Life @ SIIB

The Symbiosis Institute of International Business was founded in 1992 as Symbiosis Institute of Foreign Trade (SIFT). As time elapsed and the global business world expanded tremendously, the founders felt the need to transform the institute from one of foreign trade to an all encompassing ‘international business’ and hence SIFT metamorphosed into Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB). It was not only the name of the institute that underwent a change as SIIB moved to a brand new campus equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure. Such changes were welcomed and appreciated by one and all and in the following years. SIIB won much coveted accreditations making it one of the preferred destinations for MBA in Pune that has presently grown to become one of the top MBA schools in the country.

Today SIIB stands as one of the premier business schools in the country. Through all these years it has provided students not only a strong academic foundation but also ensured an overall personality development. The institute can boast of 100% placements since its inception in leading companies around the country and also around the globe. For us here at SIIB the mission is to turn out well-balanced, socially conscious professionals for the corporate world.

Symbiosis Institute of International Business is recognized as one of the best college for agribusiness in India. Amongst the top MBA schools to offer specialization in Agribusiness, SIIB ensures ample practical training for all its students. For the agribusiness management students, the Rural Sensitization Project.

SIIB is also recognized as the center for one more elite programs MBA (E&E) Energy & Environment, a niche program which was launched in 2009 to cater to the latest energy and environmental needs by way of providing round the clock updated and upgraded syllabi and mapping the same with the corporate needs so that our students have an edge in not only placing themselves but also in becoming entrepreneurs.

SIIB Entrepreneurs can approach us for getting enlisted and for any valuable comments or suggestions ,feel free to write back to us at webteam@siib.ac.in

Social Initiatives

Summary of Kshitij – ISR Committee Activities

To inculcate socially responsible and value-based behavior in the budding mangers, Kshitij – ISR committee of SIIB works towards community development in the diverse areas such as education, environment, waste management and sustainability. With a positive participation from  more than 100 students year after year have been working committedly and contributing towards society. All the activities are executed with a proper planning under the supervision of the faculty mentor  Dr. Viraja Bhat. 

In the Academic Year 21-22 many activities were carried out for the benefit of community and society in collaboration with NGO, industry and community. 

1.  SIC staff children welfare project ( evening Project) has been in in existence for more than  ten 10 years( started in 2008 ) wherein the SIIB students tutoring the children ( Age group 5-20)of SIC Class IV staff and surrounding underprivileged every day in the subjects Maths, English, Science and personality development . The impact Assessment of this activity has been carried out and there has been a positive progress in the academic performance of the children.  
2. In the year 2021-22 Municipal School Team conducted exclusive English Grammar Remedial sessions both offline and online for the school children of Ghodawate School
3. In the year 2021-22 Municipal School Team conducted Online Sessions on the subject “ Stress Management “  for the children of Pirangut Science college and Mahatma Phule   School.
4. NGO Activities – Team participated in various activities in association with the NGO’s – Love care Share and Samajbandh. 
5. Activities with Industry – E-waste Team virtual visit to Mahalaxmi ERecyclers  and a survey for understanding E-waste Awareness. 
6. Sustainability Projects - To sensitize SIIB students about the contemporary issues and their linkages on business environment a social media campaign on various issues  such as E -Waste, Carbon Footprint, water etc. were carried out . 

Evening Team Project – Snapshots ( September 2021- March 2022)

Remedial Sessions for English Grammar at Ghodawate School

(Sessions Conducted on 08/03/22, 11/03/22, 14/03/22 & 17/03/22).

Session on Stress Management at Pirangut College conducted on 19.01.2022

Session in collaboration with Love Care Share NGO on the eve of World Peace Day on 21/9/2021

Session in collaboration with SamajBandh NGO on the eve of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October 2021.

Sustainability Campaigns and Pledge taking for Environmental Awareness ( November 2021- February 2022)

Initiatives of Change (IOC)

This annual event arranged for the MBA-IB, MBA-AB & MBA-EE Batch is to get a holistic change from their busy academic schedules and get quality time for a fresh perspective to know their own self well; in terms of their strengths, core interests and ways in which they can harness these for their own growth.

 This event comprising of 3-4 days of residential activities and program, drills down to a deep understanding of students EQ and mental health and gets them to self-reflection mode amidst organic nature

This year’s IOC

Marketing Club

The Marketing Club of SIIB is one of the most popular clubs on campus. Here the students gather and share their experiences in the field and their views about the same. The club seeks to provide the students with valuable information about marketing which goes beyond the syllabus of mere textbooks. All the activities of the club are solely managed by the students and they include such fun activities like quizzes, debates, discussions, polls, presentations, ‘Brand’ auctions which go hand in hand with the lectures delivered by renowned speakers in field. Such an environment ensures that marketing lives up to its image of the most ‘happening and creative’ field.

Finance Club

The Finance Club is another popular club at SIIB which provides a platform for students to exchange their various ideas in the dynamic and ever changing world of “Money”. The members of this club are always ready for a dialogue on finance and they share their vivid views on various topics like Securities, Venture Capitals, RBI, Insurance, the Credit Rating of Companies, Mutual Funds among others. The discussions are also supplemented with the presentations and research. The club organizes many activities like quizzes and paper presentations as well as the routine guest lectures conducted by leading personalities from the field of finance.

Supply Chain Management Club

Prominent guest speakers, interesting quizzes, presentations on pertinent Supply Chain Management issues like shipping, freight and airlines amongst other latest developments in the field of international trade and logistics are just a few of the activities that are conducted all year round by the SCM Club. The club assumes a special significance in the institute as it deals with the core issues of International Business. It gives students an opportunity to participate in and organize the various events. Ingenuity and innovation are always in demand since the activities of the SCM club always have a new dimension to them.

Human Resource Club

Recognizing the role that human resources play in today’s dynamic organizations the HR Club was founded to give students a chance to learn the practicalities of the theories that they learn in the classroom. The club conducts an array of unique activities like Personality & Perception exercises, Book Reviews, etc to sensitize the students to the latest changes in this field. People from the corporate world are specially invited to deliver lectures and share their experiences and discuss the various methodologies on issues including Performance Appraisal, Competency Mapping, Compensation, etc.

Agri Business Club

The Agri-Business Club of SIIB is a club which is exclusively reserved for and caters to the value addition of the Agri Business Management students. The club offers them useful knowledge about the field so that they are better equipped when they step into the world of Business Administration. The club is run by the students and the faculty provides them with necessary guidance and direction. Book reviews, quizzes and presentations on all kinds of topics in the Agri Business industry are conducted on a regular basis. The students are also encouraged to stay in touch with the latest developments in Agri-Policy initiatives, Commodity prices in the country and over the world and all other associated issues.

Energy & Environment Club

The Energy & Environment club is the latest entrant to SIIB’s growing and diverse activities. The club provides a platform for Energy and Environment students to bring about increased knowledge sharing on the challenges of the energy and environment sector, both at the domestic and global levels through interactive and brainstorming sessions. The club runs a series of activities ranging from incisive book reviews, thought provoking debates, case studies on burning environmental issues and updates from the media world. The club strives to analyse and understand the various challenges that our country faces in terms of Energy and Environment particularly in the fields of Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Policy Issues, Industry Trends and reports by eminent Scientists, Economists and Industry specialists.

"Excellent arrangements, well mannered students & the reception was very warm and cordial. My best wishes to the students of Symbiosis in their career."

Mr. K. Viswanathan , Vice President - Corp Relations, Axis.

"Bright students. It was a pleasure to be here to interact with the students."

Mr. Manoj Vaish , CEO - (Derivatives), BSE.

"It was a pleasure to be with the Symbiosis team. Wish you all the best!"

Mr. Ashok Malhotra , M.D, Otis Elevators.

"It has indeed been an excellent experience visiting the institute & making my presentation at the "Leadership Series" Lectures. My best wishes for greater success in your endeavors – God Bless!"

Mrs. Ranjana Kumar , Vigilance Commissioner, Cntrl. Vigilance Commission.

"It was a great pleasure addressing the students and interacting with them."

Mr. Adi Godrej , Chairman, Godrej Industries Ltd.

"Good job done by the team who presented the cause. Keep up the good work."

Mr. Amit K Baveja , Chief Manager (Logistics), Asian Paints.

"Thank you for giving me this wonderful opportunity to interact with your bright and enthusiastic young students. I am sure we can work together for their future."

Mr. S. K. Dutta , Executive Director, Jet Airways.

"Highly motivated students with great potential."

Mr. Rajesh Mokashi , MD, CARE.

"An excellent opportunity to interact with very bright students who put such intelligent queries."

Mr. S. Dutt Majumder , Commissioner of Customs, Pune.

"A wonderful afternoon with a wonderful bunch of eager youngsters! The quality of interaction was thoroughly enjoyable."

Mr. V. Raghunathan , President, ING Vysya Bank Ltd.

"A unique opportunity that takes you back into memory lane, also giving an insight into 'today's students and tomorrow's managers.' Truly an enjoyable experience and I look forward to more such campus visits to SIIB. Good Luck."

Mr. A. Srinivasan , V P - Sales, i-Flex Solutions Ltd.

"It was a great experience to spend time and share my views before a very bright, live and responsive student community. My Best Wishes."

Ms. Ranjana Kumar , Former Chairperson & MD, Indian Bank

"It was a wonderful experience to interact with the students. I felt very satisfied and happy being here."

Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma , Santoor exponent.

"An extremely enjoyable session with bright inquisitive students."

Mr. S. Pradhan , Group Head - HR, Tata Sons Ltd.

"This is a great occasion and very inspiring to all of us. All the Best for future!"

Mr. Deepak Ghaisas , CEO, i-Flex Solutions Ltd.

"A wonderful experience!"

Mrs. Lila Poonawalla , Chairperson, De Laval Ltd.

"The participant group was vibrant and engaged in high level of interaction. The standard of the students is high and are very impressive. God Bless & all the best."

Mr. N. K. Mohanty , Head-HR, Bayer (India) Ltd.

"Great opportunity to interact with a group of achievers who are our future torch bearers. Loved your energy and enthusiasm."

Mr. Rajnish Narula , CEO, Alliance Capital Asset Mgmt. (I) Ltd.

"The only true differentiation in a competitive world will be knowledge. Institutes like Symbiosis are therefore discharging a truly valuable & essential duty for our young people."

Mr. Homi R. Khusrokhan , MD, Tata Tea.

"It was great seeing young enthusiastic crowd of students."

Mr. V. V. Bhat , Group Head, Mgmt Systems, Reliance Group.

"Great opportunity to interact with very active students. Best of Luck."

Mr. N. Swarup , Country Head - Retail Banking, HDFC Bank.