AIYD 2014
SUMMARY
The third conference of the AIYD was held in Hyderabad and New Delhi, India from 27 to 30 January 2014. In addition to exciting panel discussions and roundtables, delegates undertook a tour of the Old City in Hyderabad and experienced the nightlife in New Delhi.
Delegates were addressed by Hon. Salman Khurshid, Minister for External Affairs, Government of India, Hon. Dr Geeta Reddy, Minister for Major Industries, Sugar, Commerce and Export Promotion, Andhra Pradesh as well as senior diplomats, business leaders, journalists and academics from Australia and India.
The conference programme for AIYD 2014 focused on the following topics in the context of the Australia-India relationship:
Bilateral Business Relationship
Vocational Studies
Research Collaboration
Gender-related challenges
Media and Politics – Role during Elections and in times of crises
Delegates
Australian Delegates
Indian Delegates
Speakers
Salman Khurshid, Educationist, Writer, Politician
John W.H. Denton, Chief Executive Officer, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Geeta Reddy, Indian politician, Indian National Congress Party
Mr Patrick Suckling, Adviser to the Australian Foreign Minister