BRICS Network University Initiative
Webinar and Discussion
on
August 10, 2021
Organized
by
Department of Economics,
Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi
and
Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Centre
BRICS Network University: Background
BRICS Network University is a union of higher education institutions of the five BRICS member countries, formed with the objective of enhancing educational collaboration in research, innovation and other educational activities. It was established in November 2015 via a MoU signed during the third meeting of BRICS Education Ministers
It is a platform for development and implementation of joint (bilateral or multilateral) educational projects in various knowledge fields by BRICS NU participants. The six thematic fields covered under BRICS NU include the following: Energy; Computer Science and Information Security; BRICS Studies; Ecology and Climate Change; Water Resources and Pollution Treatment; and Economics.
In India, the BRICS NU activities are under the aegis of the National Coordination Committee with Secretary, Ministry of Education as Chair. Vice Chancellors/Directors of each of the participating institutions also serve on the Coordination Committee. A particular thematic area is specified for each participating institution. Activities in the assigned thematic area are coordinated by a faculty member from that domain.
In the domain of Economics, the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi is the Lead Institution and the Indian Statistical Institute – Delhi Centre is the Partner Institution. Prof Pami Dua (DSE) and Prof Chetan Ghate (ISI) are the Coordinators of the respective institutions.
Under the aegis of India’s Chairship of BRICS in 2021 and as part of engagements that India is hosting under the education stream this year, the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi and the Indian Statistical Institute – Delhi Centre are organizing a webinar and discussion session on August 10 at 6 PM (Indian Standard Time) with the theme: COVID-19 Pandemic and Revival Strategies of Global and BRICS Economies.
Active Participatory Institute/University in BRICS NU 2021
Subject Area: Economics
– Brazil:
- University of Campinas
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
– South Africa:
- University of Cape Town
- University of Pretoria
– China:
- Henan University
- Beijing Normal University
– Russia:
- Higher School of Economics
- MGIMO University
- People’s Friendship University of Russia
- Ural Federal University
– India:
- University of Delhi
- Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi
– International Organisation:
- International Monetary Fund
BRICS Network University Initiative
Domain: Economics
Webinar and Discussion
COVID-19 Pandemic and Revival Strategies of Global and BRICS Economies
Under the aegis of India’s Chairship of BRICS in 2021 and as part of engagements that India is hosting under the education stream this year, the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi (Lead Institution), and the Indian Statistical Institute – Delhi Centre (Partner Institution) are organizing a webinar and discussion session on August 10 at 6 PM (Indian Standard Time).
Date: August 10, 2021
Programme Timeline (in Indian Standard Time)
6.00 PM
Inaugural Session
- Welcome by Prof. Pami Dua, Director, Delhi School of Economics
- Address by Prof. PC Joshi, Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi
- Address by Mr. Amit Khare, Secretary, Ministry of Education
6.15 PM
Keynote Address: Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Economy
- Speaker: Prof Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist, IMF, Washington DC and
John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics,
Harvard University Chair: Prof. Pami Dua, Director, Delhi School of Economics
7.00 PM
Discussion: COVID-19 Pandemic and Revival Strategies of BRICS Economies
Introduction: Prof. Surender Kumar, Head, Department of Economics
Speakers:
- Prof Chetan Ghate, Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi, India
- Bruno De Conti, Instituto de Economia da Unicamp, Brazil
- Leonid Grigoryev, Higher School of Economics, Russia
- Makram El-Shagi, Henan University, China
- Haroon Bhorat, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Chair: Dr. Petya Koeva-Brooks, Deputy Director, Research Department, IMF
8.30 PM
Vote of Thanks: Prof Dibyendu Maiti, Delhi School of Economics
Place | Date | Time |
| New Delhi, India | Tue, 10 Aug 2021 | 18:00 IST |
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Tue, 10 Aug 2021 | 9:30 BRT |
| Beijing, China | Tue, 10 Aug 2021 | 20:30 CST |
| Moscow, Russia | Tue, 10 Aug 2021 | 15:30 MSK |
| Cape Town, South Africa | Tue, 10 Aug 2021 | 14:30 SAST |
| Washington DC, USA | Tue, 10 Aug 2021 | 08:30 EDT |