Network with Industry Leader and fellow UK Alumni

Welcome to the British Council’s Alumni UK Symposium. Our first ever symposium brings together a diverse and accomplished community of UK alumni to share their professional expertise and experiences in discussions and conversations. Over the course of the symposium, we will engage in insightful and interactive discussions, with lots of opportunity to network and meet over copious cups of coffee and tea. We will also share more about our alumni UK platform, ambassadors programme, series of professional trainings, awards and more!

Date: 28 September 2024
Location: Vivanta Bengaluru, 66 Residency road, Srinivas Nagar, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025 
Time: 3:00 p.m. onwards

Meet the Speakers and Moderators

Keynote Speaker

Ms. Uma Mahadevan IAS, Additional Chief Secretary & Development Commissioner, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Govt of Karnataka

Session 1  - Skills and Employability: Creating a Path to Global Prosperity 

Ashish Jaiswar

Christo Joseph, FRSA 

Pavan K. Sriram

Vaishnavee Maanay

Moderated by : Janaka Pushpanathan

Session 2 - Innovative Technologies for Climate Action: Sustainable Solutions 

Ashiq Shibin

Dr Geetanjali Kaushik

Dr. P.Shanmugam

Moderated by: James Godber

Session 3- Transforming Public Health: Innovation and Access for Healthier Communities

Mayank B Nagori

Dr Thanga Prabhu Arokiaswamy

Dr Sai Pillarisetti

Dr. Priya T. Nandimath

Moderated by: Aatreyee Guha Thakurta