Focus Areas and High-Level Sessions
The agenda covers a blend of immediate policy priorities and long-term strategic shifts. Sessions will examine Asia’s emergence as a global growth hub, the evolving BRICS architecture, financial stability, and industrial policy reforms. Special luncheon sessions will feature a discussion on “Communications: Emerging Technologies,” chaired by Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, including insights from AI and digital infrastructure experts.
The conclave will feature a high-level plenary on global macroeconomic prudence, chaired by Dr. P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. Senior policymakers and economists will evaluate the health of the world economy and the reforms needed in financial governance.
International Experts and Collaborations
Global leaders attending KEC 2025 include Mr. Jean-Claude Trichet, former Governor of the Banque de France, who will converse with RBI Governor Shri Sanjay Malhotra on central banking challenges. Other notable participants are Ms. Mari Elka Pangestu, former Indonesian Minister of Trade; Mr. Taro Kono, Japanese LDP member; Mr. Bai Chong-En, Dean of Tsinghua University’s School of Economics; Lord Karan Bilimoria of the UK House of Lords; and Mr. Andres Velasco and Lord Nick Stern from the London School of Economics.
Legal experts such as Mr. Larry Kramer, President of LSE, and Senior Advocate Mr. Harish Salve will discuss legal reforms underpinning growth in a session chaired by Shri Shaktikanta Das. Additional panels will explore universal healthcare, youth employment, urbanisation, trade, regional integration, and risks of emerging technologies.
KEC’s Legacy and Institutional Support
Initiated by the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) under Mr. N.K. Singh, KEC has evolved into a premier forum for candid, cross-border dialogue since its launch in 2022. Previous themes included “Redefining the Future” (2022), “Navigating a World on Fire” (2023), and “The Indian Era” (2024), addressing technology, climate finance, multilateralism, and India’s growth trajectory.
KEC 2025 promises dynamic, solution-oriented exchanges, combining India’s domestic priorities with global perspectives, and charting pathways to sustainable prosperity amid turbulent times.
