Kerala’s high literacy, strong educational ecosystem, and growing digital infrastructure position it uniquely to emerge as a global hub for skilled talent. With the right policy push, skilling and industry alignment, the state can tap into global employment opportunities across diverse sectors. This session will explore how Kerala can leverage its demographic and institutional strengths to build globally competitive talent pipelines. It will focus strategies to position Kerala as a key player in the global knowledge economy. The session will also discuss the various sectors Kerala can leverage.
Shri. MB Rajesh
Hon. Minister of Local Self Government, Excise and Parliamentary Affairs
Dr. T M Thomas Isaac
Chief Advisor, Vijnana Keralam
Dr. K. M. Abraham
Chief Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala, Executive Vice Chairperson – K-DISC, CEO – KIIFB
Dr. P. V. Unnikrishnan
Member Secretary, Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council
T K Jose IAS (Retd.)
Chairman of the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC)
C Balagopal
Chairperson, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC)
Shalini Warrier
Former Executive Director, Federal Bank, CoFounder and CEO Gosree Finance Limited
V K Ramachandran
Vice Chairperson, Kerala State Planning Board