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"Flourishing Through Societal Change" 

An Indian Institute of Science & Keio University Conference

1-2 DECEMBER, 2023

BENGALURU

About the Conference 

We are delighted to announce the upcoming conference, "Flourishing Through Societal Change" organized as part of the India Japan Science Technology Innovation Forum. The conference deliberates and addresses some of the challenges presented by our rapidly changing world. Held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, the conference will bring together leading changemakers, industry stakeholders, policy experts, and civil society representatives from India and Japan. With a core focus on SMEs, Energy, Innovations, and Sustainability, the conference will deliberate on innovative approaches like data markets, new technologies like AI and ML, and products, and services that address people-centric developmental challenges. Providing a collaborative platform, the event aims to empower India-Japan cultural connect and strategize to tackle emerging needs and overcome shared challenges.

A key highlight of the conference will be the release of a Policy Note that calls for action on the human and societal dimensions of technology led change, for India and Japan. This policy note will contribute to deliberations and discussions envisioning a sustainable future, and fostering a world where technology, society and nature can flourish in harmony. 

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Speakers

The Organizers

Indian Institute of Science was established in 1909 by a visionary partnership between the industrialist Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the Mysore royal family and the Government of India. Over the last 111 years, IISc has become India’s premier institute for advanced scientific and technological research and education. 
 

Centre for Society and Policy is a policy research center based at the Indian Institute of Science, exploring interdisciplinary interactions between science, technology, society, and development. 

Keio University is one of the oldest, private higher education institutions in Japan. Founded in 1858 by Yukichi Fukuzawa, it is Japan’s first modern institution of higher learning, and a leader in Japan through its continued commitment to education, research, and medicine.

India Japan Laboratory engages students and faculty members in inter-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder citizens) education, action research and policy advocacy programs on issues relevant to India and Japan.  

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FEATURED INDUSTRY EXPERTS

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CHIEF GUEST

Dr. Chintan Vaishnav

Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission, Government of India

Dr. Chintan Vaishnav is a socio-technologist, an engineer trained to design and build large-scale systems that possess both human as well as technological complexities. Presently, he serves as the Mission Director for Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), a flagship initiative of the government of India under the auspices of the NITI Aayog.  As a teacher, innovator, and entrepreneur, he has split his time between teaching and research at MIT

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COO of Seiko Watch India

Niladri Mazumder

President and COO,  Seiko Watch India

Mr. Niladri Mazumder is President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Indian subsidiary, Seiko Watch India, of Japan's Seiko Watch Corporation. Niladri has been with Seiko India for close to a decade.

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Director Strategic Alliances

Dr Sapna Poti

Director, Principal Scientific Adviser's Office, Gov. of India

Dr. Sapna Poti is Director, Strategic Alliances in the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. She works for the government to promote R&D and Innovations through Centre's of Excellence and S&T Innovation Clusters.

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Professor

Dr. Rajib Shaw

Professor, Keio University,                          Japan

Prof. Rajib Shaw works in the area of Disaster Risk Management. He is currently the Chair of the United Nations Asia Regional Task Force for Urban Risk Reduction, and the President of Asian University Network of Environment and Disaster Management (AUEDM). 

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Vice President

Shrikant Deshmukh

Vice President, Atos India

Shrikanth Deshmukh is Vice President of Atos, India. Mr Deshmukh has been working as the Head - ODC and Head DX E&S in the parent company Yokogawa, Japan. Earlier, he has worked in Siemens, USA.

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Professor

Srabani Roy Choudhury

Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Dr. Srabani Roy Choudhury is a Professor of  Japanese Studies Centre for East Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her association with Japan began with Japan Foundation Fellowship 1996-1997. She has been on visiting scholar programme to Keizai Koho Centre, Ministry of Economics and Industry, Japan, Policy Research Institute, Ministry of Finance, Japan, Kobe University, Nagoya University and Keio University.

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Director General

Koji Sato

Director General, The Japan Foundation, New Delhi

Mr. Koji Sato is the Director General of the Japan Foundation, New Delhi. He has also served as the Director of Asia Center as well as the  Yangon Office of the Foundation.  Mr. Sato completed his studies in Law from the Hokkaido University, Japan.

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Senior Researcher

Dr. Yuka Ando

Adjunct Lecturer, Keio                        University

Dr. Yuka is Adjunct Lecturer at Keio University and Senior Researcher at Japan-Indo Lab, Keio Research Institute (SFC). Ando received her Masters from Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), USA. She received a PhD in International Relations from GRIPS, Tokyo. Ando served as a political secretary to Foreign Minister under the Democratic Party of Japan government.

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Industry 4.0 Advisor

Dr. Aravind Chinchure

Board Member, Deshpande Startups, India

Dr. Aravind Chinchure is a renowned academician, a corporate strategist and an innovation leader. He holds a PhD in Physics and has experience spanning 25 years in R&D, innovation, intellectual property, startup venture investment and policy.

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Dr. Debashis Chatterjee

Director, IIM Kozikode

Prof. Debashis Chatterjee is the Director of Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode. He was awarded the Fulbright Fellowship twice: pre-doctoral (1994 -1995) and post-doctoral (2000-2001) work at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA.

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Partner

Pallab De

Partner - PwC India

Mr. Pallab is part of the Advisory Operations Consulting Practice in Bangalore. He has over 22 years of professional experience, including five years with PwC in Operations Consulting and over 15 years with Tata Steel. He has consulted in  Mining and Metal, Paper, FMCG, Pharma, Chemicals, Auto component manufacturing, Consumer goods, and other manufacturing industries.

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Second Secretary

Yuta Hikichi

Second Secretary - Embassy of Japan,                                India 

Yuta Hikichi is a policy maker at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan. He studied product design in Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Yuta also has Master degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Tokyo. 
 

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Chief People Officer

Nalini George

Chief People Officer, Rakuten India

Nalini George is Chief People Officer, Rakuten India. Nalini has more than 24 years of experience in the sector, working with people from a variety of cultures, including India, Japan, the USA, the UK, Canada, and Korea. She was instrumental in effective adoption of HR best practices and strategies In India in line with the organization’s overall mission.

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Founder and CEO

Siddharth Deshmukh

CEO, Shimbi Labs and President, IJBC

Mr. Siddharth is an entrepreneur. He started his his first company  Ask4Host.com in Japan, a web hosting and server management company with more than five thousand customers worldwide. Currently he is also the president of India Japan Business Council.

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The Venue

Faculty Hall, Main Building

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India

The main building of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore, India, is known as the "Faculty Hall." IISc is one of the premier research institutions in India, renowned for its contributions to science and engineering.

The Faculty Hall is a historic and iconic structure within the IISc campus. It serves as the main administrative and academic building and holds a significant place in the institution's history and culture. The building's architectural style reflects a blend of classic and modern elements, adding to its charm and importance.

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