Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Invitation: National Conference on Accelerating Industrial Growth on 30 September 2015 at PHD House, New Delhi

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

ACCELERATING INDUSTRIAL GROWTH

• Science • Technology • Innovation

30 September 2015, PHD House, New Delhi

 

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organizing National Conference on "Accelerating Industrial Growth" on September 30, 2015 at the PHD House, New Delhi. 

 

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology is the conference co-partner. The knowledge partner for the event is National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, Ministry of Science and Technology.

 

The main objective of the conference is to create effective platform for knowledge sharing & knowledge transfer through Industry experts, policy makers and renowned academicians. Science, Technology and Innovation is always been considered as the most vital cogs in the wheel of development and the mechanization and automation in Industrial revolution is a testament to that.

 

The previous Science, Technology and Innovation Summits have been extremely successful in providing useful insights by bringing together corporate professionals, eminent academicians and policymakers to debate on topics currently relevant.  In the context of national campaigns - Digital India, Make in India, Skilling India and Startup India and as our country prepares for creation of manufacturing sector hub and at the same time developing the service sector, this year's Conference theme has been chosen to reflect the current priorities of "Science, Technology and Innovation" for accelerating industrial growth. The discussions in this year's Conference will deliberate on disruptive innovations in following sectors:

 

Solar & other Renewable

• Online & Bricks and Mortars

• Retailing sector

• Infrastructure & Smart Cities

• Automotive Sector

• Education and Skill Development

 

Confirmed Speakers:

1.      Dr. Abdul Khan, COO EDTRIN, Former VC of IGNOU, Former ADG of UNESCO

2.      Mr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India

3.      Mr. Ashank Desai, Founder Mastek, Founder Member & Former Chairman NASSCOM

4.      Mr. Ashish Ambasta, Organisation Surveys and Insights Practice Leader, Tower Watson India

5.      Mr. B. M. Baveja, Scientist G & Group Coordinator, R&D in Convergence, Communication & Broadband Technologies Group, Ministry of Communications & IT

6.      Mr. Chitranjan Dar, CEO, Foods Division, ITC

7.      Mr. Devin Fidler, Research Director, Institute for the Future, USA

8.      Dr. Harish Ahuja, President, Strategy & Corporate affairs, Hindustan Power Projects

9.      Ms. Harjinder Kaur, Founder MD and CEO, ComVision

10.  Mr. Jaikant Singh, Head- Partnership Development & State Alliance, NSDC

11.  Mr. Jon Whitmore, CEO ACT, USA

12.  Dr. Jyoti S. A. Bhat, Scientist G, DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India

13.  Mr. K. S. Popli - Chairman & Managing Director, IREDA

14.  Dr. Omkar Rai, Director General, Software Technology Parks of India

15.  Mr. Paramjit Singh Sahai, Managing Director, EPA Infrastructure Pvt Ltd

16.  Mr. Pradeep Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, CyberMedia

17.  Mr. Pradeep Kapse, Former CEO of Eicher Engineering Components

18.  Mr. Pradeep Khanna, CEO, Global Mindset 

19.  Ambassador Pradeep Kapur, Visiting Prof, University of Maryland & Former Ambassador & Secretary, Govt. of India

20.  Mr. Rajendra Nimje - Managing Director, Karvy Solar Power Ltd

21.  Mr. Ranjit Sabikhi, Ranjit Sabikhi Architects

22.  Mr. Ravinder Pal Singh, Consulting Director, Cisco

23.  Mr. Rohit Koshi, Partner, LearnBiz Solutions

24.  Mr. Sanjit Dang, Investment Director, Intel Capital, USA

25.  Mr. Sunil K Chaturvedi, CEO, Automotive Skills Development Council

26.  Prof. Timothy A Gonsalves, Director, IIT Mandi

27.  Mr. Venke Char, CEO, 3THIRDEYE Inc USA

28.  Mr. Vikas Kuthiala, Founder & Managing Director, First India Assistance

29.  Mr. Vivek Gaur - Founder & CEO, Yepme

30.  Mr. Yadav Chandna, Director, Sai Products

 

Given the importance of the subject and your interest in it, I sincerely hope that you would be able to participate in the conference and enrich the deliberations. The conference program is appended in the mail.

 

You can nominate 2-3 members from your organization to attend the Conference. There is no participation fee, but prior registration is must. Seats are limited. For registration, please send e-mail to kamla@phdcci.in latest by 25th September 2015.

 

Following is the format for registration:

1. Name(s):

2. Designation:

3. Organization:

4. Tel / Mobile:

5. E-mail:

 

For conference details, please click on the following link:

National Conference On Accelerating Industrial Growth - Brochure

 

Looking forward to a positive response and thanking you.

 

With best regards,

 

Dr. Jatinder Singh

Sr. Secretary- CSR, Innovation, Education & Skill Development

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry

PHD House, 4/2, Siri Institutional area

August Kranti Marg, New Delhi-110 016

T:  91 11 26863801-04, 49545454  (EXT 293)

F:  91 11 26855450, 26863135

E:  jatinder@phdcci.in   W: www.phdcci.in

 

 

PROGRAM

 

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM                   REGISTRATION AND TEA

Session 1

10:00 AM- 10:45 AM

INAUGURAL SESSION

·      Welcome Address by Mr. Alok B. Shriram, President, PHDCCI

·      Mr. S K Sarkar, Chairman, Committee on Innovation, PHD Chamber

·      Mr. Pradeep Khanna, CEO, Global Mindset

·      Dr. Jyoti S. A. Bhat, Scientist G, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India

·      Ambassador Pradeep Kapur, Visiting Prof, University of Maryland & Former Ambassador & Secretary, Govt. of India

·      Vote of Thanks by Mr. Saurabh Sanyal, Secretary General, PHDCCI

Session 2 – Plenary

10:45 AM- 11:45 AM

DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION

Session Moderator – Mr. Pradeep Khanna, CEO, Global Mindset 

·      Mr. Pradeep Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director, CyberMedia

·      Mr. Devin Fiddler, Research Director, Institute for the Future, USA

·      Mr. Ashish Ambasta, Organisation Surveys and Insights Practice Leader, Tower Watson India

·      Mr. Yadav Chandna, Director, Sai Products

11:45 AM – 12 NOON

Networking Tea

Breakout - Session 3A

12 NOON – 1:00 PM

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Session Moderator - Mr. Pradeep Khanna, CEO, Global Mindset 

·      Mr. Ashank Desai, Founder Mastek, Founder Member & former Chairman NASSCOM

·      Mr. B. M. Baveja, Scientist G & Group Coordinator, R&D in Convergence, Communication & Broadband Technologies Group, Ministry of Communications and IT

·      Dr. Omkar Rai, Director General, Software Technology Parks of India

·      Mr. Venke Char, CEO, 3THIRDEYE Inc USA

                                        

Breakout - Session 3B     

12 NOON – 1:00 PM

EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Session Moderator – Dr. Jatinder Singh, Sr. Secretary, PHD Chamber

·      Dr. Abdul Khan, COO EDTRIN, Former VC of IGNOU, Former ADG of UNESCO

·      Mr. Jon Whitmore, CEO ACT, USA

·      Mr. Jaikant Singh, Head- Partnership Development & State Alliance, NSDC

·      Prof. Timothy A. Gonsalves, Director IIT Mandi

·      Mr. Rohit Koshi, Partner, LearnBiz Solutions

1.00 PM – 2 PM

Lunch

Breakout - Session 4A

2:00 PM -3:00 PM

        SOLAR & OTHER RENEWABLES

Session Moderator - Dr. Harish Ahuja, President, Strategy & Corporate affairs, Hindustan Power Projects

·      Mr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Govt. of India

·      Mr. K S Popli - Chairman & Managing Director, IREDA

·      Mr. Rajendra Nimje - Managing Director, Karvy Solar Power Ltd

Breakout - Session 4B

2:00 PM -3:00 PM

    ONLINE & BRICKS AND MORTARS RETAILING

Session Moderator - Mr. Pradeep Khanna, CEO, Global Mindset 

·      Mr. Chitranjan Dar, CEO, Foods Division, ITC

·      Mr. Vivek Gaur, Founder & CEO, Yepme

·      Mr. Ravi Mathur, CEO, GS1 India

·      Mr. Sanjit Dang, Investment Director, Intel Capital, USA

3:00 PM -3:15 PM

Networking Tea Break

Breakout - Session 5A

3:15 PM -4:15 PM

       INFRASTRUCTURE & SMART CITIES

Session Moderator - Mr. Paramjit Singh Sahai, Managing Director, EPA Infrastructure Pvt Ltd

·      Mr. Ranjit Sabikhi, Ranjit Sabikhi Architects

·      Ms. Harjinder Kaur, Founder MD and CEO: ComVision

·      Mr. Ravinder Pal Singh, Consulting Director, Cisco

·      Mr. Vikas Kuthiala, Founder & Managing Director, First India Assistance

Breakout - Session 5B

3:15 PM -4:15 PM

       AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

Session Moderator -

·      Mr. Sunil K Chaturvedi, CEO, Automotive Skills Development Council

·      Mr. Pradeep Kapse, Former CEO of Eicher Engineering Components

·      TBA

·      TBA


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