Gandhinagar: Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) is going to take place in January next year after a gap of five years. With slightly over six months remaining until the event, the state government has established three essential committees to supervise the planning and execution of this flagship business event.

The three committees, created through separate government resolutions, are the core committee, executive committee, and advisory committee.

The core committee, consisting of 28 members, will be chaired by the Chief Minister (CM), with the Industries Minister serving as the vice-chairman. Its members will include relevant industry ministers, advisors to the CM, the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and secretaries of related departments. Additionally, representatives from the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), the Industries Commissioner, and the Managing Director of iNDECTb will be part of the committee. The core committee will function as the highest authority for VGGS 2024, making decisions on policy matters, providing guidance to other committees, reviewing preparations periodically, and finalizing the summit’s theme and format.

Heading the executive committee will be the Additional Chief Secretary of the Industries and Mines Department, supported by 128 other members from various departments. This committee will handle the planning and execution of exhibitions, seminars, conferences, one-to-one meetings, and cultural events associated with VGGS 2024.

The advisory committee will also be headed by  CM and with the Industries Minister as the vice-chairman, will consist of 37 members. The chairperson of Adani Group, Gautam Adani, Rajya Sabha MP and Director-Corporate Affairs, RIL Parimal Nathwani, CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak, Director of IIM, Prof. Bharat Bhasker, and Director of IIT Gandhinagar, Prof. Rajat Moona, are a few notable members of the advisory committee. The advisory committee aims to enhance the content, outreach, and participation of the summit, facilitate international collaborations, and bring corporate expertise to the table. DeshGujarat