Mindful Leadership Competition - 2009

Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) and the University of Dayton, Ohio, USA launches Mindful Leadership Competition - 2009, the second national-level competition for undergraduate and graduate students on “CORRUPTION-FREE NATION: The mission for new generation leaders”. The competition will award 10 winners after a paper presentation made in person to the panel of judges.

The first two winners of the competition will get an all expenses paid trip to participate in the world’s largest student investment forum, R.I.S.E. IX (Redefining Investment Strategy Education) to be held on March 26-28, 2009 at the University of Dayton, Ohio, USA. The institution of the first prize winner will also receive a Mindful Leadership Rolling Trophy. 3rd prize winners will receive a free trip to LIBA to attend the Mother Teresa award function, cash prize and a certificate while 4th to 10th prize winners will get Certificates of Commendation.

Set on United Nations Global Compact’s core value; anti-corruption, the competition will provide a platform for students to contribute meaningful ideas to combat challenges faced in today’s global business melt down.

This competition is open to all full-time bonafide undergraduate and graduate students of accredited education institute, college or University. Entries can be posted online from October 20, 2008 and the last date for submission is January 12, 2009. Information related to judging criteria, awards and important dates can be found on http://liba.edu/mindfulleadership

The judging panel will comprise of eminent people from academia and corporate leaders across the country.

So hurry and send in your entry!

Speaking about the contest, Fr. P. Christie, Director, LIBA said, “LIBA has always strived to promote value based education. I am extremely happy to provide a platform for the young minds of India to air their creative ideas on how to tackle corruption. Our country is a land of opportunities; yet, it is sadly shadowed by notorious corruption in all walks of life. Our leaders of tomorrow have the additional responsibility of weeding out this malice. The theme is more relevant today due to the current tumultuous markets world over. There is a grave fear that India may slip deeper into corruption due to greed for money. I am sure our students will rise up to the occasion.”

Dr. Matthew Shank, Dean of School of Business Administration, University of Dayton said, “The Mindful Leadership theme asks students to explore new ideas to combat corruption and unethical practices. The new generation of business leaders will have a historic opportunity to set high ethical standards that will extend across international boundaries, creating a climate in which trust and business opportunity can flourish globally."

Winners of Mindful Leadership 2008:

Kshiitij Gopal – B.E, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

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The event made me realize that a small change in the market back home could possibly have a significant impact on global investment trends. The changes now are evidently faster.

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Dilip Shankar – B.Com, RKM Vivekanada College, Chennai

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Witnessing the NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony was just amazing. And the various sessions that highlighted the effect that emerging economies like our own has on economies like that of the United States were highly stimulating. I liked the fact that colleges in US are so student-inclusive. They are given the freedom to choose their area of specialization and still be able to take courses in other discipline that interest them.

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The University of Dayton — Catholic, Marianist, innovative, transformative — stands as a leader in higher education. Ranked a top-tier national research institution, the University of Dayton offers more than 70 superior academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Business, Education and Allied Professions, Engineering and Law. The University was founded by the Society of Mary (the Marianists) in 1850 and focuses on educating the whole person through a community of challenge and support. For further information, please log on to http://www.udayton.edu

LIBA is a renowned Jesuit institution with an emphasis on academic excellence coupled with value based education. As one of the top b-schools in the country and undoubtedly the best in Tamil Nadu, LIBA strives through this programme to make managers in the proximate business community create better value to the organizations they serve. For further information, please log on to www.liba.edu