Huge anticipation around the National Conference on Knowledge Management hosted by SCMS Cochin in association with CDC, Govt. of India

SCMS Cochin will be hosting a National Conference on Knowledge Management on the 29-30^th of August, 2014.   

The event is supported under “Building Capacities for Consultancy Development & Knowledge Management with Partner Institution (KMPI)” Programme run by Consultancy Development Centre (CDC). It is an autonomous institution of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) of Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India and SCMS Cochin is its Knowledge Management Partner Institute.

It’s important to note that the CDC is also the nodal agency in the Asia Pacific region for the Technical Consultancy Development Programme for Asia and the Pacific (TCDPAP). The program is promoted by the United Nation Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), which further adds weight to the event that will bring to the fore some interesting and exciting concepts for the participants. It will all begin on the morning of 29^th August with the welcome address by Dr. V. Raman Nair, Director, SCMS Cochin School of Business. the Keynote Address to be delivered by Mr. Tobby Simon, President and CEO of Synergia Bio Sciences, a life sciences company.

The two day event has been divided into several sessions and they will commence with the one themed, “Knowledge Management and Leadership”. Recent Trends in Knowledge Management – IT domain and Business Integration Process and Knowledge Management are the other important sessions that will be held on day 1.

Paper Presentations will set the ball rolling on day 2 and it will be an interesting opportunity for the participants to gain further insight into the subject. Three more sessions on different aspects of Knowledge Management will be a part of events on the second day. The highlight of the program is that each of these sessions is helmed by renowned speakers from companies like Wipro, Ernst & Young, TCS, SunTec Business Solutions and HCL along with Govt. Officials and Academia which will lead to an enriching experience for the participants.  

Registrations for the power packed two day event can be done on the morning of August 29^th. Those interested in ideas and insight on Knowledge Management can head to the SCMS Cochin campus and make the most out of the opportunity.

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