{"id":4832,"date":"2025-02-14T14:50:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T14:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/?page_id=4832"},"modified":"2025-02-15T05:45:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T05:45:24","slug":"plenary-stage-agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/etnowgbs.com\/2025\/plenary-stage-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Plenary Stage Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plenary Stage Agenda<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
Day 1<\/div>

Sat, Feb 15<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/header>
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Registration<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
09:00 – 09:45 <\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Welcome Address<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
09:45 – 09:50<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Forging a Shared Future: The Commonwealth\u2019s Blueprint<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary-General<\/div>
09:50 – 10:05<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Fireside Chat: Built to Last, Designed to Disrupt: The Future of Entrepreneurship<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>

Devansh Jain, Executive Director, INOXGFL Group\r
Vivek Anand Oberoi, Partner in Nisus Finance, UAE\r
Moderator:<\/b> Vikram Oza, Consulting Editor, ET NOW<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
10:05 – 10:25<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Our Visual Future: How Design and AI will transform your organisation <\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Cameron Adams, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Canva in conversation with Naiyya Saggi, Co-Founder, The Good Glamm Group; Founder, Edition<\/div>
10:25 – 10:45<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Special Address <\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Minister of Labour and Employment & Youth Affairs and Sports, India<\/div>
10:45 – 11:10<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Local to Limitless: Decoding Travel in a Digital Reality<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Omri Morgenshtern, CEO, Agoda in conversation with Sumita Kareer, Deputy Editor, ET NOW<\/div>
11:10 – 11:25<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Data to Delivery: Logistics in the Digital World <\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Raj Subramaniam, President, CEO and Director, FedEx in conversation with Nikunj Dalmia, Editor-in-Chief, ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh<\/div>
11:25 – 11:40<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Bridging the Economic Divide <\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
\u00c1lvaro S. Pereira, Chief Economist and G20 Finance Deputy, Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD) in conversation with Heena Gambhir, News Editor, Times Now<\/div>
11:40 – 11:55<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Transforming India\u2019s Tomorrow with 5G<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
B\u00f6rje Ekholm, CEO, Ericsson in conversation with Nikunj Dalmia, Editor-in-Chief, ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh<\/div>
11:55 – 12:10<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Campuses to Communities: Universities as Global Change-makers<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Dr. Michael Spence, President and Provost, University College London in conversation with Heena Gambhir, News Editor, Times Now<\/div>
12:10 – 12:25<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Panel Discussion: India Imagined: Path to $10 Trillion Economy<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>

Amarendu Prakash, Chairman, Steel Authority of India (SAIL)\r
Santosh Iyer, CEO, Mercedes-Benz India\r
Kami Viswanathan, President, Middle East, Indian subcontinent, and Africa (MEISA), FedEx\r
Neeraj Kumar, Managing Director, Suntory Global Spirits India\r
Moderator:<\/b> Ayesha Faridi, National Editor, ET NOW<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
12:25 – 12:55<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Migrant Economy: Turning Movements into Momentum<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Christian Dustmann, Professor of Economics at University College London and Director, ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin (RFBerlin)<\/div>
12:55 – 13:10<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Networking Lunch Break <\/span><\/h4><\/div>
13:10 – 14:00 <\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Scaling for Trust & Inclusion: GPay and the Future of Secure Digital Payments in India<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Sharath Bulusu, Lead Product Management, Google Pay, in conversation with Sumita Kareer, Deputy Editor, ET NOW<\/div>
14:00 – 14:15<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Fireside Chat: The Money Tale: Markets, Mysteries and The Masters<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>

Kevin Sneader, President of Asia Pacific, Goldman Sachs\r
Anshula Kant, Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer\r
Moderator: Ayesha Faridi, National Editor, ET NOW<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
14:15 – 14:40 <\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Zero Gravity, Infinite Dreams: A Spacefarer\u2019s View of Earth<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Warren Hoburg, NASA Astronaut<\/div>
14:40 – 14:55<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Atoms of Change: The Nuclear Promise<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Dr. Sama Bilbao y Le\u00f3n, Director General, World Nuclear Association in conversation with Heena Gambhir, News Editor, Times Now<\/div>
14:55 – 15:10 <\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Shifting Sands: Geopolitics, Power, and the World in Conflict<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Hal Brands, Political Scientist; Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute<\/div>
15:10 – 15:25<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Panel Discussion: Global Cooperation in a Polarized World<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>

Dr. Kan Zaw, Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Myanmar\r
Olta Manjani, Deputy Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation, Albania\r
Sunil Handunneththi, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sri Lanka\r
Moderator: Shreya Dhoundial, Executive Editor, Mirror Now<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
15:25 – 15:55<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Special Address<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, India, in conversation with Navika Kumar Group Editor-in-Chief, Times Now Navbharat and Times Now, The Times Group<\/div>
15:55 – 16:20<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Networking Tea Break<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
16:20 – 18:20<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Re-registration<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
18:20 – 18:50<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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India\u2019s Energy Transition: A Global Imperative<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Prashant Ruia, Promoter & CEO, Essar Group, conversation with Vikram Oza, Consulting Editor, ET NOW<\/div>
18:50 – 19:05<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

In Defence and Tech: Are We Prepared for Tomorrow\u2019s Challenges?<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Michael E. Williamson, President, Lockheed Martin International in conversation with Air Marshal RGK Kapoor PVSM AVSM VM (Retd)<\/div>
19:05 – 19:15<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Fireside Chat: Global Winds and India\u2019s Destiny: Is India Truly Resilient?<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>

Naveen Jindal, Chairman, Jindal Steel and Power\r
Dilip Shanghvi, Founder & Managing Director, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries\r
Moderator:<\/b> Nikunj Dalmia, Editor-in-Chief, ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
19:15 – 19:35<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Good Times for Indian Tourism, Green Shoots for Hospitality<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, The Indian Hotels Company, in conversation with Nikunj Dalmia, Editor-in-Chief, ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh<\/div>
19:35 – 19:50<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Societal Scale Impact with AI<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Anil Bhansali, Vice President, Engineering and Head of India Development Center, Google Cloud India<\/div>
19:50 – 20:05<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Silent period<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
20:05 – 20:15<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Special Address<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Vineet Jain, Managing Director, The Times Group<\/div>
20:15 – 20:25<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Chief Guest Address<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India<\/div>
20:25 – 21:10<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Close of Conference and Networking Dinner<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Day 2<\/div>

Sun, Feb 16<\/span><\/h3><\/div><\/header>
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Registration <\/span><\/h4><\/div>
09:00 – 10:00<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Special Address<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Electronics and Information Technology, Information and Broadcasting and Railway Minister, India<\/div>
10:00 – 10:25<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Bridging Borders: Advancing Global Trade and Investment<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Frederic de Wilde, President, South and Southeast Asia, Commonwealth of Independent States, Middle East and Africa Region, Philip Morris International in conversation with Ayesha Faridi, National Editor, ET NOW<\/div>
10:25 – 10:40<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Breaking the Clutter: The Art of Seamless Innovation<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Akis Evangelidis, Co-Founder, Nothing in conversation with Sumita Kareer, Deputy Editor, ET NOW<\/div>
10:40 – 10:55<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Special Address<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, India<\/div>
10:55 – 11:20<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Fireside Chat: Crafting the Champion Mindset: How Sports Shape Nations<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>

Katie Sadleir, CEO, Commonwealth Games Federation\r
Luciano Rossi, President, International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF)\r
Moderator:<\/b> Karishma Singh, News Editor, Times Network<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
11:20 – 11:40<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

The Next Paradigm in India\u2019s Digital Revolution<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder and CEO, One97 Communications in conversation with Nikunj Dalmia, Editor-in-Chief, ET NOW and ET NOW Swadesh<\/div>
11:40 – 11:55<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Climate Action as a Catalyst for Economic Development: Building Resilient and Sustainable Economies<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change<\/div>
11:55 – 12:10<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Energy and Geopolitics: Exploring the New Global Order<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Arvind Tiku, Entrepreneur, Investor & Founder, AT Capital Group in conversation with Ayesha Faridi, ET NOW<\/div>
12:10 – 12:25<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Beyond Influence: Future of the Creator Economy<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
Konrad Bergstr\u00f6m, Founder and President, X Shore in conversation with Sumita Kareer, Deputy Editor, ET NOW<\/div>
12:25 – 12:40<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Business Entertainment in a Global Paradox<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>

\u201cKing Willonius\u201d, Comedian and AI Storyteller, digital architect, futurist, and cultural innovator, Hollywood film maker\r
Gina Dirawi, Swedish Television Presenter, Singer-Songwriter, Author, Comedian, Radio Personality, and Actress\r
Stefano Fallaha, CEO, Podeo UAE\r
Moderator:<\/b> Vikram Oza, Consulting Editor, ET NOW<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
12:40 – 13:05<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

The Strength of Humility<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/header>
HM Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan<\/div>
13:05 – 13:20<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

Close of Conference and Networking Lunch<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
13:20<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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