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Managing Committee
"As India opens and the economy expands, the need for industry and government engagement is growing. PAFI is a strong start to give public affairs the boost it requires."
Rahul Sharma,
President &
Managing Committee Member -
Managing Committee
"The key to public-private partnership is a relationship based on trust, professionalism and a shared vision for the greater good of the society. PAFI will focus on ethics; winning with integrity and fostering informed policy formulation."
Harish Krishnan,
Vice President &
Managing Committee Member -
Managing Committee
"Public Policy is the delicate art of balancing diverse interests of society – government, academia, industry and public at large, for achieving the greatest good of the greatest numbers. PAFI will be the vehicle to
achieve this."K C Ravi,
Secretary &
Managing Committee Member -
Managing Committee
"Public Affairs addresses issues around & creates 'CREDIBILITY'. By exception not visibility - which Public
Relations does."Raman Sidhu,
Treasurer &
Managing Committee Member -
Managing Committee
"Don't mistake activity with achievement."
-- John Wooden, American Basketball Coach, 1973
T S Vishwanath,
Managing Committee Member -
Managing Committee
"I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business."
By Michael J. Fox, quoted by Lorne A. Adrain in 'The Most Important Thing I Know' US (Canadian-born), an actor
Rajeev Batra,
Managing Committee Member -
Managing Committee
"Public Affairs services enables business. It is our mandate to build an association that builds a body of professionals that provides ethical solutions to complex issues across stakeholders."
Prema Sagar,
Managing Committee Member -
Managing Committee
"PAFI seeks to recognise strategic role of public affairs, provide a platform to share best practices & work towards building a credible global network of public affairs professionals."
Ajay Khanna,
Founding Member
Time | Session | |
0930-1000 |
Registration |
|
1000-1015 |
Opening - Overview |
Rajeev Batra – PAFI President and Group Head Corporate Affairs, Hindustan Unilever |
1015-1100 |
Keeping track of Economy & issues facing Government |
Rajiv Kumar* -- Economist |
1100-1115 |
Tea Break |
|
1115-1200 |
Dealing with Legislatives - MPs, MLAs |
M R Madhavan – President and Co-Founder, PRS Legislative Research Institute |
1200-1245 |
Dealing with Chambers & Associations |
Dr. A Didar Singh – Secretary General, FICCI |
1245-1345 |
Lunch |
|
1345-1430 |
Engaging Governments |
Raman Sidhu – Chairman, European Business Group (EBG), India |
1430-1515 |
Communicating with Traditional Media & Social Media |
Rahul Sharma – President, Rediffusion Communications and Surojit Gupta, National Policy Editor, Times of India |
1515-1530 |
Tea Break |
|
1530-1615 |
An MNC’s perspective - Case Studies |
Harish Krishnan – Executive Director, PA & Strategy Engagement India and SAARC, Cisco Systems India Pvt Ltd / |
1615-1700 |
Understanding WTO & Regional Trade Agreements |
T S Vishwanath -- Principal Adviser, APJ-SLG Law Offices |
1700-1715 |
Closing Session – Going Forward |
Ajay Khanna -- President - Strategy & Public Affairs, Jubilant Bhartia Group |