Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE) - Conferences & Activities

MSME DI Kolkata in Association with St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata organized
National Level Awareness Programme (NLAP)
Mode: Virtual- Google Meet
Date & Time: 7th March 2022, Monday, 1700 hrs to 1820 hrs
Initiative by: Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE)

MSME DI Kolkata under the Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, organized virtual National Level Awareness Programme (NLAP) on Entrepreneurship in association with St. Xavier's University, Kolkata on 7th March 2022 on virtual mode. This was initiated by Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE) of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata.

The session emphasised on importance of the MSME sector, support extended by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to entrepreneurs, schemes of the Ministryand more. The session went highly engaging with presence of two entrepreneurs from different sectors.

Dignitaries present during the programme were:

• Mr. Debabrata Mitra, Jt. Director & Head of Office, MSME DI Kolkata
• Rev. Fr. Dr. Soosai Nayagam, S.J., Associate Dean, Department of Commerce (Morning Section), St. Xavier's University, Kolkata
• Mr. Tarak Kansabanik, Assistant Director, MSME DI Kolkata
• Mr. Aditya Garodia, Director, Corona Steel Industry Pvt. Ltd.
• Ms. Soumita Basu, Founder CEO, Zyenika Inclusive Fashion

Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE) of
St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
Organized e-Conference:
‘Looking Beyond Borders’
Exploring Opportunities for Entrepreneurs to do Business with the United States

Budding Entrepreneurs are the future of any country. Successful entrepreneurs are required to look for business expansion in new markets very importantly.  A huge proportion of the students of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata is with strong business acumen and mind-set, and many of them are highly potential entrepreneurs. Therefore, this is extremely important to be equipped with key opportunities beyond borders for speedy expansion of business.  

In this context, Centre for Incubation, Entrepreneurship and Consultancy (CICE) of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata is conducting a series of eConferences : ‘Looking Beyond Borders’. This initiative was enriched with ‘Exploring Opportunities for Entrepreneurs to do Business with the United States’ on 10^th February 2022 . H.E. Ms. Melinda Pavek, Consul General, The U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata (India), kindly graced the eConference as the Chief Guest. The eConferencewas conducted on University Zoom platform and was be LIVE on St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata facebook page.

Dignitaries present during the programme were:

• Rev. Fr. Dr. J. Felix Raj, S.J. Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
• H.E. Ms. Melinda Pavek, Consul General, The U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata (India)
• Mr. Anupam Shah, Director, NIPHA Exports (P) Ltd., Former National Chairman, EEPC India Former President, MCCI
• Mr. Sumit Goyal, President (Operations) Patton Group
• Ms. Bidisha Roy, Executive Director, CICE, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata

The programme went highly engaging and interactive. U.S. Consulate General Kolkata uploaded the details of this wonderful programme on their facebook page.

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Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE) of
St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
Organized
Faculty Orientation Programme on Consultancy
Venue: Fr. Albert Huart Hall, Arrupe Building
Date & Time: 17th December 2021, Friday, 1015 hrs to 1300 hrs
Participants: SXUK Faculty Members

Centre for Incubation, Consultancy and Entrepreneurship (CICE), established by St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, is strongly focusing on Consultancy projects having high applicability including socio-economic implications of the results, through industry-academia partnership. CICE has conducted a study to map major interest areas of respected faculty members for consultancy projects. Some of the interest areas are organizational designing & strategy, labour law, women & child welfare, CSR activities, organization culture management, conflict management, soft skills,  analytics in decision making, rural development,  NGO management, stock & derivative Market etc.

St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, encourages its faculty members to undertake consultancy projects with the Government Departments, PSUs, Corporate Sector, Industry bodies, NGOs and Academic institutions across the globe. The consultancy projects will facilitate the exchange of knowledge & expertise, and create social awareness, for the greater good of global society.For existence and continuous expansion, industries require a swift transition or augmentation to the updated ways in 2022, where consultancy service plays highly important role. Therefore, in today’s context, this is highly important for consultants to adapt new skill set to stay competitive as well.

In this backdrop, CICE of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata conducted a Faculty Orientation Programme on Consultancy on 17^th December 2021 at University Campus for all Faculty members.

The programme started with kind blessings and Welcome Ad0dress by Rev. Fr. Dr. J. Felix Raj, S.J., Father VC has kindly mentioned the 4 pillars of higher education as the Education Policy 2020 announced- Excellence, Equity, Employability and Expansion. As a support to these 4 pillars there are support pillars e.g. Teaching & Learning, Innovation, Research, Consultancy etc. Research adds to the knowledge and Consultancy shares the knowledge. He mentioned the benchmark set by MIT in terms of consultancy and winning noble prizes. Consultancy in terms of advice and beyond advice plays vital role in development of a country.

The programme was enriched by sharing of huge spectrum of knowledge and deep insights on consultancy by Dr. Anup Kumar Sinha,  Non-Executive (Independent) Chairman - Bandhan Bank, Former Professor – IIMC, and Dr. Gautam Dutta, Professor- IIFT Kolkata & Delhi, highlighting the importance & impact of taking up various consultancy projects at present scenario serving the social good,  requirements for consultancy projects across Commerce, Management, English, Economics, Media Science, Law and other functions. The programme concluded with Vote of Thanks by Ms. Bidisha Roy, Executive Director- CICE.

Dignitaries present during the programme were:

• Rev. Fr. Dr. J. Felix Raj, S.J. Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
• Dr. Anup Kumar Sinha, Non-Executive (Independent) Chairman - Bandhan Bank, Former Professor – IIMC
• Dr. Gautam Dutta, Professor- IIFT & Director IQAC
• Ms. Bidisha Roy, Executive Director- CICE, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata

St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE)
Orientation Program (MDP) on Business Planning for Budding Entrepreneurs
‘SEED-BIZ’
Felicitation Programme: 13th November 2021

Growth and economic development of any country, lie in the entrepreneurial ability of its citizens. A huge proportion of the students ofSt. Xavier’s University, Kolkata are from Business families and with strong business acumen and mindset, and many of them are potential entrepreneurs. In this backdrop, Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE) of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata has conducted an orientation programme on Business Planning: ‘Seed-Biz’. The Inaugural eConference of SEED-BIZ was followed by submission of business plans by budding entrepreneurs, evaluation by esteemed Jury Panel from Industry & Academia, felicitation of the highest ranked plans and individual Expert sessionfor each business plan group to make plans more robust to implement in near future.

The Felicitation programme started with kind blessings and welcome address by Rev. Fr. Dr. J. Felix Raj, S.J., Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata.

Father VC mentioned that how an entrepreneur multiplies, and a manager keeps adding. ‘Entrepreneurship’ with high emerging power in the world works as a locomotive for the economic development of a country. In India, entrepreneurs have come a long way in breaking the financial and social barriers. MSMEs have been the backbone of Indian economy and is one of the most crucial segments that let the economy grow by leaps and bounds. The pandemic outbreakand the consequent stoppage of economic activities have made great impact on MSMEs having access to limited financial resources, limited borrowing capacity due to the disproportionate presence in economic sectors affected by social distancing measures and transport disruptions.Various types of SMEs such as village handicraft makers(weaving, embroidery etc.), potteries, dying, small machine shops, food processing, pharmaceuticals restaurants, knitting, small dairy process etc. are becoming increasingly important to economic development in India.

Father VC has mentioned how ‘SEED-BIZ’ emphasized on importance of strong business planning, robust revenue model, uniqueness of business ideas, and strategies behind successful business. 22 Business plans were submitted by 53 students in groups fromvarious courses of the University and these students have shown great interests towards various sectors with major focus on Food & Beverages, Biotechnology, Tour & Travel, Data &Security,  Information Technology, Boutique, Fashion, Health&Wellness, Beauty, Education& Training and Gaming Console. Father VC has congratulated all the students who participated to ‘SEED-BIZ’.

‘SEED-BIZ’worked towardsempowering budding entrepreneurs to be catalysts of change, importance of strategy,  opportunities, industry leaders connect, and majorly, how to improve the business plans to implement in near future. The orientation programme Seed-Biz has identified the potential budding entrepreneurs from St. Xavier’s University, Kolkataand their focus business categories.Father VC has mentioned that such programmeswill always inspire students to think of entrepreneurship and explore possibilities.

Members of esteemed Jury Panel Mr. Atanu Ghosh, Dr. Gautam Dutta, Dr. Sanjib Kumar Basu, Mr. Sumit Ray praised students of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkatafor sincerity, enthusiastic approach towards diverse sectors, with innovative ideas, capturing real potential in their plan, without having any practical experience. They mentioned connection between economic environment and entrepreneurial mindset. The 7 essentials for Business planning are simple plan, market focus, over estimation of cost, support team, continuous assessment of plan, understanding the commitment behind establishing the business. Now, in  India, financial support, technical support, human resource support- all three important contributors to successful entrepreneurship are available.

Pro. Ashis Mitra, Registrar, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata has announced the name of the ‘SEED-BIZ’Rank holders.

The Felicitation programme ended with interaction with Winners, and post that Vote of Thanks by Ms Bidisha Roy, Executive Director- CICE, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata.

Individual Expert sessionfor each business plan group were arranged through breakout rooms to make plans more robust to implement in near future.

Dignitaries present during the Felicitation programme were:

• Rev. Fr. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J. Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
• Pro. Ashis Mitra, Registrar, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
• Mr. Atanu Ghosh, Managing Partner- BlueBeaks Solutions LLP; Founder & CEO- Salt n Soap, Visiting Faculty- XLRI, IIM Calcutta, IIM Udaipur
• Dr. Gautam Dutta, Professor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kolkata
• Dr. Sanjib Kumar Basu, Associate Professor and Dean, Postgraduate and Research Department of Commerce, St Xavier’s College, Kolkata
• Mr. Sumit Ray, COO, Allindia Technologies Ltd.
• Ms. Bidisha Roy, Executive Director, Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE), St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata

Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE) of
St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
Organizing e-Conference series:
Looking Beyond Borders
Exploring Opportunities for Entrepreneurs to do Business with the United Kingdom
4th May 2021, Tuesday, 1600 hrs to 1730 hrs (IST)

Budding Entrepreneurs are the future of India. A huge proportion of the students of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata is from Business families and with strong business acumen and mindset, and in good number of cases are the potential entrepreneurs. Therefore, equip them with key opportunities will result in speedy success and fulfil their entrepreneurship goal, and translate into good for the society contributing towards employment generation and to GDP.

In this context, Centre for Incubation, Entrepreneurship and Consultancy (CICE) of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata is conducting a series of eConferences: ‘Looking Beyond Borders’, and organized ‘Exploring Opportunities for Entrepreneurs to do Business with the United Kingdom’ on 4th May 2021.

The eConference started with kind blessings and Welcome Address by Rev. Fr. Dr. J. Felix Raj, S.J., Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata. Father VC shared experience during his visits to Xaverian Entrepreneurs and Industrialists in London and other parts of England including Mr.L. N. Mittal. He has kindly appreciated the strong support by Alumni during foundation of the University. Father VC has mentioned the difference between entrepreneurs and managers, how entrepreneurs multiply the business and why our country requires generating more and more entrepreneurs. Mutual efforts of United Kingdom and India will definitely result strong and successful impact on entrepreneurship journey of both the countries.

Chief Guest H.E. Mr. Nick Low, British Deputy High Commissioner Kolkata mentioned the strong relation and cooperation between the United Kingdom and India in fighting the pandemic, trade investment, defence, health, fight against climate change. He took several examples from British entrepreneurs and mentioned regarding innovations from UK. He has strongly motivated the future entrepreneurs from St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, who says YES to this adventure and thus achieve success.

Dignitaries present during the programme were:

• Rev. Fr. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J. Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
• H.E. Mr. Nick Low, British Deputy High Commissioner Kolkata
• Dr. Rahul Singh, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
• Dr. Rakesh Roshan, CEO, Oxsight
• Mr. Sandip Chaudhuri, Head of Investment- Eastern India at British Deputy Commission Kolkata, Department of International Trade (DIT)
• Dr. Gautam Dutta, Professor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
• Mr Rakesh Shah, , Director, Nipha Exports & former Chairman, EEPC
• Dr. Manodip Ray Chaudhuri, , Dean, Xavier Business School, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata
• Dr. Achyut Chetan, Dean, Arts & Social Studies, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata
• Ms. Bidisha Roy, , Executive Director, Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE), St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata

Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE) of
St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
Orientation Program (MDP) on Business Planning for
Budding Entrepreneurs
Seed-Biz
Inaugural e-Conference
27th April 2021, Tuesday, 1600 hrs to 1745 hrs (IST)

Growth and development of any country, by and large, lies in the entrepreneurial ability of its citizens and this becomes more imperative in a country like India where entrepreneurs are now recognized as one of the most important contributors to economic growth. It is needless to mention that the growing statistics favouring entrepreneurship strength in the business world is boosting the morale of Indian Entrepreneurs.

Rooted in and inspired by the Ignatian charism of forming men and women for others, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata, as a centre of Excellence, strives to promote a society based on love, freedom, liberty, justice, equality and fraternity. 

A huge proportion of the students of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata are from Business families and with strong business acumen and mind-set, and many of them are highly potential entrepreneurs. A large proportion of the Alumni have already joined their family business or have started their own. Therefore, this is extremely important to equip the budding entrepreneurs with strategies behind a robust & successful Business Plan.

In this backdrop, Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE) of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata is conducting an activity under the theme ‘Seed-Biz’- Orientation Programme on Business Planning. The program was inaugurated on 27^th April on University Zoom platform and was LIVE on St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata facebook page.

The Inaugural Conference  emphasized on importance of strong business planning, robust revenue model, uniqueness of business ideas, and strategies behind that. The conference was attended by huge number of Budding & Aspiring Entrepreneurs, Alumni, Business Leaders & Experts, Academicians to experience and interact.The Inaugural Conference was followed by submission of business plans by budding entrepreneurs.

The eConference started with kind blessings and Welcome Address by Rev. Fr. Dr. J. Felix Raj, S.J., Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata. Father VC has congratulated CICE for this programme. He has mentioned Xaverian Entrepreneurs and the difference between managers and entrepreneurs.  Chief Guest Mr. Prabhat K Bezboruah, Chairman, Tea Board India, emphasized on importance of trust in business, technology upgradation, and deciding the aim of entrepreneurship as growth should not be the only goal in today’s context. Mr. Sitanath Mukherjee, Asst. Director, MSME DI Kolkata highlighted promising products/ service sectors which can sustain for another 8-10 years. He mentioned several Govt. schemes. He also mentions YUKTI 2.0. The programme was highly enriched by insights from all the eminent speakers.

Dignitaries present during the session were:

• Fr. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J. Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
• Mr. Prabhat K Bezboruah, Chairman, Tea Board India
• Mr. Sitanath Mukherjee, Asst. Director, MSME DI Kolkata
• Ms. Vanita Bajoria, Director, Lord of the Drinks Kolkata & Hard Rock Café Kolkata 
• Mr. Sumit Ray, COO, Allindia Technologies Ltd.
• Dr. Manodip Ray Chaudhuri, Dean, Xavier Business School, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata
• Dr. Somak Maitra, Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Management, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata
• Ms. Bidisha Roy, Executive Director, Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE), St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata

Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE) of
St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
Organizing e-Conference series:
Looking Beyond Borders
Exploring Opportunities for Entrepreneurs to do Business with Poland
19th February 2021, Friday, 1600 hrs to 1720hrs (IST)

Budding Entrepreneurs are the future of India. A huge proportion of the students ofSt. Xavier’s University, Kolkata is from Business families and with strong business acumen and mindset, and in good number of cases are the potential entrepreneurs. Therefore, equip them with key opportunities will result in speedy success and fulfil their entrepreneurship goal, and translate into good for the society contributing towards employment generation and to GDP.

In this context, Centre for Incubation, Entrepreneurship and Consultancy (CICE) of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata is conducting a series of eConferences: ‘Looking Beyond Borders’, and started with ‘Exploring Opportunities for Entrepreneurs to do Business with Poland’ on 19^th February 2021.

The eConference started with kind blessings and Welcome Address by Rev. Fr. Dr. J. Felix Raj, S.J., Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata. Father VC mentioned about the newly startedCentre for Incubation, Consultancy and Entrepreneurship (CICE). Father VC shared from his experience aboutPolish people having great respect for India, and congratulated for the wonderful effort made with Republic of Poland, as the conference discussions will highly benefit students and faculty members. He mentioned regarding possibilities of many avenuesto start with and explore the opportunities for students beyond borders. St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata has a very strong Alumni association, and many of the alumni are in Poland. St. Xavier’s University, Kolkataalready has European chapter, England chapter, along with chapters in many other countries. Many of the alumni are leading ones in industry oracademia, and are showing the way to the present students on how to explore possibilities beyond borders.

Chief GuestH.E. Prof. Adam Burakowski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to India thanked Rev. Fr. Dr. J. Felix Raj, S.J. Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata for his interesting insight on Poland-India relation. India due to its economic and demographic potential has become very important for Polish Economic policy. Poland is happy to enhance their economic cooperation by increasing exports and encouraging investors from India to take Poland as business destination. His Excellency mentioned Indian cuisine and music is getting popular in Poland. He wished for fruitful exchange of ideas through the webinar.

Dignitaries present during the programme were:

• Fr. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J. Vice-Chancellor, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
• H.E. Prof. Prof. Adam Burakowski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to India
• Mr. J J Singh, President, Indo Polish Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IPCCI), Warsaw
• Mr. Witold Banka, Ambassador of the Silesian Voivodeship and President, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
• Ms. Aleksandra Monsiol-Szatkowska, Director, Department of Economy and International Cooperation, Marshal Office of the Silesian Voivodeship, Silesia.
• Mr. Joydeep Roy, Chief Consular Officer, Honorary Consulate of Poland in Kolkata
• Dr. Manodip Ray Chaudhuri, Dean, Xavier Business School, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata
• Ms. Bidisha Roy, Executive Director, Centre for Incubation, Consultancy & Entrepreneurship (CICE), St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata