Overview
Virtual Conference Series
The Economic Times Consumer Freedom Conclave
In November 2020, we curated a thought leadership platform to push the narrative around consumer choice highlighting the need for progressive regulations based on science rather than bans. The multi-stakeholder discussion saw participation from renowned speakers such as David T. Sweanor, J.D.Chair of the Advisory Board, Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics; Colin Strong, Head of Behavioural Science, Ipsos; and Dhanendra Kumar, former Chairman – Competition Commission of India. We are now exploring a series of knowledge sharing webinars to sustain momentum and conversation around this theme.
This edition will carry forward the objective to drive discussion & debate about consumer freedom and choice. The conclave will witness eminent personalities from various walks of life sharing their perspective of consumer freedom.
Consumer Freedom Conference
ObjectiveTo drive discussion & debate on the subject of consumer freedom and choice via credible, independent third party led advocacy
Consumer Freedom Conference
Objective To drive discussion & debate on the subject of consumer freedom and choice via credible, independent third party led advocacy
AGENDA
August 5th 2021
Manish Tewari, Lawyer and Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
Vedika Mittal Kumar, Senior Resident Fellow and leader - Competition Law, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
Supratim Chakraborty, Partner, Khaitan & Co (Corporate/Commercial, Tech/Data Protection)
Moderator: Pooja Jain, Anchor, Times Network
David T. Sweanor J.D, Chair of the Advisory Board, Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics, University of Ottawa Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, Global Leadership Council, Boston University School of Public Health
Ashutosh Manohar, MD, Tetra Pak India
Jaspreet Bindra, Chief Tech Whisperer - Findability Sciences, Founder - Tech Whisperer (UK), Thought Leader - Digital Transformation & Future of Work
Nischal Shetty, Founder & CEO, WazirX
Nita Kapoor, CEO, International Spirits and Wines Association of India
Rajesh Ramakrishnan, MD, Perfetti Van Melle India
Venkatesh Kini, Co-Founder, Ubuntoo, Former President of India and Southwest Asia for The Coca-Cola
Moderator: Sumiit Lakhutia, Anchor, Times Network
Dr. Sree T.Sucharitha, M.D currently Professor in Department of Community Medicine and Research Co-ordinator at Tagore Medical College and Hospital Chennai and Founding-Director of AHRER-Association for Harm Reduction Education and Research
Professor Peter Hajek, Director of Health and Lifestyle Research Unit, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London
Moderator: Pooja Jain, Anchor, Times Network
Fiona Patten MP, Member for Northern Metropolitan Region, Leader of the Reason Party, Chair - Legal and Social Issues Standing Committee, Parliament of Victoria | Legislative Council, Australia in conversation with Pooja Jain, Anchor, Times Group
Kenneth E. Warner, PhD, Avedis Donabedian Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Public Health, Professor Emeritus of Health Management & Policy, Dean Emeritus of Public Health, School of Public Health, University of Michigan in conversation with Ivan Rodrigues
Cyrus Broacha, TV personality
Aadar Malik, Comedian, Musician & Actor
Moderator: Sonali Krishna - Anchor & Senior Editor, ET NOW
Who Should Attend?
- Regulatory voices
- Policy makers
- Corporate India Representatives
- Academia
- Legal
- Think tanks
- Consumer organization
- Eminent young opinion leaders
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SPEAKERS
David T. Sweanor J.D
Chair of the Advisory Board, Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics, University of Ottawa Adjunct Professor Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, Global Leadership Council, Boston University School of Public Health
Dr. Sree T.Sucharitha, M.D
Professor in Department of Community Medicine Research Co-ordinator at Tagore Medical College and Hospital Chennai, India Founding-Director – AHRER (Association for Harm Reduction Education and Research)
Professor Peter Hajek
Director of Health and Lifestyle Research Unit a Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine Queen Mary University of London
Supratim Chakraborty
Partner, Khaitan & Co (Corporate/Commercial, Tech/Data Protection)
David T. Sweanor J.D
Chair of the Advisory Board, Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics, University of Ottawa Adjunct Professor Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, Global Leadership Council, Boston University School of Public Health
Dr. Sree T.Sucharitha, M.D
Professor in Department of Community Medicine Research Co-ordinator at Tagore Medical College and Hospital Chennai, India Founding-Director – AHRER (Association for Harm Reduction Education and Research)
Professor Peter Hajek
Director of Health and Lifestyle Research Unit a Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine Queen Mary University of London
Professor Peter Hajek is Director of Health and Lifestyle Research Unit at the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London. He authored or co-authored over 350 publications. His research into understanding addictive behaviours and his involvement in developing and evaluating treatments for dependent smokers made significant contributions to the evidence needed to establish the ‘treatment’ branch of tobacco control and played a role in licensing of smoking cessation treatments and global policy decisions such as FTCT Article 14 which compels the signatory countries to provide treatment for dependent smokers. In the UK, he helped to establish the NHS Stop-Smoking Service, its evidence base and clinical details, and its monitoring. The service is one of the largest stop-smoking treatment provisions in the world. PH also contributed to consecutive Guidelines by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence that informed the operation of the Service and served as a blueprint internationally. His more recent work on e-cigarettes has been answering critical questions about the safety and efficacy of this new approach to reducing harm of smoking.
Supratim Chakraborty
Partner, Khaitan & Co (Corporate/Commercial, Tech/Data Protection)