THEME:
"Building Resilient States and Union Territories
in India: Optimization through Innovative Higher
Education and Research"
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Sub-Themes
The sub themes of the Congress are :
Sub-Themes for the 46th World Management
Congress 2025
I. Governance, Policy, and State
Optimization
1. Smart Governance Models for State
Optimization and Institutional Resilience
2. Public Policy Innovation for Sustainable and
Responsive States
3. State Optimization through Digital
Transformation and Data Governance
4. Ethical Leadership and Governance for
Inclusive State Modernization
5. Balancing Bureaucratic Structures and Agile
State Mechanisms
II. Higher Education as a Driver of State
Optimization
6. Transforming Higher Education for National
Competitiveness and Global Relevance
7. Curriculum Innovation for Peace,
Sustainability, and Responsible Citizenship
8. University�Government�Industry Synergy for
State Optimization
9. Leadership Development in Higher Education
for Governance Excellence
10. Empowering Youth through Research and
Innovation for State Modernization
III. Research, Innovation, and Knowledge
Ecosystems
11. Building Innovation Ecosystems for State
Resilience and Growth
12. Integrating Artificial Intelligence and
Emerging Technologies in State Optimization
13. Research Excellence and Policy Impact for
Socio-Economic Modernization
14. Knowledge Management and Research
Collaboration for Resilient States
15. Evidence-Based Decision Making for State
Optimization and Peace
IV. Economic and Social Dimensions of State
Optimization
16. Sustainable Economic Models for Optimized
and Equitable Growth
17. Social Innovation and Inclusive Development
for Resilient Communities
18. Managing Resources and Infrastructure for
Optimized State Performance
19. State Optimization through Circular Economy
and Environmental Stewardship
20. Globalization, Localization, and State
Resilience in the Modern Economy
V. Peace, Ethics, and Global Harmonization
21. Higher Education Research for Peace and
Conflict Transformation
22. State Optimization through Ethical
Frameworks and Human Values
23. Cultural Diplomacy and Educational
Collaboration for Global Harmony
24. Governance Ethics and Responsible Innovation
in the Modern State
25. Building Peaceful Societies through
Knowledge, Tolerance, and Shared Progress
VI. Future of Management and Leadership for
Optimized States
26. Management Education 5.0: Nurturing Leaders
for Resilient States
27. Transformational Leadership and Systemic
Thinking in Governance
28. Reimagining Management Science for the Era
of State Optimization
29. Digital Management, AI, and Human Capital
for Public Sector Innovation
30. Lifelong Learning and Adaptive Leadership
for Sustainable State Modernization
Optional Integrative Plenary Themes
31. From Knowledge to Action: Integrating
Research for State Optimization
32. Innovative Education for Peaceful and Modern
States
33. Resilience and Renewal: The Future of State
Systems in a Changing World.
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The history of the World Management Congress (WMC) dates back to 28-31 December 1980 when the first such a Congress was organized with a view to making the World Citizenry aware regarding the need for bringing productivity through management techniques. Inaugurated by the then Union Minister for Commerce, Steel and Mines, Government of India, Hon'ble Shri Pranab Mukherjee on 28 December 1980, the Congress discussed different emerging issues with the theme "Beginning the Management Decade : 1981-1990" with a view to designing a masterplan paradigm for the coming 20 years for locating a critical path to enter the 21st century and the third millennium..
Since then such congresses and conventions have been organized every year in India as well as in different countries with important themes and sub-themes. During the past 44 years more than 15,000 important personalities related to different aspects of management have successfully participated in these World Management Congresses held every year..
The Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, Policy Makers, CEOs, Management Educators, Bureaucrats, Technocrats, Diplomats, Industrialists, Entrepreneurs, NGO Activists, and others are welcome to participate in this important global meet.
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PREVIOUS WORLD MANAGEMENT CONGRESS
LIST OF THEMES
FROM 1980 ONWARDS
:
1980 : Beginning the Management Decade : 1981 - 1990
1981 : Management of Development in the Coming Decade : Challenges and Dimensions
1982 : Tourism by 2000 AD : Prospects and Constraints
1983 : Computerization Challenges in the Developing Countries
2018 : The Hon'ble Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment
Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot releasing "Swachchhta Vishwakosh" during the
39th World Management Congress held in June 2018.
1984 : Whither Youth, Whither Development ?
1985 : Managing Innovation : Challenges and Benefits
1986 : Quality Management : The Keyword to Success
1987 : Management of Emotional Intelligence
1988 : Information Technology and Systems in the Next Millennium
1989 : Culture and Ethics in Business
1990 : Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship
1991 : Financial Engineering
1992 : Venture Capital
1993 : Corporate Social Responsibilities
1994 : Human Capital
2002 : Hon'ble
Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Former United Nations Secretary General
during the inauguration of 23rd World Management Congress held in
December 2002.
1995 : Climate Change : Need for Global Partnership
1996 : One Earth, One Future, Our Changing Global Environment
1997 : Urbanization, Changed Lifestyles and Environmental Sustainability
1998 : Disaster Mitigation and Management : Present and Future Trends
1999 : Globalization of Business : Emerging Trends
2000 : Gender and Copreneurship
2001 : Entrepreneurship Education, Learning and Knowledge Dissemination
2002 : Eco-Philosophy and Eco-Dharma
2003 : Advanced Classroom Technologies for Bringing Productivity in Education and Training
2004 : Green Education and Green Employment : Options for the New Millennium
2005 : Whither Morality ? Whither Character ? : Strategies for a Green and Clean Mind
2003 : The Prime Minister of India Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
congratulating Dr. Priyaranjan Trivedi on the grand success of the 24th
World Management Congress held in December 2003.
2006 : Internationalization of Education and Global Challenges
2007 : Skilling, Employability and Entrepreneurship Education
2008 : Distance, Open and Virtual Education : Past, Present and Future
2009 : Innovations in Education Raising Scientific Literacy
2010 : Transformational Leadership for Climate Resilient Economic Growth
2011 : Celebrating Diversity and Practicing Inclusion
2012 : Workplace Conflict Management and Resolution
2013 : Multimedia and Image Processing
2014 : Big Data Analysis
2015 : Cloud Service Innovations
2016 : Leadership in Turbulent Times
2009 : The Former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam being greeted
by Dr. Uttam Kumar Singh, Convener, during 30th World Management
Congress held in 2009.
2017 : Embracing
Change and Transformation
2018 : Digital Transformation
2019 : Smart Technology : Present and Future Trends
2020 : Internet Economy
2021 : E-Governance : Issues, Practices and Future Trends
2022 : Management of Data Privacy and Security Protection
2023 : Optimum Development of North-Eastern Region of India
2005 : The President of Mauritius Sir Anerood Jugnauth being felicitated
during the 26th World Management Congress held in December 2005.
2001 : HH Lama Gangchen Tulku Rinpoche, Sir Richard Glyn VI and other
delegates attending the 22nd World Management Congress held in July
2001.
The President Chancellor Dr. P. R Trivedi of 2017 World Management Congress declares "Management of National Dev elopement" as the theme for the Congress to be held on 21-22 December 2017 at New Delhi
46th
WORLD Management Congress
30-31 December 2025
: India International Centre, New Delhi : India
Theme : Building Resilient States and Union Territories
in India: Optimization through Innovative Higher
Education and Research
India Secretariat : A 15, Paryavaran Complex, New
Delhi-110030, India
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