To compete and thrive in the 21st century, democracies, and the United States in particular, must develop new national security and economic strategies that address the geopolitics of information. In the 20th century, market capitalist democracies geared infrastructure, energy, trade, and even social policy to protect and advance that era’s key source of power—manufacturing. In this century, democracies must better account for information geopolitics across all dimensions of domestic policy and national strategy.
Dr. Amit Mitra is the Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), which represents over 250,000 enterprises and 400 Chambers and Associations spread across India and interacts with over 79 countries worldwide. Dr. Mitra will speak on the political economy of India and will respond to questions from faculty, students and staff. He will be introduced by Professor Nicholas Burns who will moderate the program.
A 2008 recipient of the prestigious "Padma Shree," an award given by the President of India in recognition of his contribution to Indian trade and industry, Dr. Mitra has worked closely with the Indian government and private companies throughout the country.
He currently serves as the chairman of the Expert Committee to the Railway Ministry, and as a member on the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council the Planning Commission's Expert Group on Equitable Development. He also sits on the advisory boards of many prominent Indian companies, including the India Fund of the Unit Trust of India (UTI) and Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd.