Conference on
India’s Look East Policy – Challenges for Sub-Regional Cooperation
October 07-09, 2007
VISHWARATNA HOTEL, A.T. ROAD, GUWAHATI – 781 001
Organized by
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, Delhi
Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati
| October 7, 2007 |
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| Welcome note by |
Prof. Ashok Jain, Chairperson-OKDISCD |
Overview of the conference by |
Mr. Arif S. Khan, Addl. Secy., MEA |
| Key Note Address by |
Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India |
| Vote of thanks by |
Prof. Ashok Jain, Chairperson-OKDISCD |
Chair |
Dr. Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Chairperson, ICRIER |
| October 8, 2007 |
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| Inaugural Session |
Welcome note by Prof. Indranee Dutta, Director OKDISCD
Inaugural address Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Dy Chairman, Planning Commission, Government of India |
| Chair : |
Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Director and Chief Executive, ICRIER |
| Session I: India’s Look East Policy – Political Economy Implication |
| Lead speakers: |
Prof. Alokesh Barua, SIS, JNU: “The Look East Policy and the North East: New Challenges for Development”
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Prof. D.K.Baruah, Former Principal Cotton College and Visiting Faculty GU: “Political Economy and Image Building”
Prof. B.P. Mishra. Former Prof. North Bengal University: “Developing India’s North East- Gleaning from Political Economic Perspective”
Chandan Mahanta, IIT Guwahati: “Water Diplomacy: The Missing Link in Look East Policy”
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Chair: Shri Arjun Asrani, Former Indian Ambassador- Japan. |
| Session II: Governance and Social Issues and Role of the Civil Society |
| Lead Speakers: |
Ms. Patricia Mukhim; Journalist, Shillong: “The Role of Civil Society”
Ms. Hasina Kharbih; INGON, Shillong
Dr. B. B. Kumar, Astha Bharati, New Delhi: “India’s Look East Policy-The Opportunity and the Challenges for the NE Region”
Chair : Prof. Mrinal Miri, Member, National Advisory Council and former VC NEHU. |
| Session III: Regional Connectivity and Infrastructure |
| Lead Speakers: |
Mr. Pradyut Bordoloi, Minister of Industry, Govt. of Assam: “Old Routes Anew: Looking East from East”
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Prof. Amar Yumnam, Manipur University: “The Binding Constraints of the Region”
Mr. Bhaskar Mitra, Ambassador of India to Myanmar
Mr. Pinak Chakravarty, High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh: “Regional Connectivity and Infrastructure”
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Chair : Prof. Ashok Jain, Chairman, OKDISCD |
| October 9, 2007 |
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Session IV: Competitive Business Investment, Informal Trade and Regional Integration |
| Lead Speakers: |
Mr. Bhaskar Baruah, Former, Secretary, GOI: “Borders and Beyond-In the Context of India’s Look East Policy”
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Mr. Sanjib Kakoty, Shillong: “When Opportunity Beckons!”
Mr. Shivachandra Singh, Secretary, Indo-Myanmar Fraternity Alliance, Manipur
Ms. Vijaya Latha Reddy, Ambassador of India to Thailand
Chair : Mr. Kashinath Hazarika, CMD, NEDFi. |
Session V: Challenges of Poverty and Human Resource Development in North East India |
| Lead Speakers: |
Ms. Sanamoni Yambem-DGM, NABARD, Imphal.
Mr. Shantikam Hazarika, Director, Assam Institute of Management
Dr. Jesim Pais, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, Delhi: “Labour Regulations: Coverage in North East India” [download presentations]
Chair: Prof. Gautam Barua, Director, IIT- Guwahati |
Session VI: Valedictory |
| Valedictory Address |
Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Hon'ble Minister, DONER, Panchayati Raj and Youth Affairs and Sports |
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Vote of Thanks by Dr. Indranee Dutta, Professor and Director, OKDISCD.
Chair: Amb. Santosh Kumar, Senior Consultant and Project Director, The National Interest Project, ICRIER |
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