In an exclusive interview, UNYCC president Samyak Chakrabarty speaks to dna's Krishna Bahirwani about what is in store for those attending on January 9.
The United Nations' Young Changemakers Conclave (UNYCC) acts as a platform for selected young professionals, students, changemakers and entrepreneurs to engage with eminent achievers from the fields of business, politics, sport, Bollywood, media and arts.
What is the theme of this year's UNYCC and why?
The theme is 'Make in India': Sustainable Development. While the prime minister's call for Make in India is a laudable initiative, it is also important to look at the sustainability aspect. From environment to economic aspects, there is a lot of skepticism about the on-ground plausibility of the commitments being made internationally. Therefore, through this conclave, we aim to deliberate on these aspects of the initiative.
Who are the speakers at this year's conclave?
Ogilvy's Piyush Pandey, Union railway minister Suresh Prabhu, Union power minister Piyush Goyal, Swades Foundation's Trishya Screwvala, Member of Parliament Jairam Ramesh, India Foundation's Shaurya Doval, BCCI's Anurag Thakur, Humans of Bombay's Karishma Mehta, Bitcoin Information Technology's Suril Desai, ISDI's Radha Kapoor, Essar's Shivnath Thukral, OYO Rooms' Ritesh Agarwal and Member of Parliament Supriya Sule.
Do you feel like the speakers cover all the aspects of 'Make in India'?
Yes, from politicians, businessmen, changemakers to marketeers, we've got them all on one platform. They will talk about the theme from their professional domain's perspective.
Why do you believe attending this event will be of value to the attendees?
UNYCC is a platform for the next generation to engage with leaders from diverse fields. Its always inspiring as well as informative to hear those who've been able to create substantial value in their fields. More specifically for this event, it will help audience differentiate between truth and hype about the most spoken about subject these days.
What makes UNYCC unique?
Being a United Nations event, one would expect it to be very formal. But right from our speech formats to the beautiful open air venue in the naval area – we've redefined the way conclaves are organised, by making it fun, light and thought provoking.
When: January 9, 2016
Where: Naval Area Lawns, Mumbai
Cost of admission: Rs1,500
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