The Dialogue recently hosted its 2nd Annual International Conference, on August 8, 2024, bringing together a diverse array of global experts to discuss the ever-evolving intersection of competition law and digital markets. As technology continues to reshape economies and societies, both developed and developing countries are navigating how best to regulate these markets. This year’s conference provided an important platform for stakeholders—including academicians, international organizations, regulators, policy practitioners, lawyers, and industry representatives—to share insights on these pressing issues.
With keynote addresses from distinguished speakers such as Ms. Teresa Moreira, Head of the Competition and Consumer Policies Branch at UNCTAD, and Hon’ble Member of Parliament Mr. Niranjan Reddy, the event featured three insightful panel discussions:
- Panel 1: Global Dynamics of Competition Policy and Digital Markets
- Panel 2: Governance Forum: How Domestic Experiences Shape Competition Frameworks for New-Age Markets
- Panel 3: Regulation of Competition in Digital Markets: What Small Businesses and Consumers Can Expect
Our distinguished speakers were as follows-
- Teresa Moreira
Head of the Competition and Consumer Policies Branch at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) - Dr. Niranjan Reddy
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Dr. Mariana Tavares
Partner, Cruz Vilaca Advogados - Dr. Amar Patnaik
Former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha - Akari Yamamoto
Legal Officer, Competition and Consumer Policies Branch at the United Nations - Dr. Aditya Bhattacharjee
Sr. Professor (Retd.), Delhi School of Economics & Visiting Senior Fellow, The Dialogue - Dr. Victor Fernandes
Commissioner, Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE) - Dr. Akira Inoue
Partner, Baker & McKenzie, Tokyo - Dr. William A
Chair & Senior Adviser, Center for Strategic & International Studies - Gowree Gokhale
Counsel, Nishith Desai Associates - Rama Vedashree
Former CEO, Data Security Council of India - Dr. Hariprasad Govinda
Principal Economist, The Competition Commission of South Africa - Rahul Rai
Partner, Axiom5 - Payal Malik
Visiting Professor, Digital Economy, Startups and Innovation (DESI), ICRIER & Chief Economist, Competition Commission of India (CCI) - Andrew Chonogseh Kim
Senior Foreign Attorney, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC - Dr. Viswanath Pingali
Professor, IIM Ahmedabad & Senior Fellow, Economics, The Dialogue - Dr. Reiko Aoki
Commissioner, Japan Fair Trade Commission - Dr. Lazar Radic
Senior Scholar for Competition Policy, International Center for Law & Economics - Dr. Krishuk Jerath
Bernard S. Burch Professor of Free and Competitive Enterprise, Columbia Business School & Chair, Marketing Division, Columbia University - Hemangini Dadwal
Partner, AZB & Partners - Kazim Rizvi
Founding Director, The Dialogue
The event offered a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunities presented by digital markets, alongside expert recommendations for adapting competition law to meet the demands of this rapidly changing landscape.
Explore the full event report to delve into the insights shared, key recommendations made, and the potential future of competition law in the age of digital transformation.
