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