International Conference on "Public – Private Partnership: The Need of the Hour”, Hyderabad, India

Between 23-24 January 2014 ICPE organized in Hyderabad, India, the International Conference on "Public – Private Partnership: The Need of the Hour” in cooperation with the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad.

The conference addressed the issues of the present status of public-private partnerships (PPP), examined the issues and challenges related to PPP, shared the experiences of countries from all over the world regarding PPPs, drew lessons from best practice examples and suggested measures for the successful implementation of PPP projects. The conference was attended by specialists in the field of PPP, practicing managers, industry professionals and researchers from India and abroad.

ICPE Acting Director General Janez Podobnik addressed the audience during the inaugural as well as the final session, whereas the technical session on financing of PPP/PPP in IT was co-chaired by Tomaž Rogelj, ICPE executive manager, who also delivered the vote of thanks and closing remarks. The presidential address of the conference was given Kusumjit Sidhu, Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises, Government of India and ICPE Council President.

Prayer song followed by lighting of lamp

Address by Mr Janez Podobnik, MD, ICPE Acting Director General

International Conference on "Public – Private Partnership: The Need of the Hour”

ICPE host state, Slovenia, was represented at the conference by Mojca Hrovatič,  Minister  Plenipotentiary, Embassy of  the Republic of Slovenia to India, while among the group of international experts the representatives of Slovenian technological companies (Robotina, Hidria, etc.) successfully presented individual case studies and viable solutions in the field of energy PPP.

Representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, visited ICPE

On Tuesday, 4 February 2014, Mr Rahul Chhabra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, visited ICPE Headquarters, during the official visit to Slovenia on the occasion of the 9^th Political consultation between the Republic of Slovenia and India.

Acting Director General, Mr Janez Podobnik welcomed honourable guests, Joint Secretary Mr Chhabra, HE Mr Sarvajit Chakravarti, Ambassador of India in Slovenia as well as other members of the delegation.

(From left) Mr Robert Shetkintong, Counsellor, Embassy of India to the Republic of Slovenia, HE Mr Sarvajit Chakravarti, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Slovenia, Mr Rahul Chhabra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and Mr Mr. S.K.S. Rawat, Under Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

ADG presented the ICPE’s official visit to New Delhi and Hyderabad in January this year as also the activity plan in 2014. It was mutually agreed that ICPE and its biggest member state, India will continue the good cooperation. Joint Secretary expressed the support of the Ministry of the External Affairs of the Government of India for ICPE current and future activities and the positive trend of ICPE’s development, especially with regard to educational programmes.

The official meeting was followed by the reception in the honour of the Joint Secretary with distinguished guest from Slovenia and the Indian International MBA students.

Opening address by Prof. Dr. Ernest Petrič, Judge, Constitutional Court, Republic of Slovenia

Opening address by Mr Rahul Chhabra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

(From left) Mr Janez Premože, former Slovenian Ambassador in New Delhi in conversation with HE Mr Sarvajit Chakravarti, Ambassador of India in Slovenia