Colloquy - 12: A Symposium on Consumer Rights on 28 September 2012

Modern business is an integral part of current day society and has embarked the consumer world into an entirely new dimension. As consumers it is of utmost importance to be conscious of our rights and make full use of them as well as to be protected from unscrupulous trade practices. This one day symposium will enrich the aspiring intellectual minds of the MBA and M.Com students on the ramifications of exercising consumer rights. It brings together consumer right activists to review best practices, examine critical issues and discuss how consumers can be protected from exploitation and infringement of rights.

Programme Schedule

Registration and Breakfast	8.30 a.m - 9.15 a.m
Inauguration	9.30 a.m – 11.00 a.m
Tea Break	11.00 a.m – 11.15 a.m
Session I: Consumer Activism	11.15 a.m – 1.00 p.m
Lunch Break	1.00 p.m – 2.00 p.m
Session II: Consumer Rights – Practical Cases	2.00 p. m – 3.30 p.m
Tea Break	3.30 p.m – 3.45 p.m
Valedictory	3.45 p.m – 4.45 p.m

Resource Persons

• 1.      Mr. M.J.Salian
     President, DK District Federation of Consumer Organisations and Consumer Information Centre, Mangalore.
  2.      Mr. Addoor Krishna Rao
     Faculty Member, Staff Training College, Corporation Bank and Convener, Consumer Forum, Mangalore
  3.      Mr. Edwin N. D’Mello
        Senior Vice President, DK District Federation of Consumer Organisations and Consumer Information Centre, Mangalore and Chairman – Enforcement
  4.      Mr. Walter Mascherenhas
      Treasurer, DK District Federation of Consumer Organisations and Consumer Information Centre, Mangalore.
  
  

  Registration Details

  1.      Registration is open to students of MBA and M Com programmes.
  2.      Each college may send 8 participants to the symposium.
  3.      Registration fee of Rs 200/- per participant in cash.
  4.      Participants have to carry their college ID card.
  5.      Certificate of participation will be issued to students attending the symposium.
  6.    Participants are required to confirm their participation by 24 September, 2012, via email to colloquy.symposium@gmail.com.
  
  

  Organising Secretary

  Ms Babitha Rohit
  Assistant Professor - MBA
  +91 8971150926