DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

COMMERCE ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

On 3^rd August 2005, Commerce Association was inaugurated by Swami Satyapriyananda, Secretary, followed by a lecture by Sri R. Anand, B.Com., F.C.A, Vice President, Sundaram Finance, on “Role of Non-Banking Finance Corporation”.

On 11^th August 2005, Sri Vasudeva Rao Anand, B.Com., M.B.A., Finance Manager, Kellogs Corporation, USA, delivered a lecture on “Marketing Strategies in US and the Recent Developments in India”. He also spoke on “The Scope for Students of Commerce in the Global Environment”.

On 24^th August 2005, Ms. Roopa, Head of Placement Division of APTEC gave a lecture on “Interview Techniques”.

On 1^st September 2005, Dr. M.S. Vijayakumari from Career Plan spoke on “The Various Options Available for Commerce Students in Professional and Other Related Areas”.

On 2^nd September 2005, Suresh Balakrishnan, Bar-At-Law, London, spoke to the students on “The Prospects in Legal Profession and the Comparative Legal System in India and West”.

On 12^th September 2005, Prof. Gangadharan from IFMR gave a lecture on Prospects for Higher Education in the Field of Management Studies.

On 24^th February 2006, a team of experts from Career Plan spoke on “The Role of Personnel Managers and the Growing Need for Human Resource Personnel in Recent Times Due to Market Developments and Reforms in the Economy”.

On 10^th March 2006, there was the Valedictory Function. Sri R. Anand, Vice President, Sundaram Finance Ltd., spoke on “Budget 2006”.

STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS

Prof. G. Sreenivasa Prabhu

Participated in a seminar at Loyola College on “Accounting Standards”.

Attended a seminar on “e-commerce – the expanding frontiers” at Meenakshi College

Prof. V. Sridharan

Participated in a one day National Level Seminar organized by the Indian Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) at Chennai.

Attended a lecture by Dr. Parthasarathi Shome (Advisor to finance minister, Ministry of finance, Government of India) organized by Scientific Research Association for Economics and Finance, on 6^th February 2006.

Dr. P. R. RAMAKRISHNAN

August 5^th & 6^th 2005

1) Was a Resource Person for a National Level Seminar sponsored by UGC at Thirupattur Sacred Heart College and spoke on “E-Banking and E-Money”.

2) Attended a lecture by Dr. Jayaprakash Narain on the topic “The First World People and the Third World Politics.

3) Participated in a one day National Level Seminar organized by the Indian Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) at Chennai.

4) Was Resource Person for a National Level Seminar held at Asan Memorial College, Chennai, and spoke on “Value Added Tax”.

5) Published an article on “The Financial Distress Prediction” in ICFAI Journal Applied Finance, September 2005.

6) Attended a lecture by Dr. Parthasarathi Shome (Advisor to Finance Minister, Ministry of Finance, Government of India), on “How to Achieve Ten Percent GDP” organized by Scientific Research Association for Economics and Finance, on 6^th February 2006.

Prof. V. N. Parthiban

Qualified for the following degrees and diplomas

M.A. (Sociology), M.Sc. (TQM), Master of Labour Management, M. Com. (FM), M. Com. (Coop. Management), PG diploma in Insurance Law and practice, M Sc. (Psychology), M. Phil. (Management), M. Phil. (Economics), L I I I .

STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS

S. Harish, B. Com. B, I Year, participated in a seminar on “Model UN Conference” at Delhi.

K. Madhavan B. Com. A, III Year, presented a paper at Ethiraj college on “Global Banking and Financial Markets”. He won the second prize in a poetry competition.

Two students cleared I.C.W.I Foundation and A.C.S Foundation. Narayanan of B. Com. A, II Year, cleared I.C.W.I Inter.

Five of the students cleared C.A. Foundation.

In cultural events held at various colleges, students won a number of prizes, awards, medals, and cash awards. B. Com., II Year, won the Rolling Shield of M.C.C, B.B.A department culturals.