Dear Sir/ Madam, We are pleased to inform you that FICCI is organizing a Seminar with National Knowledge Commission, Government of India titled "Building India's Knowledge Economy: Need for Generational Changes" from 1400-1730 on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Federation House, New Delhi. The main objective of the meeting is to discuss the · Policy and implementation imperatives with key stakeholders · Mechanisms to create appropriate industry-academia linkages to enhance quality and relevance Mr. Sam Pitroda, Chairman, National Knowledge Commission (NKC), Government of India will be giving the Vision Address. Mr. Janardan Dwivedi, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee, Human Resource Development, Government of India has been invited to deliver the Special Address. Other key NKC members would make presentation on specific areas like higher education, vocational education, entrepreneurship and innovation. Please find the draft Programme attached for your reference. Both the Government and Industry is in agreement that to retain global competitiveness and leadership in the knowledge economy, we need to focus on develing highly skilled manpower both at the shop floor and managerial levels, create knowledge networks, increase investment in education, research and development and enhance industry participation in education. FICCI strongly feels that it's timely and appropriate to review the NKC recommendations and push for implementation of reforms. In this context, we invite you to join us for the seminar and participate in the discussions. Your valuable and incisive views would help in evolving an action plan for the reform process. Looking forward to receiving your confirmation in the enclosed registration proforma. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, (Amit Mitra) _________________________________________________________ REGISTRATION PROFORMA A Seminar with National Knowledge Commission, GoI On "Building India's Knowledge Economy: Need for Generational Changes" August 13, 2008, at 1400-1730 FICCI, FEDERATION HOUSE, NEW DELHI Name: Designation: Organisation: Address: Tel.(with city code): Fax: Mobile: Email: Delegate Fee: NO FEE Signature Send this Registration Form to: Ms. Rashmi Sarita Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi – 110 001 Tel: 011-23736306 (D); 23738760-70 Extn. 212 Fax: 011-23765333, 23721504, 23320714 Email: indiarnd@ficci.com; rashmisarita@ficci.com _________________________________________________________ Draft Programme 1400 -1430 Registration 1430 - 1440 Welcome/Opening Remarks by Dr. Amit Mitra, Secretary General, FICCI 1440 - 1510 Vision Address by Mr. Sam Pitroda, Chairman, National Knowledge Commission, Government of India. NKC Members will Address on 1510 -1525 Skill Development 1525-1540 Higher Education 1540 - 1655 Entrepreneurship 1555 - 1615 Special Address by Mr. Janardan Dwivedi, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee, Human Resource Development 1615 - 1645 Discussion & Concluding Remarks 1645 - 1730 High Tea ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anup Kumar Das New Delhi, India http://www.anup-jnu.blogspot.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.