Workshop on 'The Role of an Economist.' (So what do you do Mr economist?)
The Economics Club Mumbai in Association with Valia CL College D.N. Nagar, Andheri West is organising a workshop on the Role of an Economist on 10th Jan. 2015.This workshop aims to help students and teachers of Economics from Mumbai to understand the role of Economists in different sectors and how they influence the way in which the economy functions.
The Economics Club Mumbai in Association with Valia CL College D.N. Nagar, Andheri West is organising a workshop on the Role of an Economist on 10th Jan. 2015.This workshop aims to help students and teachers of Economics from Mumbai to understand the role of Economists in different sectors and how they influence the way in which the economy functions.
“So what do you do Mr.
Economist?”
Demystifying
the role of an economist…
Economics, as a field of study, is crucial to policy making and business
decision-making. Interestingly, there are now a lot of opportunities in India
for economists. However, it appears that most students are confused about the
career opportunities that an economics degree could offer them. While students
look up to leading economists with awe and admiration, they are unable to
exactly describe the job of these experts.
“Do I want to be an economist?
What makes an economist? What does an economist do? How to think like an
economist?”, these are just some of the questions in their mind.
It is not rare to hear of well-performing students from Mumbai dropping
out of economics programmes at the post-graduate level. Others graduate and
take up jobs, only to realise that they don’t really enjoy the jobs that their
degree has to offer. Some others don’t realise the immense opportunities that
exist for economists just because they don’t know what to do with their degree.
The Economics Club,
Mumbai, through various initiatives that include educational programmes,
festival and campaigns, has been working with students, teachers and economics
enthusiasts to ‘Create Leaders in
Economics’!
As a part of these
initiatives, The Economics Club, Mumbai in association with Cosmopolitan’s
Valia CL College of Commerce & Valia L C College of Arts is organising a
'first of its kind' workshop on the role of an economist. Leading economists
from different sectors – corporate, financial services and media will come
together on a common platform to discuss their respective roles as economists. Mr. Sunil Bhandare, Advisor (Economic &
Govt. Policy), Tata Strategic Management Group will deliver the Inaugural Address
at the workshop.
Key speakers:
Mr. Sunil Bhandare, Advisor (Economic & Govt. Policy), Tata Strategic
Management Group and Former Chief Economist, Tata Group
Dr. Brinda Jagirdar, Business Economist, Former General Manager &
Head Economic Research, State Bank of India
Mr. Ritesh Kumar Singh, General Manager and Group Economist, Raymond Ltd.
Dr. Madhavankutty G., Economist (Chief Manager), Bank of India
Mr Sanjay Jog,
Business Standard
This discussion aims to throw light on how economists engage with and
influence both economic theory and practical decision-making. We would like students
and teachers to understand the role of economists in different sectors and how
they influence the way the world around us functions. This workshop would help
students and teachers to understand what exactly qualifies someone to become a
good economist? Is it just a degree in economics? What other skills and training
would they require?
Date: Saturday, 10th January
2015 Time: 9 am to 2 pm
Venue: Smt. Jyotsna Harshad
Valia Conference Hall, Cosmopolitan’s Valia C L College of Commerce & Valia
LC College of Arts, D. N. Nagar, Andheri
(W), Mumbai - 53
Registration Fee: Rs. 100/- (Students)
Rs. 200/- (Others) [Includes Refreshments & Certificates]
Please confirm your participation
by sending an email to learneconomics@gmail.com / valiacollege@gmail.com or
Contact: Dr. Satheesh Menon, I/C Principal, Valia College (M.
9967598968)
Mr. G. S. Panikar, President, The Economics
Club, Mumbai (M.9324818296