Johns Hopkins SAIS to host discussion on new book, “Of Counsel: The Challenges of the Modi-Jaitley Economy,” with Arvind Subramanian, former government of India chief economic advisor, February 20 in Washington, DC
MEDIA ADVISORY
The South Asia Studies program of The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) will host Arvind Subramanian, former government of India chief economic advisor and nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, as he discusses his new book, “Of Counsel: The Challenges of the Modi-Jaitley Economy.”
Ed Luce, chief U.S. commentator for Financial Times, will join Subramanian to discuss the new book, triumphs and challenges of policymaking, and India’s economic potential, health, and future.
Speakers
Arvind Subramanian
Former Government of India Chief Economic Advisor
Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics
Ed Luce
Chief U.S. Commentator for Financial Times
Time and Date
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Location
Johns Hopkins SAIS
Rome Auditorium
1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Registration
The event is open to the public and media, with registration. Members of the working press can request to cover the event by emailing [email protected] by February 18. Final media access will be confirmed at least one day prior to the event. Pre-authorized camera setup will only be permitted from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Media Contact
Sharon Yanagi
Johns Hopkins SAIS
+ 1 (202) 663-5722
[email protected]
About the Speakers
Arvind Subramanian is nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and a visiting lecturer in public policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He rejoined PIIE in August 2018, following his service as the chief economic advisor to the government of India since October 2014. He previously joined PIIE in 2007 and in 2013 was designated as its Dennis Weatherstone Senior Fellow. He also served as senior fellow at the Center for Global Development.
Edward Luce is the Washington columnist and commentator for the Financial Times. He writes a weekly column, Financial Times’ leaders/editorials on American politics and the economy and other articles.
About Johns Hopkins SAIS
A division of Johns Hopkins University, the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is a global institution that offers students an international perspective on today's critical issues. For 75 years, Johns Hopkins SAIS has produced great leaders, thinkers, and practitioners of international relations. Public leaders and private sector executives alike seek the counsel of the faculty, whose ideas and research inform and shape policy. Johns Hopkins SAIS offers a global perspective across three campus locations: Bologna, Italy; Nanjing, China; and Washington, D.C. The school's interdisciplinary curriculum is strongly rooted in the study of international economics, international relations, and regional studies, preparing students to address multifaceted challenges in the world today.
For more information, visit sais-jhu.edu or @SAISHopkins
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