Ambassador of India on Campus

On October 18, 2006 the Indian Ambassador H.E. Mrs. Meera Shankar gave a talk on "Indo-European Collaboration in a Globalising Economy“. The lecture started at 7.30 p.m. and took place in IUB’s Campus Center.

[ Oct 16, 2006]  India is the world's seventh largest country and its rate of economic growth is among the fastest in the world. Germany is one of India’s largest European trading partners. The bilateral trade has been growing an average 20 percent over the last three years. Indian politicians point out that while large German companies already have a presence in India, small- and mid-sized companies seem hesitatant to engage. In her lecture the Ambassador introduced the varied opportunities the Indo-German business relationship offers in a globalising economy.

H. E. Mrs. Meera Shankar is Ambassador of India to Germany since December 2005. She joined the Ministry of External Affairs in July 1973. Previous assignments include:

* Additional Secretary (United Nations, Disarmament and International Security), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi from January 2003 to November 2005;
* Joint Secretary (Nepal Bhutan) / Joint Secretary (SAARC), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, from June 1997 to January 2003;
* Deputation to Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi, as Director General, from October 1995 to June 1997;
* Minister (Commerce), Embassy of India, Washington, from September 1991 to September 1995;
* Deputation to Prime Minister's Office, as Director, from 1985 to 1991;
* Director (Disarmament & Policy Planning), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, from 1984 to 1985.