Media Release
Mangaluru, Jan 9: The departments of Commerce and Business Administration of St Agnes College, here in collaboration with Origiin IP Academy (OIPA), Bengaluru held a two day international conference of presentations and interactive dialogues on 'Intellectual Property Rights and Entrepreneurship', conducted from January 4 to 5 at St
Agnes College (autonomous), here.
The inaugural ceremony began with a prayer song followed by lighting of the lamp. The chief guest for the programme was Dr Shashikala Gurpur, director at Symbiosis Law School, Pune and the keynote speaker was Anupama Dias Abeyagunawardane senior legal council Intellectual Property, MAS Holdings Group, Sri Lanka. Guest of honor Sr Dr
Maria Roopa AC, joint secretary of St Agnes Institutions Mangaluru and president Sr Dr M Jeswina AC, principal of St Agnes College Mangaluru were present.
Sabina D’Souza, convenor and HOD of Business Administration welcomed and introduced the dignitaries to the gathering.
The chief guest Dr Shashikala Gurpur addressed the gathering on the importance of Intellectual Property Rights and how Intellectual Property Rights is a wealth creation. She also stressed on the fact that anyone can be an entrepreneur and that entrepreneurship can be innovative in itself. Sr Dr M Jeswina AC then presided over and addressed the audience and enlightened them on the objective of the conference. The managing director of Abhijnya Education Pvt Ltd, Abhilash K, encouraged the college to set up an IP cell for budding entrepreneurs and he highlighted on how his institution provides assistance to aspiring entrepreneurs. The inaugural ceremony came to an end with Nimitha, HOD of Commerce proposing the vote of thanks. The inaugural ceremony was compered by Sheryl Preethika, dean of Commerce and Business
Administration.
The conference then began with the technical sessions.
Session 1: Opening remarks by keynote speaker
Opening the conference Anupama Dias enlightened on who an entrepreneur is and how entrepreneurs take financial risks to make profits. She further stated that Intellectual Property Rights has been the buzzword in the entrepreneurial community around the world for many years and how Intellectual Property Rights are legally constructed to protect intangible assets.
Session 2: Patents to boost innovation
The extinguished speaker for the session was Bindu Sharma (registered patent agent) founder and CEO of Origiin IP Solution LLP, Bengaluru. She spoke about how patents can boost innovations by revealing innovative facts and Intellective Property and gave a thorough knowledge on what exactly a patent is. She made the fact clear that
the three things an entrepreneur needs to remember is novel, problems that are going to arise and how to solve it.
Session 3: IP perspective from a doctorpreneur
The talented speaker Dr Vishal Rao oncologist and CEO- Innaumation Medical Devices LLP, Bengaluru was the resource person for this session. He strongly believed, “Our responsibility does not just lie with what we can do immediately at hand, but also to look at creating a change by looking at a distance and that is what Intellectual Property is all about." The message he conveyed was science should serve the present, future and the needy.
Session 4: Financial acumen for emerging entrepreneurs
The honorable speaker Gaurav Kapoor, head of Policy, New Delhi, ACCA India spoke on how knowledge of finance is very much essential in being an entrepreneur. He gave a detailed description of business modules and told about how to capture and assess new sources of value. He revealed his secret on how learning more can help one to earn more.
The technical sessions came to an end followed by parallel track sessions in which the participants had to present their papers to the respective moderators. The day one conference came to end with the cultural programme.
Day 2
Session 5: Excellence in entrepreneurship
The day began with a session by the speaker Dr Richard Alexander, founder, Sustainable World Project Author, Young world leader programme, Netherlands. He stressed on the importance of having a focused mind and to exercise shifting mindset. Excellence in entrepreneurship is a reflection of one's mindset and that excellence starts with relationship and friendship. The real power is being honest and genuine and to get committed with the things one wishes to do.
Session 6: Intellectual Property Rights: Implications on innovations
Sapna Sunder IP strategist and patent agent, managing director of IP DOME strategy Advisors Pvt Ltd Chennai, made a presentation in which she noted that 'Intellectual Property promotes Innovation' and that Intellectual Property benefits the producers than the investors. She highlighted the fact that investment in Intellectual Property is expensive but is very essential. Long term Intellectual Property strategies will win and sustaining technology fosters improvement and innovation.
Session 7: Intellectual Property Rights in Europe and entrepreneurial challenge
This session was briefed by Dr Amitabh Anand, assistant professor in SKEMA Business School, France. He gave detailed information about copyrights and patents. He even mentioned the importance on getting the domain name protected and how studying Intellectual Property Rights gives birth to numerous new career opportunities.
The valedictory programme was graced by chief fuest Dr mitabh Anand, assistant professor in SKEMA Business School, France, Sr Dr AC, vice principal of St Agnes College, Sabina D’Souza, HOD of Commerce, Nimitha HOD of Commerce and Sheryl Preethika, dean for Commerce and Business Administration. Two delegates Pearl and Raksha gave their feedback about the conference. The chief guest Dr Amitabh Anand addressed the gathering highlighting career opportunities in Intellectual Property Rights.
The best paper awardee was given to both the staff as well as the students. The conference came to an end with Sheryl, dean for Commerce and Business Administration proposing the vote of thanks to all the participants, moderators, presenters and the organizers for making the conference a successful event.