Prof. Sinha Delivered Innugural Address at Global DigiSports Conference 2019

Prof. Dr. Ripu Ranjan Sinha, Founder of the Council for Sustainable Peace and Development and DG of the Asia Africa Development Council, continues to lead global discussions on innovation and sustainable development, building on his longstanding expertise showcased at events like the Global DigiSports Conference 2019 where he delivered the inaugural address.​​

Event Legacy

The Global DigiSports Conference 2019, held on August 2-3 in Kanyakumari, India, highlighted the fusion of digital technology and sports, with Prof. Sinha’s keynote setting the tone for integrating innovation into sectoral growth. This aligns seamlessly with his recent January 7, 2026, SDG lecture series at the University of Rajasthan’s UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, focusing on SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Innovation, Infrastructure, Industry), and SDG 8 (Decent Work).​​

Bridging Past and Future Visions

Prof. Sinha’s 2019 address emphasized digital transformation’s role in sports and beyond, mirroring current calls in his SDG presentation for industry-academia linkages, skill alignment, and resilient infrastructure to harness India’s demographic dividend toward Viksit Bharat@2047. Achievements like India’s 112,000 startups and PLI schemes creating 60 lakh jobs underscore this continuity, as does the Red-Green Movement philosophy blending innovation (Red) with sustainability (Green).​​

Ongoing Impact

Prof. Sinha advocates scaling state models like Chhattisgarh’s livelihood colleges (1.6 lakh trained) and boosting R&D from 0.7% of GDP to fuel a $30 trillion economy by 2047. His work inspires global action, including incubating 500 climate-tech startups and mobilizing USD 1 billion in impact capital.​