Deputy Asia Pacific Coordinator, Er. Rishabh Sethi from India is a Mechanical Engineer, who is presently working in the field of International Relations, as a social entrepreneur and an active youth leader. He is the founder of Indian Center for the Promotion of International initiatives (ICPII)- International organization which aims at promoting international humanitarian cooperation and global social agendas through exchange programs and bilateral / multilateral projects in field of education, culture, start-ups etc. It aims to become a hub networking platform to connect and empower India and International Youth, business people from around the world for India’s sustainable development.In addition, he has rich experiences in Research & Development, Innovative Technology in Automation Industry and Public Relations with various International organizations across the globe.
Rishabh is also focused on projects related to development of start-ups, business, Tourism, International exchange etc.& having strong networking globally that includes countries from multilateral and bilateral groups like SCO, EAEU, G20, BRICS, CIS, EU, AFRICAN countries. More specifically, he works closely with civil societies, business organizations and various govt. /non-government organizations through people to people dialogue and digitization aims towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. A few examples include being the Indian ambassador for the World Peace movement – a project initiated by the Republic of Bulgaria, he’s adviser to Vice president of OCIG (National Union of Hospitality Industry) of the Russian Federation aims to develop projects for tourism business in Russia, as well as advisor to the Chairman of OPORA RUSSIA – Sevastopol region aims to develop trade and business for the MSME sector between India & Sevastopol region, Russia. He is also a Member of the advisory board for International cooperation to the IT start-up company in Netherlands. He is International election observer with AFRIC organization & has been invited for observer mission of Presidential election for Republic of Zimbabwe, Republic of Madagascar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of South Africa and Republic of Mozambique.
Rishabh is also representative for“Friends for Leadership” network, under the patronage of Roscongress Foundation. Among his speaking delegations this far include being invited by the World Trade Organization, Geneva (WTO) as panellist speaker in the WTO Public Forum – TRADE 2030 at WTO headquarters. He also invited as speaker in the Russia Energy Week 2018 in Moscow& was designated the Award of honour by the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation & Moscow state govt, as well asin the Eastern Economic Forum 2019 held in Vladivostok in a session with the Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Rishabh has been associated with the BRICS International Forum organization for youth international programmes. He was invited as speaker in various International Forums such as:- BRICS Young Parliamentarians Forum, Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, SCO Business Forum, International Artic Forum, International Congress of Youth Parliamentarians organized by State Duma of the Russian Federation, Yalta International Economic Forum, Russia Investment Forum etc.
Under BRICS International Forum,he organized “VISION FOR FUTURE” forumwith delegates from 15+ countries & youth parliamentarians from different countries in New Delhi, India in March 2018& 2019 with support of Ministry of External Affairs, Embassy of Russian Federation in India, Russian centre of science & culture, New Delhi. He has also been invited as guest during Presidential election of the Russian Federation.