About South Asia Future Conclave 2024

South Asia Future Conclave 2024 (Hybrid: Inperson at Debates Room, Hart House & Virtual at Zoom)

Join us for the most anticipated event of the year! The South Asia Future Conclave 2024 is going hybrid (Inperson & Virtual), bringing together experts, visionaries, and enthusiasts from all over South Asia. Get ready to dive into a world of innovation, collaboration, and inspiration from the comfort of your own home or the most captivating heritage building of Toronto called the Hart House in the Debates Room, University of Toronto, where you will also be served complimentary lunch and refreshments.

With a lineup of renowned speakers and thought leaders, this conclave promises to ignite your imagination and equip you with fresh insights. Explore the future of South Asia through engaging discussions, interactive workshops, and captivating presentations.

Connect with like-minded individuals, expand your network, and discover endless opportunities for growth. Whether you’re a student, entrepreneur, or industry professional, this event is designed to cater to your interests and aspirations.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of the South Asia Future Conclave 2024 (Hybrid). Register now and secure your spot in shaping the future of our region!

Venue for in-person attendance:

Debates Room, Hart House, University of Toronto (Complimentary lunch & refreshments will be served)

Join us virtually: @Zoom

When: Feb 15, 2024 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Topic: South Asia Conclave 2024

Please copy the link to join the webinar:https://harthouse-ca.zoom.us/j/82472773183

Passcode: 830123

To attend in person, register here, and virtually register on this link.

Background:

As the world grapples with multiple crises, South Asia faces its share of challenges ranging from political instability, economic downturns, social tensions, and environmental degradation. This conference explores how South Asian countries navigate these challenges and the strategies adopted to mitigate their impact.

Despite its fair share of challenges, the region of South Asia is emerging as the center for global geopolitics, making it a prominent and promising sub-region of Asia. As one of the fastest-growing regions in the world, regaining its status, the South Asian region is expected to play a significant role in shaping the so-called Asian century.

Home to approximately 24% of the world’s population, South Asia is known for its astounding cultural diversity, multiculturalism, and overgrowing population due to its high population growth rate. However, rapid economic and population growth has been accompanied by income inequalities, education, health inequities, environmental degradation, macroeconomic imbalances — even macroeconomic crises in some cases — and, generally, uneven public service delivery to its citizens. The region must address its various challenges, including generating employment for more than 12 million working-age people yearly and making healthcare, livelihood, education, and security available to its citizens. South Asia’s political environment, too, remains unpredictable. Politics based on identities rather than socio-economic programs remains a dominant force. Apart from the ongoing sub-regional challenges, the current historical era finds South Asia entangled in numerous emergencies, including but not limited to the continuing pandemic, political polarization, international conflicts, economic precarity, and climate emergencies that have had severe ramifications for its population. As the uncertainties hover over the South Asian region and the world at large, South Asia Future Conclave is bringing together thought leaders, independent researchers, economists, entrepreneurs, activists, graduate students, and scholars having an interest in the South Asian region from around the world to offer insights into the crises of our time and how South Asian countries can navigate the uncertainties that lie ahead