XLRI Jamshedpur hosts ‘G20 University Connect’ Lecture Series

The lecture series was conducted in association with the Research and Information System (RIS) for Developing Countries and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India.

Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur (XLRI) organized a lecture series as a part of the G20 University Connect Programme “Engaging Young Minds”. The lecture series was conducted in association with the Research and Information System (RIS) for Developing Countries and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India.  The Chief Guest for the programme was Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Former Ambassador to  Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Turkey & Egypt, Former Secretary- Ministry of External Affairs. The event saw participation from the XLRI community, encompassing students, staff, alumni, and management members.

The event commenced with Fr S George, SJ, Director of XLRI Jamshedpur, extending his gratitude to RIS and MEA for giving the institute the opportunity to host the University Connect. He emphasized the significance of collaborative endeavors among member nations to address challenges related to sustainability, energy, climate, security, and peace. 

The G20 University Connect Lecture Session at XLRI started by showcasing the official G20 video that introduced the Indian Presidency. The video highlighted the honor and privilege that our country has received through this opportunity. It also shed light on this year's theme, "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (One Earth, One Family, One Future), emphasizing the unity and interconnectedness of all life forms. The lecture series began with an address by Bhattacharyya shared insights on the formation of the G20, India’s priorities under its Presidency, and the role of youth in this global dialogue. 

The insightful session was then followed by a dynamic question-and-answer session, allowing students to interact directly with Ambassador Sanjay Bhattacharyya, facilitated by Prof. Kalyan Bhaskar. 

The session was preceded by a college event in the form of a G20 Essay Writing Competition for students, a platform to showcase their insightful thoughts and contribute to global policy discussions. With the G20 Summit approaching under India's Presidency. Their ideas have the potential to shape meaningful and impactful discourse at an international level. Towards the end of the event, the results of the competition were declared and prizes were awarded to 18 students (3 from each topic category. Topic categories included: Green Development, Climate Finance and LiFE | Accelerated, Inclusive and Resilient Growth | Accelerating Progress on SDGs | Technological Transformation and Digital Public Infrastructure | Multilateral Institutions for the 21st Century | Women-led Development.)

"We, the Committee for Public Policy Research at XLRI Jamshedpur, got the golden opportunity to organize the event from end to end. As a run-up to this event, we organized an article writing competition on campus to make the students aware about themes of G20. It was an enriching experience to interact with the ambassador, while learning more about how India is shaping up the contemporary discourse on all major multilateral forums. We are very excited to be given such an opportunity", said by an XLRI student from the CPPR Committee. (Organising Committee of the Event)

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