MET Institute of Mass Media organised MET Synergy - An HR Meet & Panel Discussion on 26th November 2022. The event began with Mr. Pankaj Bhujbal, Hon. Trustee, Mumbai Educational Trust welcoming and felicitating all the esteemed guests from the HR fraternity.

The Chief Guest Ms. Reenna C Dave, AVP - Brand Solutions, Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd (Times Group) addressed the audience with the essence of 'Brand You' and discussed how the push factor works for a product and the pull factor for a brand.

HR Professionals from different media organisations attended the event. These included panelists and delegates including Ms. Carol Vaz, HR, Fremantle India Television Productions Pvt Ltd, Mr. Stephen Daniel, Head - HR, Balaji Telefilms, Mr. Kamlesh Gupta, Associate Director - Business HR, Havas Life Sorento, Mr. Ashutosh Thatte, Associate Vice President - HR, Edelman India Pvt. Ltd., Ms. Shobha Cecil, GM - HR, Reliance Brands, Ms. Roshin Mascarenhas, Head Talent Acquisition, Viacom18, Ms. Fiona Machado, AVP - HR & Administration, Endemol Shine India, Ms. Meghna Sampat, Group Head - Talent Acquisition, VMLY & R-A WPP Group Company, Ms. Nupur Gaikwad, HR Manager, DNEG, Ms. Mini Sharma, HR Manager, NEWJ, Mr. Dhanraj Mankare, HR Generalist, White Turtle Studios, Ms. Anam Mujawar, Senior Manager - HR, Replndia, Mr. Sandeep Phanse, Core Team - HR, Artiligence Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Deepesh Ail, Assistant Manager - HR, NEWJ, Mr. Henry Fernandes, Senior Manager - HR, Artiligence, Ms. Sneha Varindani, Senior Creative Partner - People & Culture, Creativeland Asia.

The PG students pursuing Mass Media at MET also presented their learnings and skillsets. This was followed by a skit performance by students on the importance of HR function in an organisation which further concluded with a panel discussion on ‘Workplace trends and strategies for success'. An interactive conversation covering nuances of an employee life cycle, employee engagement, the paradigm shift of employment and the growth mindset was insightful.

The panelists also addressed queries of the ADMM students with respect to their work-life preparations, recruitment selection process and expectations v/s expected. The day was filled with learning for the students and a happy association for the HR professionals.

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