Tuesday 21 August 2012

Anubhuti Session with Mr. Rakesh Kumar


True genius of a person is not in the reflection of his knowledge but in how can one enable others to relate to that knowledge.  This fact was further proved by Mr. Rakesh Kumar who visited the college on August 14, 2012 for the Anubhuti session organized by the Corporate Interaction Division. Holding the position of Chairman, Global Qualitative Board & Head of Africa - Middle East - Asia Pacific, Firefly Millward Brown, it was his humility and simplicity that immediately struck a chord with the students.

He very expertly talked about two of the major forces to affect the business world today, that are ‘the rules for brand engagement in the social media space’ and ‘the mirror has two faces – dissecting human personalities in the social media space.’ While the former stressed on how today the world of marketing needed to focus on social media and utilize it for promoting products, the latter talked about the difference in the online and offline personality of individuals. Right from the start it was an interactive and engaging session filled with simple truths and facts that in equal amounts impressed and enlightened the students.

First and foremost the topic was such that the students immediately warmed to it. However, it was Mr. Kumar’s proficient handling of the simple and at times basic queries of the students that truly made the session informative. In addition to this he kindly shared a lot of information based on researched carried by his company, as well as talked about the future that the field of marketing will have to move into. He cited relevant examples, like higher propensity among single children (especially in China etc.) to develop a close relationship to their virtual life. He also mentioned the Egyptian Revolution to stress upon the power of social media. Thus his examples, the straightforward approach and the stimulating presentation kept the session invigorating and inspiring. It was a truly knowledgeable experience for one and all.


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