Directorate of
International academics (DIAc), Kannur University organized an international
conference on the theme “Management in Interconnected World- Different
perspectives” in the university seminar hall on November 14th, 2015.
The conference venue turned out to be the meeting place of research scholars and students from across the world. 30 Research scholars and students from countries Tajikistan, Fiji, Nigeria, Ghana, Afghanistan, Russian federation and Germany attended the conference.
International students from Mangalore University, Calw and Reidlingen Universities of Germany and Calicut and Kannur Universities attended the sessions.
Conference was inaugurated by Professor of IIM Kozhikode, Dr Anandakuttan B Unnithan.
University Pro vice chancellor Dr T Asokan presided over the function. He stressed the need to go Global in all management areas. Technical sessions on “Doing Business in an Open and networked world” by Dr. Unnithan, “Trust in Media and Communication-A global survey” by Nils Brischmann, Director of SRH holding Heidelberg, Germany and Dr Maliikarjunappa on “Global Risks in an Interconnected World-strategic alternatives” were held in the conference class.
Director of DIAc Dr P T Ravindran said that,they could open up a platform for the participants to develop a multi-disciplinary dialogue as a strategic window of opportunity. A Ghana nationality student from Mangalore University, who is undergoing his PhD in Economics praised the technical sessions and urged the organizers to conduct more such programmes.
Dr. P T Ravindran, Dr U Faisal, P.Vidhusekhar also spoke on the occasion. Indian classical dance performance by University level award winning Ashwini CP and Devika was staged. Ghazal by M Sreeda based on Indian Melodies was also performed in the evening.
Conference paid tributes to the people who have lost their life in Paris shoot out.