The Plenary Session of the 2023 International Conference on Current Policy and Administrative Research Trends (2023ICCPART) was held on Saturday, July 8th, 2023, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Central European Time (CET) (corresponding to 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Indian Standard Time – IST). The conference was strictly by invitation only, and participants were required to review their email for the Zoom Link, Meeting I.D., and Passcode.

The Chair of the conference was Prof. Manoj Dixit, Professor and Head of the Department of Public Administration at the University of Lucknow, India, and Former Vice-Chancellor of Dr R.M.L Avadh University, Ayodhya, India. Assisting him as the Co-Chair was Prof. Inderjeet Singh Sodhi, Professor & Head of the Department of Public Administration at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, India.

The Plenary Session featured several distinguished Keynote Speakers who shared their expertise and insights. Prof. Sukumar Ganapati, Professor at the Department of Public Policy and Administration, Steven J Green School of International and Public Affairs, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA, delivered a keynote address. Dr Crystal H. Brown, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Social Science and Policy Studies (SSPS) Department, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, and Dr Stephen M. McCauley, Associate Professor of Teaching and Co-Director of the Global Lab and Melbourne Project Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, also delivered keynote addresses.

Additionally, Prof. (Dr.) M. Uma Maheswari, Professor and Head of the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Prof. Rajbans Gill, Professor and Head of the Department of Public Administration at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India, Prof. Prakash Chand, Professor and Chairperson of the Center for the Study of Law & Governance at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, and Prof. Sabu Thomas, Professor in Political Science at the University of Calicut, Kerala, India, provided their valuable insights through keynote addresses.

The conference included all registered participants of the 2023ICCPART, as well as special invitees from academia and partner organizations. The moderation was conducted by Dr Saurabh Chandra, Secretary-General of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) RC10 – Electronic Democracy, and Assistant Professor of Public Administration at the Department of Public Administration, Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, Assam, India.

Several special invitees also attended the conference, including Prof. B.S. Ghuman, Former Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India, Dr Nandita Bezbaruah, Professor at the School of Social Work, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Minnesota, USA, Dr Sergii Kholod, Rector of Alfred Noble University, Dnipro, Ukraine, Dr Moisés Ronald Vásquez Caicedo Ayras, President of The National Intercultural University of the Central Jungle, Juan Santos Atahualpa, UNISCJSA, Peru, Dr Freddy Manuel Camacho Delgado, Universidad Nacional Intercultural Fabiola Salazar Leguia de Bagua, Peru, and Professor Juan Antonio Garay Montes, Postgraduate School University Senor de Sipan Pimentel, Peru, and Dr Biswajit Mohapatra, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya, India.

The activities during the Plenary Session were as follows:

1. Opening Ceremony: Dr Saurabh Chandra welcomed all the dignitaries, setting the tone and objectives for the Conference.
2. Address by the Chairperson: Prof. Manoj Dixit addressed the participants, sharing his insights and perspectives.
3. Address by the Co-Chairperson: Prof. Inderjeet Singh Sodhi delivered a speech, providing his valuable input on the conference theme.
4. Keynote Addresses: Prof. Sukumar Ganapati, Dr Crystal H. Brown, Dr Stephen M. McCauley, Prof. (Dr.) M. Uma Maheswari, Prof. Rajbans Gill, Prof. Prakash Chand, and Prof. Sabu Thomas delivered keynote addresses, sharing their research and expertise on policy and administrative research trends.
5. Q&A Sessions: Participants had the opportunity to ask questions to the keynote speakers, engaging in insightful discussions.
6. Closing Ceremony: Prof. Manoj Dixit delivered the closing remarks and extended a vote of thanks to conclude the Plenary Session.
7. Networking and Informal Discussions: Participants were encouraged to engage in networking and informal discussions after the formal sessions, fostering connections and exploring potential collaborations.

The Plenary Session of the 2023ICCPART provided a platform for intellectual exchange, valuable insights, and networking opportunities for the participants, enabling them to contribute to current policy and administrative research trends.

LIVE STREAMING OF THIS SESSION

The Plenary Session was made accessible through live streaming on the IPARN Foundation’s official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/IPARN.ORG/