UK brings expert delegation to Raisina Conference
There will be significant presence from the UK at Raisina Dialogue 2019, India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics.
Leading the delegation will be Sir Mark Sedwill, UK National Security Adviser, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the UK’s Civil Service. Sir Mark will participate in headline session ‘The Road to 2030: Challenges, Partnerships and Predictions,’ which will consider the shape of the world in 2030. Sir Mark will be joined in India by UK experts from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Department for International Development (DFID), International Counter-Terrorism Unit, Intellectual Property Office and UK Foreign Office.
British High Commissioner to India, Sir Dominic Asquith, said:
The range of expertise within this excellent delegation speaks to the breadth and depth of the UK-India relationship. I’m delighted the UK will be discussing issues as diverse as global security, extremism, development and innovation: an accurate reflection of the many shared challenges India and the UK face.
In addition to Sir Mark, the official UK delegation comprises:
Major General Susan Ridge CB, Director Army Legal Services (DALS), UK MoD
She is the British Army’s most senior female officer. She will be discussing issues such as accountability, legal instruments for autonomous weapons and cyber exploitation.
Peter Vowles, Asia Director, UK DFID
He will participate in a discussion looking at future growth in Africa, considering the current trade and financial architecture, financial inclusion and Africa’s needs.
Chris Felton, Deputy Director, UK Joint International Counter-Terrorism Unit
He will discuss the role of the individual and the state in combating online and offline extremism.
Pippa Hall, Director of Innovation and Chief Economist at the Intellectual Property Office
She will discuss innovation hubs, digital transformation, big data, AI and a new era of intangible economics. She recently visited Delhi for the India-UK Future Tech Festival.
Philip Parham, UK government’s Envoy to the Commonwealth
He will participate in an online panel discussion focused on the Commonwealth, discussing its relevance for the 21st century.
Other senior British attendees at Raisina include:
- Former Prime Minister Tony Blair
- MEP Geoffrey Van Orden, CEO for Children’s Investment Fund Kate Hampton,
- Charles Powell, businessman (and former Private Secretary to PM Thatcher)
- Dr Catherine Mulligan, Research Fellow, Imperial College London
Further information
Detailed programme for Raisina 2019 can be found here.
More on Sir Mark Sedwill, National Security Adviser, Cabinet Secretary & Head of the Civil Service here.
More on Major General Susan Ridge, Director of General Army Legal Service here.
More on Pippa Hall, Director of Innovation & Chief Economist at Intellectual Property Office (IPO) here.
More on Philip Parham, UK government’s Envoy to the Commonwealth here.
Media
For more queries, please contact:
Sally Hedley, Head of Communications
Press and Communications, British High Commission,
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
Tel: 24192100; Fax: 24192400
Mail to: Kitty Tawakley
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