Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh is having an Industry-Academia Expert Lecture Week from 20-24 March, 2023. On the second day, 21st March 2023, three sessions on the topics, “Start-Up Idea to IPO”, “Equity Investing for Long Term” and “Stress Management Through Emotional Freedom Techniques” were organised by the Centre of Management and Humanities (CMH) for B.Tech. M.tech and PhD students. All the sessions began with a floral welcome of the eminent speakers by the Head CMH Dr. Anju Singla.
The first session:
The first session was conducted by Mr. Sahil Makkar, Chairman & CEO, Punjab Angels Network, Chandigarh and, a fellow Chartered Accountant. He initiated the talk with the meaning of Start-up, different stages of start-ups, the significance of Idea, scalable business model, how the start-up funding works, sources of funds and the various terms associated with it. Further, he apprised the students about how the students can make a pitch to their prospective investors for their start-up ideas. Towards the end, he also discussed the dos and donts of investing in a start-up, while explaining the 4S (survival, struggle, stable and Scale) of a successful business. Eventually, he expressed his wish to bring the start-up ecosystem from the Indian Silicon Valley into the Tricity region. Towards the end, a question-and-answer session was held where the students actively participated with their queries and discussed their start-up ideas.
The second session:
The speaker of the second session was Mr. Vishal Prasad, Value Investor and Managing Partner, VP Capital, who discussed the importance of equity investment. He deliberated on the concepts of compound interest, saving, and investment with regard to equity investing. Further, he talked about the various strategies of investing and highlighted the significance of strong differentiators while investing in a company. He also stressed on the varied risk-return parameters, the basis of valuation of a company, and margin of safety estimates before taking investment decisions. Finally, he concluded by encouraging students to develop a habit of reading for enhancing their horizon toward equity investment. Towards the end, a question-and-answer session was held where the students actively participated with their queries regarding both long-term and short-term investment strategies.
The third session:
The third session was conducted by Dr. Vijaya Girdhar (Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh) on “Stress Management Through Emotional Freedom Techniques.” Dr. Girdhar explained that EFT is a simple technique that can be done by anyone, anywhere, and at any time. It involves tapping on specific points on the face, torso, and hands while focusing on a negative emotion or physical sensation. As you tap on each point, you repeat a statement that acknowledges the issue and affirms your self-acceptance. This is called the "setup" phase. Then, you continue to tap on each point while repeating a reminder phrase that focuses on the issue. This is called the "tapping sequence." The entire process can take anywhere from a few minutes to several minutes, depending on the intensity of the issue and how many rounds of tapping are needed. He further added that the EFT has gained popularity in recent years, and there is evidence to suggest that it may be effective in reducing anxiety, depression, and other emotional issues. However, more research is needed to fully understand its effectiveness and to identify the mechanisms behind its therapeutic effects.
All the sessions ended with a formal vote of thanks, and the Head CMH, Dr. Anju Singla and the faculty CMH presenting token of gratitude to the eminent speakers. Around 300 students, faculty members and research scholars attended and participated in the sessions. The students found the session immensely insightful and looked forward to attending similar sessions in the future.
