PRESS NOTE - EVENT REPORT - MANASSO’26 - 25th September 2026

 

PRESS NOTE - EVENT REPORT

MANASSO’26 – Management Meet: “Igniting Management Potential”

The Department of Management Studies, SRM Valliammai Engineering College (Autonomous), SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, organized MANASSO’26 – Management Meet with the theme “Igniting Management Potential” on 25 September 2026 (Friday) at the New Building Seminar Hall, 3rd Floor.

Programme Details

Particular	Details
Name of the Event	MANASSO’26 – Management Meet
Theme	Igniting Management Potential
Date	25 September 2026 (Friday)
Venue	New Building Seminar Hall, 3rd Floor
Organized by	Department of Management Studies
Participants	PG / MBA Students
Chief Resource Person	Mr. Sargunam M, Vice President – Marketing, Ramco Industries Limited, Chennai
Convenor	Dr. Venkata SSR Muramalla, Professor & Head
Coordinators	Dr. L. Sujatha, Dr. J. Anand, Dr. M. Shunmugasundaram & Dr. B. Kiruthiga
Vice Principal	Dr. S. Visalakshi
Principal	Dr. M. Murugan

 

About MANASSO’26

MANASSO’26 was conceived as a management-oriented student meet aimed at providing MBA students with opportunities to demonstrate and develop their managerial knowledge, leadership abilities, strategic thinking, teamwork, decision-making and business acumen.

The programme featured four engaging management activities designed to provide students with practical exposure to different dimensions of management.

Management Activities

Sl. No.	Event	Area / Focus
1	Market Mogul	Marketing
2	Wealth Wizards	Stock Market Trading
3	Visionary Leaders	Best Manager
4	Connect and Conquer	Team Building Activity
5	Knowledge Knockout	Business Quiz

 

 

 

The activities encouraged students to apply management concepts in practical and competitive situations.

Event Highlights

MARKET MOGUL

The activity provided students with an opportunity to demonstrate their creativity, branding skills, promotional thinking and marketing strategies. Participants were encouraged to develop innovative approaches to showcase and position products or ideas.

 

WEALTH WIZARDS – STOCK MARKET TRADING:
The stock market simulation enabled students to test their trading instincts and understand investment decision-making in a dynamic environment. The activity emphasized financial awareness, risk assessment and strategic decision-making.

VISIONARY LEADERS – BEST MANAGER:
This activity focused on managerial leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and the ability to handle challenging organizational situations. Students were encouraged to demonstrate their leadership potential and managerial effectiveness.

CONNECT AND CONQUER – TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY:
The team-building activity emphasized collaboration, communication, coordination, strategic thinking and collective problem-solving. Students worked together to overcome challenges and achieve common objectives.

KNOWLEDGE KNOCKOUT – BUSINESS QUIZ:
The business quiz tested students’ knowledge and awareness of business, management and contemporary corporate practices through a competitive quiz format.

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDUSTRY INTERACTION

 

A major highlight of MANASSO’26 was the interaction with Chief Guest Mr. Sargunam M, Vice President – Marketing, Ramco Industries Limited, Chennai. His participation provided students with valuable industry-oriented perspectives on marketing, leadership, managerial decision-making, professional competencies and contemporary business practices.

 

The interaction helped bridge the gap between classroom learning and corporate expectations, enabling students to understand how management principles are applied in real-world organizational situations.

Learning Outcomes

Through MANASSO’26, students were provided opportunities to:

• Develop leadership and managerial competencies.
• Strengthen strategic and analytical thinking.
• Enhance communication and interpersonal skills.
• Practise teamwork and collaborative problem-solving.
• Develop awareness of marketing and financial decision-making.
• Improve decision-making and risk-management abilities.
• Apply management concepts in practical and competitive situations.
• Gain exposure to industry expectations and contemporary management practices.
• Demonstrate creativity, initiative and entrepreneurial thinking.

 

CONCLUSION

MANASSO’26 – Management Meet provided a vibrant platform for MBA students to think strategically, lead effectively, collaborate confidently and apply management knowledge in practical situations. The combination of management competitions, team-based activities, business knowledge and industry interaction made the programme an experiential learning opportunity for the students.

The Department of Management Studies expresses its sincere gratitude to the Management of SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Principal Dr. M. Murugan, Vice Principal Dr. S. Visalakshi, Convenor Dr. Venkata SSR Muramalla, Professor & Head - DMS and the Faculty coordinators – Dr. L. Sujatha, Dr. J. Anand, Dr. M. Shunmugasundaram, and Dr. B. Kiruthiga for their valuable support, active involvement, and dedicated contribution towards the successful organization of MANASSO’26 – Management Meet.

The Department also extends its appreciation to the student coordinators and all the enthusiastic participants for their active involvement, cooperation, and wholehearted participation, which contributed significantly to the successful conduct of the programme. “Ideas that Inspire – Strategies that Win – Teams that Thrive – Leaders that Shape Tomorrow.”