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About The G20 Conference

ICRIER has been organising annual international conferences since 2009 and every year, these Annual Conferences have been organised prior to the G20 Summit. The discussions in these Conferences have provided a platform for engaging eminent researchers, academicians and policymakers in rich debate on topics of relevance to the G20 Summit. Year after year, the conference has been extremely successful in facilitating exchange of ideas and views at both a scholarly and policy-level.

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Schedule Detail

Venue: Silver Oak, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

  • 9.00-10.00 AM

    Conference Registration and Tea

  • 10.00-11.00 AM

    Inaugural Session

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    10.00 AM

    Welcome Address

    By Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Chairperson, ICRIER
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    10.15 AM

    Inaugural Address

    Amitabh Kant, CEO of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)
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    10.30 AM

    Special Address

    Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Adviser, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
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    10.45 AM

    Video Message

    by Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Govt. of India

  • 11.00 AM

    Tea/Coffee

  • 11.15-12.45 PM

    Session 1: Evaluating Global Financial Architecture and Regulatory Practices - Progress and the Way Forward

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    Chair

    Jaimini Bhagwati

    RBI Chair Professor, ICRIER
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    Panelist

    Suman Bery

    SNon-Resident Fellow, Bruegel and Senior Fellow, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
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    Panelist

    Ashima Goyal

    Professor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)
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    Parag Waknis

    Associate Professor of Economics, Ambedkar University, Delhi
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    Panelist

    Alok Sheel

    Former Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala & Secretary, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council

  • 12.45-13.30 PM

    Lunch

  • 13.30-15.00 PM

    Session 2: Future of Work

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    Chair

    Radhicka Kapoor

    Senior Fellow, ICRIER
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    Panelist

    Imraan Valodia

    Dean, Faculty of Commerce, Law & Management, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
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    Panelist

    R. Nagaraj

    Professor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)
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    Panelist

    Sanjeev Sanyal

    Principal Economic Adviser, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India

  • 15.00-15.15 PM

    Tea/Coffee Break

  • 15.15-16.45 PM

    Session 3: Trade, Investment and the Multilateral Process: Whither Global Order?

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    Chair

    Anwarul Hoda

    Chair Professor of ICRIER's Trade Policy and WTO Research Programme, ICRIER
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    Panelist

    Dammu Ravi

    Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
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    Panelist

    Manoj Pant

    Director, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
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    Panelist

    Amartya Lahiri

    Director, Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL)

  • 16.45-17.00 PM

    Tea/Coffee Break

  • 17.00-18.30 PM

    Session 4: Role of Technology for Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change

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    Chair

    Rajat Kathuria

    Director and Chief Executive,ICRIER
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    Panelist

    Purnamita Dasgupta

    Chair in Environmental Economics and Head, Environmental and Resource Economics Unit, Institute of Economic Growth
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    Panelist

    Nagahari Krishna L

    Director, Danfoss India
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    Panelist

    Ulka Kelkar

    Director, Climate Policy, World Resources Institute (WRI) India

  • 18.30-18.45 PM

    Tea/Coffee Break

  • 18.45-20.00 PM

    Annual G20 Address: Crypto-Currencies and Blockchains: What is the Right Approach?

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    Chair

    Montek Singh Ahluwalia

    Former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Government of India
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    Address

    Usha Thorat

    Usha Thorat, Former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

  • 20.00 onwards

    Dinner Reception

  • 9.15-9.30 AM

    Registration and Tea

  • 9.30-11.00 AM

    Session 5: Financing Infrastructure for Sustainable Development

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    Chair

    Shankar Acharya

    Shankar Acharya, Honorary Professor, ICRIER
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    Panelist

    Sindhushree Khullar

    Retd. IAS, Ex-CEO Niti Aayog
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    Panelist

    Sebastian Morris

    Professor, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
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    Panelist

    K. V. Pratap

    Joint Secretary (Infrastructure, Policy & Finance), Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India

  • 11.00-11.15 AM

    Tea/Coffee Break

  • 11.15-12.45 PM

    Session 6: Sustainable Food Future

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    Chair

    Ashok Gulati

    Infosys Chair Professor for Agriculture, ICRIER
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    Panelist

    Reetika Khera

    Associate Professor of Economics in the Public Systems Group, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
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    Panelist

    Bustanul Arifin

    Professor, University of Lampung (UNILA), Indonesia
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    Panelist

    Fred Bedore

    Senior Director, Sustainability, Walmart

  • 12.45-13.30 PM

    Lunch

  • 13.30-15.00 PM

    Session 7: Looking Ahead: Views from Current and Upcoming Presidencies

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    Panelist

    Sujata Mehta

    Member, Union Public Service Commission
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    H.E. Ambassador Daniel Chuburu

    Ambassador, Embassy of the Argentine Republic in India
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    Hideki Asari

    Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan in India
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    Panelist

    H.E. Saud Mohammed A. Al-Sati

    Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of India
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    Panelist

    Andreas Bauer

    Senior Resident Representative in India, IMF
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    15.00-15.15

    Concluding Remarks and Way Forward

    Rajat Kathuria, Director and Chief Executive, ICRIER

  • 15.30

    The End

  • 9.00 AM

    Breakfast

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    10.00 AM

    Advanced SVG Animations

    By Karl Groves
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    11.00 AM

    Presenting Work with Confidence

    By Sarah Dransner
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    12.00 AM

    Keynote on UX & UI Design

    By Ned Stark

  • 1.00 PM

    The End

Our Speakers

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Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Government of India

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Isher Judge Ahluwalia

Chairperson, ICRIER

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Amitabh Kant

CEO of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)

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Sanjeev Sanyal

Principal Economic Adviser, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India

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Rajat Kathuria

Director and Chief Executive, ICRIER

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Jaimini Bhagwati

RBI Chair Professor, ICRIER

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Suman Bery

Non-Resident Fellow, Bruegel and Senior Fellow, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

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Ashima Goyal

Professor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)

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Manoj Pant

Director, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

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Imraan Valodia

Dean, Faculty of Commerce, Law & Management, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

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R. Nagaraj

Professor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)

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Anwarul Hoda

Chair Professor of ICRIER's Trade Policy and WTO Research Programme, ICRIER

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Dammu Ravi

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India

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Usha Thorat

Former Deputy Governor, RBI

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Amartya Lahiri

Director, Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Learning (CAFRAL)

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Alok Sheel

Former Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala

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Purnamita Dasgupta

Chair in Environmental Economics and Head, Environmental and Resource Economics Unit, Institute of Economic Growth

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Nagahari Krishna L

Director, Danfoss India

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Ulka Kelkar

Director, Climate Policy, World Resources Institute (WRI) India

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K. V. Pratap

Joint Secretary (Infrastructure, Policy & Finance), Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India

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Parag Waknis

Associate Professor of Economics, Ambedkar University, Delhi

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Sujata Mehta

Member, Union Public Service Commission

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H.E. Ambassador Daniel Chuburu

Ambassador, Embassy of the Argentine Republic in India

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Hideki Asari

Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan in India

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H.E. Saud Mohammed A. Al-Sati

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of India

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Andreas Bauer

Senior Resident Representative in India, IMF

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Radhicka Kapoor

Senior Fellow, ICRIER

VENUE

Silver Oak, India Habitat Centre

Institutional Area, Lodi Colony, New Delhi, Delhi 110003 INDIA

The INDIA HABITAT CENTRE was conceived to provide a physical environment which would serve as a catalyst for a synergetic relationship between individuals and institutions working in diverse habitat related areas and therefore, maximise their total effectiveness. To facilitate this interaction, the Centre provides a range of facilities.

Excursions

G20 delegates may visit nearby tourist places, which are known for their historic, scenic and cultural significance. Post-conference excursion trips will be organized on payment basis.

  • New Delhi: The capital of India, New Delhi is popular for its rich culture and heritage. New Delhi is home to three World Heritage monuments - the Qutub Minar, Red Fort, and Humayun's Tomb - monuments that have stood for many centuries and are considered architectural wonders. Central Delhi, with its tree-lined avenues, imposing structures, and buildings such as the Rashtrapati Bhavan - the residence of the President of India - Parliament House and India Gate, all represent New Delhi's pride. Several museums in Delhi provide a glimpse of India's fascinating history.
  • Agra: The location of the Taj Mahal is widely recognized as one of the most artistically inspiring cities globally. What makes Agra a culturally rich destination are the three UNESCO World Heritage sites located there; the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri. Along with Delhi and Jaipur, Agra is a part of the Golden Triangle tourist circuit.
  • Jaipur: Popularly known as the Pink City and the Paris of India, Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan. Jaipur is also known as Heritage City because of its rich heritage, customs, traditions, fairs and festivals, and old forts and monuments. Jaipur's main tourist attractions are Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Galta Temple, Birla Temple, Govind Dev Ji temple and the Albert Hall Museum.
  • Udaipur: Often referred to as the Venice of the East and the City of Lakes, Udaipur is located around azure lakes and is surrounded by the beautiful green Aravalli Hills. The famous Lake Palace, located in the middle of Lake Pichola, is one of the most wondrous sights of Udaipur. The city is also home to Jaisamand Lake, claimed to be the second largest man-made sweet water lake in Asia. The beautiful City Palace and Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace) add to the architectural beauty and grandeur of the city.
  • Mussoorie: Mussoorie is a hill station in Uttarakhand, located 2005 m above sea level. It is situated at the foothills of the Himalayas and is known as the Queen of the Hills. Attractions around Mussoorie are Kempty Falls and Mussoorie Lake.
  • Amritsar: A spiritual center for Sikhs, Amritsar, in the state of Punjab, is home to the Harmandir Sahib (popularly known as the Golden Temple), the spiritual and cultural center for Sikhs. Other historically significant sites around Amritsar are Jallianwala Bagh and the Wagah Border.
  • Chandigarh: The capital of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh is situated at the foothills of the Aravalli-Himalayas. The city is a model representative of modern urban design and is one of the cleanest cities in India. The Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Leisure Valley, Parrot Bird Sanctuary and Rose Garden are some of the major tourist places in Chandigarh.

    • Partners

    ICRIER G20 | 2018 is being Jointly supported by Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), Ford Foundation and The International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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