Akshat Goyal

• Singapore Institute of Management Economics Society, 2024-2025

-Member of the Research and Editorial team

-Part of the research and editorial team and wrote an article in the college economics newsletter about the effect of the film industry on a country's economy comparing the American, Italian, and Indian industries.

-Organised panel discussions with investors and analysts from reputed companies like JP Morgan and Swatch.

-Represented the society at the economics networking session at NTU and took part in an Economics Case Competition hosted by SMU.

• Singapore Institute of Management Sociology Society, 2024-2025

- Member of the Research team. 

-Part of the research team and helped organise panel discussions with alumni with careers in the field.

-Organised a career fair to help students better understand the career opportunities ahead of them in their respective fields. 

• The Doon School Economic Society, Member, 2022- 2024

-Part of the research team and helped organise panel discussions with alumni with careers in the field.

-Organised a career fair to help students better understand the career opportunities ahead of them in their respective fields. 

• The Doon School Business Club, Member, 2022-2024

-Took part in multiple inter-school business case competitions which required participants to come up with solutions for a real company based on real data.

-Applied data-driven insights and problem-solving skills to present actionable recommendations to competition judges. 

• The Doon School Stock Exchange, Member, 2022-2024

-Understood how the stock market works while also creating profitable portfolios in the stock market simulator based on the data provided.

-Analysed financial data and applied investment strategies to maximise returns based on market conditions.

• Head, Film Society, 2022-2024

-Organised and led inter-school film competitions with participation from over 10 schools, managing the budget to maximise productivity.

-Hosted weekly movie screenings and critique sessions to help junior students develop a deeper appreciation of cinema and understand directors' intentions.

-Interviewed industry figures such as Mr. Naseeruddin Shah and Mr. Ali Fazal, publishing articles in the school weekly magazine.

• Head, Litre Of Light, 2023-2024

-Led the 'Litre of Light' initiative, repurposing soda bottles with solar panels to create sustainable, cost-effective light sources for underprivileged students in local villages.

-Collaborated with the Physics department to organise workshops, teaching students how to make solar lamps as an eco-friendly solution for rural households.

-Distributed 100+ solar lamps to rural households around Dehradun, significantly improving their access to lighting.

• House Captain, Swimming, 2023-2024

-Organised and led inter and intra-school swimming competitions, dedicating 10+ hours weekly to promote the sport.

-Conducted workshops on swimming techniques and organised screenings of major swimming world events.

-Competed in multiple tournaments, securing podium finishes and earning recognition from school management and faculty.