7:15 AM

• Welcome & Ideal Village Update

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7:15 AM 

• Dr. Kanwaljeet S Anand, Professor of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine CA

  • ​Welcome - YouTube

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7:20 AM 

• Dr. Sundar Kamath, Senior VP, Sanmina Corp. San Jose CA

  • Ideal Village Project Update YouTube

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7:30 AM

• Sustainable Livelihoods

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Session Chair / Moderator: AG Karunakaran, CEO MulticoreWare Inc, and, President Elect (2021) TIE Silicon Valley CA

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7:35 AM

• Conference Keynote: Dr. Manoj Nardeosingh, Secy General, African Asia Rural Development Org, New Delhi 

  • Enhancing Cooperation and a Systemic Approach towards Sustainable Livelihood in Villages of Africa and Asia - ​​PDF YouTube

7:55 AM

• John Rounsaville  Mississippi State Development Authority, MS

  • Unearthing Economic and Employment Opportunities in Rural Communities - YouTube

8:10 AM

• Priya Naik, CEO Samhita Ventures, Mumbai

  • Providing relief and a pathway to recovery for those affected by the COVID-19 crisis PDF YouTube

8:25 AM

• Suresh Shenoy, President WHEELS Foundation, VA

  • Entrepreneurship & Collaboration as the Core for Sustainable SMART Villages PDF YouTube

8:40 AM

• Panel Session with all presenters + zoom audience Q&A YouTube

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9:00 AM

• Clean Energy & Water

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Session Chair/Moderator:  Brook Porter, G2VP (Kleiner Perkins) CA

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9:05 AM

• Fireside Chat:  Fireside Chat: Brook Porter & Dr. Sundar Kamath with Dr. K R. Sridhar, Founder & CEO, Bloom Energy CA

  • The Pandemic and prospects for a Sustainable, Clean Energy Planet YouTube

9:25 AM

• Rachel Kyte, Dean The Fletcher School, Tufts University MA

  • Energy, climate change, environmental impact, the pandemic: framework for global sustainability YouTube

9:35 AM

• Bill Lenihan, CEO Zola Electric CA

  • Energy access and development in rural markets based on experience in Africa  YouTube

9:45 AM

• Ruyintan (Ron) Mehta, Executive Director WIN Foundation NJ

  • Clean Water Innovations at Grass Roots: Experiences PDF YouTube

9:55 AM

• David Crosweller, Co-founder, Sanitation First, UK 

  • Sustainable Sanitation: A Practical Solution for People and Planet PDF YouTube

10:05 AM

• Panel Session with all presenters + zoom audience Q&A YouTube

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10:30 AM

• Closing Keynote: Mohamed Amersi, Founder & Chairman The Amersi Foundation UK

  • The new Normal, post-Pandemic: A Perspective YouTube

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10:50 AM

• Wrap-up for the Day / Open Discussion:  Dr. Sundar Kamath, Senior VP, Sanmina Corp. YouTube

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