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