Building Flourishing Futures: Early Childhood Care and Education, hosted by Reliance Foundation, is a two-day conference which will convene leading voices from across India and internationally to reaffirm early childhood care and education's crucial role in children’s holistic growth and well-being.
The conference is poised to become an innovation hub bringing together key stakeholders in the early childhood care and education ecosystem. This includes a diverse set of stakeholders from the private and public ecosystems in India – including pre-schools, Anganwadis, researchers, foundations and policymakers. It seeks to cultivate a shared understanding of the importance of play-based learning, combining Indian and global learnings and best practices with actionable, adaptable strategies to enhance early childhood care and education.
The conference has been designed to provide a vibrant, interactive platform for discussion and learning. Delegates can expect a dynamic agenda filled with inspiring talks, masterclasses, and hands-on learning stations, all showcasing the latest in early childhood care and education.

Watch this video to learn about Building Flourishing Futures.

Foster Holistic Child Development
Explore comprehensive strategies that support every aspect of a child's growth, laying a foundation for lifelong learning and well-being.

Knowledge Exchange
Facilitate a dynamic platform for the exchange and dissemination of best practices and knowledge, pivotal for the advancement of the field.

Catalyse the Ecosystem for Early Learning
Drive collective action to foster a supportive ecosystem for early learning, integrating global and national perspectives for broader impact.

Sampath Kumar
Principal Secretary, Government of Meghalaya

Anne van Dam
Educational Consultant, The Learning Square

Dr Vibha Krishnamurthy
Founder, Development Paediatrician, Ummeed Child Development Center

Abhimanyu Basu
Dean and CEO, Dhirubhai Ambani International School

Adina Cucina
Early Years Founding Teacher, Wellington College, Pune

Arjun Sanyal
Head - ECCE, Reliance Foundation

Prof Austin Davis
Head, Skill Development Lab, National Institute of Design

Dr Anuradha Agrawala
Early Childhood Development Lead and Senior Consultant, Oxford Policy Management, India

Anthony Batchelor
Head – Junior School, Dhirubhai Ambani International School

Craig Johnson
Chief Executive Officer, UNconstrainED

Karen Dolan
Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher, Dhirubhai Ambani International School

Dr Ketki Saksena
Senior Programme Officer, Education and Early Childhood Development, Aga Khan Foundation

Dr Leera Lobo
Consultant Developmental Pediatrician, Ummeed Child Development Center

Dr Mahesh Balsekar
Consultant Paediatrician at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital

Madhura Pusalkar
Founder & Educator, Little Miracles

Dr Nilay Ranjan
Head – Education, Reliance Foundation

Nilesh Nimkar
Founder – Director, QUEST

Prof Pranati Panda
HoD, School and Non-Formal Education, NIEPA

Dr Rita Patnaik
Joint Director, National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India

Prof Shekhar Bhattacharjee
Discipline Lead, Toy & Game Design, National Institute of Design

Sanjeeta Agnihotri
Director, Center for Communication and Change – India, John Hopkins University

Dr Shubra Chatterjee
Director, Vikramshila

Shobha Kapoor
Director, Media & Communications, Sesame Workshop India

Sonali Khan
Managing Director, Sesame Workshop India

Sunisha Ahuja
Education Specialist (Foundational Learning), UNICEF India

Dr Swati Popat Vats
President, Podar Education Network

Dr Vanita Sharma
Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, Reliance Foundation