Corporate Readiness for MMS HR
2025-07-31
Understanding the strategic role of HR in a rapidly changing global business environment was the core focus of the Corporate Readiness Session conducted for MMS - Human Resource specialisation students of MMS 2024–26 under Aarohan 3.0 on 26th July 2025. The session featured two distinguished MET alumni — Mr. Siddhant Kashyap, HR Head – North America at Technocolor Canada Inc. (MMS 2016–18), who joined the session virtually, and Ms. Shruti Chaturvedi, HR Manager at KPMG (MMS 2016-18). Both brought with them diverse perspectives from global HR leadership and strategic HR practices in consulting.
Mr. Kashyap spoke about the evolving expectations from HR professionals in global roles, emphasizing remote team management, digital transformation in HR, and the importance of cultural intelligence. He urged students to equip themselves with HR analytics, talent management frameworks, and emerging digital HR platforms.
Ms. Chaturvedi provided practical insights from her experience at KPMG, focusing on recruitment, employee engagement, and aligning HR with business outcomes. She offered clear guidance on how students should approach HR case studies, GDs, and interviews, highlighting the significance of emotional intelligence, strategic alignment, and professional presence.
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We sincerely thank Mr. Patel for empowering our students with his knowledge and experiences!
Alumni Entrepreneurship Round Table
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MET Incubation Centre hosted ‘Alumni Entrepreneurship Round Table’, uniting alumni with entrepreneurial experience across MET Institutes and graduating years.
Convened by Dr. Vaishali Kulkarni, Head, MET Incubation Centre, and Dr. Manmeet Barve, Dean, MET Incubation Centre, the session focused on a rich exchange of ideas and insights to strengthen the campus startup and innovation ecosystem.
The collaborative discussion will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic plan, startup roadmap, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the upcoming academic year. A key takeaway from the round table was the proposal to form an Alumni Mentor Pool — aimed at providing structured guidance and mentorship to student-led ventures.
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The alumni interaction held on 10th January ‘25 at MET Institute of Pharmacy, provided an inspiring session for students. Mr.Jaydeep Kolape (MBA, Manager of Microscopy Center), shared his professional journey. He detailed his work with Johnson & Johnson’s Lifestyle Division, particularly on glucometer research, and emphasized the importance of exploring global opportunities in research.
Joining him were alumni Ms. Deepti Mazumdar (CEO, Halewood Laboratory) and Mr. Analesh Desai (Director, Viva Test Research and Development Pvt. Ltd.) who spoke about entrepreneurship and their experiences in research labs, including formulation development and operational challenges. Ms. Deepti stressed that manufacturing success requires more than pricing strategies, perseverance and consistency play a pivotal role.
The session also included advice on building self-confidence and maintaining resilience to overcome obstacles. A lively Q&A followed, allowing students to engage directly with the speakers, gaining valuable insights into research and entrepreneurial success.
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MET Institute of Pharmacy (Diploma) organized a guest lecture for the final year students on ‘‘Career guidance for Higher Education post Diploma in Pharmacy.\" The lecture was conducted by Alumni Ms. Avani Khunt,studying in Ireland, where she is currently undertaking a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacology at Technological University of Shannon.
