29-665: There are two annual conferences that go by the title of the Asia Security Conference . The oldest of these is held by the Indian think tank Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) in New Delhi, India. This conference brings together globally renowned scholars who interact with senior members of IDSA as well as senior members of the Indian Government. The 12th Annual Asian Security Conference
58-1189: A key role in advancing the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Significant developments occurred under his leadership, including the completion of the Shinkansen (Bullet Train/Mumbai Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail) project, the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, the establishment of Japanese vocational training centers in India (Japan India Institutes of Manufacturing or "JIMs"), the integration of young Indian professionals into Japanese companies through Japan's Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP), and collaborations in various sectors such as healthcare, digital technologies , start-ups , agriculture, food processing, disaster risk reduction , space sciences, earth sciences, oceanography , and defense cooperation. During his term in Japan, India emerged as Japan's largest ODA partner and Japan became one of
87-481: A strong research faculty of more than fifty distinguished scholars drawn from academia, defence, foreign affairs, media and other civil services. The institute's state-of-the-art library, situated at the heart of the Indian capital New Delhi caters to the needs of policymakers. The institute provides training and refresher courses to senior government officers drawn from various branches of Indian Civil Service, i.e.,
116-842: Is Chandraprabhu and it has 21 marble statues/idols and one metal statue/idol of each of the various Tirthankars of Jainism. Chinoy received his education at Rajkumar College, Rajkot (1965–74), where he played in the school's orchestra ( sitar ) and was a member of the rifle shooting team. He completed his BA (Hons.) in English Literature and Psychology, along with a Diploma in German from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda . Additionally, he obtained his MBA in Marketing from B.K. School of Business Management , Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. He represented his university/district in athletics, rifle-shooting, swimming and bodybuilding . He
145-534: Is India's foremost think tank for advanced research in international relations , especially defence, strategic and security issues, and providing training to civilian, military and paramilitary officers of the Indian government . It is funded by the Indian Ministry of Defence but operates as a non-partisan and autonomous body. It aims to promote national and international security by carrying out research on defence and security-related issues and disseminating
174-866: Is also pursued horse-back riding, tent-pegging and show jumping as a hobby. While at the university, Chinoy was a Senior Under Officer in the Infantry Wing of the National Cadet Corps and completed his "C" Certificate, including a special high-altitude ski course at the Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering in Gulmarg. He participated in the All India Inter-University Rifle Shooting Championship held in Chennai in 1976. He
203-521: Is governed by an Executive Council, whose members are distinguished personalities from various walks of life and which is headed by a president. The council is supported by committees covering different aspects of the institute's work. Executive Council Committees cover subjects such as administration, academics, finance, membership, etc. Members of the council are elected for two-year terms at the Annual General Body meeting. The president of
232-713: The Rajkumar College, Rajkot . Usha Chinoy's grandfather, Vaidya Shastri Manishankar Govindji (Maṇicaṅkar Kōvintaji), founded the Ayurveda firm Atank Nigrah Pharmacy in Jamnagar in 1881. The Atank Nigrah Pharmacy was an early multi-national company, with branches in Singapore , Penang (Malaysia), Rangoon ( Myanmar ), Colombo ( Sri Lanka ) and Karachi (in the then undivided India ), apart from major cities in India. Chinoy's paternal grandfather, Barrister C. N. Chinoy,
261-708: The University of Pennsylvania Foreign Policy Research Institute, ranked IDSA 55th in the world in 2013, 105th in 2016 and 41st in 2017. This was the top position received by any Indian think tank in 2017. Sujan R. Chinoy Sujan R. Chinoy (born 1958) is a former Indian diplomat and the Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (IDSA), India's foremost think tank in New Delhi , in
290-553: The Executive Council is by convention, an ex-officio position, held by the incumbent defence minister . The current president is Rajnath Singh . The institute's presently focused research areas are divided in following categories: South Asia , East Asia , Russia and Central Asia , West Asia and Africa , Europe and Americas , Military Affairs , Non-Traditional Security , Weapons of Mass Destruction , and Terrorism and International Security . The institute has
319-673: The Government of India) and was a member of the prestigious Padma award selection committee 2023. [1] He was the Indian Ambassador to Japan from 2015-2018. He served as the Indian Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. During his tenure, he facilitated visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Japan in 2016 and 2018, as well as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 's visits to India in 2015 and 2017. He played
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#1732775616708348-868: The Gujarati community in Kolkata and was also the first Gujarati trader in Shanghai, and lived there for twelve years in the opening decades of the 19th century. The 200-year old Jain Derasar (Temple) in the town of Palitana in the Shatrunjay Mountain Range (in Gujarat ), well known as ‘Nanji Chinai’s Chaumukhji Derasar’, was built with donations by Sujan Chinoy's ancestor Seth Nanji Jekaran Shah. This Derasar’s main Jain Tirthankar (nayak)
377-614: The IDSA appoints both civilian and military personnel to publish books, journal articles and reviews. The institute's flagship journal Strategic Analysis is published bimonthly in collaboration with Taylor & Francis . It aims to promote an understanding of Indian strategic thinking on national and international themes. Other periodical publications include: The members of the institute actively publish various books and monographs via regular publishing houses in India and overseas. The Global Go To Think Tank Index , prepared annually by
406-764: The Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Foreign Service, the Indian Police Service, the Armed Forces and the Para-Military Forces. MP-IDSA has international interactions through various means. The institute holds international seminars and conferences, publishes journals, hosts to visiting scholars, and ties up with institutes from all over the world. The MP-IDSA plays a role in shaping
435-553: The Indian government's foreign and security policies. For example; the Indian Parliament 's Standing Committee on Defence frequently calls on the institute's experts. Officers of the armed forces come to spend up to two years at the institute to gain a policy perspective. The institute's annual report is tabled in the Indian Parliament. The Defence Minister of India informed the Indian parliament in 2012 that
464-479: The Indiana University, John Geis from Air University. There is a more recently developed ' Asia Security Conference ,' which is an annual event organised by International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The conference is also known as Shangri-La Dialogue . The first conference was held on 2002 and the success prompted the organisers to make it an annual event. The 8th edition of the conference
493-632: The United Kingdom and the United States. Through this Conference, it was found that the United States might have done something wrong in "dealing with this whole terrorism mess." Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses 28°34′16″N 77°08′59″E / 28.5712°N 77.1496°E / 28.5712; 77.1496 The Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) (formerly known as: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi ,
522-636: The field of defense, security, and international relations . He retired from the Indian Foreign Service on 30 September 2018 after a professional diplomatic career spanning more than 37 years with experience in China, East Asia, Asia-Pacific region, the Gulf, OIC, United Nations, National Security, and the US and Latin American region. He held the highest rank of Grade I Ambassador (equivalent to Vice Minister/Secretary to
551-654: The knowledge among the policy-makers and wider public. The current director general is Ambassador Sujan R. Chinoy , who took over the reins of IDSA on 3 January 2019 on a three-year assignment. MP-IDSA is the only think-tank in India whose director general is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, chaired by the prime minister of India. IDSA has long been regarded as one of India's most influential think-tanks. The University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Index ranked IDSA 41st in
580-544: The largest gathering of Yoga enthusiasts outside of India for the event marking the International Yoga Day on 21 May 2015 in Mexico City which witnessed about 6000 participants on the broad Reforma Avenue. He gave a sitar performance on 2 October 2013, playing Mahatma Gandhiji's favourite bhajans Raghupati Raghav Rajaram and Vaishnava Jana To , to mark Gandhi Jayanti in Mexico City. He has performed
609-475: The meet was shipping security, fighting terrorism and the North Korea 's nuclear ambition. The conference was of a particular importance in the backdrop of North Korea 's nuclear as well as missile test. There was also criticism that the meeting was organised for achieving peace in the region but the participating countries were more interested in private meetings to discuss weapons purchases. The 2005 talks
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#1732775616708638-516: The top three investors in the Indian economy with a presence in manufacturing, financial markets, acquisitions and mergers, logistics and start ups. Japan participated on key infrastructure projects in India, besides being linked to major flagship initiatives such as Smart City, Swachh Bharat (Clean India), Digital India , Start Up India, Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission, etc. Chinoy served as Indian Ambassador to Mexico and High Commissioner of India to Belize from 2012 to 2015. He
667-512: The world in 2017. It received the top position among Indian think tanks. IDSA was established on 11 November 1965 as a non-partisan and autonomous body. It is funded by the Indian Ministry of Defence and plays a key role in shaping India's foreign and security policies. In February 2020 IDSA was renamed as ' Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) ' after former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar . MP-IDSA
696-669: Was Additional Secretary in the National Security Council Secretariat in the Prime Minister's Office in New Delhi for several years. He also served for many years as India's Consul General in China (Shanghai) and Australia (Sydney) handling trade and economic portfolios. Chinoy was born to Romeshchandra Chinoy, a senior Indian Police Service officer and Usha Chinoy (née Joshi), a well-known musician, social worker and educationist who taught at
725-525: Was a two-term Dewan (Prime Minister) of the state of Rajkot during the 1930s-1940s after whom the pre-Independence "Infantry Road" in the old Cantonment area of Rajkot was renamed "Barrister Chinoy Road". Chinoy has two sisters, Dr. Parasmani Acharya and Dr. Mala R. Chinoy. Chinoy is a direct descendant of Seth Nanji Jekaran Shah (later Seth Nanji Chinai of Mangrol), an early Jain trader from Mangrol in coastal Saurashtra in Western India who founded
754-437: Was held from 29 to 31 May 2009 in Singapore . Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei , Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia , Japan, Laos , Malaysia, Mongolia , Myanmar , New Zealand, Pakistan , Philippines, Republic of Korea , Russia, Singapore , Sri Lanka, Thailand , Timor Leste , the United Kingdom, the United States, Vietnam are the countries that participated in the 2009 conference. The main focus of
783-556: Was held in Singapore and focused issues including the U.S.-led War on Terrorism , the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction , and the emergent roles for India and China in Asian regional security. 18 countries represented at the ministerial-level: Korea , Australia, Cambodia , Canada, India , Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia , Myanmar , New Zealand, Pakistan , the Philippines , Singapore, Thailand , Timor-Leste ,
812-594: Was hosted by IDSA from 11 to 13 February. These conferences are by invitation only. At the 2010 Conference, the Indian Defence Minister and Indian Defence Secretary both played key roles. The conference annually explores issues of security affecting South Asia. Attendees for the 2010 Conference included senior academics from the United States, Pakistan, Russia, Iran, India, and the United Kingdom, among others. Notable names included G. John Ikenberry, and Aaron Friedburg from Princeton, Summit Ganguly from
841-776: Was offered a direct commission in the Indian Army but preferred to pursue post-graduate studies and join the Indian Foreign Service in 1981. He is fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) and has a degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong . He also knows French, German, Japanese, Arabic, Spanish and French Creole , as well as Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu. He was an exchange student at the Otemon Gakuin University in Osaka , Japan in 1978. Chinoy organised
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