Re-Thinking Governance

Curtain Raiser

• Inauguration and Welcome
• Opening Remarks: Mr Sameer Kochhar, Chairman, Skoch Group & Dr Deepak B Phatak, IIT-B Mumbai
• 3rd Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Inclusion Oration: Mr Wajahat Habibullah, Chairman, National Commission for Minorities
• State Perspective – Bihar: Mr N K Singh, Hon’ble Member, Rajya Sabha
• Changing Role of ICT in Governance: Mr R Chandrashekhar, Secretary (T) & Chairman (TC),
  Department of Telecommunications
• Leveraging Technology: Mr Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation (India)
• Creating Competitive Markets Across Sectors: Mr Joseph Massey, MD & CEO, MCX Stock Exchange

Session I

• Governance and the Marginalised: Dr Syeda Hameed, Hon’ble Member, Planning Commission
• Emerging Governance Imperatives in Context of Textile Sector: Ms Zohra Chatterji, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles
• Fast Tracking Investments and Approvals: Mr Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, Bombay Stock Exchange
• Strengthening Livelihood Linkages: Mr R K Dubey, CMD, Canara Bank
• A Governance Framework for Gender Equality:Ms Kirti Singh, Senior Counsel

Session II

• Financial Literacy and Development Banking: Mr M V Tanksale, CMD, Central Bank of India
• Re-inforce People’s Trust to Restore Growth: Mr Pradeep S Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International
• Re-Thinking Food Security: Dr N C Saxena, Distinguished Fellow, Skoch Development Foundation

Panel Discussion on Growth, Subsidy Management and Direct Benefit Transfers

• Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
• Dr C Rangarajan, Hon’ble Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
• Mr Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Unique Identification Authority of India
• Dr M Govinda Rao, Member, 14th Finance Commission
• Mr Nitin Desai, Economist

Skoch Challengers Awards

• Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
• Dr C Rangarajan, Hon’ble Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
• Mr Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Unique Identification Authority of India
• Dr N C Saxena, Distinguished Fellow, Skoch Development Foundation
• Mr Sameer Kochhar, Chairman, Skoch Group
• Dr Deepak B Phatak, IIT-B, Mumbai
• Dr N Vijayaditya, Distinguished Fellow, Skoch Development Foundation
• Ms Manisha Kochhar, Director, Skoch Development Foundation

Roundtables:

• Fiscal Management
• Administration and Governance
• Emerging Dimensions in Financial
• Vendor De-risking Strategies
• Business Continuity Planning
• Samavesh – Accelerating Inclusive Growth
• The Future Course for e-Governance
• Smart City Conclave