The T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) along with the Colorado State University–College of Business (CSU) organized the First International Conference in Finance on April 17 and 18, 2015. The Conference is an attempt of TAPMI to promote quality research in India by associating with Colorado State University, a like-minded AACSB accredited B-School in the United States.
The conference was designed to encourage a high level of interaction among participants to exchange ideas and provide feedback. Prof. Ghon Rhee, Shidler Distinguished Professor of Finance and Editor of the Pacific Basin Finance Journal, University of Hawaii, USA and Prof. Renee Adams, Professor of Finance, Commonwealth Bank Chair in Finance, University of New South Wales, Australia delivered the key note address to the conference. Prof. Ghon Rhee stressed on the need for research in ‘Penny Stocks’ (stocks trading at very low prices) in Asian markets and Prof. Renee Adams provided insights into female directorships on corporate boards.
The conference invited submissions from researchers conducting research in all areas of finance and around eight high-quality papers were presented. The conference was preceded by a doctoral colloquium where senior professors advised the Ph.D. scholars on conducting contemporary and productive research in the area of finance. The conference was sponsored by Bombay Stock Exchange Investor Protection Fund. Mr. C. Vasudevan, GM, BSE Investor Protection Fund expressed his pleasure on BSE’s association with the TAPMI-CSU International Conference in Finance and looks forward to associating with TAPMI to promote research in finance.
TAPMI
TAPMI is a leading B School in Karnataka, reputed for its outcome based learning and faculty-student interaction. TAPMI’s mission is to provide professional management capability. TAPMI Manipal commenced 2 year residential PG Program in 1984 which received recognition amongst the well-known industrial houses. Placement 2015 at TAPMI has been 100% with Rs 8.70 lakhs as average salary.
TAPMI accepts CAT/XAT scores but considers other aspects of an aspirant also in admission process to MBA/PGDM programmes. According to Prof Chowdari Prasad, Dean (PR) & Chairman-Admissions ‘We observe ‘Profile Based’ shortlisting for our admissions and shortlist candidates for GDPI. We reckon their academic and professional background besides CAT/XAT percentiles’. CAT 2014 aspirants who have good academic back ground and can score 85+ percentile may explore admission opportunities in TAPMI.
CSU
Colorado State University–College of Business (CSU) has a legacy of 6 decades. The college has an intake of 3,800 undergraduate students in six business concentrations, and approximately 1,500 in six different MBA programs. CSU provides its students with a comprehensive business curriculum, companies with innovative management tools, and employers with well-qualified hires.
CSU has global corporate relationships and outreach programs that encourage cooperation, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship. The institute puts greater focus on research and its faculty members engage in research that changes how the world does business.
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