About the participating institutes
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai,
INDIA; Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), INDIA,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA and Institute for Development
and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), Hyderabad, INDIA are
jointly conducting the Third Quantitative Finance Workshop (QFW)
at IDRBT, Hyderabad, INDIA for four days during December 14 to 17,
2011. |
The main host organization information
for QFW [ Click
Here] |
Date:14th-17th December 2011
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Who can attend
This workshop is specifically meant for dynamic professionals from
Banks and Financial Institutions, Insurance and Investment industry,
academically oriented post graduate and doctoral students, business
faculty members who have an aptitude and interest in Financial Economics,
Financial Engineering & Management, Statistics and Financial Mathematics.
People in academia and industry or anyone keen to gain knowledge
of quantitative finance and its applications are strongly encouraged
to apply for this exclusive and unique workshop. |
What you can gain from this workshop
With an excellent blend of theory as well as practical examples
and a comprehensive course curriculum schedule, this workshop will
undoubtedly be a very good learning experience for the participants.
In all, around 50~60 participants will be selected from across the
country, based on their vita, work experience, as well as reference
letters (where applicable). The workshop will built on the expertise
of highly distinguished faculty members from the four collaborating
institutions, as well as other stalwarts from academia and industry,
is an excellent opportunity for a superior learning experience.
The applicant is advised that although there are no pre-requisites
for this workshop, some elementary knowledge of mathematics and
statistics will be helpful in keeping pace with the material delivered
in the workshop. |
General topics to be covered in the
workshop [ pdf]. |
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Accommodation
Accomodation will be provided at IDRBT, Hyderabad, the venue of
the QFW. |
Contacts
Dr.Subrata Sarkar,
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) Gen. A.K.Vaidya
Marg, Goregaon (E), Mumbai 400 065, INDIA Ph: +91-22-28416577; Fax:
(022)
2840 2752/28416399
Email: ssarkar@igidr.ac.in
or
Dr.Raghu Nandan Sengupta
IME Department, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur 208 016, INDIA
Ph: +91-512-2596607; Fax: +91-512-259-7553;
Email: raghus@iitk.ac.in
or
Dr.Aparna Gupta
Lally School of Management & Technology, RPI, USA
Ph:+1-518-276-2757; Fax: +1-518-2768661;
Email: guptaa@rpi.edu or
Dr.V. N. Sastry
Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT)
Castle Hills, Road No.1, Near NMDC, Masab Tank, Hyderabad-500 057
Ph: +91- 40-23534981; Fax: +91-40-23535157;
Email: vnsastry@idrbt.ac.in
Mob: +91-9440803813 |
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