About the Conclave

The North East Development and Innovation Summit aims to spotlight the North East’s vital role in India’s journey toward Viksit Bharat@2047. The region—rich in biodiversity, culture, and strategic potential—stands at the frontier of India’s sustainable growth and digital transformation.

Organised by APAC Media with MDoNER as the Host Partner, this platform brings together policymakers, industry leaders, and academic experts to shape an inclusive development roadmap that integrates technology, sustainability, infrastructure, skill, education, healthcare, and innovation for the North East.

North East Development

Key Highlights

Showcasing innovation, sustainability, and culture for North East India.

Plenary Sessions

Plenary Sessions

Insights from senior policymakers and experts shaping the North East’s growth vision.

Thematic Discussions

Thematic Discussions

Deep dives into infrastructure, sustainability, education, and industrial potential.

Exhibition Zone

Exhibition Zone

Showcasing sustainable infrastructure models, innovations, and local enterprise excellence.

Networking Opportunities

Networking Opportunities

Connect with policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and academia shaping the North East.

Key Speakers

Speaker 5

Vivek Pandey, IAS

Commissioner
Urban Affairs (Urban Development, Town Planning)
Government of Arunachal Pradesh

Speaker 5

Pawan Kumar Sain, IAS

Commissioner
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Government of Arunachal Pradesh

Speaker 5

Ashwani Kumar, IAS

Director
Directorate of Information Technology
Electronics and Communication (DITEC)
Government of Assam

Speaker 5

Dr. Lakshmanan S., IAS

Secretary
Industries
Commerce and Public Enterprise Departments
Government of Assam

Speaker 5

Dr. Keveduyi Theyo

Mission Director
National Health Mission
Government of Nagaland

Key Invitees

Speaker 1

Chanchal Kumar, IAS

Secretray
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
Government of India

Special Guest & Keynote Speaker

Speaker 1

S. Krishnan, IAS

Secretray
Ministry of Electronics and IT

Speaker 1

Katikithala Srinivas, IAS

Secretray
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Speaker 1

Sanjay Kumar, IAS

Secretray
Ministry of Education - Department of School Education & Literacy

Speaker 1

Vibhu Nayar, IAS

Secretray
Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Speaker 5

Sentiyanger Imchen, IAS

Chief Secretary
Government of Nagaland

Speaker 5

Dr. Puneet Kumar Goel, IAS

Chief Secretary
Government of Manipur

Speaker 5

Debashree Mukherjee, IAS

Secretary
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Speaker 3

Manish Gupta, IAS

Chief Secretary
Government of Arunachal Pradesh

Speaker 3

V.L. Kantha Rao, IAS

Secretary
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Department of Water Resources
River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Speaker 3

Vineet Joshi, IAS

Secretary
Ministry of Education - Department of Higher Education

Speaker 3

Pankaj Agarwal, IAS

Secretary
Ministry of Power

Speaker 3

V Umashankar, IAS

Secretary
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

Speaker 2

Dr. Ravi Kota, IAS

Chief Secretary
Government of Assam

Speaker 5

Khilli Ram Meena, IAS

Chief Secretary
Government of Mizoram

Speaker 4

Dr. Shakil P. Ahammed, IAS

Chief Secretary
Government of Meghalaya

Speaker 4

Punya Salila Srivastava, IAS

Secretary (H&FW)
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Speaker 4

Santosh Kumar Sarangi, IAS

Chief Secretary
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Speaker 5

Ravindra Telang, IAS

Chief Secretary
Government of Sikkim

Speaker 5

Jitendra Kumar Sinha, IAS

Chief Secretary
Government of Tripura

Speaker 5

Ashwani Kumar, IAS

Director
Directorate of Information Technology
Electronics and Communication (DITEC)
Government of Assam

Speaker 5

Dr. Lakshmanan S., IAS

Secretary
Industries
Commerce and Public Enterprise Departments
Government of Assam

Who Will Attend

North East State Government

Central Government

Industry

Academia

Why Attend?

Join this landmark summit to explore how technology, sustainability and innovation can transform the North East into a thriving growth engine for India. Gain insights, collaborate with changemakers and contribute to a development blueprint aligned with Viksit Bharat@2047.

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