Detailed Programme

29,30 and 31 December 2026

47th World Management Congress

Jointly organised by the
Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU); Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment (IIEE);
International University, Nagaland (IUN); International Association of Educators for World Peace
(Affiliated to United Nations - ECOSOC)

Venue:
 India International Centre, 40 Lodi Estate
New Delhi, India

Theme:
�Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Good: Harmonizing Artificial Intelligence with Global Peace Advocacy�

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Secretariate:

A 14-15-16, Paryavaran Complex
New Delhi - 110030

Toll Free Number : 1800 571 4545
Mobile : 9354525185
Email : [email protected]

29,30, 31 December 2026 : 2 pm

Registration of Guests and Invitees
Chief Guest and other VIPs arrive
Welcome Address
Felicitation of VIPs
Lighting of Lamp
Release of Publications
Theme Presentation
Keynote Address
Inaugural Address
Address by Special Guests
Address by International Representatives
Presentation of Awards
Open House
Presidential Address

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PRESS RELEASE

10 June 2026, New Delhi, India

Announcement of World Congresses on 29-30-31 December 2026

 

A TRILOGY OF GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION: CHANCELLOR Dr. PRIYARANJAN TRIVEDI TO PRESIDE OVER THREE HISTORIC WORLD LEVEL CONGRESSES IN NEW DELHI THIS DECEMBER 2026.

The Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, the Indian Institute of Business Management, and the International Association of Educators for World Peace Unite Under a Single Presidential Vision to Address Net-Zero Decarbonization, Ethical Artificial Intelligence Governance, and Reimagined Track-Two Diplomacy.

NEW DELHI, 10 JUNE 2026 - In an unprecedented synthesis of ecological strategy, corporate leadership, technological ethics, and international peace advocacy, a monumental trilogy of global Summits has been officially announced today.

Under the visionary stewardship and Presidentship of the eminent institution-builder, author, and global diplomat, Chancellor Dr. Priyaranjan Trivedi, India�s capital will host three consecutive, interconnected World Congresses from 29 December to 31 December 2026.

The prestigious Auditorium of the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi will serve as the global epicenter for these high-level deliberations, drawing heads of State, environmental scientists, artificial intelligence pioneers, corporate executives, diplomats, academics, and non-governmental leaders from across the international community.

This historic assembly bridges three pioneering institutions, each uniquely bound by decades of foundational leadership under Chancellor Dr. Priyaranjan Trivedi. These sponsoring bodies include:

1. The Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment (ecology.edu), established in 1980, which holds the unique distinction of initiating The World Environment Congress in 1990.
2. The Indian Institute of Business Management (iibm.in), established in 1977, which holds the historic credit of launching The World Management Congress in 1980.
3. The International Association of Educators for World Peace (iaewp.international), established in 1969, a globally recognized body credited with organizing The World Peace Congress annually under the direct convenorship of Dr. Priyaranjan Trivedi. (Separately, the IAEWP also conducts its massive global quadrennial World Congresses, with the next session scheduled to take place next year in 2027 under the Presidentship of Dr. Priyraranjan Trivedi, President, IAEWP).

 

As the modern world faces the compounding pressures of ecological degradation, unchecked technological acceleration, and fragmented multilateral systems, this trilogy of congresses provides a unified framework. By addressing the environment, corporate management, and global peace on consecutive days, the assemblies underscore Chancellor Dr. Trivedi�s foundational philosophy: true global peace cannot exist without ecological balance, and sustainable, ethical management practices are the essential vehicle required to achieve both.

THE TRILOGY OVERVIEW & OPERATIONAL SCHEDULE

1. The 37^th World Environment Congress

• Date & Venue: 29 December 2026, India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi
• Central Theme: Pollution-Free-India @ 2047: Strategic Road Maps for
  D-Carbonization
• Core Mandate: Aligned with India's centenary milestone goals for 2047, this congress focuses on transitioning from climate rhetoric to explicit, data-driven frameworks for systemic decarbonization.
• Key Subthemes:
  1. De-polluting the Rivers: Ganga and Yamuna: Shifting from basic municipal filtration to comprehensive, real-time hydrological and ecological restoration models.
  2. Formulating Cross-Sectoral Action Plans to Eliminate Industrial, Urban, and Agricultural Pollution: Developing strict regulatory mechanisms to tackle industrial effluents, municipal urban waste overloads, and toxic agricultural run-offs simultaneously.
  3. Zero-Waste Urban Planning: Proposing next-generation circular engineering models for the subcontinent's rapidly expanding megacities.
  4. Air Quality Management: Addressing the public health emergencies of regional smog through advanced airshed management networks.
  5. Transition Metrics for Carbon Neutrality: Defining precise financial, legal, and operational baselines for heavy industries to systematically reduce their carbon output without interrupting socioeconomic growth.

 

2. The 47^th World Management Congress

• Date & Venue: 30 December 2026,  India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi
• Central Theme: Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Good: Harmonizing Artificial Intelligence with Global Peace Advocacy
• Core Mandate: Examining the corporate, social, and existential shifts triggered by automated technologies, this congress injects an essential human-centric ethical imperative into modern organizational leadership.
• Key Subthemes:
  1. Examining the Dual Nature of Rapid AI Proliferation: Strategizing how to actively leverage Machine Learning for conflict resolution, social equity, and real-time climate tracking while aggressively mitigating algorithmic bias.
  2. Ethical AI Governance Models: Creating international corporate and state policy frameworks to ensure that autonomous technologies remain human-centric and legally accountable.
  3. AI-Driven Climate Analytics: Deploying deep-learning neural networks to accurately forecast environmental shifts and optimize planetary resource allocation�directly complementing the targets set on Day One.
  4. Digital Diplomacy Frameworks: Harnessing secure, automated communication structures to support modern statecraft and crisis mediation.
  5. Future of AI: Evaluating long-term cognitive computing trends and their profound systemic impacts on global labor markets, economic structures, and human dignity.

 

3. The 57^th World Peace Congress

• Date & Venue: 31 December 2026, India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi
• Central Theme: Global Diplomacy and Peace Building: Reimaging Multilateral Forums
• Core Mandate: Responding directly to modern geopolitical polarization and the erosion of traditional international forums, this congress aims to revitalize civil-society-led mediation.
• Key Subthemes:
  1. Addressing Systematic Global Disruptions: Formulating immediate methods to neutralize fragmented international trade and escalating regional conflicts by reinforcing the role of educators, institutional administrators, and NGOs in Track-Two International Diplomacy.
  2. Soft Power Diplomacy: Exploring cultural, educational, artistic, and academic exchanges as highly effective primary tools for geopolitical de-escalation.
  3. UN-ECOSOC Consultative Synergy: Optimizing non-governmental organization (NGO) participation and structural alignment within United Nations consultative channels to ensure grassroots data informs high-level global policy.
  4. Global Citizenship Education: Standardizing educational curricula across borders to cultivate trans-national civic identities, emotional intelligence, and a sustainable culture of peace in future generations.

 

BRIEFING FROM THE PRESIDENTS-CHAIR: THE INTEGRATED VISION

Speaking on the launch of this comprehensive global initiative, Chancellor Dr. Priyaranjan Trivedi stated:

"We are living in an era where global challenges can no longer be viewed or solved in isolation. The environmental crises chocking our rivers and skies cannot be decoupled from the management practices of our businesses, nor can they be separated from the rapid proliferation of autonomous technologies. Ultimately, all of these vectors converge on a singular question: how do we preserve human civilization in peace, health, and dignity?

The 37^th World Environment Congress, the 47^th World Management Congress, and the 57^th World Peace Congress represent a unified intellectual continuum. Over three consecutive days in New Delhi, we are bringing together the historic legacies of three pioneering institutions�established in 1969, 1977, and 1980�to build actionable blueprints. We will demonstrate how ecological metrics can be tracked by ethical artificial intelligence, and how those insights can be implemented globally through reinforced Track-Two diplomacy and global citizenship education."

AN EXTENSIVE TRADITION OF INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE

The remarkable coordination of these three major world congresses highlights the deep institutional legacy built by Chancellor Dr. Priyaranjan Trivedi over nearly six decades of public service. Each participating institution represents a historic milestone in the landscape of non-governmental global development:

• International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP - Established 1969): With over fifty-five years of global advocacy, the IAEWP holds a distinguished place in civil-society-led diplomacy. Operating under the direct convenorship of Dr. Trivedi, its annual World Peace Congresses have consistently managed to maintain open dialogues during severe international crises. The 57^th edition this December serves as the vital runway for the grand quadrennial World Congress coming up in 2027.
• The Indian Institute of Business Management (IIBM - Established 1979): As a pioneer in corporate management training in South Asia, the IIBM recognized as early as 1980 that corporate governance must look beyond simple profit margins. By initiating the World Management Congress forty-six years ago, the IIBM laid the groundwork for modern corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks.
• The Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment (IIEE - Established 1980): Founded at a time when ecological science was rarely factored into public policy, the IIEE has served as a primary research advisor to governments and industrial boards alike. By initiating the World Environment Congress in 1990, the Institute created a vital bridge between environmental researchers and state policy executors.

 

CALL FOR POLICY PAPERS AND GLOBAL PARTICIPATION

The Joint Organizing Committees, operating under the central direction of Chancellor Dr. Trivedi, have officially opened the registration portal for international delegates. To ensure maximum accessibility across time zones, the congresses will follow a hybrid format, pairing high-level in-person plenary sessions at the India International Centre with global digital interactive broadcasting.

A formal Call for Policy Papers, Research Abstracts, and Empirical Case Studies has been issued for each of the three assemblies based on their specific subthemes. Accepted submissions will be edited and compiled into three definitive, hardbound commemorative global volumes. These volumes will be distributed directly to international ministries, the United Nations Secretariat, leading global corporate boards, and premier university libraries worldwide.

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 October 2026
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: 30 November 2026
• Delegate Registration Closes: 10 December 2026

 

Government ministries, academic institutions, civil society organizations, corporate entities, and non-governmental secretariats are warmly invited to nominate official delegations. Due to strict capacity limits within the India International Centre, early registration for the in-person seats is highly recommended.

GLOBAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARIAT

For further information regarding delegate registration, abstract guidelines, corporate sponsorships, or to request exclusive media interviews with Chancellor Dr. Priyaranjan Trivedi and visiting international heads of delegation, please contact the central media desk:

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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.

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