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Student Achievements

Beyond Academics

At SIIB, academics is blended with extra-curricular activities, and a significant portion of learning and development comes from activities on campus and interaction with fellow students. There is plenty of scope for indulging oneself in extra-curricular activities through various sports, cultural, and business clubs. The institute also provides infrastructural support, mentoring, and financial assistance to encourage student participation in extra-curricular activities and competitions to create holistic and well-rounded future managers. Beyond academics, students at SIIB are involved in the following-

SIIB Sports Committee

SIIB vigorously promotes sports and wellness to inculcate resilience among individuals who have an attitude to overcome adversity, bounce back and rebound. The sports committee plans monthly events for all the students and conducts inter-college events for various sports like basketball, table tennis, swimming, chess, volleyball, cricket and many other sports.

SIIB Sports Committee
SIIB Sports Committee
SIIB Sports Committee
SIIB Sports Committee

Student Activity Committee (SPARSH)

SPARSH conducts weekly quizzes to keep students up-to-date on current affairs and basic knowledge in various subjects, Toastmaster activities to boost the students’ soft skills, movie screenings, the celebration of various festivals, and many such events. The club also conducts the flagship event, Inquizitive (National Level Annual Quiz Competition).

Student Activity Committee (SPARSH)
Student Activity Committee (SPARSH)
Student Activity Committee (SPARSH)
Student Activity Committee (SPARSH)

The Entrepreneurship Cell

Fostering Innovation – The Entrepreneurship Cell
The Entrepreneurship Cell is committed to nurturing entrepreneurial talent through flagship initiatives such as Bizooka (a national-level business plan competition) and startup idea challenges. By providing a structured platform for innovative thinking and strategic development, the Cell empowers students to analyse business opportunities and deliver impactful solutions. Through a blend of workshops, competitive events, and dedicated mentorship, we aim to cultivate future leaders equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to transform visionary ideas into successful, sustainable ventures.

Extra-Curricular Activities- Cultural Club

SIIB also promotes various extra-curricular activities to rejuvenate the students amidst the busy academic life and teach teamwork, creativity, and bonding amongst the aspiring leaders of tomorrow. Other clubs at SIIB include ‘Drishyam’ for drama, ‘iBeats’ for dance and ‘Raag’ for music.

Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-Curricular Activities

Pongal Celebration

Pongal is celebrated to cherish the South-Indian culture of the country. SIC Tamil Community used to organize this event while Student Activity Committee- SPARSH tend to promote it every year. The Students from Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Symbiosis Centre for Information and Technology (SCIT), and Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) actively participated in organizing the event successfully. The event started with Pongal Pooja which is performed in SIC Atrium. Later, a delicious Pongal Feast was served in the afternoon to all the guests arrived at SIC. A Rangoli Competition was also organized late afternoon at SIC, followed by Tug of War. Lastly, the Pongal event was concluded with few cultural programs, carried out at Amphitheatre. This whole day event witnessed the happiness and enthusiasm among all the students to celebrate the essence of South-Indian Culture.

“The event created a sense of responsibility and pride among all the students as they got a chance to be a part of the south Indian culture and experience diversity”.

“The day was filled with fun and frolic as students came together to make the event successful. Student Activity Committee (SPARSH) promoted the entire event and received positive and good feedback from all 3 colleges”.

Makar Sankranti Celebration

Makar Sankranti is celebrated to cherish the diverse culture of India. SIC Maharashtrian & Gujarati Community organize this event every year. Makar Sankranti was celebrated in the Symbiosis Infotech Campus (SIC) in which Makar Sankranti Feast was served with delicacy. Students from Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Symbiosis Centre for Information and Technology (SCIT), and Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development (SCMHRD) joined hands for organizing the event with great zeal and enthusiasm. The Student Activity Committee- SPARSH also played active role in promoting this event. The full-day event was concluded with a Kite Flying competition. A few of cultural programs were also presented by the students at Amphitheatre. The whole event was admired and appreciated by the faculty members and admin staff of SIIB, SCIT, SCMHRD.

Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti

ONAM CELEBRATIONS

The Students of Batch 2022-24 and 2023-25, along with the students of SCIT, conducted the Onam Celebrations at SIC Campus. Student Activity Committee (SPARSH) from SIIB took the initiative to conduct the event in collaboration with the Cultural Activities Committee of SCIT.
The main objective of Celebrating Onam was to encourage students to learn about different cultures and traditions. The students started the day by preparing the flower rangoli, known as “Pookallam” in Malayalam, in the atrium of SCIT. Later, a traditional Onam Lunch, known as “Onam Sadya,” was arranged for SIIB, SCIT, and SCMHRD staff and students. A delicious menu filled with authentic Kerala-style cooking was served to them. In the evening, we conducted a cultural event where students from SIIB and SCIT showcased their singing and dancing talents through some amazing cultural performances. The “Tug of War” event was the highlight of the day. The competition between SIIB and SCIT put the crowd on their feet and everyone cheered for all the participants.
Students really enjoyed and were proud to be a part of the great cultural evening, setting a positive mindset for cherishing the “Unity in Diversity” of our nation and being a part of this celebration. The students successfully conducted the event this year and continued the tradition followed by the senior batches of SIIB.

Onam pics
Onam pics
Onam pics
Onam pics

Student Clubs

International Business Club

The International Business Club is one of the five core clubs of SIIB. The club aligns with the goals of the flagship course of SIIB: MBA in International Business. It fosters an understanding of international markets, trade, and business practices through engaging activities like case studies in weekly club meets and interactive content created by the club members, which is posted on the social media handles. The club also publishes a weekly newsletter that covers global news related to international business, enhancing members’ awareness of the global business landscape.
Our club holds group discussions on important topics that benefit the students in their Summer Internship Placement process. The club activity includes the seniors and juniors working together to discuss solutions for real-world business problems. The activities allow the members to enhance their understanding of several business models, strategies and cases. With our newsletter, we bring the week’s top news to our reader’s notice and post a short video version of the same on our socials. With the diminishing attention span of consumers, it has become essential to present a particular content piece in a nutshell. Our infographics on various geopolitical, trade and bilateral issues provide our followers with the right information in brief. With a focus on collaboration, innovation, and practical learning, the IB Club acts as a catalyst for the students to navigate and excel in the interconnected world of international business.

Marketing Club

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

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.

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.

Marketing Club

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

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.

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.

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