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.
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Watch this video to learn about Building Flourishing Futures.
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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.
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Knowledge Exchange
Facilitate a dynamic platform for the exchange and dissemination of best practices and knowledge, pivotal for the advancement of the field.
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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.
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Sampath Kumar
Principal Secretary, Government of Meghalaya
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Anne van Dam
Educational Consultant, The Learning Square
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Dr Vibha Krishnamurthy
Founder, Development Paediatrician, Ummeed Child Development Center
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Abhimanyu Basu
Dean and CEO, Dhirubhai Ambani International School
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Adina Cucina
Early Years Founding Teacher, Wellington College, Pune
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Arjun Sanyal
Head - ECCE, Reliance Foundation
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Prof Austin Davis
Head, Skill Development Lab, National Institute of Design
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Dr Anuradha Agrawala
Early Childhood Development Lead and Senior Consultant, Oxford Policy Management, India
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Anthony Batchelor
Head – Junior School, Dhirubhai Ambani International School
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Craig Johnson
Chief Executive Officer, UNconstrainED
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Karen Dolan
Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher, Dhirubhai Ambani International School
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Dr Ketki Saksena
Senior Programme Officer, Education and Early Childhood Development, Aga Khan Foundation
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Dr Leera Lobo
Consultant Developmental Pediatrician, Ummeed Child Development Center
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Dr Mahesh Balsekar
Consultant Paediatrician at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital
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Madhura Pusalkar
Founder & Educator, Little Miracles
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Dr Nilay Ranjan
Head – Education, Reliance Foundation
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Nilesh Nimkar
Founder – Director, QUEST
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Prof Pranati Panda
HoD, School and Non-Formal Education, NIEPA
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Dr Rita Patnaik
Joint Director, National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India
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Prof Shekhar Bhattacharjee
Discipline Lead, Toy & Game Design, National Institute of Design
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Sanjeeta Agnihotri
Director, Center for Communication and Change – India, John Hopkins University
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Dr Shubra Chatterjee
Director, Vikramshila
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Shobha Kapoor
Director, Media & Communications, Sesame Workshop India
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Sonali Khan
Managing Director, Sesame Workshop India
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Sunisha Ahuja
Education Specialist (Foundational Learning), UNICEF India
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Dr Swati Popat Vats
President, Podar Education Network
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Dr Vanita Sharma
Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, Reliance Foundation