19 September 2025, 10:30 am
Asia Economic Dialogue
Programme Type
Discussions
Venue
Seminar Rooms 1,2,3

Navigating Complexity: The Future of Economic Multilateralism

10:30 to 11:00

Opening Remarks: Amb. (retd.) Gautam Bambawale, Convenor, Asia Economic Dialogue

Welcome Remarks: Amb. Shyam Saran, President, IIC

Keynote Address: Amb. Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary, Government of India

11:00 to 12:45

Panel Discussion

Trump’s Tariffs – Wither Global Trade?

Panelists: Dr. Ajit Ranade, Senior Fellow, PIC (Chair); H.E. May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India; H.E. Prof. Anil Sooklal, High Commissioner of South Africa; Amb. (retd.) J.S. Deepak, Group Director, International Strategy and Public Policy; and Dr. Amita Batra, Professor, Centre for South Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University.

14:00 to 16:30

Panel Discussion

Reconfiguring Global Supply Chains in a Fragmenting World: Opportunities and Risks

Panelists: Prashant Girbane, Director General, MCCIA, and General Secretary, PIC (Chair); H.E. Lindy Cameron, UK High Commissioner; H.E. ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan; L. Srinivas, Special Secretary, Ministry of Commerce; and Dr. Saon Ray, Professor, ICRIER.

Valedictory Session: Shri BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO, Niti Ayog

Closing Remarks: Maj. Gen. (retd.) Nitin Gadkari, Director PIC

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(Collaboration: Pune International Centre)