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About the session speakers
Dr Nivedita Haran
Advisor, ILDC
Chair's Remarks
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Mr Vivek Bhardwaj
Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Chief Guest
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Dr Klaus W Deininger
Lead Economist, DRG, The World Bank
Keynote Address
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Ms Elvena Hayford
NELGA
South- South Exchange & Reflection : Namibia
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Dr Theresa Auma Eliu
LEMU
South- South Exchange & Reflection : Uganda
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Dr Pashang Dolma
CIPRED
South- South Exchange & Reflection : NEPAL
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Mr S B Dangayach
ILDC Advisor, Founder Trustee, Innovative thought forumn
Key Messages from ILDC 2025
Mr. S B Dangayach, an esteemed IIMA alumnus, boasts 45 years of corporate leadership. Currently, he is the Founder Trustee of Innovative Thought Forum, an India-centric “think+act” tank, and serves as National Vice President of Arogya Bharati. As an independent director on
various boards, including GMDC, GIPCL, and GACL, his influence extends to IIM Udaipur and Auro University, Surat. He passionately advocates green, clean, and sustainable development, emphasizing renewable energy integration. He empowers micro-enterprises with innovative initiatives like VyaparSutra and recently compiled “Pragmatic ways for Atmanirbhar Bharat” featuring articles from 75 India-centric thought leaders.
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