DAY 01

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Time Session/Programme

Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas – 8th January, 2025

Venue: Main Plenary Hall, Janta Maidan

Plenary Session - Venue: Plenary Session Hall, Janta Maidan

Joint Business Session - Venue: Main Auditorium Hall, Swosti Hotel

Valedictory Session - Venue: Main Plenary Hall, Janta Maidan

09:00 hrs
All delegates to be seated
09:30 hrs
Lighting of the Traditional Lam
09:32-09:37 hrs
Welcome Remarks by Shri Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for External Affairs
09:37-09:47 hrs
Opening Remarks by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon'ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
09:47-10:00 hrs
Address by Guest of Honour, Dr. Dev Pragad, CEO, Newsweek from the USA
10:00 - 10:15 hrs
Address by Dr. S. Jaishankar, Hon'ble External Affairs Minister
10:15-10:25 hrs
Address by Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha
10:25-10:30hrs
Vote of Thanks by Ms. Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports.
10:30-10:45 hrs
Tea Break
10:45 - 12:30 hrs
Plenary Session I - “Beyond Borders: Diaspora Youth Leadership in a Globalized World”
  • Chair - Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon'ble Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports

Moderator - Shri Binny Bansal, Co-Founder Flipkart

Panelists -

  • Mr.Y B Prabhakaran - Malaysian Politician and Member of Parliament for Batu, Member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) - Malaysia
  • Ms. Eeshaanee Shandilya - Business Analyst, HSBC GLOBAL SERVICES, HONG KONG. Technology Graduate Trainee, Digital Business Services - Hong Kong
  • Mr. Don McLain Gill - Lecturer, Department of International Studies, De La Salle University. He specializes in Philippine foreign policy, India-Southeast Asian security relations, and maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, and India-Southeast Asian relations. - Philipines
  • Ms. Revathy Pillay - IT Business Analyst and Southside Radio FM Presenter. Dynamic youth ambassador and radio personality dedicated to empowering youth voices - South Africa
  • Mr. Mohiuddin Mohamad Ali - ALI, vice-chairman of Galfar Engineering & contracting SAOG. He is president of the Oman chapter of the Indo-Gulf & Middle East chamber - Muscat
  • vi. Ms. Mickela Panday – Daughter of former Prime Minister of T&T Basdeo Panday. Political Leader of the newest political party in T&T- the Patriotic Front, launched in 2019. She is a former MP. She is an Attorney-at-Law - Trinidad & Tobago
10:45 - 11:30 hrs

Parallel Session - Joint Business Session between MEA and Odisha-- Interaction of Dr. S. Jaishankar, Hon'ble External Affairs Minister of India and Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha with the Members of the Indian diaspora involved in business, particularly from Odisha

  • Welcome Remarks by Chief Secretary of Odisha
  • Remarks by Dr. S. Jaishankar, Hon'ble External Affairs Minister of India
  • Promotional video of Odisha Government would be played
  • Remarks by Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha
  • Vote of Thanks by Special Secretary (Industries & Investment), State Government of Odisha
  • EAM and CM of Odisha leaves the venue
11:30 - 12:30 hrs

Presentations by the State Government of Odisha on Investment Opportunities in Odisha

Business Networking between stakeholders

12:30 - 14:00 hrs
Lunch hosted by Hon'ble Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports
14:00 - 15:30 hrs

SESSION HOSTED BY GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA-- “Unraveling India’s Best Kept Secret”

15:30 - 17:00 hrs

SESSION HOSTED BY GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA-- “Viksit Odisha: The Road Ahead”

Welcome Address: Ms. Anu Garg , IAS, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary, Odisha

Panel Addresses:

  • Dr. Deepak Mishra , Director & CEO, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)
  • Mr. Abhinav Bindra , Padma Bhushan Awardee and Founder of Abhinav Bindra Foundation (ABF)
  • Mr. Bruce Poh , Chief Skills Officer, World Skill Centre, Odisha
  • Dr. Raches Ella , Chief Development Officer, Bharat Biotech
  • Mr. P.L.Haranadh , IRTS, Chairperson, Paradip Port Authority

Vision of Viksit Odisha: Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo , Deputy Chief Minister, Govt. of Odisha

Vote of Thanks: Mr. Saswata Mishra , IAS, Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Odisha

17:00 - 17:15 hrs
Tea Break
17:45 hrs onwards
Cultural programme (Showcasing dance and music of Odisha) by Odisha Dance Academy choreographed by Dr. Aruna Mohanty

Dinner hosted by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha