Post on 28-Sep-2020
Sankhyiki - 2015
This Year 2015 - 16, Sunandan Divatia School of Science organized Sankhyiki on 20th and 21st
November, 2015. A two-day workshop “Sankhyiki” on ‘Campus to Corporate: Career in
Statistics and Analytics’. During this workshop, a series of lectures had been organized, along
with panel discussion and Campus to Corporate training program for students of Statistics.
Total 207 participants participated in this workshop. (113 – College students, 31 – Industry,
Academics and Alumni, 63 – SDSOS students)
113 enthusiastic students of Statistics from various colleges of Mumbai participated in this two
day workshop. These students represent some of the most forward looking, progressive colleges
in Mumbai such as Bhavans’ College, R J College, Ruparel College, Ramnarain Ruia College, B.
N. Bandodkar College of Science, Khalsa College, K. J. Somaiya College, Sathaye College,
Govt College Aurangabad, Abasaheb Garware College Pune, Pune University among others.
The program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Mr. Jairam Sridharan, Chief Financial
Officer, Axis Bank Ltd. “Statistics & Data Science – The New Differentiator”.
Other speakers during this workshop include Dr. A. P. Gore, Vice President (Statistical Services),
Cytel Statistical Software and Services Pvt. Ltd. “Clinical Trials for Health and Beauty”,
Mr. Sudeepta Chaudhuri, Vice President - Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics, Idea
Cellular Ltd. “Scope Of Analytics To Make Every Phone Ring”, Ms. Moumita Sarker, Director –
Client Delivery, Cartesian Consulting “Analytics in Cartesian Consulting”, Mr. Nirlap Vora,
SAS Practise Head - Analytics Platform (SAS and Ultramax) “Analytics in Action”, Mr. Raj
Jhaveri, Manager – Education, SAS and Ultramax “Role of Education in SAS and Ultramax”, Ms.
Shubhosree Dasgupta, Vice President, Business Intelligence Unit, Axis Bank Ltd. “Applications
of Statistics and Analytics in the Banking Sector”.
Panel Discussion was moderated by Prof. Sunil S. Shirvaiker, Associate Professor - Statistics,
Sunandan Divatia School of Science. The Panel Members were distinguished members of different
sectors - Ms. Geeta Zankar, Vice President – Data Assembly and Science, Karvy Insights,
Mr. Jitendra Tawde, Asst. General Manager Operations International Business Division,
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd., Ms. Madhumita Ghosh, Practice Leader - Advanced Analytics, IBM
India Pvt. Ltd. The scope of Analytics and the future scope of Statistics was discussed
Mr. Leslie Rebello, Director, L. R. Associates Pvt. Ltd. conducted the Campus to Corporate
Training Session during this workshop.
Sankhyiki 2015 was co-sponsored by SAS, Ultramax and Cartesian Consulting
Day 1
A two-day workshop “Sankhyiki” on ‘Campus to Corporate: Career in Statistics and Analytics’.
Lamp lighting ceremony, Saraswati Vandana and the NMIMS Anthem
Prof. Sunil S. Shirvaiker, Associate Professor - Statistics, Dr. Aparna Khanna, Dean
Sunandan Divatia School of Science welcoming Sunandan Divatia School of Science welcoming
Chief Guest Mr. Jairam Sridharan, Shri Shalin S. Divatia, Honorary Jt. Secretary
Chief Financial Officer, Axis Bank Ltd. SVKM & Mentor NMIMS
Welcome Speech by Prof. Sunil S. Shirvaiker, Address by Shri Shalin S. Divatia,
Associate Professor - Statistics, Honorary Jt. Secretary
Sunandan Divatia School of Science SVKM & Mentor NMIMS
Talk by the Chief Guest Mr. Jairam Sridharan, Chief Financial Officer, Axis Bank Ltd.
1st Prize for Best Summer Internship 2nd Prize for Best Summer Internship
Ms. Rucha V - M. Sc. Statistics Part I Ms. Adiba Kazi - M. Sc. Statistics Part I
Internship done at - Maharashtra Sales Tax Internship done at - Maharashtra Sales Tax
3rd Prize for Best Summer Internship Best Project Award
Ms. Jaya Mirchandani - M. Sc. Statistics Part I Mr. Prasun Ghosh and Ms. Parita Shah
Internship done at - Reserve Bank of India Internal Mentor - Dr. Sunita Mall
Sponsor - Future Generali
Dr. A. P. Gore, Vice President (Statistical Services), Cytel Statistical Software and Services Pvt.
Ltd. “Clinical Trials for Health and Beauty”
Mr. Sudeepta Chaudhuri, Vice President - Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics, Idea
Cellular Ltd. “Scope Of Analytics To Make Every Phone Ring”
Ms. Moumita Sarker, Director – Client Delivery, Cartesian Consulting “Analytics in Cartesian
Consulting”
Mr. Nirlap Vora, SAS Practise Head - Analytics Platform (SAS and Ultramax) “Analytics in
Action”
Student and Faculty Participation
Mr. Raj Jhaveri, Manager – Education, SAS and Ultramax “Role of Education in SAS and
Ultramax”,
Prof. Sunil S. Shirvaiker, presenting a memento to Mr. Raj Jhaveri, Manager – Education, SAS
and Ultramax and Mr. Unmesh Raote, Director, Ultramax Infonet Education
Day 2
Panel Discussion:
Moderated by Prof. Sunil S. Shirvaiker, Associate
Professor - Statistics, SDSOS
Panel Members:
Ms. Geeta Zankar, Vice President – Data Assembly
and Science, Karvy Insights
Mr. Jitendra Tawde, Asst. General Manager –
Operations, International Business Division,
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.
Ms. Madhumita Ghosh, Practice Leader - Advanced
Analytics, IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
Prof. Sunil S. Shirvaiker, presenting a memento to Mr. Jitendra Tawde, Ms. Madhumita
Ghosh and Ms. Geeta Zankar
Ms. Shubhosree Dasgupta, Vice President, Business Intelligence Unit, Axis Bank Ltd.
“Applications of Statistics and Analytics in the Banking Sector”.
Student and Faculty Participation
Student and Faculty Interaction
Mr. Leslie Rebello, Director, L. R. Associates Pvt. Ltd. conducted the Campus to
Corporate Training Session during this workshop
Students and Faculty actively participated in the Campus to Corporate Training
Session
Vote of Thanks by Dr. Sunita Mall, Assistant Professor – Statistics, SDSOS
Comperes for Sankhyiki - Day 1 Comperes for Sankhyiki - Day 2
Ms. Tuhina Paul Ms. Nishita Bhattacharya
Mr. Akash Dhatavkar Mr. Krunal Rawle