Oct 15 2024 to Oct 15 2024 6:30 p.m.
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7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071
As conflict erupts in West Asia, the consequences are rippling across the globe, threatening to reshape the international order in ways not seen in decades. This session will bring together experts to explore the geopolitical, economic, and security implications of this crisis for the world and for India. With deep insights from Ranjan Mathai, former Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to Israel, and Latha Reddy, former Deputy NSA, the discussion will be moderated by Stanly Johny of The Hindu. A Q&A with the audience will follow.
Speakers
Ranjan Mathai
Former Indian Foreign Secretary & Indian Ambassador to Israel
Ranjan Mathai is an Indian diplomat who served as Foreign Secretary of India from 2011 to 2013. A 1974 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, he has held key positions in Indian embassies in countries such as Israel, Qatar, and France. Mathai also served as India’s High Commissioner to the UK from 2013 to 2015. With extensive experience in international relations, particularly in West Asia, his career highlights include roles in shaping India’s foreign policy in the region.
Latha Reddy
Co-Chair, Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace
Latha Reddy served in the Indian Foreign Service from 1975 to 2013. The highlights of her career were her postings as Consul General in Durban, South Africa, Ambassador to Portugal, and later to Thailand, and serving as Secretary(East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, and finally, as the Deputy National Security Advisor of India.
Since her retirement in 2013, she has been based in her hometown Bangalore. Here she has worked intensively on Cybersecurity and served on two Global Commissions on the subject. She has served on the Boards of a Microfinance company, a bank, and a Telecom industry body.
She also heads and works actively on several NGOs and Trusts in the fields of heritage, theatre, international affairs, creative arts, classical dance and music.
She is a Fellow of the Observer Research Foundation and is on the Adjunct Faculty of the Takshashila Institute.
Stanly Johny
International Affairs Editor, The Hindu
Dr. Stanly Johny is the International Affairs Editor of The Hindu. In this capacity, he runs the international news pages of the newspaper and writes opinions and editorials on geopolitics, Middle East and Indian foreign policy, besides doing special reports. He earned a PhD in international studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has reported for The Hindu group from Brussels, Luxembourg City, Moscow, Singapore, Amman, Ramallah and Tel Aviv. He has written research papers as well as commentaries for various publications, including Economic and Political Weekly, The Hindu, The Hindu Business Line, Frontline and Business Standard. Dr. Johny is also an adjunct faculty member at the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. His first book, Baghdadi’s World is forthcoming from Penguin Random House.