IIM Sambalpur Hosted Special Lecture On G20 Presidency

IIM Sambalpur hosted a special lecture on the G20 Presidency under the G20 University Connect Programme. The purpose of this initiative is to nurture global awareness and cultivate the leadership potential of B-school students on matters of worldwide significance since they will be the leaders of tomorrow. 

Spearheaded by RIS (Research and Innovation System), the G20 University Connect lecture series has already made a significant impact by involving 65 Universities across diverse States and Union Territories, actively engaging numerous students in the process.

The event began with an official video, introducing the overarching theme of India’s G20 Presidency for 2023.

Followed by the Special Lecture, by the keynote speaker, Former Ambassador J.K. Tripathi, IFS (Retd.) Diplomat, the Government of India, elaborated on the importance of the G20 Presidency. He said that through this platform India can show the way to the world in various sectors, like we are the pioneers of the digital economy. Less than 50 countries in the world can have access to a digital economy or digital payment system. 

Tripathi further said that as part of the G20 Summit, there have been a number of meetings on trade practices and supply lines, supply chain which have given a very sound implementation of such issues. Not only that, India has also suggested at various levels that there has to be a change in the practices rules and regulations of the World Trade Organszation (WTO) which has to directly and especially assist the emerging market and developing countries as well as developing economies.

The former Ambassador also threw light on the brief history of the G20 and said that it is the only international organisation that includes members of the G7, BRICS, and other important international bodies, allowing it to serve as a bridge between affluent and developing nations.