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The Embassy of India in Reykjavík and the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland invite you to a half-day conference examining India–Iceland relations within the context of shifting global power dynamics. The conference will explore opportunities and constraints in the areas of security and defense, technology and innovation, and trade and cultural engagement, highlighting the growing relevance of this partnership in today’s geopolitical environment.Programme:
08:30 – 08:50 Opening Remarks
Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland
08:50 – 09:50 Advancing Political Dialogue and Strategic Cooperation: India–Iceland Perspectives on Security and Defense
Amit Telang, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Defence, Monty Khanna, Rear Admiral (Retd), Pia Hansson, Director of the Institute of International Affair, University of Iceland and Valur Ingimundarson, Professor of Modern History, University of Iceland
Moderated by Þorlákur Einarsson, Adviser, Directorate for International Affairs and Policy, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
09:50 – 10:05 Coffee Break
10:05 – 11:05 India–Iceland Economic Partnership: The Future of Trade and Investment
Árni Sigurjónsson, Deputy General Counsel, Marel, Helgi Már Björgvinsson, Head of Airlines Partnerships & International Relation, Icelandair, Mohit Yadav, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Ambassador R Ravindra, Ambassador of India to Iceland
Moderated by Ólafur Stephensen, Secretary General for the Icelandic Federation of Trade
11:05 – 11:20 Coffee break
11:20 – 12:10 Addressing Global Challenges: Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation in Technology and Innovation
Bala Kamallakharan, Founder Startup Iceland, Esha Srivastava, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Kristinn Ingi Lárusson, Chief Business Officer and Deputy CEO of Carbfix and Payal Shah, Board member WomenTechIceland
Moderated by Ólöf Kristjánsdóttir, Chair of WomenTechIceland
12:10 – 12:40 Fireside Chat: The Role of Culture in Shaping India–Iceland Connections
Chandrika Gunnarsson, owner of restaurant 'Austur-Indíafélagið' and businesswoman, Einar Falur Ingólfsson, Photographer and writer and Monalisa Dash, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH).
Moderated by Guðni Bragason, former Ambassador of Iceland to India.
12:40 – 12:45 Closing Remarks
Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir, Rector of the University of Iceland
12:45 Light Lunch and Networking
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Tengsl Indlands og Íslands í breytilegum heimi:
Sendiráð Indlands í Reykjavík og Alþjóðamálastofnun Háskóla Íslands bjóða til hálfs-dags ráðstefnu þann 25. mars þar sem fjallað verður um samskipti Indlands og Íslands á umrótatímum á alþjóðavettvangi. Lögð verður áhersla á mikilvægi samstarfs Indlands og Íslands í breytilegum heimi og rýnt í tækifæri og áskoranir á sviði öryggis- og varnarmála, tækni og nýsköpunar og viðskipta og menningar.
Athugið að ráðstefnan fer fram á ensku.
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Norræna húsið The Nordic House, Bókmenntahátíð í Reykjavík / the Reykjavik International Literary Festival, 102 Reykjavíkurborg, Ísland, Reykjavík, Iceland
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