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LECTURES DELIVERED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES / Session Chaired (Since Sept 2014 to 31st December 2019)

Lectures delivered in foreign Countries by Prof. Sadhan K. Ghosh

    In the year 2019

  1. Berlin, Germany: Nov 2019 : Keynote speech, Marine Littering – Waste Management Solutions in Developing and Emerging Countries”, 21 – 22 November 2019 Berlin, Germany at International Conference on Circular Economy against Marine Littering, Invited by German RETech Partnership-Recycling & Waste Management Made in Germany, at Vienna House Andel’s Berlin, Landsberger Allee 106, 10369 Berlin.

  2. Berlin, Germany: Nov 2019 : Panelist, Panel Discussion : Criteria for succesfully combating Land-based entry of waste into the Seas, 21 – 22 November 2019 Berlin, Germanyat International Conference on Circular Economy against Marine Littering, Invited by German RETech Partnership-Recycling & Waste Management Made in Germany, at Vienna House Andel’s Berlin, Landsberger Allee 106, 10369 Berlin.

  3. Sri Lanka, Colombo: Sept 2019 : Keynote speech, 1. on : “Importance of Roadmap moving from waste management towards circular economy incorporating Polluter Pay Principle and Extended Producer Responsibility” and Keynote speech, 2. on : “Importance of national data management on waste and experience of the application of Swachh Bharat Mission in India in gathering data from cities (data types, procedure and management)” in the 3rd Sub Regional workshop on Preparation of Status Report and Sub-regional Roadmap for Implementing the Global Waste Management Goals towards Addressing SDGs in South Asia, 16 – 17 September 2019 Colombo, Sri Lanka, Invited by SACEP Sri Lanka and IJES CCET, Japan.

  4. Bangladesh: July 2019 : Invited speech on , “Experience of Indore (India) Waste Management, at the 2nd Sub-Regional workshop on Preparation of status Report and sub-regional Roadmap for Implementing the Global Waste Management Goals toward Addressing SDGS in South Asia, during 15-17 July 2019, at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Invited by SACEP Sri Lanka and IJES CCET, Japan.

  5. China, Hefei University, Hefei, China : Invited Speech on “Waste Management in India and SBM” in International Conference on Technology and Waste Management in Hefei University, Hefei, China, during June 12-13, 2018.

  6. Kuala Lumpur : Delivered Plenary Speech, “Waste Management under legal Framework in India” at the ISWA World Congress 2018 at International Convention Centre at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during October 21-24, 2018.

  7. Thailand, 3RINCs : Delivered speech at the 5th 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management (3RINCs) held, 27 Feb – 1 Mar, 2019 at Pullman Bangkok King Power, Bangkok, Thailand.

  8. Thailand, UNCRD : Delivered speech and acted as the rapporteur at the 9th Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific organised by Thailand Government, UNCRD and Govt of Japan during 4-6 March 2019; at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Bangkok, Thailand; Theme: 3R as a Way for Moving towards Sufficiency Economy – Implications for SDGs.

  9. China, Tsinghua University :Delivered Keynote Speech on “Marine Littering and Micro Plastics” at the ICWMT14, International Conference on Waste Management and Technology, by Tsinghua University, Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, held at Beijing, China, from 21st to 24th, March 2019.

  10. Nepal, ICIMOD: Delivered Keynote Speech at the “1stSub Regional workshop on Preparation of Status Report and Sub-regional Roadmap for Implementing the Global Waste Management Goals towards addressing SDGs in South Asia“during 25-26 March 2019 at the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu, Nepal.

  11. USA : Delivered the Opening Plenary Speech in Annapolis, Maryland, Washington DC, on “Sustainable Waste Management in Ribboning & Retting of Jute : Alternative to Plastics”, in the 34th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, by Widener University, USA held during March 31- April 03, 2019.

    12. In the year 2018

  12. USA, The Opening Plenary Speech in Annapolis, Maryland, Washington DC, on “Zero Waste, Zero Landfill”, in the Thirty Third International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, by Widener University, USA held during March 19-22, 2018. 

  13. China, Hefei University, Hefei, China : Invited Speech on “Waste Management in India and SBM” in International Conference on Technology and Waste Management in Hefei University, Hefei, China, during June 12-13, 2018.

    14. In the year 2017

  14. Bangladesh: Delivered the Invited Speech on “Global Waste Management” held on February 27th , 2017 at Khulna University, Bangladesh.

  15. Bangladesh: Delivered the Keynote Speech in the WasteSafe 2017, 4th International Conference on Waste Management in South Asian Countries, held during February 25-27, 2017 at KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh.

  16. Bangladesh: Delivered the Invited Speech on “Global Waste Management” held on February 27th , 2017 at Khulna University, Bangladesh.

  17. USA, Invited to deliver The opening Plenary speech in Philadelphia, USA on “Circular Economy and 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for Efficient Use of Resources”, in the 32nd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, Widener University, USA to be held during March 19-22, 2017. http://solid-waste.org/past-conferences-and-proceedings/proceedings/2017-2/ 

    18. In the year 2016

  18. UK, Aston Business School, Aston University, June 2016,– Delivered speech in the workshop in Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK on “Managing sustainable food supply chains in India and other developing countries” on 21st June 2015 as a part of , Erasmus Plus Programme and “SME performance towards Low carbon emission” as a part of UKIERI project on 22nd June 2016.

  19. USA, Invited to deliver The Opening Plenary Speech in Philadelphia, on“Circular Economy in Asian Countries”, in the Thirty First International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, Widener University, USA held during April 15-18, 2016. 

  20. Taiwan, Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), Japan and China Productivity Council, Taiwan : Delivered speech on “GP for the Base of the Pyramid for Sustainable Development in India and further improvement” in the Coordination meeting during 3-5 May, 2016 at Taipei, ROC.

  21. China, Hefei University, Hefei, China : Invited Speech on “Waste to Energy” in International Conference on Waste Management in Hefei University, Hefei, China, during May 18-19, 2016.

  22. China , Hefei University, Hefei, China : Invited Speech on “Innovation in Environment Management System” in Hefei University, Hefei, China, on May 20, 2016.

  23. UK, Aston Business School, Aston University, June 2016,– Delivered speech in the workshop in Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK on “Managing sustainable food supply chains in India and other developing countries” on 21st June 2015 as a part of , Erasmus Plus Programme and “SME performance towards Low carbon emission” as a part of UKIERI project on 22nd June 2016.

  24. Italy, Monash University, Prato, June 2016 – Delivered speech “Decision Support Systems (DSSs) help implement energy recovery from waste projects in India and the UK” and “Climate Change Issues and Sustainability Performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Developed and Emerging Economies“ in the “Sustainable Development Workshop” hosted by the Monash Business & Sustainability Network and Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability at Monash University Prato Centre, Prato, Tuscany, Italy, June 24-25, 2016.

  25. China, Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, Miangyang, and Kunming, October 2016 – Invited by Tsinghua University, Beijing China to deliver the plenary speech on “Role of Biomass for economy development by BOP group” in the 11th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology by Basel Convention centre, on October 21-24, 2016 at Jingy Hotel, Beijing China.

  26. Laos PDR, National University of Laos, October 2016 – Invited by National University of Laos, October 2016 and Aston University, UK to deliver Keynote speech on “Waste to Energy in ASEAN and the UK” during 25-26, October 2016 in the “UK-ASEAN Innovation Conference” at Lao Plaza Hotel, 63 Samsenthai Road, Vientiane, Laos.

  27. Australia, International Expert invited by UNCRD under United Nations: Sadhan Kumar Ghosh of mechanical engineering department was invited as International Expert by United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD); Australian Government and Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ) for the Plenary Speech on “Potential of economic utilization of biomass waste in India~Implications towards SDGs’ and as the Facilitator/Moderator for the open discussion in the  Country Presentations on Afghanistan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, the Republic of Korea, Niue, Vanuatu, Tuvalu in the “7th Regional 3R forum in Asia and the Pacific”, 2-4 November 2016, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia, Theme, “Advancing 3R and Resource Efficiency, for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.

  28. Taiwan, Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), Japan and China Productivity Council, Taiwan : Delivered speech on “GP for the Base of the Pyramid for Sustainable Development in India and further improvement” in the Coordination meeting during 3-5 May, 2016 at Taipei, ROC.

  29. China, Hefei University, Hefei, China : Invited Speech on “Waste to Energy” in International Conference on Waste Management in Hefei University, Hefei, China, during May 18-19, 2016.

  30. China , Hefei University, Hefei, China : Invited Speech on “Innovation in Environment Management System” in Hefei University, Hefei, China, on May 20, 2016.

  31. UK, Aston Business School, Aston University, June 2016,– Delivered speech in the workshop in Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK on “Managing sustainable food supply chains in India and other developing countries” on 21st June 2015 as a part of , Erasmus Plus Programme and “SME performance towards Low carbon emission” as a part of UKIERI project on 22nd June 2016.

  32. China, Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, Miangyang, and Kunming, October 2016 – Invited by Tshinhua University, Beijing China to deliver the plenary speech on “Role of Biomass for economy development by BOP group” in the 11th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology by Basel Convention centre, on October 21-24, 2016 at Jingy Hotel, Beijing China.

    33. In the year 2015

  33. UK, Aston Business School, Aston University, April 2015, June 2015, December 2015 – Delivered speech in the workshop in Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK on “Managing sustainable supply chains in developed and developing countries” on April 2015, June 2015, December 2015.

  34. UK, New Castle University, June 2015 – Delivered speech in the workshop in New Castle University UK on “Potential of Collaborative Research between India and the UK”.

  35. Hong Kong, HK Baptist University, May 2015 – Invited to deliver invited speech in ICSWHK at Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, on May 21-25, 2015.

  36. Korea, Kyonggi University and Seoul National University, May 17-21st, 2015 – Invited to deliver speech and discussion on waste Management and research on Waste to Energy and WEEE in the Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyonggi University,  Suwon, and and Seoul National University, South Koreaa.

  37. Thailand, Regional Forum on Climate Change (RFCC), Asian Institute of Technology, July 2016 – Invited by Regional Forum on Climate Change to deliver speech on “Developing Low Carbon SMEs in India” at the RFCC for Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Societies, Bangkok, Thailand, during July 10-3, 2016 for the preparation for “COP 21” , Organised by the AIT in collaboration with French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ASEAN Secretariat and EU.

  38. China, Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, Miangyang, and Kunming, October 2015 – Invited by Tshinhua University, Beijing China to deliver the plenary speech on “Biomass Utilisation for Bio-energy Production” in the 10th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology by Basel Convention centre, on October 29, 2014 at Tshinghua University, Beijing China.

  39. Thailand, Asian Institute of Technology, & UTCC, March 2016 – Invited by Asian Institute of Technology to deliver speech on “Biomass Supply Chain for Bioenergy production” in India on 8th March 2016 and a round table discussion in the University of Tai Chamber of Commerce on “ Supply Chain Management in Asian Countries” on 7th March 2016.

  40. Vietnam, Material Cycles and Waste Management, March 2016 – Invited Material Cycles and Waste Management in Asian countries to deliver speech in the special session on Biomass Supply Chain in India” in the 3rd 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management (3rd 3RINCs), on March 8-11, 2016 at Hotel Melia, Hanoi, Vietnam.

  41. UK – June 2014- Delivered lecture on ”Landfill Gas extraction for energy recovery from Municipal Solid Waste” in Aston University, Birmingham, UK on November 2014 and June 26th

  42. Taiwan – October 2014: Invited by Asian Productivity Organization, Japan as International Expert to the Expert panel meeting for developing the framework for APO GreenProductivity Excellent Awards for 20 Asian Countries held during October 1-3, 2014 and to deliver the lecture of IconSWM Award of Excellence in SWM scheme on 1st October 2014 at United Hotel, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC by Asian Productivity Organization, Japan and COE GP at China Productivity Council.

  43. Republic of Serbia :Plenary speech in October 2014 : Invited by Faculty of Technical Sciences “Mihajlo Pupin” Zrenjanin, University of Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia, Budapest, Hungary to deliver Keynote speech in the inaugural session over skype on “ISO 14001:2014 as a system of ecological management in SMEs in India and the UK” on 9th October 2014 in the 4thInternational Conference „Ecology of Urban Areas 2014“  held during Oct 9-10, 2014 in Serbia, Budapest, Hungary.

  44. China – Plenary speech in October 2014 – Invited by Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Asia and the Pacific (BRCCAP) to deliver Plenary speech on at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China on 30th October 2014 on “Utilization of Biomass to Bio-energy” in the 9th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology during 29 – 31, October 2014 organized by BCCCAP and Tsinghua University, China.

  45. UK – November 2014 – Invited to deliver the speech on the “Environmental Performance in SMEs in India” on 19th November 2014 at Aston Business School, Aston University in the UKIERI Workshop.

  46. UK – November 2014 – Invited to deliver the speech on the “Waste to Energy in India” on 20th November 2014 at Aston Business School, Aston University in the UKIERI Workshop.

  47. USA :Opening Plenary Speech in March 2015 – Invited to deliver the Opening Plenary Speech in the 30thInternational Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA U.S.A by Widener University, during March 15-18, 2015.

  48. USA : Invited speech in March 2015 – Invited to deliver the Speech in the speech on “Indian Culture” and “Manufacturing Engineering in India” in the Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, Virginia during March 19th and 20th , 2015.

    49. Lectures delivered in different cities in India by Prof. Sadhan K. Ghosh

    1. Kolkata, ICC: Invited Speech, “Developing Sustainable E-waste Management System in India” at the Environment partnership summit 2019 & Environment excellence awards, 19 December 2019; organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, at Hotel Taj Bengal; Kolkata.

    2. Cochi: Delivered Plenary Speech on “Marine Littering and Micro plastics : global status, actions and way forward” at the one day international workshop on Sustainable Technologies for Waste to Energy & Waste to Wealth (STWEAW’ 19) School of Engineering, Civil Engg Divn., Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochi on 16th December 2019.

    3. New Delhi: Delivered the Speech in the Special Session on “3R Implementation in India” in the 4th 3RINCs, 4th International Conference on Materials Cycles and Waste Management held during March 8-10, 2017 at Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India supported by Kyoto University, IIP Dehradun, ISWMAW, UNCRD and IEGS, Japan.

    4. New Delhi: Delivered the Keynote Speech on “Economic Utilisation of Biomass in India : SWM Perspective” in the APN Workshop, 3rd International Conference on Materials Cycles and Waste Management held on March 10, 2017 at Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India organised by Ministry of Environment, Japan. 

    5. Inaugural address in the World Accreditation Day 2018 on 9th June 2018 organised by QCI, NABET and BIS at Peerless Inn, J. L.  Nehru Road, Kolkata.

    6. Invited speech at Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) on “Eco-friendly High Speed Jute Ribboning  Process – Reducing water footprints and occupational health Hazard” in the Seminar on “Strategies in jute industry sectors” on 3rd June, 2018, ISI, Barranagar, Kolkata.

    7. World Environment Day 2018 invited speech in WED Seminar held on 4th June 2018 at Conference Hall of Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BNCCI) organised by BNCCI, Kolkata.

    8. World Environment Day 2018 invited speech in WED Seminar held on 5th June 2018 at Conference Room of Central Pollution Control Board, Govt of India, Regional Office, Rajdanga, Kolkata.

    9. Delhi, Panellist in World Sustainable Development Summit: Sadhan Kumar Ghoshof mechanical engineering department was invited in as panellist in the “World Sustainable Development Summit” on October 5 – 8, 2016 at Biggyan Bhawan, New Delhi to deliver on EU–India collaboration for Resource Efficiency and the Circular Economy, organised by TERI.

    10.  Kolkata : Invited to deliver the inaugural speech on the “Workers Education Day” on 16th September 2014 at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata by Central Board of Workers Education, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt of India.

    11. Mysore : Invited speech on “Waste Management and green campus” in the International Conference by St. Philomena’s College in Mysore in June 2014.

    12. Kolkata: Invited to deliver the speech in the inaugural programme of the two day national seminar on “ContractLabour Law in India” held during 26 – 27th September 2014 at IIChEAditorium, Jadavpur University, Kolkata organized by Central Board of Workers Education, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt of India.

    13. Kolkata: Invited as panelist to deliver speech on Improvement of SMEs in West Bengal” invited by FOSMI in June 2014.

    14. Indore : Invited by Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Urban Development Department and CII, Indore to deliver speech on “Sustainable Waste Management” in the Industry Summit at Indore on 9th October 2014. The programme was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.

    15. Bhopal : Delivered invited speech on “Waste Management and compliance to MSW rules 2000” in the Workshop for the commissioners of Madhya Pradesh held at Bhopal by MP Pollution Control Board in August 2014.

    16. Bangalore : Delivered plenary speech on “Waste Management” in the Bangalore College under Bangalore University at Bangalore in September 2014.