very prepared to
be able to articulate how this course adds value to your career progression, value has to
translate into immediate realization in your career by way of growth and maturity.

My cohort was an excellent group of excited folks who wanted to make full use of the college
life. We never missed lectures and had a lot of fun in participating in all group activities as a
part of the curriculum. SP Jain’s execution of the program involves simulations and many
practical group exercises. They serve excellence in polishing individuals for public speaking,
brainstorming, effective participation in discussions, some healthy debates and overall learning.
The experience me turned me into a critical thinker and pushed me to extract value from out of
daily activities. I understand the importance of being updated and invest in the knowledge no
matter where I am in my career. We had some folks already in very senior management who
were a part of our cohort, proving that learning is always enriching.

Post the course, I am more articulative, collaborative and understand the value of team effort. I
learnt a very important lesson in one of the classes by Dean Gary – Don’t be proud of the
number of years you have spent in an organisation, rather keep evaluating two aspects of your
tenure every year

1. Are you adding value to the organization anymore? What is the incremental benefit of
your association from last year?

2. Is the organisation adding the value to your career anymore? What did you learn over
the previous year which is a skillset that keeps you relevant in your industry?

I think this will always stay with me and I look at my career differently now.

The program helped me tremendously in terms of networking. The classmates were only
helpful to each other at every stage. I was able to find my next job within the Alumni of SP Jain;
switched from a Start-up to Tech Mahindra Ltd and then Capgemini. I have more confidence in
my skill set and a more detailed understanding of when an upgrade in my skillset is required. I
am more focused on my personal growth along with my professional growth and the value I
bring to the table. Overall, the program and my classmates helped me in becoming a sharper,
focused and driven professional who has the resources to undertake challenging roles in her
career.

Anchita Majithia is a pragmatic, self-motivated individual with rich management experience.

Work is an extremely important aspect of her life, getting better than her previous version is
her goal. When not working, she loves her time with her family and pets.

Sachit Swaroop (GMBA 2022)

"The pandemic made me realise that I really need to upskill myself and not continue my usual
work as a Lead Engineer. We know that coding is now being taught in schools so the upcoming
generation will be well-equipped to take on the corporate world, making it difficult for senior
engineers to justify their high pay scale. I wanted to transition myself more towards business
requirements and my dream role was of a Technical Product Manager. I wanted to utilize my
engineering background to bridge the gaps between Business and Technical requirements and I
knew that MBA would be the best degree to align myself in that direction."

Sachit Swaroop is currently working as a Product Manager with Deutsche Telekom, Germany.
He has worked with various companies such as Accenture, InfoEdge India Ltd., Stryker
Corporation. As a Computer Science Engineer, he loves the complexity involved in creating
Digital Products.
Read Sachit's complete article published in Shiksha

Ritish Reddy (GMBA 2012) & Sethu Meenakshisundaram (GMBA 2017)

"We can already see that Automation, AI, and Machine Learning have already taken up the
industry," say Ritish and Sethu.

Ritish pursued an MBA in Advanced Corporate Finance and Banking Management, while Sethu
pursued a global MBA in Marketing from SP Jain School of Global Management.

The one-year course exposed us to the world of business like never before. We were fortunate
enough to be taught and guided by some of the most senior faculties with great experience,
qualifications, and intellect. Moreover, this course was an eye-opener for us in knowing what
we are really passionate about. But beyond that, we would always credit the overall exposure
we acquired from collaborating with some of the best minds across the world. They helped us
build the right skills and prepared us to face real-world business challenges.

Irrespective of their size, today, every business uses multiple software for various purposes
across departments. Out of these, close to 40% of licenses purchased go unused or underused.
But a blurred vision on SaaS and disorganized governance often lead to excessive SaaS spending
and a bloated SaaS stack. This is the problem that Zluri solves. It's a data-driven platform that
helps tech-first companies discover, optimize, and govern their SaaS spend. Zluri helps IT,
procurement, and finance teams to get visibility over the SaaS landscape, and provides them
with usage insights, expense data, optimum pricing, etc., so that they can make the right
decisions in SaaS investments.

Ironically, when we faced the situation of SaaS sprawl back in Knolskape, we realized the
intensity of the problem. What we assumed to be a 50-application SaaS Stack turned out to be
200. The employees had purchased many apps without IT's purview, and most of them had
used the company credentials to sign up for dating and gaming apps, putting the data at risk.
That's when we did more granular research and decided that a SaaS Management Platform like
Zluri is what the world needs right now. That too, after the pandemic, businesses had turned to
work hybrid, increasing the risk of SaaS sprawl. So we felt there couldn't have been a better
time and situation to launch Zluri.

It's a data-driven platform that helps tech-first companies discover, optimize, and govern their
SaaS spend. Zluri helps IT, procurement, and finance teams to get visibility over the SaaS
landscape, and provides them with usage insights, expense data, optimum pricing, etc., so that
they can make the right decisions in SaaS investments.

Technology is a field that is constantly expanding and changing. Therefore, emerging ones are
widely preferred by businesses everywhere, as they need to serve the customers by providing a
solution that stands unique and powerful from the rest.

We can already see that automation, AI, machine learning, etc., have already taken up the
industry, followed by IoT and Big data, which are up to a boom very soon.

Several start-ups are already bringing newer innovations to the B2B space. We will soon see
domestic substitutes for Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce.

So, keeping those in mind, students should know that technology never gets outdated, only
updated. To those who are pursuing it, the only advice we could give is never to think whatever
you know is enough to stay in the industry. Versatile and fast learners who keep updating
themselves are those who become successful in this field.

Getting funding for your business is just one of the milestones in your overall journey. It
depends on the scalability of the business, the total addressable market, and, last but not least,
the right team. Zluri is fortunate enough to have co-founders with complementary skill sets,
which is a big plus for VCs.

Technology was the second biggest area of spending for businesses after people. But it was very
difficult to track where all the money was going manually. According to a Gartner report, SaaS
spending is about to expand by 20% every year, which means this problem will only worsen.
Zluri is an automated SaaS Management Platform that helps IT teams with SaaS visibility,
optimise spending, and manage their SaaS purchases. So, it is one solution for multiple
problems. Zluri got customer traction naturally as it features the most needed use cases, which
thereby attracted investors.

Of course, the MBA shaped our decision-making skills, which is good to have when you have
decided to kickstart your venture.

About the authors:

Ritish Reddy (GMBA 2012) - I am one of the Co-Founders of Zluri, the SaaS management
platform for IT teams. I lead the Marketing and partnerships. Before Zluri, I was also a part of
the founding team at Knolskape and Cranium media. After completing my B school, I have
always been passionate about building and scaling businesses. I am a bookaholic and love to
explore new books stores and libraries in different parts of the world. And on the weekend, I
spend my time painting with my 5-year-old.

Sethu Meenakshisundaram (GMBA 2011) - I am one of the co-founders of Zluri, and I head the
customer organisation (Revenue and Customer Success). I have always believed there is
something magical about building a business from the ground up. After working for two years in
finance, I began my first business venture through Knolskape. Besides technology, I have always
been passionate about quizzing and have won several trophies and accolades at quizzing
events. My retirement plan is to open a board game bistro in Southeast Asia.

Alumni in the News

Varun Raj (GMBA 2017)

Varun Raj is the Growth Manager at Winuall since Jan 2022. Winuall provides tutors the tools
to expand their business by sharing curated online courses. Over a period of six months, the
company witnessed a 100% month-on-month growth and sold over 35,000 courses and has
more than 1,200 tutors who have onboarded the platform.
Quote - From growing our revenue by 10x in 6 months to delivering maximum value to over
1200 educators across India, I am super excited to have unlocked this potential along with a
fantastic team at Winuall.

Read their story in the Economic Times, INC42, and ENTracker

Congratulations Varun to you and your team! Wishing you great success in all your endeavours.

Parth Mehta (GMBA & PGPM 2009)

Parth Mehta was featured in the "Realty -The Voice of Real Estate" August issue as 40 under 40
leaders in the Realty space.

The winners of the second edition of Realty+ 40 Under 40 awards are scaling new heights and
transforming not just Indian real estate but also making waves globally. These are the dynamic
young stalwarts of Indian realty sector.

Read the article here.

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Reema Agarwal (GMBA 2021) and Zoheb Khan (GMBA 2021)

Global MBA graduates Reema Agarwal and Zoheb Khan successfully published a case study
based on their industry project in The Case Centre (Cranfield University, UK).
The study titled ‘2Stallions Digital - Decoding Marketing Strategies for Southeast Asia SMEs’ was
written under the guidance of Tristan Chong, PhD (Associate Professor and Area Head of
Marketing, SP Jain), Razy Shah (Co-Founder, 2Stallions Digital), and Irina Pismennaya (Senior
Manager – Academics, SP Jain).
The Industry Interface Projects at SP Jain offer a multidisciplinary learning experience for our
students, academic staff, and corporate partners to solve complex business challenges. We
thank Razy Shah (2Stallions Digital) for this fruitful partnership.

Heartiest congratulations, Reema and Zoheb, for this noteworthy achievement! SP Jain is very
proud of you!
Shantanu Gangakhedkar (MGB 2017)

Shantanu Gangakhedkar won the coveted President’s Club award at Frost & Sullivan.

He expresses his gratitude, saying, "Honoured and humbled to receive the coveted President’s
Club award and be part of the elite club in Frost & Sullivan. A big thanks to my team members.
Special call out to Shivaji Das, Michael (Mike) Rowe and Amartya De for their constant support
& guidance."

Azhar Othman (EMBA 2014)

We are excited to share that Azhar Othman CEO of Genes Group of Companies & Regional
Managing Director of Enercon Asia, who recently received the “SME100 Fast-moving
Companies Award” on behalf of Enercon Asia at the SME100 Awards ceremony held at Marina
Bay, Singapore.

The SME100® Awards recognise and rank the fastest, most successful, and most trustworthy
SMEs in the ASEAN region.

Congratulations, Azhar and Team Enercon!

Jignesh Bhuta (GMBA 2010)

We are thrilled to share that Jignesh Bhuta, the COO at SmartFuture, recently won first place at
the Digital Innovation Showcase at HIMSS 22 APAC Conference & Exhibition, Bali.

SmartFuture was among the five global companies chosen by HIMSS to propose an innovative
solution for delivering digital-first healthcare and was selected as the winner by a panel of 7
judges. During the showcase, Jignesh presented how Smartfuture's white-label remote
monitoring platform and integration services ease the patient-doctor pathway. SmartFuture
has, using wireless technology, integrated over 350 medical devices covering 31 medical vitals.

Congratulations on this notable achievement, Jignesh and Team SmartFuture! We wish you
many more successes in the future.

Rohan Ranjit (BBA 2018)

Rohan Ranjit Account Manager - Business Growth Program Specialist at TTEC wins the
Employee of the Year Award.

TTEC (pronounced t.tec) helps companies build engaged, happy, profitable customer
experiences powered by our combination of humanity and technology. Rohan is working with
the company at their Sydney location since February 2019.

Congratulations Rohan! Keep up the good work and we wish you many such milestones.

Vickram Srivastava (GMBA 2009)

We are pleased to share that Vickram Srivastava is the 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 for the category 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗦𝗖𝗠
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 at the “𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 &
𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮” organised by UBS Forums Pvt. Ltd. which took place at 𝗜𝗧𝗖 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮,
𝗠𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶. Heartiest Congratulations to Vickram and the entire SUN PHARMA team.

Deep Shah (GFMB 2017)

We are excited to share that Deep Shah, Creative Head and Marketing Director at Arihant
Enterprises, soared the skies with his recent achievement.
Arihant Enterprises has garnered recognition with the "Packaging Converter of the Year (F&B)
Segment" at PrintWeek Awards 2022.

Hearty congratulations on your well-deserved success, Deep Shah and Team Arihant
Enterprises! Wish you reach even more milestones in future!

Know more about the event here:

News Coverage 1 | News Coverage 2 | News Coverage 3 | Picture Gallery | Exclusive Video

Guest Lectures:

Parth Mehta (GMBA 2009)

Parth Mehta delivered a Guest Lecture on Entrepreneurship to our MGB students at the
Singapore campus. Thank you, Parth, for addressing our students; they found the session
informative and useful.

Mustafa Rasheed (EMBA 2020)

EMBA Alumnus Mustafa Rasheed gave a Guest lecture on "Learnings from working in the
Singapore Startup Ecosystem". He addressed our BBA Students as part of their Principles of
Management class and spoke about different segments of the Startup Ecosystem.

Startups
Angel investors Venture Capital Firms Multipliers
Syndicates
Corporate Venture Capital Private Equity Special purpose Vehicles

Thank you, Mustafa, for sharing your learnings with our students.

ALUMNI EVENTS

TUNE IT OUT!

TUNE IT OUT! This is exactly what the organisers wanted the Undergraduate students and
Alumni to do as we were nearing the end of the year. Hosts Amara Tan (BBA 2022) and
Chinmay Naik (BBA 2022) made sure that everyone had fun, and they kept the attendees
engaged with games and brilliant performances by the students and Alumni. With the use of
these classic activities, it was a good opportunity for all the Jaguars to bond and build impactful
connections.
The alumni who performed at this event are Agamya Kandlur Yogaraj , Srihitha Vakkalanka, Siva
Priya Ganti and Saveri Philkana.

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SPJ Chapter Committee Members with Ms. Lakshmi Raman

Ms Lakshmi Raman - VP Administration, S P Jain met with the Chapter Committee members.
She shared updates about the school, and the Committee members shared updates from their
Chapters and initiatives planned. It was a great brainstorming session on activities and ways to
engage with the Alumni.

EMBA NETWORKING NIGHT - DUBAI

S P Jain Dubai organised an evening of fun, food, and drinks at a Retro-themed Networking
party for the EMBA students, Alumni & Faculty. The event was hosted by Dr Monica Gallant
(Asst Dean – Dubai On-campus and Middle East Online) and Dr Nada Sayarh (Asst Dean -
Global EMBA) who led the ice-breaking game – PINGO. This was followed by a warm welcome
from Ms Lakshmi Raman (VP – Administration), as she addressed the students, Alumni, Faculty
and Staff and took us on the growth journey of EMBA on-campus and ELO, which highlighted
the accelerated growth of the EMBA program over the years.

Dr Gary Stockport (Dean of the EMBA, S P Jain) welcomed all EMBA Alumni, current students,
Faculty, and Staff. He recognized the number of ECAP sessions and events held which totalled
around 140 students. As Dr Gary Stockport very rightly quoted, “Networking is defined as the
exchange of information among people with a common goal of a special interest usually in an
informal social setting.”, he shared an empowering message with all attendees. He also thanked
the visionary leadership of our President - Mr Nitish Jain, for making a strategic investment in
our ELO technology way before Covid-19 had taken over the world. Dr Gary Stockport
encouraged everyone to spread the value of the program and share more of their success
stories gathered from their learning experience with S P Jain EMBA and shared the lessons
about leadership.
The guests were also welcomed by Satyen Babla (EMBA Alumni President - UAE Chapter) as he
shared his experience and journey whilst at SP Jain. As he progressed – he thanked SP Jain for
the support he received during his course and appreciated the network he developed during
this time. He emphasized how important networking is to grow yourself and your career.

As the evening went on with smiles and high-scale networking, Ms. Pallavi Mudaliar (EMBA
ELO Batch 5) and Mr. Abhishek Shetty (EMBA On-campus Batch 49), won the best dressed of
the night for the Retro-themed party. As Mr. Bala. Subramaniam (EMBA On-campus Batch 48)
won the Best Networker of the night award.
CHAPTER EVENTS

AUSTRALIA CHAPTER INITIATIVE - Melbourne Meetup

After a long time, Alumni in Melbourne got together at Boat Builders Yard, South Wharf
Promenade. They networked with one another and had a fun evening discussing ……..

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SINGAPORE CHAPTER INITIATIVE - Alumni Fitness and Fun

As COVID restrictions were lifted in Singapore, the Alumni Chapter Committee members
decided that it was a good time to organise organize a Fitness Fun meet-up with families. They
organised a social walk at the Macritchie Reservoir, where alumni exchanged and discussed
plans over chai (tea) and biscuits.
A UAE ALUMNI CHAPTER INITIATIVE - Coffee with Dr. Arindam

SPJ UAE Alumni Chapter held a Coffee meeting at Manzil Downtown, Dubai. Satyen Babla (the
President of the UAE Chapter) welcomed the Guest of Honour honor - Dr Arindam Banerjee
(Associate Professor and Assistant Dean - GMBA & MGB) in SP Jain Dubai.

Alumni reminisced about their school days, conversed about their ongoing careers, and learned
about success and S P Jain updates from Dr Arindam Banerjee. The SPJ UAE Alumni Chapter
thanked Alumni who joined this enjoyable evening and look forward to more successful events.

INDIA WEST CHAPTER INITIATIVE - Social

It was a time to reminisce about b-school days as alumni met and networked with fellow alums
at Khar Gymkhana in Mumbai. Alumni enjoyed a fun-filled gathering full of games and
opportunities to make new connections - an evening that was organized by the India West
Chapter.

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Alumni Mixers

Singapore
MGB Feb 22 Cohort interacted with their seniors to learn from them and understand the best
way of finding an internship. Alumni XXXXXX shared their experiences and also guided the
students on the dos and don'ts of finding suitable internships. Thank you XXXXXXX for guiding
the students.
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As part of their Orientation week, the MGB Cohort (October 2022) met with a few of their
seniors. It was a fun evening with dinner and a networking session where interview preparation
and expectations from the course were discussed.

Thank you to our MGB Alumni Vivek Agarwal and Carmelli Danae and Interns (MGB Oct 21)
Tanisha Bhadani, Mehul Bhadani, and Param Khanna for sharing your insights and experiences
with the new cohort.

Alumni Interaction

Alumni Interaction with MGB students (Term 1)

Thank you to our MGB alumni, Kunal Goenka (MGB 2020), Vibhuti Shukla (MGB 2020), Shahbaz
Raja (MGB 2020) and MBG interns Joritz Philip Cabriga, and Harsha Motwani for an insightful
and informative session with our MGB students.

Alumni and interns shared information on the job market in Singapore, various industries, and
the skills companies are looking for in fresh graduates. They also shared some of the courses
that the students can take up while pursuing their MBA to upgrade their skills.

Students were eager to know some tips on how to convert their internships to full-time
placements.
Online Alumni Mixers

We organised organized two online Mixers for our MGB and GMBA Feb’ 22 (Term 2) students.

MGB and GMBA Alumni shared insights about the industry, trends, and career opportunities at
the MGB Alumni Mixer. These sessions were of great value and will help our students develop
in developing their career readiness as they prepare to enter the corporate world.

Thank you to our GMBA Alumni Vishu Kumar (GMBA 2020), Vijay Kumar Gite (GMBA 2021),
Chandrashekhar A.V (GMBA 2022), Roshan Lakshmipathy (GMBA 2021), Abhishek Raturi (GMBA
2022), Shreeansh Mairal (GMBA 2022), Ashiti Banthia (GMBA 2017), Shashank Dixit (GMBA
2014), Ishaan Kakar (GMBA 2021) and
MGB Alumni
Tarush Agrawal (MGB 2018), Ananya Kumar (MGB 2021), Samidha Singla (MGB 2022), Falguni
Thakur (MGB 2020) and Kashish Peswani (MGB 2022)
ECAP

We had two ECAP sessions on the "Role of Networking in Leveraging Career" with our EMBA
Alumni and EMBA Students

We are thankful to our esteemed panel members for participating in this event.

Eren Zeybek (EMBA 2021)

Manish Kesharwani (EMBA 2006)
Ajay Biyani (EMBA 2015)
John Pathrose (EMBA 2014)
Hemanshu Himanshu Parekh (EMBA 2010)
Shivkumar Rai (EMBA 2015)
Narsingh Chaudhary (EMBA 2019)

Some of the questions answered by the panel

1. How did you strategise strategize networking for your career growth?
2. What challenges did you face while developing your network?
3. What strategies would you suggest for building a sustainable and rewarding network?
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Critical Moments in your Professional Career’- ECAP – Dubai

An Online ECAP Alumni event, ‘Critical Moments in your Professional Career’, was attended by
around 120+ EMBA students across our Middle East Online and Dubai On-campus Batches.

Three of our most valued Alumni- Devi Sambamoorthy (EMBA 2019) - Founder & Director,
NurtureU Technologies; Mandar Suresh Luktuke (EMBA 2020) - Vice President - Gas
Processing, Deep International, DMCC; and Kathleen Rebello (EMBA 2021) - Industry Marketing
Lead - Heavy Industry, Rockwell Automation EMEA, graced the event. The session consisted of
brief panel presentations followed by Q & A and was ably facilitated by our current EMBA
student Sameer Joshi (Batch Leader – ME 05).

During their interactions, the Alumni discussed the critical moments in their careers and wider
life. They shared the transitions and leaps they had taken and how each one had shaped
themselves into leadership positions. They also discussed their wider career strategies and how
the EMBA helped them along the way. Dean Gary graced the event and warmly welcomed the
Alumni at the beginning. He expressed how proud he was to see them and noted their
accomplishments. He also gave a summary for everyone about the current state of play with
the EMBA i.e. the number of present current batches and the 12 new ones batches started over
the past year etc.
Alumni Engagements

Imran Sidi (GMBA 2016) and Nikesh Bangad (MGB 2021) shared how SP Jain helped transform
in transforming their careers at the “Meet the Dean" session held at Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai.
Special thanks to our Dean, Dr Balakrishna Grandhi and our current students, Ritika Sharma and
CS Rucha Bitturwar, who added more light to this session.

Thank you to our alums, Imran and Nikesh, for sharing your experience.
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Are you a woman manager looking to accelerate your career growth?

Dr. Monica Gallant (Assistant Dean – EMBA, Dubai On-Campus & Middle East Online) (Assistant
Dean – Executive MBA (Dubai On-Campus & Middle East Online) and an impressive panel of
current students and alumni, discussed how the SP Jain Executive MBA supported their
different yet inspiring leadership journeys.

This session was targeted towards

- Aspiring women managers looking for leadership roles
- Young women professionals aspiring to accelerate their careers
- Women entrepreneurs aspiring to grow their business

Thank you to our Alumna Alumnae Shraddha Kulkarni (EMBA 2020) for participating in this
session.

Thank you List

 Aadit Mohnot Ishaan Kakar Paul Aricatt

Abhishek Raturi John Pathrose Roshan Lakshmipathy

Abhishek Shashidhar Kashish Peswani Samidha Singla

Achint Atri Kathleen Rebello Saurabh Doshi

Ajay Biyani Krishna Nikunj Shahbaz Raja

Ananya Kumar Kunal Goenka Shashank Dixit

Anish Kapoor Mandar Luktuke Shivkumar Rai

Ashiti Banthia Manish Kesharwani Shraddha Kulkarni

Ashwin Radhakrishnan Marvin Christou Shreeansh Mairal

Athiti Subramaniam Mrinal Jain Sulaiman Pallak

Carmelli Danae Mustafa Rasheed Sumit Singh

Chandrashekhar A.V Narsingh Chaudhary Tarush Agrawal

Devi Sambamoorthy Naveen Venkatesh Tejas Dhige

Dhir Ledwani Nihala Hussain Tejasvie Vemuri

Edwin John Nikesh Bangad Vibhuti Shukla

Eren Zeybek Niket Mehta Vijay Kumar Gite

Falguni Thakur Nikhil Nair Vishu Kumar

Himanshu Parekh Ojas Khandelwal Vivek Agarwal

Imran Sidi Parth Mehta

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