Will Launch Awards Recognizing efforts to build a 21st century knowledge economy through Digital, Make in India, Smart Cities, Entrepreneurship, Skill development and Social initiatives
New Delhi, November 16 2015: Ahead of PM Modi’s Make in India week in February 2016, Salwan Media Ventures will host the 5th edition of its annual ‘One Globe: Uniting Knowledge Communities’ conference on February 5 & 6, 2016 at New Delhi’s iconic Imperial Hotel. The conference aims to build a 21st century knowledge economy in India and South Asia. This year’s focus will be on the progress made on Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s bold initiatives to transform India through “Digital India”, “Make in India”, “Smart Cities”, “Entrepreneurship” and “Skill India”.
In its fifth anniversary, One Globe knowledge conference will also recognize and honor the organizations, entrepreneurs and startups that have contributed to building a 21st century knowledge economy through “Digital India”, “Make in India”, “Smart Cities”, “Entrepreneurship” and “Social Impact”. One Globe conference is putting together an eminent jury and details of these award nominations will be announced shortly.
Harjiv Singh, Convener, One Globe Knowledge Conference and Founder and CEO of Salwan Media, says, “With 1.6 billion people, nearly a quarter of the world’s population, India and South Asia need to make rapid strides in the area of education, skilling, and developing infrastructure to enable the creation of a 21st century knowledge economy in the region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exemplary vision has given a new direction and fillip and has brought the world attention to these issues. It is our privilege that One Globe conference has emerged as a platform that not only chronicles such developments but brings together global learning and best practices from a multitude of fields like academics, industry, politics, research, armed forces, civil society and others to take this growth agenda forward.”
One Globe conference provides its delegates the opportunity to hear, meet and network with an array of senior government ministers, thought leaders and decision makers from global corporations and multilateral organizations. The conference will include key-note sessions, panel discussions, spotlight sessions, chats with businessmen, government officials, academic professionals, educators, policy makers, influencers and entrepreneurs from all over the world. On the second day, the conference will also feature an education fair organized by Brain Gain Magazine, the leading online study abroad magazine in India and South Asia. It will provide a platform for foreign universities to directly engage with students from top schools in Delhi NCR who are interested in studying abroad, their parents and young professionals looking at options for further studies.
Past speakers have included India’s Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal; Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (I/C) and Parliamentary Affairs, Rajiv Pratap Rudy; Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) Secretary, Amitabh Kant; World Bank’s India Director Onno Rühl; Lok Sabha MP, National President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), and Chairman of India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT, Anurag Thakur; Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary, Dr. Ajay Gondane; New York University’s Senior Presidential Fellow & Chairman of the Global Advisory Board at Smart City Expo World Congress, Jerry Hultin; NITI Aayog’s Fulltime Member & Economist, Dr. Bibek Debroy; Brookings India’s Research Director, Dr. Subir Gokarn; Coursera’s Manager – International Growth, Stéphanie Durand; MLS Chase Chief Executive & India Inc.’s Founder Manoj Ladwa; Former MD & CEO of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Dilip Chenoy; National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) Director, Jagan Shah; NASSCOM’s former President, Som Mittal, Former MoS, MHRD, Dr Shashi Tharoor; Former Minister of MHRD, Dr Pallam Raju, Former Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, The Loomba Foundation’s Founder Chairman, Lord Loomba CBE and many other established names.
From the corporate world, key speakers have represented Microsoft Corporation India, Facebook, Oracle, Cisco, Tata Group, Ericsson, Adobe Systems, McKinsey & Company, Fortis Healthcare, Xerox, DataWind, Steria, Cambridge Technology Inc., Air Asia and others.
Top universities and academic institutions like Columbia University, University of Cambridge, New York University, University of Pennsylvania, Arizona State University, University of Texas, University of Tokyo, Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Kathmandu University School of Law, BITS Pilani, Pratham Education Foundation, College Board, Campus France, Neso Nuffic, have represented the education sector at One Globe.
ABOUT SALWAN MEDIA VENTURES
Founded in 2004, Salwan Media Ventures owns a portfolio of businesses in education, consumer & business information primarily targeting South Asia. We view South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) as one of the most exciting growth opportunities for the education, media and information industries. We believe the region will witness an increasing demand for education and information in the next two decades. Demand for information and knowledge will accelerate as penetration of both mobile devices and high speed internet spreads across the region. Our businesses use technology as an enabler to empower the people of this region with information and knowledge. Headquartered in New Delhi, Salwan Media also has offices in New York and London.
ABOUT ONE GLOBE CONFERENCE
The annual One Globe: Uniting Knowledge Communities Conference, organized by Salwan Media Ventures, brings together global thought leaders to discuss how we build a 21st century knowledge economy in India and South Asia. It is India’s leading conference exploring the intersection of technology, innovation, smart cities, skills, regional collaboration and education and their role in building a 21st century knowledge economy. Connect with us on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn page.