Pattern Recognition and Case Studies in Global Businesses with Saurabh Madaan
June 15 - June 16, 2024
ABOUT THE FLAME INVESTMENT LAB
FLAME was founded with the concept of liberal education as its cornerstone. FLAME celebrates ideas, cherishes diversity, and strives to deliver an academic experience that fosters intellectual curiosity, a critical thought process, self-reflection, leadership and teamwork skills, a sense of commitment and professionalism and a heightened sensitivity to one’s sociocultural environment. FLAME aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform of education by propagating different models and paradigms through, but not limited to, history, philosophy, political sciences, psychology, business, economics, mathematics and finance.
As part of its endeavor to constantly redefine education, FLAME inducted the FLAME Investment Lab (FIL), an initiative that strives to deliver the concepts and decipher the art of value investing to interested students. FIL believes in the dictum “invest in yourself”. It provides tools for self-learning and acquiring knowledge, constantly striving for intellectual stimulation and asking questions. FIL strives to widen your horizons, aiding you to connect the dots within seemingly disparate information. FIL truly believes that the best investment is investing in yourself. As Socrates has said, “I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.”
After successfully hosting multiple FLAME Investment Lab programs, we are excited to announce the ‘FLAME Investment Lab – Pattern Recognition and Case Studies in Global Businesses’ program with Saurabh Madaan, from June 15 – June 16, 2024.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
FLAME Investment Lab (FIL) is a residential programme, structured keeping in mind our conviction that value investing is the only proven successful investment process that has delivered above market returns through various market cycles. It provides investors with various tools needed to form a temperamentally sound investment discipline.
It is an initiative that strives to deliver the concepts and decipher the art of value investing to interested students. FIL believes in the dictum “invest in yourself”. It provides tools for self-learning and acquiring knowledge, constantly striving for intellectual stimulation and asking questions. FIL strives to widen your horizons, aiding you to connect the dots within seemingly disparate information.
SPEAKER
Saurabh Madaan
Saurabh Madaan is the Founder and Managing Member of Manveen Asset Management. Prior to founding Manveen, Saurabh was the Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Markel Corporation in Virginia. He was previously a Senior Data Scientist at the Google HQ in Mountain View, California. Saurabh is also Adjunct Faculty, Finance at FLAME University in Pune. He is a Board Member and Chair of the Investment Committee for the Valentine Museum in Richmond.
Saurabh graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with an MS in Materials Science and Engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, and an MS in Physics from the University of Waterloo
PROGRAM OUTLINE
- Case studies in select Global businesses.
- Business Models and feedback loops between growth, reinvestment and returns on capital.
- Business models, evolution, and valuation.
- Impact of capital allocation across industries.
- References:
- Warren Buffett’s letters to Shareholders
- Common Stocks and Common Sense by Edgar Wachenheim
- What I learned about Investing from Darwin – Pulak Prasad
- Competitive Strategy: “7 Powers” by Hamilton Helmer
- Naval Ravikant’s writings.
Disclaimer: Case studies on specific companies are created purely for educational purpose only.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Those who are open to learning, even if they have been investing in listed securities for many years, as well as those who are new to public market investing, should consider applying for this program. We will invite guest speakers for select sessions during the class. The program will be interactive and what you get out of it will depend on what you are able to put in.
WHAT NOT TO EXPECT?
No stock tips will be given. No case studies in Indian businesses. The program is about developing the right mindset to detect patterns across industries and disciplines. While this has many useful applications and investing wisely is one of them, this is not the course for a get-rich-quick shortcut.
SELECTION CRITERIA
This program is for curious, open-minded participants who have a deep interest in value investing. This interest will be evaluated in the application materials submitted by the participants. The program is not suitable for traders or for people looking for stock tips.
All applicants to note the following:
- Admission to the program is not subject to early submission of application form and cheque.
- Corporate nominations will be restricted to not more than five to ensure diversity of the cohort.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply the applicant must complete the application form.
APPLY NOWPROGRAM FEES
- INR 22,500 plus GST (INR 26,550) which includes tuition, course materials, meals and on campus accommodation.
- The fee does not include travel and other incidental expenses.
- Candidates need to submit the application form online and mail the payment to FLAME. Only cheques will be accepted as a payment method.
- The cheque payment must reach FLAME by the application deadline. Kindly note, even if the application is submitted, but the payment does not reach FLAME by the application deadline, the application will be deemed incomplete and annulled.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘FLAME University’.
- Cheque should be dated April 17, 2024. Candidates should write their name and the program they have applied for behind the cheque.
- Cheques should be mailed to ‘FLAME University, Gat No. 1270, Lavale, Off. Pune Bangalore Highway, Pune - 412115, Maharashtra, India
WITHDRAWAL AND CANCELLATION POLICY
In the event that FLAME University is unable to provide the program, all fees will be fully refundable.
For selected candidates:
- If request for withdrawal is received before and upto May 25, 2024, full amount of the fee paid shall be refunded.
- If request for cancellation is received after May 25, 2024, 10% of the fee paid shall be refunded. GST on cancellation will be applicable
ACCOMODATION
Accommodation will be provided in an AC, single occupancy room to all participants at the FLAME campus in Pune for one night of June 15, 2024.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
April 15, 2024
SELECTION NOTIFICATION
Confirmation emails will be sent to the selected participants by April 20, 2024
FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
FLAME offers 70 acres of tranquil space, just 13 kms. from the Pune University main gate. It is an eco-friendly campus adjoining a 18-hole golf course. FLAME has an international sized cricket ground, football, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, outdoor Olympic sized swimming pool, track and field, futsal and handball at their disposal. A fitness and conditioning studio, badminton courts, billiards tables, squash courts, table tennis, carrom and chess ensure that FLAME’s sports facilities are second to none.
Its academic spaces include lecture theatres, conference rooms, a library, a performing arts studio, a visual arts studio, a sculpture studio, Physics, Chemistry and Biology labs, Financial Research lab and amphitheatres. Some of the other amenities include cafes, Wi-fi connectivity, an infirmary and an ambulance in case of emergency.
During the duration of the program, participants are encouraged to explore the campus and use the facilities FLAME offers.
CONTACT
Phone: +91 9657709882 (Text and WhatsApp only)
Toll-free No: 1-800-209-4567
E-mail:
Website: www.flame.edu.in
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VENUE
FLAME University
Gat No. 1270, Lavale, Off. Pune Bangalore Highway,
Pune - 412115, Maharashtra, India.