CHANAKYA DEFENCE DIALOGUE 2024
CURTAIN RAISER: 01 OCT 2024
Time Event Remarks
0930 Arr of COAS Recd by DCOAS (Strat) & DG CLAWS
0930-0935 Welcome Remarks DG Claws
0935-0940 Release of CDD-2024 Teaser Gen Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, Chief of Army Staff
0940-1010
Fire side chat with COAS
Theme-Pillars of Security: Powering
India's Path to Viksit Bharat by 2047
Anchor-Mrs Palki Sharma
1010-1030 High Tea
1030-1115
Panel Discussion
Theme-Secure Nation and Prosperous Future: Bridging National Security with Growth and Development
Chair
Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani,
PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM,
VCOAS
Participants
  • Lt Gen P R Shankar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd)
  • Lt Gen Madhuri Kanitkar, (Retd)
  • Shri Oken Tayeng, MLA
  • Shri S S Sarma, Director of Operations in the Indian Computer Emergency
1115 Dispersal
Venue: Ashoka Hall, Manekshaw Centre
24th October
Time (Hr) Session Speakers
0945 - 1045 Arrival of Delegates & Registration
1100 Arrival of Hon'ble RM Recd by COAS, DCOAS (Strat) & DG CLAWS
1100-1145 Inaugural Session
1100-1120 Inauguration: Digitisation of IA 1.0 & Green Initiative 1.0 By Hon’ble RM
1120-1130 Welcome Address and Screening of CDD Movie DG CLAWS
1130-1140 Special Address COAS
1140-1200 Setting the Stage: India's Vision for Development & Security Address by Hon’ble RM
1200-1205 Felicitation of Chief Guest by COAS
1205-1220 Group Photograph, High Tea and Departure of Hon’ble RM
1230-1350 Session 1: Geopolitical Dynamics: Navigating International Coliseum (Fireside Chat)
1230-1240 Opening Remarks by Chair Ms Palki Sharma, Network 18
1240-1330
  • Cultivating Partnerships for Peace & Security
  • Balancing National Interests with Hard & Soft Power
  • Interplay between Development Goals & National Security Objectives
  • Ms Lisa A Curtis, Centre for New American Studies, US
  • Ms Carice Witte, SIGNAL Group, Israel
  • Amb Kanwal Sibal, Former Foreign Secy
1330-1350 Q&A Session
1350-1450 Lunch
1450-1620 Session 2: Economic Development Strategies & National Security Imperatives (Panel Discussion)
1450-1500 Opening Remarks by Chair Ms Gaurie Dwivedi, NDTV
1500-1520 Connecting Borders: Building Foundations for Economic Strength & Security Mr Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, Technical Advisor, IMF, Sri Lanka
1520-1540 Empowering Atmanirbharta: Synergising Economic Progress & Military Readiness through Defence Industry Integration Dr GS Reddy, Former Scientific Advisor to RM
1540-1600 Supply Chain Management: Ensuring Resilience for National Security Dr Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, PM’s Economic Advisory Council
1600-1620 Discussion- Moderated by Chair
1630-1750 Session 3: Environmental Sustainability: Balancing Growth with Ecological Concerns (Fireside Chat)
1630-1750 Opening Remarks by Chair Dr Tara Kartha, CLAWS
1640-1735
  • Climate Resilience: Adapting to Environmental Challenges while Pursuing Border Infrastructure Development
  • Biodiversity Conservation: Safeguarding Natural Resources for Long-term Prosperity
  • Military Eco-Stewardship: Indian Army fostering Green Initiatives, Environmental Conservation and Security
  • Ms Elizabeth Threlkeld, Stimson Centre, US
  • Mr Rushikesh Chavan, Habitats Trust, Noida
  • Lt Gen SA Hasnain (Retd), NDMA
1735-1750 Discussion- Moderated by Chair
1750 Onwards Running Tea and Departure
1930 Onwards Cocktails at Army House (By invite)
Note: Special Address by COAS included
25th October
Time (Hr) Session Speakers
0830 - 0900 Arrival of Delegates & Registration
0900-0910 Initial Remarks DG CLAWS
0915-0945 Special Address: Space Situational Awareness: Monitoring and Protecting National Interest Dr S Somanath, Chairman, ISRO
1000-1030 Special Address: Shaping the Global Agenda: India’s Multilateral Mandate Ms Ruchira Kamboj, Former Permanent Representative of India to the UN
1030-1100 Tea and Group Photograph
1100-1230 Session 4: Social Cohesion and Inclusive Growth: Pillars of a Secure Nation (Fireside Chat)
1100-1110 Opening Remarks by Chair Sh K Rajendra Kumar, Former DGP, J&K
1110-1210
  • Deepening Social Cohesion for National Growth
  • Law Enforcement and Justice: Ensuring Fairness and Equality as Cornerstones of Internal Security
  • Internal Security: Challenges in Synergising the Counter Insurgency and Terrorism Effort
  • Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi, Member of Parliament
  • Ms Meenakshi Lekhi, Former MP and Eminent Lawyer
  • Gen V K Singh (Retd), Former Minister of States and COAS
1210-1230 Q&A Session
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1440 Special Address: Atmanirbharta in Defence: Challenges and Opportunities Mr Giridhar Aramane, Defence Secretary
1400-1530 Session 5: Blurring Frontiers: Convergence of Technology & Security (Panel Discussion)
1400-1410 Opening Remarks by Chair Lt Gen Raj Shukla (Retd), UPSC
1410-1430 Innovation a key to infusion of Tech in National Security Dr Chintan Vaishnav, NITI Aayog
1430-1450 Cyber Resilience: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure in the Face of Technological Advancements Brig Gen Eran Ortal, SIGNAL Group, Israel
1450-1510 Ethical Innovations: Harmonising AI with Societal Values & Security Imperatives Mr Dmitry Stefanovich, IMEMO, Russia
1510-1530 Discussion- Moderated by Chair
1510-1530 Q&A Session
1540-1710 Session 6: Groundbreakers: Shaping the Land Warfare, Reflections for IA (Fireside Chat)
1540-1550 Opening Remarks by Chair Vice Adm A B Singh (Retd)
1550-1650
  • Insights into Recent Conflicts: Charting the Contours of Future Land Warfare
  • Bal Tech Choices: Acquisition, Adaptation & Integration
  • Being Future Ready: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Warriors
  • Dr Konstantin Bogdanov, IMEMO, Russia
  • Prof Amit Gupta, University of Illinois, US
  • Dr Patrick Bratton, US Army War College
    • 1650-1710 Q&A Session
    1710-1730 Closing Address VCOAS
    1730-1740 Vote of Thanks ADG CLAWS
    1740 Dispersal