National Workshop on

Strategic Approach to Strengthening International Competitiveness in Knowledge-based Industries

August 13, 2004, Silver Oak-I, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

 

 

Programme

9.30 am to 10.00 am: Registration
10.00 am to 10.45 am: Inaugural Session
Welcome address: Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Director-General, RIS.
Address: Dr. A. Lahiri, Adviser, DSIR
Address: Dr. George B. Assaf, Director, UNIDO, New Delhi
Inaugural Address: Shri Rao Inderjit Singh, Honourable Minister of State for External Affairs
Vote of Thanks: Prof. K.J Joseph, Visiting Senior Fellow, RIS
10.45 am to 11.00 am: Coffee/tea break
11.00 am to 12.00 am: Session 1:  Determinants of  Export Performance in an Era of Globalization: A Broader Perspective
Chair: Prof N.S. Siddharthan, IEG
Key Speakers: Prof N.S. Siddharthan, IEG
Dr Rishikesha T Krishnan, IIM, Bangalore
Presentation
12.00 am to 1.00 pm: Session 2: Case Studies in Export Competitiveness: Electronics Industry
 Chair: Prof Ashok Parthasarathi, CSSP, JNU
Key Speakers: Prof. K J Joseph, Visiting Senior Fellow, RIS
Presentation
Wing. Comdr. S K Khanna, Executive Director, CETMA
Presentation
Mr. Vinnie Mehta, Executive Director, MAIT
Presentation
1.00 pm to 1.45 pm Lunch
1.45 pm to 2.45 pm   : Session 3: Case Studies in Export Competitiveness: Chemical Industry
Chair:  Mr. S.N. Singh, President, ICMA
Key Speakers:  Dr. V.K. Kaul, Associate Professor,  University of Delhi
Presentation
Mr. Ravi Sinha, Ex-CEO, SRF Ltd.
Presentation
2.45  pm to 3.00 pm : Tea Break
3.00 pm to 3.50 pm  : Session 4: Case Studies in Export Competitiveness: Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Chair: Mr. Prabir Sengupta, DG, IIFT, New Delhi
Key Speakers: Dr. Aradhana Agarwal, Associate Professor, K.M.College, Delhi University
Presentation
Mr. G. Wakankar, Executive Director, IDMA
Presentation
Dr. S. K. Arya Joint Director IDMA
Mr Bimal K. Raizada, Ex Vice President Ranbaxy
Presentation
3.35  pm to 3.50 pm : Tea Break
3.50 pm to 4.40 pm   : Session 5: Case Studies in Export Competitiveness: Automobile Industry
Chair: Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Chief Economist, CII
Key Speakers: Dr. Neelam Singh, Associate Professor, Lady Shri Ram College
Mr. R.R. Rao, Joint MD, ICRA / Mr. Indranil Dasgupta , AGM, ICRA Advisory Services
Presentation
Mr. Dilip Chenoy, Director General, SIAM
Presentation
4.40 pm to 5.30 pm  : Session 6: Case Studies in Export Competitiveness: Non-Electrical Machinery
Chair: Mr  Jagdish Singh, Advisor, DSIR

Key Speakers: Dr. Padma Suresh, Associate Professor, Sri Venkateswara College
Presentation

Mr. V S Goindi, President, IMTMA
Presentation
Mr. V.K. Mathur, CMD, INAPEX Limited
5.30 pm to 6.00 pm: Concluding Session