The Department of Business Administration, St. Albert’s College (Autonomous), organised three competitions as part of International Coffee Day –

The Department organised “A Brew In A Cup” where the participants got an opportunity to prepare a coffee recipe. Ms. Shreya R Kurandwad from St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore secured the First Prize and Ms. Meenu Raj from St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore secured the Second Prize. Ms. Akhila Lal and Mr. Nivedh Eustace, Assistant Professors of the Department of BBA were the judges for the competition. Mr. Ashil Antony, Assistant Professor of the Department of BBA was the staff coordinator and Mr. Thejus V Raj and Ms. Aysha Rinas were the student coordinators.

This was followed by an advertising competition “A Café Commercial” where the participants were asked to prepare an advertisement for a brand new coffee shop. Ms. Akshara Vinod from Toc H Institute of Science and Technology, Arakkunnam bagged the First Prize. Ms. Mary Tania Simenthy from St. Albert’s College (Autonomous) Ernakulam and Mr. Prabhu Murugan from The New College, Chennai bagged the Second and Third Prizes respectively. Dr. Ajitha Haridasan and Mr. Ashil Antony, Assistant Professors of the Department of BBA were the judges as well as staff coordinators for the competition. Ms. Aleena Pious and Mr. Antony Lithin were the student coordinators.

The Department also conducted a competition “A Latte Reminiscence” where participants were asked to share experienceas related to coffee. Ms. Rhea Thadathil from St. Paul’s Institute of Communication Education, Pune bagged the First Prize. Ms. Anitha S and Ms. S V Aarthi from St. Joseph’s College for Women, Tirupur secured the Second and Third Prizes respectively. Dr. Shobita P S, Assistant Professor of the Department of BBA and Mr. Relphin Xavier, Assistant Professor of the Post Graduate Department of English were the judges for the competition. Dr. Shobita P S and Mr. Ashil Antony, Assistant Professors of the Department of BBA were the staff coordinators. Ms. Mary Tania Simenthy and Ms. Hridhya Sudharshanan were the student coordinators.