About ‘APAC 4th National Skill Conclave-Maharashtra Edition’
India has embarked upon a journey to transform skill development sector in the country. The aim is to create skilled workforce and to bridge the gap between education & industry needs. With the advancements of new age technologies in the era of Industry 4.0, there is an ardent need to ensure India is ready with the skilled workforce which is employable. Through its flagship ‘Skill India’ program and various initiatives, the Government of India is leaving no stone unturned to ensure reduced the gap of industry-academia collaboration.
In order to discuss the same, APAC News Network is organising APAC 4th National Skill Conclave, Maharashtra hosted by the Department of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Government of Maharashtra on 29th August 2024 in Pune, Maharashtra.
The event will bring together higher education & skill administrators, policymakers, thought leaders, higher education leaders, enterprise CHROs and industry leaders together to discuss various aspects, challenges and solutions to create an ecosystem in which an employable skilled workforce can be ensured ready for the industry with new-age skills.
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Chief Guest

Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha
Hon'ble Minister of Skills, Employment,
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Government of Maharashtra
Speakers

Ganesh Patil, IAS
Secretary
Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department
Government of Maharashtra

Nidhi Choudhari, IAS
Director
National Gallery of Modern Arts, Mumbai
Government of India

Frank Geerkens
Consul General
Consulate General of Belgium
Mumbai

Mukesh Kumar, IAS
Secretary
Department of Labour, Employment ,Training and Skill
Government
of Jharkhand

Harshika Singh, IAS
Director
Directorate of Skill Development
Government of Madhya Pradesh

Abhishek Singh IAS
Special Secretary
Vocational Education & Skill Development Department
Government of Uttar Pradesh

Amrit Singh, IAS
Director
Department of Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training
Government of Punjab

Gargi Jain, IAS
Mission Director
Gujarat Skill Development Mission

Gandharva Rathore, IAS
Mission Director
Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN) State Skill
Mission

Dr. Abhay Jere
Vice Chairman
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Government of India

Anjani Kumar Srivastava
General Manager, Regional In Charge
Pune Regional Office
SIDBI

Dr. Abhilasha Gaur
Chief Executive Officer
Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI)

Rajan Bahadur
Chief Executive Officer
Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council

Goutam Bhattacharya
Chief Executive Officer
Life Sciences Sector Skill Development Council

Sunil Kumar Marwah
Chief Executive Officer
Food Industry Capacity & Skill Initiative (FICSI)

Jancy Mathew
Officiating CEO & Chief Operating Officer
Construction Skill Development Council of India-CSDCI

Dr. Swapna Mishra
COO & Officiating CEO
Textile Sector Skill Council

James Raphael
Executive Head
Retailers Association's Skill Council of India

Saleem Ahmed
Sr. VP- Strategic Partnerships
Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI)

Ananda Khade
Regional Head – West and Central region
Automotive Skills Development Council

Dr. Ravikumar M. Chitnis
Vice Chancellor
MIT World Peace University

Dr. Rajesh Ingle
Vice Chancellor
Symbiosis Skills and Professional University

Dr. Manimala Puri
Vice Chancellor
Pimpri Chinchwad University

Dr. Poonam Kashyap
Vice Chancellor
ALARD University

Prof. Dr. Vivek Saoji
Vice Chancellor
Bharati Vidyapeeth

Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman
Vice Chancellor
Symbiosis International University

Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai
Vice Chancellor
Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Dr. Atish Chattopadhyay
Vice Chancellor
Vijaybhoomi University

Dr. Sushma Kulkarni
Vice Chancellor
NICMAR University

Dr. Geetali Tilak
Vice Chancellor
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth
Prof. Prabhat Ranjan
Vice Chancellor
D Y Patil International University

Dr. Sayalee Gankar
Vice Chancellor
D Y Patil University Pune Ambi

Dr. Siddharth Kantilal Jabade
Vice Chancellor
Vishwakarma University

Prof. Pramod Pandey
Vice Chancellor
Deccan College Postgraduate & Research Institute

Prof. (Dr.) Keshari Lal Verma
Vice Chancellor
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University

Dr. N.J. Pawar
Vice Chancellor
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth

Prof (Dr.) G. K. Shirude
Vice Chancellor
Sri Balaji University

Dr. Parag Kalkar
Pro Vice Chancellor
Savitribai Phule Pune University

Prof. Anant Chakradeo
Pro Vice Chancellor
MIT Art Design and Technology University

Dr. Ganesh Rao
Director
Pune Business School

Dr. Shriram S. Dawkhar
Director
Sinhgad Business School

Dr. H. T. Jadhav
Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology
SNDT Women's University

Rakshit Kejriwal
President
Phillips Education

Prashasti Rastogi
Sr. Director
Coursera

Raj Kumar Mishra
Cluster head
AU Small Finance Bank

Sachin Malbari
Regional Head
Government Business
AU Small Finance Bank Limited

Sunil Dahiya
Executive Vice President, Skilling
Wadhwani Foundation

Pulakesh Sen
CEO & Founder
UNIKUL Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Karan Shah
CEO & Founder
IIDE - The Digital School

Ambrish Kela
Managing Director
Scientech Technologies Pvt Ltd, Indore (MP).
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Aim of the Event
To work as a knowledge sharing platform between Government, Academia, and Industry to address the challenges of skill gap and to find answers for the way forward.

Discussion is Key
Fostering Government-Industry-Academia Collaboration to ensure Skilled, Employable Workforce in the era of Industry 4.0
India as Nerve Center of Skill Development: The Road Ahead - State’s Perspective
Evolution of Talent Market- Changing Equation of Demand Supply Management in Digital Age
Transforming Skill Ecosystem to address the challenges of Industry Ready Students

Expected Participation
Skill Development Policymakers
CHROs & L&D Heads
Higher Education Leaders
State Skill Missions/AICTE/ NSDC/Sector Skill Councils
Global Thought Leaders
Tech Industry Leaders