bimstec conference programme
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BIMSTEC Conference Programme, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaThis is an internatioanl conference organised by CSIRD and University of Kolkata to evaluate the Present and Future of BIMSTEC as a regional grouping.TRANSCRIPT
International Conference on BIMSTEC: What is Achieved and Where to Go?
Organized by
Centre for Studies in International Relations and Development (CSIRD)
&
Institute of Foreign Policy Studies (IFPS), University of
Calcutta
Dates: 12-13 March 2013 Venue: Hotel Peerless Inn, Kolkata
Day 1 12/03/2013
Inaugural Session 10.00-11.30
Chair
Gen B S Mallik
President, CSIRD and President of Control Arms Foundation
Welcome address
Dr Suranjan Das
Vice-Chancellor, university of Calcutta
Special Guest
Shree Saurabh Kumar
Joint Secretary, Policy Planning and Research Division,
MEA, India
Special address
Shree G S Reddy
OSD, ASEAN, MEA, India
Keynote address
Amb. Rajiv Sikri
Former Secretary, East Asia, MEA, India
TEA BREAK 11.30-11.45
Session One CATCHING WITH THE TREND: THE
ECONOMY OF BIMSTEC
11.45-13.30
Chair
Her Excellency, Mrs Abida Islam
Hon’ble Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh
Dr Ajitava Raychaudhuri Professor, Dept of Economics, Jadavpur University
Prof Somchai Ratanakomut Advisor, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
Mr Sanjay Pulipaka
Fellow, Indian Council For Research on International
Economic Relations, New Delhi
Lunch 13.30-14.30
Session Two TRADE,INVESTMENT &
IMPEDIMENTS
14.30-16.00
Chair
His Excellency, Mr Abhijit Sen
Hon’ble Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka
Dr Partha Pal Associate Professor, Dept of Economics, Indian Institute of
Management, Calcutta
Mr Chandana Karunaratne Research Officer, Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka
Mr Tapan Chattopadhay Director, Council For Leather Exports, Kolkata
TEA BREAK 16.00-16.30
City Tour
16.00 to 18.30
Dinner 19.30 Onward
Day 2 13/03/2013
Session Three SECURING THE BIMSTEC
REGION
10.00 to11.30
Chair
His Excellency, Mr Chandra
Kumar Ghimire
Hon’ble Deputy High Commissioner of Nepal
Cdr Rikeesh Sharma Commander, National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi
Prof P V Rao Former Director Centre For Indian Ocean Studies, Hyderabad and
Visiting Professor Nalsar Law University
Dr Ranajoy Bhattacharya
Professor, Dept of Economics, Indian Institute Of Foreign Trade,
Kolkata
TEA BREAK 11.30-11.45
Session Four TOURISM AND CULTURAL
EXCHANGE
11.45-1.00
Chair
His Excellency, Mr Kyaw
Swe Tint
Hon’ble Counsel General of Myanmar
Mr Nihal Rodrigo Former Secretary General of SAARC
Dr Cho Cho Thein Professor, Dept of Economics, Mektila Institute of Economics
Meiktila, Myanmar
Prof Karma Ura Director, Centre for Bhutanese Studies, Thimphu, Bhutan
LUNCH 1300:14:00
Session Five CONNECTIVITY AND PEOPLE
TO PEOPLE COOPERATION
14:00-15:30
Chair
His Excellency, Mr
Prasittibesh Vichipsorasatra
Hon’ble Consul General of Thailand
Mr Nischal Nath Pandey Director, CSAS, Kathmandu, Nepal
Dr Prabir De Research Fellow, Research and Information System for
Developing Countries
Prof Swapna Bhattacharya
Chakravorti
Professor, Dept of South and South-East Asian Studies,
University of Calcutta
Ms Sayantani Sen Majumdar Fellow, MAKAIAS, Kolkata
Vote of Thanks Dr. Binoda Kumar Mishra, Director, CSIRD
Tea/Coffee 15:30