Opportunity brief
Synergia, the Human Resource Management Club at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi, was formed with the aim of providing greater exposure to the students in the domain of HR and serving as a platform for all HR enthusiasts to come forward and exchange their ideas relating to the latest trends of HR, to explore the vast ocean of HR knowledge and to sustain and preserve the ideals of Human resource management. It aims to impart holistic and field-based knowledge through the many activities it conducts year-round.
- Every year the student body at IIFT organizes Trade Winds: International Business Conclave to gain insights from pre-eminent business leaders from diverse industries so as to polish our business outlook.
- Under the aegis of Trade Winds, Synergia organizes the National HR Summit and hosts Manthan, a national-level article writing competition.
- The theme for Trade Winds 2026 is "Reglobalization: Navigating Trade in a Changing World", reflecting how technological advancements and shifting global dynamics continue to reshape industries, economies, and societal interactions.
- The sub-theme for the National HR Summit is "Reskilling for Reglobalization: Preparing Workforces for New Trade Corridors". As global firms diversify supply chains and expand into India, HR must accelerate reskilling, workforce mobility, and global business readiness to help organizations capitalize on emerging trade corridors and the friend-shoring wave
- It gives us immense pleasure to introduce "Manthan 2026", a national-level article writing competition, and invite students across campuses to express their valuable viewpoints by participating in the competition.
Topics to choose from:
- The Global Manager of Tomorrow: Can Indian Leaders Manage Across Borders?
- The HR Department Goes Global: How Should Companies Manage Talent Across New Markets?
- Skills Without Borders: Building a Workforce for Global Mobility
- Reglobalisation in the Age of AI: Which Jobs Will Travel, Transform or Disappear?
- New Trade Routes, New Talent Hubs: Which Indian Cities Will Win the Jobs of Reglobalisation?
Instructions:
- The article should be the original work of the participant.
- All articles should only be in English.
- Plagiarism of any kind is not acceptable and will be subject to disqualification from the competition.
- Only one entry is allowed per participant/team whichever is applicable.
Important Guidelines:
- Word Limit: 800-1200
- Font Style: Calibri
- Font Size: 12
- Submission File Format: PDF/Word doc
- Naming Convention: TeamName_CollegeName
- Relevant Graphs or data are highly encouraged, but they need to be created not snipped
- References and citations to be mentioned wherever applicable