IIM K to hold consulting seminar on challenges in emerging markets

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MBAUniverse.com News Desk |
August 1, 2016
Crucible, the annual consulting seminar of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode will be held on December 13, 2008 at the institute's scenic campus in Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala.

This year's seminar will concentrate on the central theme "Challenges in the Emerging Markets" with specific focus on India, China, other South East Asian countries and the Middle East.  

As has been the case with earlier editions of Crucible, this year too has an impressive line up of speakers. The speakers have had several years of experience in the areas of Strategy and Consulting, occupying top decision making positions in their organizations, and are thought leaders driving change in this dynamic industry. Amongst them are Mr. Thomas Kuruvilla, the Managing Director – Asia Pac of Arthur D Little, Mr. Richard Rekhy, Chief Operating Officer of KPMG, Mr. Sanjay Kulkarni, Managing Director & CEO of Stern Stewart, Mr. Harish HV, Partner – National Management of Grant Thornton, and Mr. Amit Kumar, Country Head (India) of Grail Research (a member of Monitor Group).  

The entire summit will be organized along three sub themes: Consulting in the Middle East; A Gold rush, India and China; The new world order and Rebirth of the South East Asian Tigers.

Slowing global growth and a subsequent impact on the economies of the emerging economies led to a significant decline in the financial markets recently. The emerging Asian markets still remained the top performer, however, with markets such as India, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines outperforming its peers thus establishing themselves as important global growth centres. These markets have also grown out of their roles, from the early days, of being strategic outsourcing locations into something much more different. They are developing into competitive and competent movers and shakers on every level of economic and corporate relations. Crucible, in its third edition this year, attempts to have a look at the challenges faced by these emerging markets in attracting foreign players, the major recent developments in the consulting services activity in these regions and also the opportunities available for the domestic and global consulting firms.

Over the years, Crucible has managed to attract active participation from the student community. Crucible provides these budding managers a unique platform to showcase their skills and interact with the best in the industry.