‘North East Leaders Connect’ is an influential and dynamic community and network of like-minded leaders and achievers from North-East India. The members include policymakers, business innovators, journalists, social entrepreneurs, educators, healthcare experts, sports personalities, development practitioners and more.
TFM Desk
On the 10th Anniversary of the North East Leaders Connect meet at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday and Monday, the core members adopted the ‘Tawang Declaration’.
The declaration reads as follows: “North East Leaders Connect believes that North East India is endowed with tremendous natural beauty and geo-strategic importance. The region has inherent potential particularly in the fields of tourism, organic agriculture, horticulture, food processing, handicrafts, music, sports and IT enabled services. It is important to harness the region’s abundant natural resources in a sustainable and scientific manner, while keeping the local ecology in mind. Achieving this goal will ensure a stronger, resilient and progressive India.”
Guided by the understanding that the youth are the future and key to ensuring any sustainable intervention, North East Leaders Connect shall continue to bring together various young minds and leaders. They will be provided a platform to network, be mentored and collaborate towards building a vibrant, dynamic and cohesive Northeast, stated a statement.
The founding members of NELC are as follows: Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, Member of Parliament Gaurav Gogoi, MLA and Advisor Government of Nagaland (Information Technology and Communication, New & Renewable Energy, Science & Technology) Mmhonlumo Kikon, Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly RK Imo Singh, Member of Parliament Sushmita Dev, , Chair Leaders Connect & India Football Icon Bhaichung Bhutia, Advisor to Nagaland Chief Minister and Associate Vice-President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Abu Metha, Founder, Zoram Mega Food Pvt. Ltd Dr. Lalrin Tluanga Jahau, IRS, Commissioner of Income Tax G. Gaichanglungliu Kamei, Chair & Founder, YouthNet, Jarpum Gamlin , Founding Editor/Publisher, Eastern Sentinel Hekani Jakhalu, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, EastMojo Karma Paljor, Advisor Mayfair Hotels & Director Right Clique Hospitality Bjorn De Niese, Managing Director, Centre Point Group Enterprise Larsing Ming Sawyan, Founder & Director Edu Center Pvt Ltd. Lezo Putsure, Founder, EastMojo, Tattva Creations & Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival Tanushree Hazarika.
‘North East Leaders Connect’ is an influential and dynamic community and network of like-minded leaders and achievers from North-East India. The members include policymakers, business innovators, journalists, social entrepreneurs, educators, healthcare experts, sports personalities, development practitioners and more.
The vision of North East Leaders Connect is ‘to act as a catalyst for the promotion of a vibrant and robust economy, good governance, sustaining the ecology, and preserving our cultural identity to engage our youth and communities in the North-East’.