Annual Report 2007 - Observer Research Foundation
Annual Report 2007 - Observer Research Foundation
Annual Report 2007 - Observer Research Foundation
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“ORF has been reaching beyond the Indian shores<br />
to draw upon the intellectual resources available<br />
elsewhere and influence public opinion by putting<br />
across an Indian perspective on global issues.”<br />
ideas, promoting dialogues and developing effective policy alternatives. Some of the dynamic leaders<br />
of Indian Corporate sector have already consented to be members of the ORF Corporate Council for<br />
Public Policy.<br />
There is a need to envision the future for India with a perspective that makes a significant departure<br />
from attitudes and approaches that influenced public policy so far. This requires substantive<br />
research, wider consultation and building a consensus among all sections of society. <strong>Observer</strong><br />
<strong>Research</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, as a public policy think tank, is committed to provide this research support<br />
and forum for discussion.<br />
In keeping with the expanded role of India on the world stage, <strong>Observer</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> has<br />
been reaching beyond the Indian shores to draw upon the intellectual resources available elsewhere<br />
and influence public opinion by putting across an Indian perspective on global issues. ORF has been<br />
fortunate in having the support and cooperation of many international institutions in this endeavour<br />
and our partnerships have grown with time. We have had a fruitful partnership with several<br />
think-tanks in the U.S., including The Brookings Institution, Pacific Council for International Policy<br />
and Centre for Advanced Studies on India. In Europe, we have had a fruitful partnership with Rosa<br />
Luxemburg <strong>Foundation</strong>, Germany. A significant thought leader workshop on US-India Healthcare<br />
Partnerships For The Future: Global Solutions to Local Issues is slated to be held in New York later<br />
this year in partnership with Asia Society. ORF hopes to follow it by a visiting fellowship programme<br />
for scholars from abroad. We are in the process of increasing our activities abroad.<br />
In conclusion, I express my thanks to all our institutional partners and associates, well-wishers<br />
in academia and the media fraternity and above all, to the dedicated team of ORF faculty for their<br />
contributions to the growth of the <strong>Foundation</strong>. I hope that this support will continue to spur us<br />
onward till ORF reaches its goal.<br />
CHAIRMAN’S<br />
MESSAGE<br />
RK Mishra<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2007</strong> ◆ <strong>Observer</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><br />
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