Memorial Lectures Archive - IIBF

Shri R.K. Talwar Memorial Lectures

Tenth Shri R K Talwar Memorial Lecture – 2019: Topic – “Beyond Risk: Policy Making for an Uncertain World” by Mr. Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Adviser and Co-Chair of G20’s Framework Working Group, Ministry of Finance, Government of India on 22nd November 2019.

Ninth Shri R K Talwar Memorial Lecture – 2018: Topic – “The Reform Agenda” by Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Member, NITI Aayog on 8th August, 2018.

Eighth Shri R.K. Talwar Memorial Lecture – Topic: The Unfinished Agenda: Restoring Public Sector Bank Health in India by Dr Viral Acharya, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India on 7th September 2017.

Seventh Shri R.K. Talwar Memorial Lecture - Topic : Castles in Sand: India and the Tide of Globalization by Dr. Ashish Nanda, Director, IIM, Ahmedabad on 24th August 2016.

Sixth Lecture-17/07/2015-Topic: Growth, Poverty and Economic Transformation in India delivered by Dr. Arvind Panagariya, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog

Fifth Lecture-07-09-2011-Topic: "The Future of Finance in India"-delivered by Shri N Vaghul, Former Chairman, ICICI Bank.

Fourth Lecture - 28.07.2010 - Topic : "The Future of Financial Regulations : Some Reflections"-delivered by Dr . Rakesh Mohan, Chairman, National Transport Development Planning Committee, Planning Commission, Govt. of India.

Third Lecture-23.07.2009 - Topic : "Capital and Citizenship : Challenges and Opportunities before Financial Inclusion"-delivered by Smt. Elaben Bhatt, Founder Self Employed Women's Associaion (SEWA).

Second Lecture-25.07.2008 - Topic : "Human Resource as a Key Driver in Indian Banking"-delivered by Shri Vinod Rai (IAS), Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

First Lecture-31.07.2007 - Topic : "The Indian Banking System-Challenges Ahead" delivered by Dr.C.Rangarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister & Former Governor, Reserve Bank of India.

Sir P.T. Memorial Lectures

35th Sir Purshotamdas Thakurdas Memorial Lecture on Trust as the Foundation of Finance by Dr. Tarun Khanna, Jorge Paulo Lemann Professor, Harvard Business School Director, Lakshmi Mittal & Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University.

“Banking on Governance- Freedom from and Freedom to” by Dr. M S Sahoo , Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India on 18th December 2017 in Mumbai.

IIBF-Sir PT (Purshotamdas Thakurdas) Memorial Lecture on "Pioneering Best Practices in Banking: India's Record".

IIBF-Sir PT (Purshotamdas Thakurdas) Memorial Lecture on Talent Management-Mental Models and Bottom-Line Results by Dr. Chip Cleary, Consultant-Talent Management, USA on 25th September 2014 at Mumbai.

IIBF-Sir PT ( Purshotamdas Thakurdas) Memorial Lecture on 'Finance and Sustainability: Regulatory and Strategic Dimensions' delivered by Dr. Subir Gokarn, Director of Research, Brookings India on 3rd December 2013 at Mumbai.

IIBF-Sir PT (Purshotamdas Thakurdas) Memorial Lecture on "Restoring India to the Track of High Growth, Social & Economic Inclusion and Stability" delivered by Mr Saumitra Chaudhuri, Member, Planning Commission, Government of India on 28.01.2013 at Mumbai.

IIBF-Sir PT (Purshotamdas Thakurdas) Memorial Lecture on 'On The Goal of Financial Inclusion --Have We Reached the Tipping Point?' delivered by Shri Nandan Nilekani Chairman, Unique Identification Authority of India On 9th December-2010 at Mumbai.

IIBF-Sir PT (Purshotamdas Thakurdas) Memorial Lecture on 'On Strategies for Disinvestment and Privatisation' delivered by Dr. Vijay Kelkar Chairman, Finance Commission on 29th January-2010 at Mumbai.

IIBF-Sir PT (Purshotamdas Thakurdas) Memorial Lecture on "Indian Financial Reforms : National Priorities amidst an International Crisis" delivered by Dr. Ashok K.Lahiri, Executive Director, Asian Development Bank, Manila on 16.01.2009 at Mumbai.

IIBF-Sir PT (Purshotamdas Thakurdas) Memorial Lecture on "Growth & Stability in Latin America & Asia" delivered by Dr. Guillermo Ortiz, Governor, Bank of Mexico on 10.11.2006 at Mumbai.

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