The first National Level P. G. Management Fest of Department of Business Administration, St Joseph Engineering college, "Zephyr–09" was inaugurated on 2nd April 2009 at 9.30 am in the College Auditorium. Mr John D’Silva Chief Promoter and First Managing Director of Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank Ltd was the Chief Guest. Rev. Fr Patrick Rodrigues, Director Fr Muller Charitable Institutions, Mangalore presided over the function. Rev. Fr Valerian D’Souza, Director of St Joseph Engineering College and Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, Principal, St Joseph Engineering College were the guests of honours.
Chief Guest Mr John D’silva in his inaugural message spoke on the role of MBA students in the society, encouraged them to be role models and cast votes and to bring justice to the world in the democratic country.Rev. Fr Patrick Rodrigues, President inaugurated the department blog http://sjecmba.blogspot.com which provides information of the events of the department. In his presidential remarks he motivated the MBA students to the innovation and venture out as entrepreneurs.
Dr Joseph Gonsalvis wished all the participants their best for the events of Zephyr–09.
The student co-ordinator Mr Adolf D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks. Ms Smitha Jesudasan, Faculty Coordinator of Zephyr 09 and Rev. Fr Henry Mascarenhas, Asst Director were also present on the dais.10 colleges from different places are participating in this national level fest.
