National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)

The 33rd Annual Programme for Senior Executives

India in 2047: A Global Leader Influencing the World through an Inclusive Rise

7-12 January 2019 “More than ever before, we must be ready to think every problem afresh, to change and innovate...” “No success or achievement in material terms is worthwhile unless it serves the needs or interests of the country and its people and is achieved by fair and honest means” JRD Tata About NIAS The National Institute of Advanced Studies, a premier research Institute in Bengaluru, was founded in 1988 by Mr JRD Tata. His vision was to build a multidisciplinary and an interdisciplinary institution that would nurture scholars, managers and administrators to build quality leadership in India.

In pursuit of this objective, NIAS integrates scholarship in natural sciences and social sciences with technology and arts. The Institute disseminates the results of these endeavours through publications, programmes and, most importantly, through dialogues with the current and future decision-makers of India. The Institute also prepares in-depth policy reports with specific recommendations to policy makers in the Central and State Governments, either on its own or on the advice of the Government. About NIAS Senior Executives Programme The Programme for the Senior Executives is one of the cornerstones at NIAS to develop an effective and responsive leadership in India. Mr JRD Tata and Dr Raja Ramanna envisioned the initiative as a flagship programme of the Institute. Launched in January 1989, the programme has developed a niche for itself at the national level. It brings senior executives from different fields with specialised experiences to dialogue with an eminent faculty and also among themselves. The primary objective is to innovate and bring transformation. Leading institutions such as the ISRO, DAE, Army, Navy, Air Force, DST, MEA, Tata Steels, Department of Posts, BARC, IGCAR, DRDO, TCS, LIC of India, BEL, Cochin Shipyard, FIAT, Airports Authority of India and Reliance have nominated their executives/officers for this Programme. About the 33rd Senior Executives Programme, January 2019 The Institute is organising its 33rd Senior Executives’ Programme during 7-12 January 2019 titled “India in 2047: A Global Leader”. The Programme aims to explore ways for India to become an effective world leader shaping global developments and leadership.

India has a plethora of leaders across the board, representing multiple disciplines. How to convert our existing leadership into excellence, with a larger objective of reaching eminence? The primary questions of the Programme include the following:

• If India needs to be an effective and ade facto global player in 2047, what course corrections need to be undertaken today? • What is the current trajectory to achieve that goal? • Where is India today in social, economic, political and international relations? • What are our contemporary strengths and weaknesses? • How could India rise equitably within, and peacefully outside?

A session during the 31st Programme. Primary Objectives of the Programme • Building deep multidisciplinary understanding of • Creating a “thought leadership network” contemporary issues • Preparing solutions today for tomorrow’s issues • Learning from the past • Building an effective multidisciplinary network • Forecasting the immediate future • Doing things right and doing the right things • Interacting with the legends About the Faculty The faculty for the Senior Executives’ Programme come from different disciplines representing the State, Civil Society, Institutions, Corporates, Media, Fine Arts etc. They belong to different generations, bringing together eminence, experience and exuberance. They are legends in their own fields. Some have built institutions from the scratch; some are building new paths, where there existed none before.

Mr Suresh Prabhu speaking during the 31st Programme. Prabha Sridevan Shyam Benegal

Javagal Srinath

Arun Shourie Amrita Patel

Faculty from the Previous Programmes K Ventakaramanan Ramachandra Guha RD Ravindran Anil Kakodkar Jaswant Singh B Muthuraman Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath K Kasturirangan Shyam Benegal Roddam Narasimha Aruna Roy Shekhar Gupta Krishna Byre Gowda Jayaprakash Narayan Shivshankar Menon N Santosh Hegde Shailesh Nayak Arun Shourie André Béteille JJ Irani Prabha Sridevan OP Bhatt Bimal Jalan TV Mohandas Pai Javagal Srinath Abhinav Bindra DR Kaarthikeyan Malini Parthasarathy Soumya Swaminathan Sudhir S Bloeria Ricky Kej Amrita Patel MS Valiathan R Chidambaram Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Sam Pitroda N Vittal Shekhar Dutt Devi Prasad Shetty Dinesh Gundu Rao NN Vohra Madhav Gadgil Anil Swarup RV Raveendran UR Ananthamurthy Gopalkrishna Gandhi VP Malik Baldev Raj Bishan Singh Bedi Adoor Gopalakrishnan Romila Thapar VS Ramamurthy MS Sathyu

Mr Jaswant Singh inaugurating the 22nd Programme. NN Vohra Mohandas Pai

Romila Thapar

Anil Kakodkar Dinesh Gundu Rao

Evening Interactions Besides the regular programmes during the day, as a part of the Programme, there are public lectures in the evening. Regular and adjunct faculty from NIAS take part in these evening lectures along with the Programme participants. This year, NIAS will be organising the Raja Ramanna Memorial Lecture as a Public Lecture during the Programme.

Ms Aruna Roy speaking during the 26th Programme. Sharing Experiences As a part of this Programme, each participant makes a presentation during the Programme on a “leadership challenge” that they encountered and managed to address in their career. This interaction focuses on unique features of the challenge and how it was addressed.

Participants of the 32nd Programme with Programme Coordinators. Interaction Among Participants The residential nature of the Programme encourages interactions among the participants to build an everlasting network. The Institute is also planning to build an alumni network amongst Senior Executives since 1989. Some participants who had taken part in the earlier Senior Executives Programmes subsequently rose in their respective organisations to reach the top levels. Some have returned to the Programme as a faculty, thus converting the interaction between them and the Institute into an everlasting process.

Dr Sudhir S Bloeria inteacting with the participants of the 32nd Programme. Beyond Lectures: Yoga and Music

Introductory Yoga is taught every morning as a part of the Programme. This is sometimes enhanced with an evening of dance and music.

A dance recital by Nrityagram at the 31st Programme. Campus Facilities The NIAS campus has clean and furnished guest rooms. Kindled amidst nature, the Guest House provides the right ambience for the Programme participants. The morning and evening walks inside the campus are pleasant and reinvigorating. Adjacent to the Programme venue, NIAS has a well resourced Library with contemporary literature. The main block also has facilities for indoor games. Feedback The Institute emphasises on sincere feedback from the participants to improve its performance. Over the years, suggestions from the Programme participants have greatly enabled the Institute to structure the programme, in terms of academic content, faculty and vigour.

Participants of the 32nd Programme with Prof VS Ramamurthy, Director, NIAS. Eligibility Programme Fee The fee for the entire Programme inclusive of The discounted fee for nominations reaching us by boarding and lodging, programme material and December 15, 2018 will be INR 90,000. In case of cancellation local transport will be INR 1,00,000. The sponsoring of the nomination, the amount will be held in credit and organisation bears travel expenses to and from can be utilised for a nomination for the next or subsequent Bengaluru. programme. Please fill in the enclosed registration form and send it along with the fee to reach us by December 25, 2018. Duration The Programme is open to approximately 25 senior-level Formally, the Programme will be from January 7 executives and administrators in private and public sector to 12, 2019. Participants will be picked up from the companies, government officials and serving officers of the Bengaluru Airport or at a location of their choice defence services. Many a time, keen interest from several in Bengaluru on January 6th. The Programme organisations have compelled us to adopt the “First Come, formally ends after a lunch on the 12th. First Served” basis in accepting participants.

Dr DR Kaarthikeyan and Justice Prabha Sridevan during the 30th Programme. What the Participants Said …excellent moving towards eminence… ...very well planned, managed and organised... …outstanding… very meticulously planned and conducted… ...it was an excellent opportunity to listen to leaders who made …the campus is really excellent… the other thing which is a mark and turned challenges into opportunities in diverse important is that it is a centre of so many knowledgeable people walks of life... it was also an opportunity to interact and share which will help oneself grow in the rigid direction… experience with senior executives from various disciplines which was very fruitful... NIAS should expand this program to benefit …would like to take part in any leadership programme in future… more people...... this was truly unique and enriching experience...... the format is very refreshing and unique... my request is kindly ...cooperation of staff of NIAS – Excellent... continue the same...... provided an opportunity to get exposed to various facts …a highly effective program to give impact on all the participants of changes – contemporary – in technology, Indian security who are at the focal point of development and responsibilities… aspects, power, social science and politics... will help to enhance NIAS platform gives a diversified, information to the participants the understanding, perspectives and perceptions... provided a making them completely responsible Senior Executives and do better outlook to major issues other than finance and economy justice to their responsibilities… in India... …I was really fortunate to be part of this wonderful program on ...a good institute for senior executives to come over and Leading India to Excellence for the Senior Executives… it was exchange ideas... star performers coming and speaking about really useful to interact with officers from various institutions their achievements is inspiring... it should continue... good luck... as well as learn from the experience of the external faculty…

Participants during the 32nd Programme. Application India in 2047: A Global Leader Influencing the World through an Inclusive Rise NIAS Photo XXXIII Annual Programme for Senior Executives 7-12 January 2019

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Last date of nomination/application is December 25, 2018. Mail Cheque/DD with this form to Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru 560012. NIAS Directors

Dr Raja Ramanna Prof Roddam Narasimha Dr K Kasturirangan (1987-1997) (1997-2004) (2004-2009)

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