The Kolkata Chapter will convene 30 delegates from across the selected states of Northeast and Kolkata. The event is divided into two Roundtable discussions, on Economic Prosperity and Trade and Connectivity in the Northeast, each of which will take place after the presentation of the Report’s findings by ORF.
09:30 - 10:00 (IN)
10:00 - 10:30 (IN)
Welcome Address by
Nilanjan Ghosh, Vice President – ORF Kolkata and Development Studies and Project Director, USSFIP North Eastern Dialogue
Special Remarks by
Kathy Giles-Diaz, Consulate General, U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata
Project Introduction by
Anasua Basu Ray Chaudhury, Senior Fellow, Neighborhood Studies Initiative, ORF Kolkata and Project In- Charge, USSFIP North Eastern Dialogue
Moderator
Nilanjan Ghosh, Vice President – ORF Kolkata and Development Studies and Project Director, USSFIP North Eastern Dialogue
10:30 - 10:50 (IN)
with Abigail Bard, Quad Team Coordinator U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of India and Bhutan Affairs, on “The National Security Strategy and Economic Engagement via the Quad”
and
Jeffrey Wang, Quad Team Lead, Political Officer, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Office of Regional and Security Policy (EAP/RSP), on “The Quad and Maritime Security.”
10:50 - 12:15 (IN)
Moderator
Nilanjan Ghosh
Presentation of Key Findings by Anasua Basu Ray Chaudhury
Remarks by Initiators
Round Table Discussion among allotted participants
12:15 - 12:25 (IN)
12:15 - 13:50 (IN)
Moderator
Anirban Sarma
Presentation of Key Findings by
Sohini Bose, Associate Fellow, Neighborhood Studies Initiative, Strategic Studies Programme, ORF Kolkata
Remarks by Initiators
Round Table Discussion among all participants
13:50 - 13:55 (IN)
13:55 - 14:00 (IN)
Samidha Redkar, Acting Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate General in Kolkata
14:00 - 14:30 (IN)
