Tycoons 2010

Tycoons 2010

Bangalore students Nakul P. Sangolli (R.V. College of Engineering), Anirudh S. Hukeri (Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College of Engineering) and Parth Sheth from Pfizer Limited won the regional finals of Tycoons 2010, a large-scale on-campus leadership hunt that showcases the youth leaders of tomorrow, conducted by education service provider Career Launchers.

Sixteen contestants from Bangalore, Gulbarga, Mysore, Kochi and Chennai contested in the regional finals. The day begun with the Bangalore city finals where students were tested on their awareness levels through a written general knowledge test and an on-stage quiz. Four winners from Bangalore along with the winners from Bangalore, Gulbarga, Mysore, Kochi and Chennai began the regional finals with a talent round.

The participants held their ground in front of a wide audience and captivated it through dancing, speeches and songs. In the next round, the contestants were challenged in quick thinking, verbal communication skills and confidence with impromptu speeches on various subjects.

The participants began the final round of the competition with a group debate in which they discussed the real impact of movies such as “3 Idiots” and “Swadesh” on people.

The finalists were also engaged in a role-play where the two teams showcased their negotiation skills from two sides of the boardroom table. The winners took home cash rewards, laptop, mobile phone and ipod and a place in the national finals to be held in July-August in New Delhi.