Centre for Strategic Studies
Book on National Security Management in Federal Structures
December 3, 2014
Symbiosis of Universities and the Society: An American Experience
December 8, 2014International Conference on Energy Security Challenges- Non Traditional Security Planning in India
International Conference on
Energy Security Challenges-
Non Traditional Security Planning in India
The Issues, Implications and Imperatives for
India
(December 12th and 13th, 2014)
Organised by
CPPR – Centre for Strategic Studies (CSS)
Supported by the
US Consulate Chennai region
at
Riviera Suites, Kochi, Kerala, India
Schedule of the Conference
Day 1: Friday, 12th December 2013
High tea – 10.45 am
Inaugural Session (11.15 am to 12.45 am)
Welcome and Introductory Remarks: Dr D Dhanuraj , Chairman , CPPR
Inaugural: Mr T.P Sreenivasan, Former Ambassador of India
Remarks by: Ms. Andie DeArment, Cultural Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate General, Chennai
Key Note Address : Mr Tom Cutler, Director, Cutler International LLC
Book Releases
Title: National Security Management in Federal Structures – Perspectives from India and The United States by Centre for Strategic Studies
Title: India Energy: The Struggle for Power by Raymond E. Vickery, Jr.
Lunch Break 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm
First Thematic Session 2.00 pm – 3.45 pm
Theme: India’s Energy Complexities and Challenges
Moderator: Mr. Hormis Tharakan, Advisor, CPPR
|
Topic |
Speaker |
|
Strategic Dimensions of Energy Security |
Dr A.Gopalkrishnan Former Chairman Indian Atomic Energy Regulatory Board |
|
Ms. Shebonti Dadwal Fellow, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi |
Tea Break: 3.45 to 4.00 pm
Second Thematic Session 4.00 pm – 6.00pm
Theme : The Energy-Environment Conundrum
Moderator:
|
Topic |
Speaker |
|
The Energy-Environment Conundrum: The Indian dimension |
Dr Lawrence Prabhakar Williams Associate Professor of Strategic Studies, Madras Christian College, Chennai |
|
Policy and legal Dimensions of Energy Security- An environment perspective |
Dr. Sairam Bhat Associate Professor of Law, National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore |
|
Energy-Environment Conundrum |
Raymond E Vickery, Jr Senior Director Albright Stonebridge Group LLC And Of Counsel, Hogan Lovells, LLP Washington, D.C. |
Day 2 ( 13th December, 2014)
Third thematic Session 9.15 am – 11.15 am
Theme: Nuclear Power in India: Issues and Challenges
Moderator: Prof K.C Abraham, Academic Director, CPPR
|
Topics |
Speakers |
|
Strategic and Security Challenges of Nuclear Power in India |
Dr Happymon Jacob Assistant Professor, Diplomacy and Disarmament at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
|
Supply security of India’s nuclear energy infrastructure |
Mr Nitin Pai Director, Takshashila Institute, Bengaluru |
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Nuclear Energy A Gate Way Not To Prosperity, But To Disaster |
Dr M.P.Parameshwaran Fellow, Integrated Rural Technology Centre, Palakkad. |
Tea Break: 11.00 am to 11.15 am
Fourth Thematic Session 11.15 am- 1.00pm
Theme: India’s Future with Alternate Sources of Energy Generation
Moderator: Dr. D. Dhanuraj, Chairman, CPPR
|
Topic |
Speaker |
|
Sustainable Energy |
Dr G.M Pillai Director General , World Institute of Sustainable Energy (WISE), Pune |
|
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Policies: Some Rational Thoughts |
Dr Harikumar Energy Management Centre, Trivandrum |
|
Challenges of Energy Security for Rural India |
Mr Ashok Das Founder CEO, SunMoksha, Bangalore |
1.00 pm Lunch
PLEASE NOTE THAT DELEGATE REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR THE CONFERENCE
