Day 1: Monday, 24th January 2011
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0900 - 1130 hrs : Registration
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1130 - 1300 hrs : Inaugural Plenary :
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1300 - 1430 hrs: Luncheon sessions in parallel
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1300 - 1430 hrs: Luncheon sessions in parallel
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| Oman : |
Lunch Hangar |
| Bangladesh : |
Grand Salon |
| Morocco : |
Grand Ballroom II |
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Grand Ballroom III |
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Courtyard |
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1430 - 1630 hrs: Plenary Session 1
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Global Trade Agreement: Is Multilateralism Relevant?
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The benefits from a successful Doha Development Round can significantly revive the global economy, creating new jobs and boosting demand. However, nearly a decade into the Round, negotiators are unable to find a middle path. Simultaneously, economic developments are overtaking discussions. Is it a case of political resource constraint or just good business to keep markets closed during times of economic crises? As regionalism gains ground, the multilateral trade process is in dire need of 'tail wind'.
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1630 - 1700 hrs: Tea / Coffee Break
1700 - 1830 hrs : Plenary Session 2
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Global Financial Architecture: Multiple Stakeholders, Diverse Compulsions
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The post-crisis global economic scenario remains uncertain as uneven growth and widening macro economic imbalances are forcing countries to resort to uncoordinated fiscal and monetary actions. The current financial scenario is characterized by excess global liquidity, fear of competitive devaluation of currencies and actions inhibiting free trade and investment flows. Can the global financial system redress prevailing imbalances and foster economic resurgence? How can a common minimum program for regulation, supervision and monitoring be evolved in the light of diverse imperatives?
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1830 - 1930 hrs: Plenary Session 3
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Employability and Skills
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Key enablers for faster inclusive growth over the medium term are education, relevant skill development and employability. The challenge that the world faces is to improve access to, and improve and increase employability and skill development. Moreover, the curriculum of skill development and employability too must be relevant to the times and emerging needs of society and the economy. How can these key enablers be synergized? What is the role of the Governments? What should industry do?
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1945 onwards : Cultural Evening and Dinner hosted by Oman
Day 2: Tuesday, 25th January 2011
1000 - 1100 hrs : Plenary Session 4
Partnerships in Innovation: Towards Human Development
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At one end, volatile capital flows create the risk of destabilizing poor economies; on the other, these economies suffer from infrastructure gaps, both physical and social, that hamper their global integration. Long term investments into infrastructure creation could help rebalance the financial system, create demand for goods and services and add to jobs in both advanced and emerging economies, as Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh suggested at the Seoul meeting of the G 20. How can such a partnership be facilitated? What models would have to be instituted for optimum efficacy?
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1100 - 1130 hrs : Tea / Coffee Break
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1130 - 1300 hrs : Plenary Session 5
Economic Growth - Imperative and Challenges of Urbanization
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During last 50 years, the urban population in India has grown 5 times. It rose from 210 million in 1992 to 400 million in 2008, almost 30% of the total population. It is expected to touch 900 million by 2050, 50% of the then total population.
While urbanization is a sign of progress and growth, the unprecedented pace of urbanization is creating a unique set of social and environmental challenges. The explosive growth of Indian cities in the last decades has created a huge strain on the physical infrastructure-electricity, transportation, water system, housing, solid waste management. Rampant growth of slums, disparities in living conditions and inequity in access to services are huge other challenges.
Rapid urbanization therefore poses both a challenge and an opportunity. If not managed effectively, it could drag the growth moment down, but if done right, it could act as an engine of economic growth.
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1300 - 1430 hrs: Luncheon sessions in parallel
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Lunch Hangar |
| Energy Security : |
Grand Ballroom II |
| The Resource Conundrum: : |
Grand Ballroom III |
| Global Security Partnerships |
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Courtyard |
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1300 - 1430 hrs : Luncheon sessions in parallel
Venue: Grand Ballroom II
Energy Security
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Energy security, at the broadest level, is primarily about ensuring the continuous availability of commercial energy at competitive prices to support economic growth and meet our energy needs with safe, clean and convenient forms of energy. The most critical elements of energy security remain augmenting the energy resource base, reduce requirement and increase efficiency and promote use of green fuels. Obtaining equity oil, coal and gas abroad enhance energy security to the extent that they diversify our import options. India is committed for the multifaceted global engagement in pursuit of energy security.
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1300 - 1430 hrs : Luncheon sessions in parallel
Venue: Grand Ballroom III
The Resource Conundrum: Global Security Partnerships
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Economic resurgence will pose challenges to food, water, energy, and commodity reserves of the world. Yet, future generations are dependent on the same resources. Already, the IMF forecasts that commodity prices will remain historically high over the medium term with upside risks. There is need to manage finite resources such as oils and metals while at the same time working out how to stretch food and water availability. How can the finite pie be shared best between the present world and future development imperatives? Can technology and innovation be the answer?
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1430 - 1530 hrs : Plenary Session 6
Partnering to Sustain: The Environmental Imperative
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Climate change, rising pollution levels and environmental degradation are all pushing us towards rethinking our development model. Environmental summits have debated on diverse topics from preserving rainforests and small island states to curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable development through global partnerships is the need of the hour. How can conferences such as in Copenhagen and Cancun devise solutions? Will global business make 'green' its leitmotif?
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1530 - 1600 hrs: Tea / Coffee Break
1600 - 1730 hrs : Plenary Session 7
Special Plenary on Maharashtra
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In recent years, Maharashtra has been powering ahead, both economically and socially. Literacy, especially for women has jumped, per capita income is rising rapidly and the growth rate has been commendable. In sectors such as tourism and hospitality, renewable energy and others, the state has made a name for itself. Maharashtra’s dynamism and welcoming policies have made it a top investment destination for businesses from all over the world. This session elaborates on the progress made and emerging investment opportunities in Maharashtra.
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