H.E. AMBASSADOR HARSH VARDHAN SHRINGLA

Chief Coordinator for India’s G20 Presidency

Former Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to the United States. He has also served as Ambassador to Thailand and High Commissioner to Bangladesh.

Speaking on: India, the United States and the 2022 G-20 Summit

MODERATED BY AMBASSADOR SURENDAR KUMAR

Surendra Kumar founded the Indo-American Friendship Association, New Delhi in 2010. He is a former Dean of the Foreign Service Institute and Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. He has served as India’s Ambassador to Libya, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Eritrea and as High Commissioner to Kenya, Swaziland and Malta. He also served as the Consul General of India in Chicago. He has written seven books and edited six books. His recent edited works include India’s Foreign Policy in the Post – COVID World and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: India at 75. 

Reservations are required. This is an in-person event only. This invitation is non-transferrable. 

International House at the University of Chicago 90th Anniversary Celebration event held in conjunction with the Indo-American Friendship Association, New Delhi.