- Member of the Departmental Researcher Committee (DRC) of Amity School of Economics, Amity University, Noida, UP on 9 December 2016.
- Participated as a speaker in a Buyer Seller Meet on "Trade between South Asian Countries-Opportunities & Challenges" organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi on 7 December 2016.
- Participated as a Panelist in 14th National Conference on "India's Vision 2030-What Engineers and Technologists can do?" organized by Engineering Council of India, New Delhi on 28 November 2016.
- Addressed the Advanced Leadership Programme "Trade Issues and Globalization: WTO and Regional Trading Blocks" organized by the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi on 12 November 2016.
- Participated in a Resource Dialogue on "Resource security: contextualizing domestic interests in the global trade and investment framework" and presented the Papers on leveraging on historical and strategic ties-Role of bilateral, regional and BRICS, organized by TERI along with Konard-Adenauer-Stiftung, Gurgaon, Haryana on 25 October 2016.
- Addressed a delegate in a seminar on "Growth Prospects of the Indian Economy" organized by PHC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi on 17 October 2016.
- Participated in a meeting on "BRICS Economic Forum" organized by Research and Information for Developing Countries along with Ministry of Finance and Reserve Bank of India, Goa on 13-14 October 2016.
- Participated as a Panelist in a workshop on "Strengthening EU-India Digital Agenda 2020: Trade, Technology and Innovation" organized by Delegation of the European Union to India with the collaboration of KPMG, IIT Delhi and C-DEP, New Delhi on 1 October 2016.
- Made a presentation on 'SAARC Trade in Services' in the 8th Meeting of Heads of SAARC Statistical Organizations (SAARCSTAT) organized by the SAARCSTAT and SAARC Secretariat, New Delhi on 30 August 2016.
- Participated in the meetings of 'Forum of Indian and Russian Think Tanks', organized by the ICWA, New Delhi on 19 August and 16 September 2016.
- Participated as a Discussant on 'Quarterly Review of the Economy (QRE)', organized by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi on 4 August 2016.
- Delivered a lecture on 'RTA, GATT Art. XXIV & Rules of Origin' at four-day training Programme on 'International Trade and Trade Agreements for Maruti Suzuki Limited' organized by IIFT, New Delhi on 13 July 2016.
- Participated in a Discussion-Meeting on 'India-EFTA', organized by the Embassy of Switzerland, New Delhi on 11 May 2016.
- Made a presentation in a session on 'Friends of Malaysia' for Dato' Sri Mustapa Bin Mohamed, Minister for International Trade and Industry, organized by the High Commission of Malaysia, New Delhi on 2 May 2016.
- Panelist in a dialogue on ‘The Asia Pacific Century” India and Big Power Engagement’
organized by Deccan Herald in New Delhi on 19 December 2015.
- Panelist in a High level panel at the Conference on ‘Trade and Employment Challenges in Asia:
Insights for South Asia’ organized by International Labour Organization (ILO) and Institute for
Human Development, New Delhi on 17 December 2015.
- Panelist in the Workshop on ‘EU FLEGT and Timber Trade in South Asia’ organized by
European Forest Institute, New Delhi, 30 November, 2015. Delivered a lecture on ‘Trade and Sustainable Development: South-South and Regional
Cooperation’ organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Gurgaon on 10
November, 2015.
- Participated in the Expert Group Meeting on ‘Regional Cooperation for Inclusive and
Sustainable Development: South and South – West Asia Development Report’ organized by
ESCAP-SSWA, 17 September 2015, New Delhi.
- Speaker at the Regional Workshop on ‘WTO and Regional Trade Agreements in South Asia:
Negotiation and Implementation Challenges’ organized by the United Nations ESCAP- SSWA,
16 September 2015, New Delhi.
- Chaired the Session on ‘Promoting SAARC Economic Integration’ in the Inaugural Seminar on
‘Revitalizing SAARC’ organized by the National Defence College, 09 September 2015, New
Delhi.
- Participated in a meeting on ‘Regional Economic Cooperation’ organized by the Embassy of
the United State of America, 21 August, 2015, New Delhi.
• Participated in the Second Meeting of the Advisory Council on ‘Make in India: The Next Leap’
organized by ASSOCHAM, 20 August, 2015, New Delhi.
• Participated in the First meeting of the Committee on ‘International Trade Policy and Exports’
organized by CII, 06 August 2015, New Delhi.
- Delivered a Special Lecture on ‘New Perspectives on FTAs’ at the Department of Economics,
Jamia Millia Islamia University, 05 August 2015, New Delhi.
• Participated in a round table on ‘Economic Cooperation between India-New Zealand’ organized
by the Embassy of the New Zealand, 22 August, 2015, New Delhi.
- Lead Speaker on ‘New Foreign Trade Policy’ at ‘State of the Economy Seminar’ organized by
NCAER, New Delhi on 14 May, 2015.
- Panelist at the 20th Anniversary of the WTO organized by Observer Research Foundation
(ORF), New Delhi on 13 May, 2015.
- Delivered lecture on ‘India’s Trade Policy’, under Induction Level Training Programme to IES
Officer-Trainees, Batch 2014, at Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, 23 April 2014.
- Participated as a Panelist on “Regional Groupings: Towards Continental Convergence” at the
Sixth Annual Asian Relations Conference on the theme ‘Non-Traditional Themes in Asian
Foreign Policies’ organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi, 23-24
March, 2015.
- Made a Presentation at a Round Table Discussion on “India and the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP)” by Indian Council for Research on International Economic
Relations (ICRIER) at New Delhi, 05 March, 2015. Participated in a Roundtable Discussion with regional Canadian Heads of Missions from South
Asian countries focusing on regional economic issues in South Asia held by High Commission of
Canada at New Delhi, 3 March, 2015. Attended the Meeting held at Ministry of Shipping on Think Tank Initiative by Indian Register of
Shipping in New Delhi, 27 February, 2015.
- Made a Presentation at the 2nd International Indian Metals Recycling Conference organized by
Metal Recycling Association of India (MRAI), Mumbai, 4-6 February, 2015.
- Delivered a lecture on ‘Informal Trade: Why Does it Continue to Persist?’ at the 3rd Annual
Conference on “Normalizing India-Pakistan Trade” organized by ICRIER, New Delhi, 2-3
February, 2015.
- Participated in the ‘Round-Table on South Asian Economic Integration’ organized by High
Commission of Canada, New Delhi, 21 January, 2015. Participated in the Meeting on “East Asian Economic Integration” organized by High
Commission of Australia, New Delhi, December 11, 2014.
- Made a Presentation on ‘APTA: Importance of Expansion of membership and future road map at
the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement’, at the Business Forum organized by United Nations
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), New Delhi, November 13,
2014.
- Participated in the “Roundtable Meeting on Cross Border Intra-Regional Timber Trade in South
Asia organized by EU-European Forest (EFI), New Delhi, September 24, 2014.
- Made a Presentation on “Understanding RTAs” at the Conference organized by the Metal
Recycling Association of India, Mumbai, August 1-3, 2014. Presented a paper at ‘Forthcoming Sixth BRICS Summit: Looking beyond Economic
Cooperation’ organized by Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi. February 19, 2014.
- Participated in the ‘2nd Annual Conference on Normalizing India-Pakistan Trade’ organized by
ICRIER, New Delhi, January 21-22, 2014.
- Delivered an Inaugural address on “Frontier Areas in Econometrics and International Trade and
Finance,” at the QIP Workshop, organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, December
10, 2014.
- Delivered a lecture on “Trade and Sustainable Development: South-South and Regional
Cooperation” at the ITEC/SCAAP programme organized by TERI (The Energy and Resources
Institute), December 2, 2013, Gurgaon.
- Delivered a lecture on ‘Regional Economic Co-operation’ Birla Institute of Management
Technology (BIMTECH), November 27, 2013, Greater Noida. Panelist in the Session on ‘International Competitiveness of Engineering Services’, at the 11th
National Conference on International Competitiveness of Indian Engineering Services organized
by the Engineering Council of India, New Delhi, October 28, 2013.
- Paper presentation on ‘India – S. Korea Trade and Implications of CEPA’, at the 12th India Korea
Dialogue: Forty Years of India-Korea Diplomatic Relations and Roadmap for a More
Intensified Partnership, organized by ICRIER, October 25, 2013, New Delhi.
- Distinguished Special Invitee at the Academic Advisory Council Meeting organized by New
Delhi Institute of Management, New Delhi, October 19, 2013.
- Delivered a lecture on “lndia's Look East Policy: Rationale and Prospects” organized by Ministry
of Finance for Indian Economic Service Probationers, New Delhi, September 12, 2013.
- Delivered a lecture on “FTA and Implications for International Trade’ ” organized by
Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, September 5, 2013.
- Delivered a lecture on “Regional Trade Agreements: Conceptual and Empirical Issues” organized
by Ministry of Finance for Indian Economic Service Probationers, New Delhi, September 3,
2013.
- Panelist in the session on “'WTO and its Implications on India'” on course WTO and Trade Issues
for EPGDIB organized by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, August 17, 2013.
- Guest Speaker at the Indian Model United Nations (INMUN), Ryan International Group of
Schools, New Delhi, August 8, 2013.
- Delivered a lectures on “Conceptual and Policy Issues in RTAs’, at the Post-Qualification
Course, at the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India, 17 and 22 July, 2013.
- Made Lead Presentation on ‘India-Pakistan Economic Relations’, at the Conference organized
by Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, July 30, 2013.
- Delivered lecture on “GATT Art XXIV & Rule of Origin” at Five-Week Training Programme on
International Economics and Business Management for Probationary officer of the “Indian
Foreign Service “organized by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, July 10, 2013.
- Participated in the Round Table on ‘Doing Business with Emerging Countries in Asia’, organized
by PHD Chamber, New Delhi, May 7, 2013.
- Participated in the Brainstorming session on ‘Rules of Origin under the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement’ organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
New Delhi, May 24, 2013.
- Participated in the Meeting of ‘Rules of Origin under the Regional Comprehensive Economic
Partnership (RCEP) agreement’ organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi,
June 14, 2013.
- Delivered lecture on “GATT Art XXIV & Rule of Origin” at Five-Week Training Programme on
International Economics and Business Management for Probationary officer of the “Indian
Foreign Service “organized by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, July 10, 2013.
- Delivered a lectures on “Conceptual and Policy Issues in RTAs’, at the Post-Qualification
Course, at the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India, 17 and 22 July, 2013.
- Participated in Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin in India’s FTA’, organized by
Government of India-FICCI, New Delhi, July 26, 2013. Participated in the Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin in India’s FTAs’, organized by
Government of India-FICCI, Mumbai, July, 29, 2013.
- Made Lead Presentation on ‘India-Pakistan Economic Relations’, at the Conference organized
by Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, July 30, 2013.
- Participated in the Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin, in India’s FTAs’, organized by
Government of India-FICCI, Hyderabad, August 2, 2013.
- Participated in the Industry Consultation on Rules of Origin, in India’s FTAs’, organized by
Government of India-FICCI, Chennai, August 05, 2013.
- Guest Speaker at the Indian Model United Nations (INMUN), Ryan International Group of
Schools, New Delhi, August 8, 2013.
- Panelist in the session on “'WTO and its Implications on India'” on course WTO and Trade Issues
for EPGDIB organized by Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, August 17, 2013.
- Participated in the “Stakeholders’ Consultation Meetings of the Expert Group on Rules of Origin,
Government of India“, August 29, 2013, New Delhi.
Delivered a lecture on “Regional Trade Agreements: Conceptual and Empirical Issues” organized
by Ministry of Finance for Indian Economic Service Probationers, New Delhi, September 3,
2013.
- Delivered a lecture on “FTA and Implications for International Trade’ ” organized by
Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, September 5, 2013.
- Delivered a lecture on “lndia's Look East Policy: Rationale and Prospects” organized by Ministry
of Finance for Indian Economic Service Probationers, New Delhi, September 12, 2013.
- Distinguished Special Invitee at the Academic Advisory Council Meeting organized by New
Delhi Institute of Management, New Delhi, October 19, 2013.
- Delivered Lectures on various aspects of WTO and RTAs during the Personal Contact
Programme under the ICAI’s Post Qualification Course in International Trade Laws and WTO,
17 and 22 July, 2013, New Delhi.
- Delivered a Lecture on “RTAs, GATT Art XXIV & Rule of Origin” organized for the
Probationary officers of the Indian Foreign Service, IIFT, New Delhi, July 10, 2013.
- Participated in the Round Table on ‘Doing Business with Emerging Countries in Asia’, PHD
House. New Delhi, May 7, 2013.
- Discussant at the Conference of Southern Providers, South- South Cooperation: Issues and
Emerging challenges organized by RIS, UNDESA and Ministry of External Affairs, Government
of India, New Delhi, April 15-16, 2013.
- Delivered a lecture on “IBSA Vis-à-vis BRICS” at the IBSA Local Governance Forum organized
by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and Institute of Social Sciences, New
Delhi, April 9, 2013.
- Discussant at the Annual Conference on “Normalizing India-Pakistan Trade” organized by
ICRIER, New Delhi, March 14-15, 2013.
- Guest Speaker at the Seminar, “How China Impacts Contemporary India-Japan Relations”,
organized by ICREIER, March 9, 2013, Chennai.
- Participated in the Seminar on “Regional Economic Integration” organized by Aditya Birla
Group, February 17-18, 2013, Mumbai.
- Delivered a lecture on “A Dialogue on India-Canada Economic Partnership” organized by IDRC
and RIS, New Delhi, February, 12-13, 2013.
- Discussant at the National Workshop on “Balanced Regional Development: Challenges and Way
Forward” organized by Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, February 8, 2013, New
Delhi.
- Chairperson at the “Workshop on Japanese Perspectives on India’s Economic Development”
organized by NCAER, February 6, 2013, New Delhi.
- Delivered a lecture on “International Trade Regime and India’s Role in it’ at PG Diploma Course
organized by University of Mumbai, February 3-4, 2013, Mumbai.
- Participated in the Meeting of the Experts/Faculty/Resource Persons for Revision of the Post
qualification Course in International Trade Laws & WTO of the ICAI, organized by Institute of
Chartered Accountant of India, January 16, 2013, New Delhi
- Guest Speaker at the Conference “The Changing Paradigm of India-Japan Relations” organized
by ICRIER, New Delhi, 17 December, 2012.
- Delivered a lecture on “Evolution of India’s Trade Policy” to the IES Officers organized by
Institute of Economic Growth, 22nd November, 2012, New Delhi.
- Delivered a lecture on “Trade and Sustainable Development: South-South and Regional
Cooperation” organized by TERI under the Training Programme on Trade and sustainable
Development, 20th November, 2012.
- Participated in the “KPP Technical Working Group Workshop” organized by IPE Global, at
DFID, British High Commission, 9th November, 2012, New Delhi.
Delivered a Lecture on “Free Trade Areas, Preferential Trading Arrangements and Implications
for India” organized by the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), on 4th October, 2012
in Hyderabad.
- Participated in the Panel Discussion on “Trans Pacific Partnership: Implications to India”
organized for the Probationary officers of the Indian Foreign Service, organized by the IIFT in
New Delhi, July 13, 2012.
- Delivered a Lecture on “GATT Art XXIV & Rule of Origin” organized for the Probationary
officers of the Indian Foreign Service organized by the IIFT, New Delhi, July 12, 2012.
- Participated in the Stakeholder Consultations (Academia) for formulation of ADB’s Country
Partnership Strategy, organized by the ADB, New Delhi, May 22, 2012.
- Participated
in the Meeting on “Institutional Mechanisms relating to Trade in Services”
organized by Reserve Bank of India, March 29-30, 2012, Mumbai.
- Delivered Lecture on “FTAs/ PTAs and Implications for India”
organized by the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), on 22nd
February, 2012 in Hyderabad.
- Participated in the Preparatory
Workshop for the 2012 ADB Annual Meeting Governors’ Seminar in New Delhi, 1
February 2012.
- Participated
in the Inaugural Conference of the Australia India Youth Dialogue, 30 January,
2012, New Delhi.
- Background papers on “South Asian Economic
Integration: Some Dimensions” and on “Trade in Services in SAARC: Analytical
Rationale, Select Potential Sector and Constraints”, for the First South Asia
Forum, held in September, 2011 in New Delhi.
- Presented
paper on ‘India-Myanmar Economic Relations’ during the visit of H E U Win
Myint, Minister for Commerce, Government of Union of Myanmar, organized by CII,
September 27, 2011, New Delhi.
- Delivered Lectures on various aspects of
WTO and RTAs during the Personal Contact Programme under the ICAI’s Post
Qualification Course in International Trade Laws and WTO, 16, 20, 23rd
July, 2011, New Delhi.
- Speaker at the conference on “Regional Architecture for Security and
Economic Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific” co-hosted by the Indian Council
of World Affairs (ICWA) and India Institute of Foreign Affairs & National
Security (IFANS), Republic of Korea, April 21, 2011, New Delhi.
- Participated
in the Meeting on “Rules of Origin under ASEAN+6” organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government
of India, May 9, 2011, New Delhi.
- Delivered lecture on ‘Relationship between
RTAs and WTO’ at the Personal Contact Programme under the ICAI’s Post
Qualification Course in International Trade Law and WTO, July 9, 2010, New
Delhi.
- Delivered lecture on “Economics of RTAs” at
the Seven Week Executive Development Programme for the IFS Probationer,
organized by IIFT, New Delhi, August 16, 2010.
- Delivered lecture on ‘Regional Cooperation
in SAARC’ to Japanese Scholars from Hihon Fukushi University, Nagoya. ,
organized by South Asian University, August 28, 2010.
- Presented paper in the International
Conference on ’India-Japan-China Dialogue and East Asia Summit Process: The
Leadership Conundrum’ organized by ICRIER, April 6-7, 2010, New Delhi.
- Presented paper in the Conference on
‘Implications of India –ASEAN Agreement on Trade’ organized by Bombay Chamber
of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mumbai,
February 9, 2010
- Delivered lecture on ‘The Dynamics of South
Asian Economic Integration’ at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal
Nehru University, 27 October 2009.
- Delivered
lecture on ‘New Developments in Trade Theory and Practice’ at the Training
Programme for College Faculty and Researchers on ’Contemporary Issues in
International Trade’ organized by the Centre for Development Studies,
Trivandrum, 25 October 2009.
- Delivered lecture on ‘India’s Trade Policy
and Regional Economic Engagements’ to Indian Economic Service Probationers
under the Training Programme organized by the Institute of Economic Growth, 1
October 2008.
- Delivered lecture on ’India’s Regional
Trade Agreements’, organized by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, 5
July 2009.
- Presented Paper
on ‘Trade- Employment Linkages under RTAs’ at the 18th Biennial
Meeting of the US-based Association for Indian Economic and Financial Studies
(AIEFS), 20 June 2009, New Delhi.
- Presented Paper
on ‘New Developments in Trade Theory and Practice’ at the Training Programme
for College Faculty and Researchers on ’Contemporary Issues in International
Trade’ organized by the Centre for
Development Studies, Trivandrum, 26 May 2009.
- Delivered lecture on ‘Regional Trade
Agreements’ at Seminar organized by UNCTAD and University of Mizoram, Aizawl,
22 May 2009.
- Delivered Special Address on ‘Trade and
Gender’ at the Seminar organized by Commonwealth Secretariat, Ministry of
Commerce and Industry and IIFT. 28 April 2009
- Presented paper on ‘India-ASEAN Trade and
Economic Relations: Problems and Prospects’ at the International seminar on
“Culture, Trade and Development in Southeast Asia, and India’s Response”
organized by The Society for Indian Ocean Studies, 5th March 2009.
- Delivered lecture on “Understanding
Preferential Rules of Origin Some Conceptual and Policy Issues’ under the
Training Programme for DGFT Officials, organized by Centre for WTO Studies and
IIFT, February 12, 2009.
- Presented paper on ‘Trade and Investment Cooperation
between India and GCC’ at the Seminar on GCC Investments in Asia: Issues and
Prospects, organized by CWAAS / Gulf Studies Programme / SIS / JNU,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, January 15, 2009.
- Deliver a Lecture on “South-South Trade and
Regionalism” under the Training Program on Trade and Sustainable Development
organized by TERI, Gurgaon, 27 November, 2008.
- Delivered lecture on ‘Understanding WTO
Agreements’ under ITEC Programme for Foreign Journalists organized by the
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, November 11, 2008.
- Delivered lecture on ‘The Dynamics of South
Asian Economic Integration’ at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal
Nehru University, 27 October 2009.
- Presented Paper
on ‘New Developments in Trade Theory and Practice’ at the Training Programme
for College Faculty and Researchers on ’Contemporary Issues in International
Trade’ organized by the Centre for
Development Studies, Trivandrum, 25 October 2008.
- Delivered lecture on ‘India’s Trade
Policy and Regional Economic Engagements’ to Indian Economic Service
Probationers under the Training Programme organized by the Institute of
Economic Growth, 1 October 2008.
- Delivered a lecture to DGFT Officers of the
Government of India on the Rule of Origin, at IIFT, 24 September 2008.
- Delivered a Lecture on India-ASEAN Economic
Cooperation to Foreign Diplomats at the FSI in New Delhi on 14 August 2008.
- Participated in Government of India Expert
Group Meeting on Preferential Rules of origin held in New Delhi on 21 July 2008.
- Delivered Lecture on ‘Interface between WTO
and RTAs’ at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), May 5,
2008
- Delivered Lecture on “India-ASEAN Relations
with special Focus on Prospects &
Challenges” to Foreign Diplomats at Foreign Service Institute, MEA,
April 25, 2008.
- Delivered Lecture on ‘SAARC: Prospects and
Challenges’ to Foreign Diplomats at Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of
External Affairs, New Delhi, April 16, 2008
- Delivered Lecture on ‘WTO Implications for
Developing Countries’ organized by Indian Institute of Mass Communication
(IIMC), New Delhi, March 4, 2008.
- Presented Draft Regional Study on
‘Potentials for Trade in Services under SAFTA’ at the Regional Consultation
Meeting, SAARC Secretariat, 6-7 February, 2008
- Lecture on ‘India-ASEAN Economic Cooperation’
organized for Foreign Diplomats by Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of
External Affairs, GOI, January 24, 2008.
- Delivered Lecture to Foreign Diplomats on
“India’s Economic Integration with ASEAN: Prospects & Challenges” organized
by Foreign Services Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, GOI, 21 November,
2007.
- Presented the Report of the Conference at
the 6th High Level Conference on ‘Asian Economic Integration: Agenda
for the East Asia Summit, 13 November 2007
- Speaker at the Meeting on “Export
Development and Inclusive Growth” organized by CII, New Delhi, October 22,
2007.
- Delivered Lecture on “Implications of WTO
for Developing Countries”, to Foreign Journalists, organized by Indian
Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi, October 15, 2008.
- Participated
in the discussion meeting on “Economic Cooperation in the South Asian Region”
organized by the British High Commission, New Delhi, October 5, 2008.
- Speaker at the Meeting on ‘India’s Trade in
Audio-Visual Services’ convened by Secretary, Ministry of Information &
Broadcasting, GOI, August 22, 2007.
- Lecture to Foreign Diplomats on “Regional
Economic Cooperation in South Asia: Potentials and Constraints” organized by
Foreign Service Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, GOI, 11 September
2007.
- Lecture to Foreign Diplomats on “India’s
Economic Integration with ASEAN: Prospects and Challenges” organized by Foreign
Service Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, GOI, September 12, 2007.
- Speaker at the “1st Meeting of
the Honorary Consuls of Maldives in India and Nepal’ organized by the High
Commission of Maldives, New Delhi, July 25, 2007.
- Speaker at Training-cum-Orientation
Programme for the Railway Staff College Faculty on “Regional Economic Cooperation
in Asia” organized by Asian Institute of Transport Development, Vadodra, July
28, 2007.
- Speaker at the Seminar on “Investing in
Indonesia” organized by Embassy of Indonesia in New Delhi and CII, New Delhi,
July 24, 2007.
- Addressed
participants of the Workshop on “Knowledge Sharing Session-Intra SAARC Trade”
organized by ATK Kearney Ltd,
Mumbai, and July 11, 2007.
- Delivered
lecture on ‘Structure & Working of WTO’ organized by ICAI’s Post
Qualification Course in International Trade Laws & WTO, 18 June 2007, New
Delhi
- Speaker
at ‘Regional Conference on: “SAARC: Fourteenth Summit & Beyond” ICWA and
KAF, 1-2 June 2007, New Delhi.
- Delivered lecture on ‘Agreement on Textile
and Clothing’ organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), 8
February 2007, New Delhi
- Delivered lecture on ‘SAFTA: Potentials and
Constraints’ in the Seminar on “ SAARC Economic Cooperation” organized by IDSA-ICRIER, 16 March 2007, New Delhi
- Delivered
lecture on
‘Issues in Trade Policy’ during Programme on ‘Development and Planning Models”
organized by Institute of Economic Growth, 22 March 2007, New Delhi.
- Speaker for the Session on “Intra-Asian
Trade Flows” at the 2nd Asian Textile Conference, 19 January 2007,
New Delhi
- Keynote
Speaker on “Professionalisation of Engineers in WTO/GATS Environment and
Challenges Ahead” at the 4th National Conference on ‘Towards
International Competitiveness of Indian Engineers – Challenges Ahead’ organized
by Engineering Council of India, New Delhi, December 15, 2006.
- Speaker
at the ‘Roundtable on Regional Economic Cooperation in South Asia’ on the
occasion of ‘SAARC Charter Day’, organized by FICCI, New Delhi, December 8,
2006
- Lecture
delivered on ‘India’s Engagements under Regional Trading Agreements’, at The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, New Delhi, December 6, 2006
- Participated in the meeting on “Indian
Technical and Economic Cooperation” programme organized by Ministry of External
Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi, November 28, 2006
- Delivered
a lecture on ‘WTO Issues from Developing Countries’ Perspective’ at Indian
Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, October 20, 2006
- Delivered lecture on ‘Conceptual and Policy
Issues in India’s RTAs’, organized by ShARE-DSE at Delhi School of Economics,
New Delhi, 29 August 2006
- Lecture delivered on ‘India’s Engagements
under Regional Trading Agreements’, at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New
Delhi, 1 July 2006
- Delivered Lecture on Regional Economic
Cooperation to the Delegates of The Diplomatic Institute, France, at RIS,
May 23, 2006, New Delhi.
- Made a Presentation on “Trade and
Investment Cooperation between India & GCC under the Comprehensive Economic
Cooperation Agreement” in the Interactive Session on “India-GCC Free Trade
Agreement”, jointly organized by Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI),
Government of India and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), May 4, 2006,
Mumbai.
- Key
Speaker on “Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation: Analytical and Policy
Issues” at the Workshop on WTO-related
Issues for Government Officials in the SAARC Region, organized by The
Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), May 3, 2006, New Delhi.
- Made a Presentation on “Investment
Cooperation between India & GCC under the Comprehensive Economic
Cooperation Agreement” in the Interactive Session on “India-GCC Comprehensive
Economic Cooperation Agreement”, jointly organized by FICCI and Ministry of
Commerce & Industry, Government of India May 1, 2006, New Delhi.
- Made a Presentation on “SAARC: Potentials
and Problems”, Special Course for Afghan Diplomats, organized by Foreign
Service Institute, Ministry of External Affairs, April 18, 2006, New Delhi.
- Made a Presentation at ‘National Seminar on
Rules of Origin’ organized by World Customs Organization, Brussels at National
Academy for Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN), April 13, 2006.
- Delivered Lecture on “WTO Related Issues” for Foreign
Journalists, organized by Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), March 21, 2006, New Delhi.
- Participated in Expert Group on
Preferential Rules of Origin, Set up by Government of India, at Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, March 2, 2006, New Delhi.
- Presentation
during Rules of Origin under in
ASEAN-India FTA: Consultations with
Industry Associations, at RIS on 6, 7, 8 and 10 February 2006.
- Participated in National Seminar- “In
Defense of Globalization: An India Perspective”, organized by Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, (FICCI) January 18, 2005, New Delhi.
- Made a Presentation on “Preparation of an
Annual Document Each for USA, EU, China and Japan to Cover India’s Economic
Relationship and Prospects of Trade and Investment with Each of these Trading
Partners” organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, January 9, 2006, New
Delhi.
- Participated in a Seminar on “Indo-Bangladesh Dialogue
on Trade, Investment and Connectivity”, organized by India International
Centre, December 6, 2005, New Delhi.
- Participated
in a Seminar on “The European Union – Why it Matters to India”, jointly
organized by The British High Commission and Delhi Policy Group, and supported
by The Delegation of the European Commission to India, December 6, 2005, New
Delhi.
- Participated
in Seventeenth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set
up by Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, November 21,
2005, New Delhi.
- Participated
in Conference on SAARC Business Leaders Conclave: South Asia Regional
Integration and Growth organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce
and Industry (FICCI), November 17-18, 2005, New Delhi.
- Participated
in Sixteenth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set
up by Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, October 31,
2005, New Delhi.
- Participated
in a Meeting convened by the Commerce Secretary on Rules of Origin under
India-ASEAN FTA, October 31, 2005, New Delhi.
- Participated
in Fifteenth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set
up by Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, October 15,
2005, 2005, New Delhi.
- Delivered
Lecture on “WTO Related Issues”
for Foreign Jounalists, organized by Indian Institute of Mass Communication
(IIMC), October 10, 2005, New Delhi.
- Delivered
Lecture on “Regional Trading Agreement”
for the Officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Government of
India held at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), September 27, 2005, New Delhi.
- Participated
in Fourteenth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set
up by Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry, September
22-23, 2005, New Delhi.
- Participated in Thirteenth Meeting of the
Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set up by Government of India, at
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, August 26, 2005, New Delhi.
- Made a Presentation on “Indo-Bangladesh
Trade and the Effects of a Potential Free Trade Agreement between the Two
Countries” Workshop on India-Bangladesh Trade and FTA, organized by National
Council of Applied Economic Research and Indo-Bangladesh Trade Study, August
18, 2005.
- Participated
in International Seminar on “Recent Developments in Central Asia” organized by
The India-Central Asia Foundation and The India-Central Asia Foundation, August
10, 2005, New Delhi.
- Made a
Presentation on “ROO Issues, Concerns and Solutions’ Relating to FTA’s Singed
and Proposed” organized by Aditya Birla Group, Conference on Group Meet on
Rules of Origin, July 16, 2005, Mumbai.
- Made a
Presentation for Twelfth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of
Origin, Set up by Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
July 13, 2005, New Delhi.
- Made a
Presentation for Thirteenth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules
of Origin, Set up by Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
August 26, 2005, New Delhi.
- Made a
Presentation on “Indo-Thai FTA” organized by Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII), Conference on Tamil Nadu – Leveraging Trade Agreements for Growth, June
16, 2005, Chennai.
- Participated
in a Conference “FRAMES 2005” organized by FICCI, April 3-7 2005, Mumbai.
- Participated
in Technical Committee Meeting on “Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
(CEPA) between India and Sri Lanka” organized by NIEPA, March 14, 2005, New
Delhi.
- Participated
in a Seminar on “Manufacturing, Economic Development and the Informal Economy:
Is Manufacturing Still the Engine of Growth?: India” organized by International
Labour Organization (ILO), February 16, 2005, New Delhi.
- Delivered
Lecture on “India-Thailand FTA and India-ASEAN Comprehensive Cooperation
Agreement”, for the Executive Masters in International Business organized by
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), February 14, 2005, New Delhi.
- Made a
Presentation for Seventh Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of
Origin, Set up by Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
January 10, 2005, New Delhi.
- Presented
a Paper in a Workshop on “Technological Development, Labour Productivity and
Their Implications on Manufacturing Sector Labour in India and Other South
& South East Asian Economies” organized by University of Kalyani,
Department of Economics, West Bengal and Jamia Milia Islamia University,
Academy of Third World Studies, New Delhi on December 21-23, 2004, Kolkata.
- Made a
Presentation on ‘India’s Look East Policy and the Prospects for Regional
Economic Integration’ at British High Commission, November 18, 2004, New Delhi.
- Made a
Presentation on “India-Thailand FTA and India-ASEAN Comprehensive Cooperation
Agreement”, for MBA Programme organized by IIFT on November 9, 2004, New Delhi.
- Participated
in a Meeting on ‘Rules of Origin under India-MERCOSUR PTA’
organized by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India on November
5, 2004, New Delhi.
- Participated
in a Seminar on “Consultation Meetings with Stakeholders for India-Singapore
FTA” organized by FICCI and CII with the support of Ministry of Commerce,
Government of India, New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai October 2004.
- Made
Presentations in “Consultation Meetings with Stakeholders on Rules of Origin
for Government of India’s Negotiations with Other Countries” organized by
Government of India in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and CII New Delhi on September 30, 2004 and
October 1, 2004.
- Delivered
Lecture on “Regional Trading Agreement” for the Officers of the Indian
Administrative Service (IAS) and Allied Services from Central and State
Governments, Programme on WTO and The New Trade Regime for Officers Government
of India held at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi on 27 September
to 1 October 2004.
- Participated
in Fifth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, set up by
Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry at New Delhi on
September 24-25, 2004.
- Participated
in a National Seminar on “Negotiations on WTO Rules” organized by Department of
Commerce, New Delhi on September 21-22, 2004.
- Made a
Presentation on “Regional Economic Integration: Theory & SAARC”
Professional Course for Foreign Diplomats Conducted by Foreign Service Institute,
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi on September 14,
2004.
- Participated
in The Signing Ceremony of the Protocol to Implement Early Harvest Scheme under
the Framework Agreement between India and Thailand organized by Ministry of
Commerce and Industry at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on August 30, 2004.
- Made a
Presentation on “Regional Trading Blocks: Implications for India”, for RIS-IFS Training Module for Foreign Service Institute,
at RIS, New Delhi on August 26, 2004.
- Made a
Presentation on “Rules of Origin Issues in India’s Economic Partnership
Agreements with Other Countries: An
Approach Paper on Change in Tariff Heading Criterion”, Presentation for
Fourth Meeting of the Expert Group on Preferential Rules of Origin, Set up by
Government of India, at Ministry of Commerce and Industry at New Delhi on
August 24, 2004.
- Delivered
a Lecture on “Trading Blocks with Emphasis on the Recent FTA’s”, for the
Executive Masters Programme, at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New
Delhi on August 22, 2004.
- Participated
in a Conference on “SAARC Economic Co-operation”, held at Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), New Delhi on August 20, 2004.
- Rules
of Origin Issues in India’s Economic Partnership Agreements with Other
Countries: An Approach Paper on Change in Tariff Heading
Criterion, submitted to Government of India, June 2004.
- Delivered Lecture on “Regional Trade
Agreement Implications for India and Multilateral Trading System” for the
Advance Course on WTO for the Senior Officials of the Indian Administrative
Services (IAS), Government of India held at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade,
11 February 2004, New Delhi.
- Delivered two lectures on “WTO Agreements:
Implications for Developing Countries”
during the 41st Diploma Course in Development Journalism for
mid-career journalists from Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America at the
Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, October 27 and 29, 2003.
- Made Presentation on “Prospects and
Constraints for Trade Cooperation between India and Central Asian Republics:
Some Issues” RIS-CII Seminar on “Economic Cooperation Between India and Central
Asia”, New Delhi, October 17, 2003
- Presented
Paper on “Fostering Trade and Commerce for Mutual Benefit” in the Seminar on
“SAARC: Partners in Peace and Progress” organized by Indian Council of Social
Science Research and Federation of Indian Publishers in association with the
SAARC Book Development Council at New Delhi on August 27, 2003.
- Presented
a Paper on “Implications of India-Thailand FTA on Trade and Poverty in India”
at the OXFAM GB, New Delhi on August 22, 2003.
- Presented
a Paper on “An Overview of Challenges Emanating from the WTO Regime for
Developing Countries” at the Training Programme for Foreign Journalists at
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi on April 2 and 3,
2003.
- Panelist in a Seminar on “India and ASEAN:
An ASEAN Perspective” by Manu Bhaskaran, Centennial Group Inc. Singapore, at
Centre for Policy Research, December 16, 2002
- Presented the “Feasibility Study on
India-Thailand FTA” as a Member of Indian Government Delegation in the three
Meetings of the JWG on this
subject in India and Thailand during August-November and December, 2002
- Presented the Report of the Regional
Conference on Globalisation and
Agriculture: Challenges for South Asia, organized by RIS, IPS, Colombo and IFPRI, Washington D.C. for the
SAARC Network of Researchers on Global Financial and Economic Issues (SAARC
Secretariat), on December 5, 2002.
- Presented a Paper on “Strategies for
Meeting the Challenges of WTO Agreements” in the Training Programme for Foreign
Journalists at Indian Institute of Mass Communication on November 1, 2002
- Presented a Paper on “WTO Agreements:
Opportunities and Challenges before Developing Countries” in the Training
Programme for Foreign Journalists at Indian Institute of Mass Communication,
October 25, 2002
- Economic Impact
of Trade and Investment Facilitation and Liberalisation in South Asia (BBIN)
Growth Quadrangle: A Developmental Perspective, presented at Inception
Meeting of Trade, Investment and Private Sector Cooperation Working Group,
organised by Asian Development Bank, Kolkata, 2001
- Presented a paper on Conceptual and Policy Issues in Rules of Origin, (Co-authored with
V. R. Panchamukhi) at a Seminar on South Asia in the Global Economy organised
by SAARC Secretariat/Government of India/RIS, 2001
- "Regional
Cumulation under EU GSP Scheme: Implications for the SAARC countries” prepared
for the Government of India, and presented in SAARC Committee on Economic
Cooperation Meetings, 1996
- "Textiles and Clothing Sector in the
Asia‑Pacific Region and WTO Agreement", presented at the ESCAP/UNDP/RIS
Seminar, 1995. (Co-authored with V. L. Rao)
- "MFA Phasing Out: Implications for the Indian
SMEs", presented at the Workshop on GATT Final Act, organised by the EDI,
Ahmedabad and Friedrich‑Neumann‑Stiftung, 1994
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