Department of Public Administration

Dear colleagues,

It gives us immense pleasure to inform you that Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) Panjab and Chandigarh (UT) Regional Branch, CUTS International, Jaipur and the Department of Public Administration, Panjab University, Chandigarh are jointly organizing a Focused Group Discussion (FGD) on the theme "Competitiveness of the Indian States". The FGD will be held on November 21 (Monday) at 3 PM in the Seminar Room of the Department of Public Administration, Arts Block III, First Floor, Panjab University Chandigarh. 

Ms Neha Tomar, Senior Research Associate, CUTS International, Jaipur will introduce the theme. Mr. Douglas G Fowler, Economic Officer, North India Office, US Embassy will present the inaugural remarks. Mr. Albert A. Foer, Senior Fellow, American Antitrust Institute, Washington will initiate the discussion and will speak on “Competitiveness of States: The US Experience”. The other speakers include Prof. Manoj Sharma, University Business School, Panjab University, Chandigarh and former President Chandigarh Management Association; Professor Upinder Sawhney, Head, Department of Economics, Panjab University, Chandigarh; Mr, Nirmal

Sandhu, The Tribune Chandigarh and Prof. B.S. Ghuman, Department of Public Administration, Panjab University, Chandigarh;

Mr. Anirudh Tewari (IAS), Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion has very kindly agreed to be a moderator during the FGD.

You are cordially invited to attend the discussion and participate in the deliberations. The FGD will be followed by high tea.

With warm regards,

Prof. B.S. Ghuman

Honorary Secretary

IIPA Punjab and Chandigarh (UT) Regional Branch

Prof. Ramanjit Kaur Johal

Chairperson,

Department of Public Administration

Panjab University, Chandigarh

Udai Singh Mehta

Deputy Executive Director

CUTS International, Jaipur