Dignitaries
Legendary Happiness – Five R-I-G-H-T Pillars of Happiness
February 17, 2021. Time - 11:00 am - 12:00 noon (IST)
Mr. Akhilesh Argal,
CEO of AnandSabha, Indias First Ministry of Happiness, MP, India
Prof. Soumitra,
Founding Dean of Cornell Business School, USA
Mr. John Pritchard,
Chair Russel Group, UK
Dr. Audrey Witters,
Managing Director of Online Executive Education, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
Inaugural Session
Prof. Nick Petford,
Vice Chancellor, University of Northampton, UK
Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Singh,
Group Vice Chancellor, Amity Universities
His Excellency Mr. Marten Van Den Berg,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Post COVID Workplace and Partnerships - Special Focus to UK & Europe
February 17, 2021. Time- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Professor Trevor McMillan,
Vice Chancellor, Keele University, UK
Professor Iwan Davies,
Vice-Chancellor, Bangor University, UK
Prof. Paul Bartholomew,
President and Vice-Chancellor, Ulster University, Northern Ireland, UK
Prof. Jo Purves,
Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Development, University of Salford, UK
Mr. Mukul Dhyani,
SVP and Business Head for Continental Europe (CE) at Tech Mahindra, Germany
Ms. Seema Bhardwaj,
Director India Germany Trade and Invest, Germany
Professor Cillian Ryan,
Pro Vice-Chancellor International, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Prof. Kamal Bhattacharya,
Professor, IUBH Germany
Ms. Lakshmi Lalita Mohan,
Head, Confederation of Indian Industry in Germany
Dr. Barbara Howell,
Associate Dean International, Coventry University
Prof. Leila Choukroune,
Director of the University of Portsmouth Thematic Area in Democratic Citizenship
Dr. Andy Packham,
Chief Architect and Senior Vice President- Microsoft Ecosystem Unit, HCL Technologies, UK
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership : The Road Ahead - Special Focus to Australia, New Zealand
February 18, 2021. Time - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Professor Nick Klomp,
VC and President, CQ University, Australia
Professor Pascale Quester,
VC and President, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Professor Iain Martin,
VC, Deakin University, Australia
Prof. Carolyn Evans,
Vice Chancellor and President, Griffith University
His Excellency Barry O’Farrell AO,
High Commissioner, Australian High Commission, New Delhi
Prof. Tony Travaglione,
Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Newcastle, Australia
Technology and Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship -A new normal for Global Business Model- Special Focus to Russia & Northeast Asia
February 18, 2021. Time - 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Dr. Pavel Novgorodov,
First Vice-rector, Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management, Russia
Dr. Victoria V. Panova,
Vice-President International Relations, Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU)
Mr. Dimitry Borovikov,
CEO, RU TECHPARK, Russia
Dr. Rohit Verma,
Founding Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Vin University, Vietnam
H.E. Mr Nikolay Rishatovich KUDASHEV,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of India
"Rethinking Work: Flexibility & Engagement Post Lockdown- Special Focus on Women Empowerment
February 18, 2021. Time - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ms. Shilpa Sharma,
Co-Founder, Jaypore
Ms. Lakshmi Kaul,
Head & Representative – UK Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Ms. Kanika Tekriwal,
CEO & Founder, Jetset Go Airlines
Prof. Marta Drozdowska,
Vice Rector, University of Wroclaw
Dr. Anna Schebsdat,
President, Columbia Business School UAE Chapter
Reinvent, Innovate & Adapt: Forging New Strategies for Transformational Growth- Special Focus to Italy & Spain
February 18, 2021. Time - 5:30 pm - 6:50 pm
H E. Vincenzo de Luca,
Ambassador of Italy to India presso Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale Rome, Latium, Italy
Mr. John Marten Thomas,
Managing Director Talesun Solar , First Indian to Enter Italian National Politics & Founder & CEO Indo European Sustainable Development, OCI
Mr. Stefano Pelle,
Managing Director, Ferrero India Pvt. Ltd
Ms. Samanta Judez,
Managing Director, DDB Spain
US-India Navigating New Challenges- Special Focus to USA
February 18, 2021. Time - 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Prof. Kevin Lane Keller - E. B. Osborn
Professor of Marketing at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College,
Dr. Mrinal Mugdh
-Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor, Auburn University at Montgomery
Mr. Larry C.
Farrell - Founder and CEO, The Farrell Company Worldwide Spirit of Enterprise Network
Prof. Marva Allen
Founder Wordeee.com and CEO Hue Man Books
Dr. Karen M. Whitney,
Chancellor, University of Illinois at Springfield and Vice President, University of Illinois
Prof. Katepelli Sreenivasan,
Dean Emeritus ,Tandon School of Engineering, NYU
Prof. Amir Reza,
Dean, Babson Academy & Global Education, Babson College
Valedictory Session
Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani,
Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Women and Child Development and Textiles, Government of India
Dr. Mukesh Aghi,
President & CEO, US -India Strategic Partnership Forum
Mr. Rajat Sharma,
Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, India TV