The Public Policy and Geopolitics: Why It Matters for Corporate Boardrooms programme offered two days of learning, dialogue and perspective on the forces shaping today’s global and business environment.

From understanding geopolitical risks and shifting global power dynamics to exploring trade, technology, strategic partnerships and the evolving role of public affairs, the programme brought together diverse perspectives to help participants better understand and navigate an increasingly complex world. The Programme covered the following sessions: 

Day 1

Opening Session:  Mr. Luis Miranda &  Mr. Ajay Khanna  on Public Policy and Geopolitics – Introduction and Setting the ContextSession 1: Ambassador Ajay Bisaria on Geopolitics and Strategic Risk – Foresight and Global Crises Management

Session 2: Mr. Anil Padmanabhan  on Geopolitics in a Multi-Polar World; Markets, Technology and Power

Session 3: Mr. T.S. Vishwanath on Geo-Trade – The New Frontline of Global Power and Policy

Session 4: Dr. Bhashyam Kasturi on Sanctions, Trade Policy, and Regulatory Compliance – Impact on Supply Chain

Session 5: Ambassador Manjeev Puri on Connecting the Dots – Geopolitics, Geo-Economics and Geo-Trade in a Changing World

Day 2

Session 6: Ambassador Sanjay Bhattacharyya on India & Europe – Diplomacy, Security and Soft Power

Session 7: Mr. Dammu Ravi on India’s Strategic Role in the New Geopolitical Order

Session 8: Mr. Rahul Sharma on India–U.S. Strategic Partnership – Trade, Technology and Investment

Session 9:  Ambassador Sunjay Sudhir on Geopolitics in the Middle East – The Emergence of a New Geo-Economic Order

Session 10: Mr. Probal Das Gupta on The Future of Corporate Geopolitics and Global Partnerships

Session 11: Dr. Imran Amin on Reimagining the Public Affairs Function – What, How and When to Adapt

Closing Session: Mr. Ajay Khanna on Closing Reflections and Book & Certificate Presentation.