Agenda

Agenda

Agenda

Agenda

Agenda

Agenda

The India Global Education Summit (IGES) 2026 brings together global

leaders in education, government, industry, and research for two days of high-level dialogue, strategic partnership building, and action-oriented outcomes.

Hosted by the knowledge capital of India, Tamil Nadu, IGES 2026 is convened at a defining moment for global education and talent systems. As countries reassess how they develop skills, attract global talent, and build future-ready knowledge economies, IGES provides a global platform to shape what comes next.

The IGES 2026 agenda has been carefully curated to balance policy dialogue, institutional partnerships, industry collaboration, and practical outcomes. We aim to truly put student success at the heart of policymaking and ensure that conversations convert into meaningful impact.

Day 1
Day 2
WEDNESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2026
10:00
Registration & Pre Conference Networking
10:00 - 12:00
Communal Area
12:00
Networking Lunch
12:00 – 14:00
2nd & 3rd Floor
12:45
Strengthening In-Country Representation: Standards, Student Experience, and Responsibility
Sandy Bhangal
Co-Founder, English Language Standards Authority, UK
12:45 - 13:45
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
Internationalisation That Works: A Practical Masterclass for Indian Universities

From MoUs to Meaningful Partnerships, Global Visibility, and Sustainable Outcomes
Dr Nirupama Kocherlakota
Internationalisation Specialist
12:45 - 13:45
Knowledge Hall (3rd Floor)
India World Education Leaders Roundtable – Invite Only
Sanam Arora
Founder and Chair, NISAU
12:45 - 13:45
Leadership Hall (1st Floor)
14:00
Welcome of dignitaries to the Stage
14:00 – 14:02
Auditorium (1st Floor)
14:02
Tamil Thai Vazthu
The Music Academy, Madras
14:02 – 14:05
Auditorium (1st Floor)
14:05
Welcome Address
Sanam Arora,
Founder and Chair, NISAU and Commissioner of UK International Higher Education Commission
14:05 – 14:10
Auditorium (1st Floor)
14:10
Felicitation of Chief Guest & Stage Dignitaries
N Ram, Director, THG Publishing Private Limited
Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Member of Parliament, India
Professor Helmut Kern, Government Representative for University Rankings, Govt. of Austria; Governor, University of Vienna
Thiru. Arun Roy ,IAS, Secretary ,TN Industries
Thiru. Shankar IAS, Secretary, TN Higher Education Department
Tmt. Sandhya Venugopal Sharma IAS, Chairperson TIDCO
MD TIDCO, Thiru Sandeep Nanduri IAS
14:10 – 14:15
Auditorium (1st Floor)
14:15
Address by
Thiru Shankar, IAS, Secretary, TN Higher Education Department
14:15 – 14:18
Auditorium (1st Floor)
14:18
Address by
Professor Helmut Kern
‍Government Representative for University Rankings, Govt. of Austria; Governor, University of Vienna
14:18 - 14:21
Auditorium (1st Floor)
14:21
Special Address
Tmt. Sandhya Venugopal Sharma, IAS, Chairperson TIDCO
14:21 - 14:31
Auditorium (1st Floor)
14:31
Address by Guest of Honour
Tmt. Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Member of Parliament, India (Guest of Honour)
14:31 -14:41
Auditorium (1st Floor)
14:41
Address by Chief Guest
Thiru N Ram, Director, Recipient of Padma Bhushan, THG Publishing Private Limited (Guest of Honour)
14:31 -14:41
Auditorium (1st Floor)
14:41
Address by Chief Guest
Thiru N Ram, Director, Recipient of Padma Bhushan, THG Publishing Private Limited (Guest of Honour)
14:41-14:51
Auditorium (1st Floor)
14:51
Vote of Thanks
Thiru. Sandeep Nanduri, IAS, MD TIDCO
14:51 – 14:55
Auditorium (1st Floor)
14:55
National Anthem
14:55 –15:00
Auditorium (1st Floor)
15:00
Group photo of the core organising committee
Thiru.Nixon Joseph Raj(TIDCO)
Tmt Abarna (TIDCO)
Thiru.Karthikeyan (TNSCHE)
Tmt.Rajeshwari(SPC)
Thiru.Hari (SPC)
Ms.Sanam Arora (NISAU)
Dr Aishwarya Mishra (NISAU)
15.00 -15:05
Auditorium (1st Floor)
15:05
Panel: Universities as Nation Builders: Innovation, Impact, and Inclusion
Prof Charlie Jeffrey, Vice Chancellor, University of York  
Dr David Pilsbury, Oxford International Education Group, United Kingdom
Nawabzada Mohammed Asif Ali, Philanthropist and Educator
Prof Vikas Misra, Vice Chancellor, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Prof G. Ravi, Vice Chancellor, Alagappa University 
Syed Adnan Akhtar, Additional Pro Chancellor, Integral University, Lucknow
Dr. T. Thyagarajan , ProVC, VIT-Chennai Campus8. Chair: Prof Amanda J Broderick, Vice Chancellor, University of East London
Chair: Prof Amanda J Broderick, Vice Chancellor, University of East London
15:05 – 15:50
Auditorium (1st Floor)
15:50
High Tea and Networking
15:50 – 16:00
Communal Area
16:00
Panel: Designing the Future-Ready Learner: Aligning School-HE-Industry
Prof Charlie Jeffrey, Vice Chancellor, University of York
Thomas Chaumant, French Consulate Education Attache
‍Greg Clinton, Deputy Head of School at the American International School Chennai
Mr. Salman Ahmed, Vice President, Presidency Group of Institutions
D. Vinoth, Senior Enterprise Director, Coursera for Campus  
Dr.Anil Srinivasan, CEO founder, Rhapsody and KRUU
Chair: Stephen Carey, Former Head of Relationship Management, British Council
16:00 – 16:45
Innovation Hall (3rd Floor)
Panel: Strengthening the Healthcare Continuum: From Medical Colleges to Public Health Outcomes
Mr Robert Waterson, Vice-Provost (Health) and Executive Dean, University of East London
Prof Patrick Leman, Executive Dean of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University of London
Dr N. Ezhilan, MLA, Member, State Planning Commission, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
Prof. A.K. Munirajan, Professor and Head in the Department of Genetics, University of Madras
Dr Shantaraman Kalyanaraman, Dean, Madras Medical College 
Chair: Vijay Karunakaran, Founder & CEO, Rewin Health
16:00 – 16:45
Knowledge Hall (3rd Floor)
Workshoр: Destination India For International Students
Tony Lee, Chief Visionary Officer, ICEF2.
Dr Sivaperumal S, Pro Vice Chancellor, Presidency University
Dr Aishwarya Mishra ,Medical Imaging Researcher, Imperial College London and General Secretary
Dr S. Priya, Director - School of Management, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
A New Zealand student who has been on the trip
Chair: Nick Booker, IndoGenius
16:00 – 16:45
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
16:50
Panel: Women in Leadership
Merlia Shaukath, Founder & CEO of Madhi Foundation
Aditi Chauhan, Former Goalkeeper, Indian Female Football Team
Prof Julie Hall, Vice Chancellor & Chief Executive, London Metropolitan University
Selvam Dharaniedharan, Co-Founder, Oxford Policy Advisory Group
Silai Zaki, Australian Consul-General, Chennai
‍Kavitha Muralidharan, Independent Journalist
Chair: Vanitha Venugopal,
CEO, Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT)
16:50 – 17:30
Knowledge Hall (3rd Floor)
Panel: Climate Justice: Ensuring an Equitable Transition for All

Ramachandran Rajiv Kumar, CEO Aarksee, Saudi Arabia
Simon Bradbury, Pro Vice Chancellor International & Overseas Provost, De Montfort University
Thiru Srinivasan, Head, EV Task Force, Government of Tamil Nadu
Nirmala Raja, Chairperson, Community Services, Member, TNGCC
Chair: Thiru Raj Bhagat Palanichamy, Senior Manager, GeoAnalysis,WRI
16:50 – 17:30
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
17:35
Talent Is the New Treaty: From Brain Drain to Brain Circulation: Diplomacy, Research Power, and the Architecture of Global Talent
Virendra Sharma, Veteran Member of Parliament, United Kingdom
Halima Holland, British Deputy High Commissioner Chennai
Hugues Boiteau, Attaché for scientific and academic cooperation, Consulate General of France in Pondicherry & Chennai
Prof Helmut Kern, Austrian Government’s Representative for University Rankings and Internationalisation,
Chairman of the Board of Statistics Austria, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees, University of Vienna, Austria
Adil Mohamed, Senior Director, Australia India Business Exchange and Investment lead, South Asia, Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
Chair: Stephen Carey, Former Head of Relationship Management, British Council
17:35 – 18:20
Knowledge Hall (3rd Floor)
Student Mobility Session
Jake Patidar, Senior Regional Manager, International, De Montfort University
Devesh Anand, Regional Director
(South Asia and Middle East), University
of Birmingham
Tony Lee, Chief Visionary Officer, ICEF
Steve Phillips, Chair of the Board, Regent College London
Chair: Shivani Bhalla, Brunel University of London
17:35 – 18:20
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
19:30
Invite Only Presidential Networking Reception and Dinner
Hosted by Dr T.R.B. Rajaa and Dr Govi Chezhiaan
Hon. Minister for Industries and Hon. Minister for Higher Education
Government of Tamil Nadu
19:30 – 21:30
Confidential
THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2026
08:00
Registration and Networking
08:00 - 09:00
Communal Area
09:00
Settling into Auditorium
09:00 - 10:00
Communal Area
10:00
Programme commencement
10:00 – 10:20
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:20
Special Remarks
Professor Amanda J Broderick, Vice Chancellor, University of East London
This university is announcing its first India hub in Tamil Nadu and is the Summit Host of IGES.
10:20 – 10:25
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:25
Special Address: A Vision for India's Education System
Prof. (Dr) Dinesh Singh
Prof. & Director, Jindal Centre for Digital Sciences (JCDS), Former Vice Chancellor, Delhi University, Vice Chair, Jammu & Kashmir Higher Education Board
10:25 – 10:35
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:35
Launch of IGNITE Magazine - India Global Network for Innovation, Talent and Education
Joined by all the dignitaries on the dias
10:35 – 10:40
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:40
Hon’ble Minister’s KeyNote
Thiru. TRB Rajaa
‍Industries Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu
10:40 – 10:50
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:50
Hon’ble Minister’s KeyNote
Dr. Govi Chezhiaan
Hon’ble Higher Education Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu
10:50 – 11:00
Auditorium (1st Floor)
11:00
Mid-Morning Coffee & Connect
11:00 – 11:30
Auditorium (1st Floor)
11:30
Settling into the Auditorium for the Hon’ble CM’s Arrival
11:30 - 12:00
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:00
Arrival of Hon’ble Chief Minister
Thiru. TRB Rajaa
‍Industries Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu
12:00
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:00
Foundation stone Laying for Tamil Nadu Knowledge City by Hon'ble Chief Minister
12:00 – 12:05
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:08
Special Remarks
Dr. Govi Chezhiaan
‍Hon’ble Higher Education Minister, Governmentof Tamil Nadu
12:08 – 12:11
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:11
MoU Exchange and LoI Announcements
12:11 – 12:15
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:15
Vote of Thanks
Thiru Arun Roy, IAS
Secretary, Industries Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
12:15 – 12:45
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:45
Panel: Doing TNE Right: Lessons, Pitfalls, and Proven Success Models
Prof Ren Yi, President IEAA, Pro Vice-Chancellor International, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Prof Julie Hall, Vice Chancellor, London Metropolitan University, UK
Prof Muthupandian Ashokkumar, Director, Melbourne Global Centre, Delhi & Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor International, University of Melbourne, Australia
Lil Bremerman Richards, CEO, Oxford International Group
Mr Thirumalai Madhavnarayan, CEO, IIT Madras Global Research Foundation
Dr G.V Selvam, Vice President, VIT University, Chennai
Chair: Janaka Pushpanathan, Director, South India, British Council
12:45
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:45
Panel: Al and the New Workforce Order: Disruption, Reinvention, Renewal
Steve Phillips, FCIM, Chair of the Board, Regent College London
Lord Uday Nagaraju, Founder, AI Policy Labs,
Nominated to the House of Lords
Pramod Attarde, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief AI Innovation Officer (CAIO), Apex DeFi Labs
Mikael Gislén, Chairman and Managing Director, Gislen Software
Thiru Brajendra Navnit, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government, lnformation Technology & Digital Tech Department, Secretariat, Chennai, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
‍Dr Murali Shanmugavelan, Postdoctoral Researcher, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford
Chair: Dr Ruhi Khan, FRSA, FHEA, Faculty Affiliate, Data Science Institute, London School of Economics, UK
12:45 - 13:30
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
Part 1: From Degree to Career: Designing Employability That Actually Works for Indian Students
Case Study University of East London, United Kingdom
Dr Shanthala Veigas, Senior Director, TIE Hyderabad
Dr Fowmina. C, Associate Dean (Inclusive Initiatives) & Director, Centre for Access to Justice, Vinayaka Mission's Law School
Stefanie Walton, Director of Student Recruitment & Admissions, External Relations, University of East London
Chair: Sandy Bhangal, Co Founder and Consultant, English Language Standard Advisory Authority (ELSAA)
12:45 – 13:45
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
Part 2: Industries Roundtable – Talent Requirements: Leadership Dialogue on Global Talent, Skills, and Workforce Futures
Dr Suceendran KM, Head, Academic Alliances Group, Tata Consultancy Services
Shajahan Kadar Basha, Senior Manager, HR, Gislen Software
Chandra Mohan, Regional Hub Head, Human Resources, Uno Minda
Dr Rathinavel Rajan S., Regional HR Head, Asia & Mediterranean (EMEA), Ball Corporation
Arunmozhi Villalan, L&D Strategist,Training Specialist, Mastech InfoTrellis
Kavitha Jagadeesan, Director, Global Employer Services, Deloitte India
Dr VM Muralidharan, Strategic Advisor, Bahwan CyberTek Group, Executive Committee Member, Southern Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai
Thiru Bala MS, Ex Chairman of IIIT and Chief Executive Officer, StratInfinity Inc
12:45 – 13:45
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
13:45
Lunch and Networking
13:45 – 14:45
2nd and 3rd Floor
14:50
Panel: What Creative Industries Need Today: Talent, Technology, and Policy Support
Prof Juliet John, Vice President Education, City St. George's University of London
Chaitanya Chinchlikar,
Vice President, Business Head, Chief Technology Officer & Emerging Media Head, Whistling Woods International
Jens Kaeumle, Associate Dean, School of Fashion & The De Sole School of Business Innovation, Savannah College of Art and Design
Janaka Pushpanathan, Director, British Council South India, British Council India
Madhan Karky, Tamil Film Industry, Founder, Karky Research Foundation
Aditi Anand, Founder Director, Little Red Car Films & Neelam Studios
RS Prassana, Acclaimed Indian filmmaker
Chair: Supriya Sobti Gupta, Founder, MOW Productions
14:50 – 15:30
Knowledge Hall (3rd Floor)
The Infrastructure Behind International Education: How Trust, Data, and Market Design Keep Global Student Mobility Working
Tony Lee
Chief Visionary Officer, ICEF
14:50 – 15:30
Innovation Hall (3rd Floor)
15:35
Panel: Student Mobility: Ethics, Equity, and Excellence
Rohit Kumar, Director of International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility, University of York
Tony Lee, Chief Visionary Officer, ICEF
Dr. Farhath Khan,CEO,MEASI Institute of Management
Mick Purcell, Head of School, RaK's Pallikkoodam School of Excellence
Chair: Stefanie Walton, Director of Student Recruitment & Admissions, External Relations, University of East London
15:35 – 16:20
Innovation Hall (3rd Floor)
Sitaare Zameen Par – A Candid Conversation on Diversity, Inclusivity and Education
RS Prassana, Acclaimed Indian filmmaker
Sanam Arora, Founder and Chair, NISAU
15:35 – 16:20
Knowledge Hall (3rd Floor)
Workshoр: Knowledge City
Thiru Sandeep Nanduri IAS, Managing Director, TIDCO
Amy Ross, Principal Consultant, Times Higher Education
Angela Silva, Consultant, Times Higher Education
Tmt R. Revathi, IAS, Deputy Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu
15:35 – 16:20
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
16:20
High Tea and Networking
16:20 – 16:35
Communal Area
16:40
TNE Roundtable hosted by Regent Group
Steve Phillips, FCIM, Chair of the Board, Regent College London
Anne David, Chief Growth Officer, Regent College London
16:40 – 17:15
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
17:15
Panel: Blueprint for Impact: Building High-Performing Branch Campuses
Lil Bremermann Richards, Group CEO, Oxford International Education Group
Prof Charlie Jeffery, Vice Chancellor and President, University of York
Tmt. Sandhya Venugopal, IAS, Chairperson, TIDCO
Priyanka Singh, Executive Director, South Asia, Deakin University
Chair: Wg Cdr P Madhusoodhanan, Managing Director, TANCAM
17:15-18:00
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
18:00
Closing Remarks and Summit Roundup
followed by High Tea, Photo Session, Networking and Ends
18:00 – 18:15
Auditorium (1st Floor)
THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2026
08:00
Registration and Networking
08:00 - 09:00
Communal Area
09:00
Settling into the Audotorium
09:00 - 10:00
Communal Area
10:00
Welcome of dignitaries on the Stage
Emcee - Sahitya
10:00 – 10:05
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:05
Tamil Thai Vazthu
10:05 – 10:07
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:07
Context Setting
Sanam Arora
Founder and Chair, NISAU and Commissioner of UK International Higher Education Commission
10:08 – 10:15
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:15
Felicitation of Chief Guest & Stage Dignitaries
Dr TRB Rajaa, Hon’ble Industries Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu
Dr Govi Chezhiaan, Hon’ble Higher Education Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu
Prof. Amanda J Broderick, Vice Chancellor, University of East London
Dr Dinesh Singh, Governor, OP Jindal University, Former Vice Chancellor, Delhi University; Vice Chair, Jammu & Kashmir Higher Education Board‍
10:15 – 10:20
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:20
Special Remarks
Professor Amanda J Broderick, Vice Chancellor, University of East London
This university is announcing its first India hub in Tamil Nadu and is the Summit Host of IGES.
10:20 – 10:25
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:25
Special Address: A Vision for India's Education System
Prof. (Dr) Dinesh Singh
Prof. & Director, Jindal Centre for Digital Sciences (JCDS), Former Vice Chancellor, Delhi University, Vice Chair, Jammu & Kashmir Higher Education Board
10:25 – 10:35
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:35
Launch of IGNITE Magazine - India Global Network for Innovation, Talent and Education
Joined by all the dignitaries on the dias
10:35 – 10:40
Auditorium (1st Floor)
11:20
Expo Inauguration & Group Photo with Special Guests
Thiru. TRB Rajaa, Industries Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu Government of Tamil Nadu
Dr. Govi Chezhiaan, Hon’ble Higher Education Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu
11:20 – 11:30
Communal Area
10:40
Hon’ble Minister’s KeyNote
Thiru. TRB Rajaa
‍Industries Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu
10:40 – 10:50
Auditorium (1st Floor)
10:50
Hon’ble Minister’s KeyNote
Dr. Govi Chezhiaan
Hon’ble Higher Education Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu
10:50 – 11:00
Auditorium (1st Floor)
11:00 – 11:30
Group Photo with Dignitaries
Thiru. TRB Rajaa, Industries Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu Government of Tamil Nadu
Dr. Govi Chezhiaan, Hon’ble Higher Education Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu
11:00 – 11:30
Communal Area
11:00
Mid-Morning Coffee & Connect
11:00 – 11:30
Auditorium (1st Floor)
11:30
Settling into the Auditorium for the Hon’ble CM’s Arrival
11:30 - 12:00
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:00
Arrival of Hon’ble Chief Minister
12:00
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:00
Welcome of dignitaries on the Stage
12:00 – 12:02
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:02
Welcome remarks
Thiru. TRB Rajaa, Industries Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu Government of Tamil Nadu
12:02 – 12:05
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:05
Felicitation of Hon’ble Chief Minister by Hon’ble Industries Minister
12:05 – 12:06
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:06
Foundation Stone Laying for Tamil Nadu Knowledge City by Hon’ble Chief Minister
Knowledge city video to be played
12:06 – 12:08
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:08
Special Remarks
Dr. Govi Chezhiaan
‍Hon’ble Higher Education Minister, Governmentof Tamil Nadu
12:08 – 12:11
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:11
MoU Exchange and LoI Announcements
12:11 – 12:15
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:15
Departure of Hon’ble  Chief Minister
12:15
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:20
Vote of Thanks
Thiru Arun Roy, IAS
Secretary, Industries Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
12:20 – 12:22
Auditorium (1st Floor)
11:18
National Anthem
11:18 – 11:20
Auditorium (1st Floor)
11:20
Expo Inauguration & Group Photo with Special Guests
Thiru. TRB Rajaa, Industries Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu Government of Tamil Nadu
Dr. Govi Chezhiaan, Hon’ble Higher Education Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu
11:20 – 11:30
Communal Area
11:30
Mid-Morning Coffee and Connect
11:30 - 11:45
Communal Area
11:50
Panel: Doing TNE Right: Lessons, Pitfalls, and Proven Success Models
Prof Ren Yi, President IEAA, Pro Vice-Chancellor International, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Prof Julie Hall, Vice Chancellor, London Metropolitan University, UK
Prof Muthupandian Ashokkumar, Director, Melbourne Global Centre, Delhi & Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor International, University of Melbourne, Australia
Lil Bremerman Richards, CEO, Oxford International Group
Mr Thirumalai Madhavnarayan, CEO, IIT Madras Global Research Foundation
Dr G.V Selvam, Vice President, VIT University, Chennai
Chair: Janaka Pushpanathan, Director, South India, British Council
11:50 -12:40
Auditorium (1st Floor)
12:45
Panel: Al and the New Workforce Order: Disruption, Reinvention, Renewal
Steve Phillips, FCIM, Chair of the Board, Regent College London
Lord Uday Nagaraju, Founder, AI Policy Labs,
Nominated to the House of Lords
Pramod Attarde, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief AI Innovation Officer (CAIO), Apex DeFi Labs
Mikael Gislén, Chairman and Managing Director, Gislen Software
Thiru Brajendra Navnit, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government, lnformation Technology & Digital Tech Department, Secretariat, Chennai, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
‍Dr Murali Shanmugavelan, Postdoctoral Researcher, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford
Chair: Dr Ruhi Khan, FRSA, FHEA, Faculty Affiliate, Data Science Institute, London School of Economics, UK
12:45 - 13:30
Knowledge Hall (3rd Floor)
Part 1: From Degree to Career: Designing Employability That Actually Works for Indian Students
Case Study University of East London, United Kingdom
Dr Shanthala Veigas, Senior Director, TIE Hyderabad
Dr Fowmina. C, Associate Dean (Inclusive Initiatives) & Director, Centre for Access to Justice, Vinayaka Mission's Law School
Stefanie Walton, Director of Student Recruitment & Admissions, External Relations, University of East London
Chair: Sandy Bhangal, Co Founder and Consultant, English Language Standard Advisory Authority (ELSAA)
12:45 – 13:45
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
Part 2: Industries Roundtable – Talent Requirements: Leadership Dialogue on Global Talent, Skills, and Workforce Futures
Dr Suceendran KM, Head, Academic Alliances Group, Tata Consultancy Services
Shajahan Kadar Basha, Senior Manager, HR, Gislen Software
Chandra Mohan, Regional Hub Head, Human Resources, Uno Minda
Dr Rathinavel Rajan S., Regional HR Head, Asia & Mediterranean (EMEA), Ball Corporation
Arunmozhi Villalan, L&D Strategist,Training Specialist, Mastech InfoTrellis
Kavitha Jagadeesan, Director, Global Employer Services, Deloitte India
Dr VM Muralidharan, Strategic Advisor, Bahwan CyberTek Group, Executive Committee Member, Southern Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai
Thiru Bala MS, Ex Chairman of IIIT and Chief Executive Officer, StratInfinity Inc
12:45 – 13:45
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
13:45
Lunch and Networking
13:45 – 14:45
Communal Area
14:50
Panel: What Creative Industries Need Today: Talent, Technology, and Policy Support
Prof Juliet John, Vice President Education, City St. George's University of London
Chaitanya Chinchlikar,
Vice President, Business Head, Chief Technology Officer & Emerging Media Head, Whistling Woods International
Jens Kaeumle, Associate Dean, School of Fashion & The De Sole School of Business Innovation, Savannah College of Art and Design
Janaka Pushpanathan, Director, British Council South India, British Council India
Madhan Karky, Tamil Film Industry, Founder, Karky Research Foundation
Aditi Anand, Founder Director, Little Red Car Films & Neelam Studios
RS Prassana, Acclaimed Indian filmmaker
Chair: Supriya Sobti Gupta, Founder, MOW Productions
14:50 – 15:30
Knowledge Hall (3rd Floor)
The Infrastructure Behind International Education: How Trust, Data, and Market Design Keep Global Student Mobility Working
Tony Lee
Chief Visionary Officer, ICEF
14:50 – 15:30
Innovation Hall (3rd Floor)
15:35
Panel: Student Mobility: Ethics, Equity, and Excellence
Rohit Kumar, Director of International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility, University of York
Tony Lee, Chief Visionary Officer, ICEF
Dr. Farhath Khan,CEO,MEASI Institute of Management
Mick Purcell, Head of School, RaK's Pallikkoodam School of Excellence
Chair: Stefanie Walton, Director of Student Recruitment & Admissions, External Relations, University of East London
15:35 – 16:20
Innovation Hall (3rd Floor)
Sitaare Zameen Par – A Candid Conversation on Diversity, Inclusivity and Education
RS Prassana, Acclaimed Indian filmmaker
Sanam Arora, Founder and Chair, NISAU
15:35 – 16:20
Knowledge Hall (3rd Floor)
Workshoр: Knowledge City
Thiru Sandeep Nanduri IAS, Managing Director, TIDCO
Amy Ross, Principal Consultant, Times Higher Education
Angela Silva, Consultant, Times Higher Education
Tmt R. Revathi, IAS, Deputy Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu
15:35 – 16:20
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
16:20
High Tea and Networking
16:20 – 16:35
Communal Area
16:40
KEYNOTE Session
Fireside Chat: What Does Young India Want
Sanam Arora
Founder and Chair, NISAU
16:40 – 17:15
Auditorium (1st Floor)
17:15
Panel: Blueprint for Impact: Building High-Performing Branch Campuses
Lil Bremermann Richards, Group CEO, Oxford International Education Group
Prof Charlie Jeffery, Vice Chancellor and President, University of York
Tmt. Sandhya Venugopal, IAS, Chairperson, TIDCO
Priyanka Singh, Executive Director, South Asia, Deakin University
Chair: Wg Cdr P Madhusoodhanan, Managing Director, TANCAM
17:15-18:00
Knowledge Hall (3rd Floor)
TNE Roundtable hosted by Regent Group
Steve Phillips, FCIM, Chair of the Board, Regent College London
Anne David, Chief Growth Officer, Regent College London
17:15-18:00
Impact Hall (3rd Floor)
18:10
Closing Remarks and Roundup
Sanam Arora
Founder and Chair, NISAU
18:10 – 18:25
Auditorium (1st Floor)
18:25
High Tea, Photo Sessions, Networking and End
18:25 – 19:30
All
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Staying in the reach bubble

Positioning can make or break a new product, yet it rarely gets the attention it deserves. In this talk.

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How to think actively of Good Ideas

Positioning can make or break a new product, yet it rarely gets the attention it deserves. In this talk.

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Tools can support us and save time

Positioning can make or break a new product, yet it rarely gets the attention it deserves. In this talk.

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Prediction method used in large language models

Positioning can make or break a new product, yet it rarely gets the attention it deserves. In this talk.

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My time to pay back to the community

Positioning can make or break a new product, yet it rarely gets the attention it deserves. In this talk.

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January 17, 2021
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Online
10:00 IST
Registration & Badge Collection
Foyer, Ground Floor
10:00-20:00
January 17, 2021
Staying in the reach bubble
Online
10:00 IST
Registration & Badge Collection
Foyer, Ground Floor
10:00-20:00
December 1, 2020
My time to pay back to the community
Online
10:00 IST
Registration & Badge Collection
Foyer, Ground Floor
10:00-20:00
January 18, 2021
Prediction method used in large language models
Online
10:00 IST
Registration & Badge Collection
Foyer, Ground Floor
10:00-20:00
January 17, 2021
How to think actively of Good Ideas
Online
10:00 IST
Registration & Badge Collection
Foyer, Ground Floor
10:00-20:00