Conference

Reimagining Building in the Tricity

Organised by: Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy
In collaboration with: Chandigarh Citizens Foundation

April 11, 2026
Plaksha University, Mohali
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Background

Chandigarh has long been recognized as one of the most planned cities of the country, with a global reputation for its urban design, architecture, and quality of life. As the city and the larger Tricity region (Chandigarh-Mohali-Panchkula) continue to evolve, they face a new generation of challenges shaped by climate change, rapid urbanization, and increasing demand for infrastructure and services. The question today is not just how to expand, but how to reimagine buildings and urban systems to sustain this legacy over the next century. This creates an opportunity for the Tricity to lead by example, demonstrating how a well-planned urban region can adapt to future demands while maintaining its identity and strengths.

Objective

The conference aims to bring together architects, engineers, developers, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore practical and scalable pathways for designing and operating buildings in the Tricity that are energy efficient, healthy and comfortable for occupants, aligned with net-zero carbon goals, resilient to climate change, intelligent and future-ready, and integrated with and supportive of broader urban sustainability systems. A key objective is to enable implementation-oriented dialogue, with a focus on solutions that can be adopted at scale by developers and supported through enabling policy and regulatory frameworks.

Program Schedule

April 11, 2026

09:00 - 09:30 AM

Registration and Tea

09:30 - 10:00 AM

Inauguration

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Keynote Address 1

Global Megatrends - The Tricity Lens

11:00 - 11:30 AM

Tea & Networking

11:30 - 1:00 PM

Panel Discussion 1

Future Buildings - Design, Technology and Innovation

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Keynote Address 2

Less is More

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Panel Discussion 2

Enabling Implementation - The Role of Policy, Regulation and Developers

4:00 - 4:30 PM

Closing Remarks

4:30 - 5:30 PM

Tea and Campus Tour

Featured Speakers

Inauguration Session

Vishal Garg

Vishal Garg

Director, IVCCE; Professor, Plaksha University

Kapil Setia

Kapil Setia

Former Chief Architect, Chandigarh

Money Khanna

Money Khanna

President Elect, ASHRAE Chandigarh Chapter

Keynote 1: Global Megatrends - The Tricity Lens

Ashish Rakheja

Ashish Rakheja

President Elect, ASHRAE; Managing Partner, AEON Integrated Building Design Consultants LLP

Panel Discussion 1: Future Buildings - Design, Technology and Innovation

Gaurav Shorey

Gaurav Shorey

Moderator

Founder - Swaraj, Director Psi Energy Pvt. Ltd.

Siddhartha Wig

Siddhartha Wig

Co-Founder, The Elements

Tanmay Tathagat

Tanmay Tathagat

Director, Environmental Design Solutions

Mahesh Patankar

Mahesh Patankar

MD, MP Ensystems Advisory Private Limited

Anupam Sobti

Anupam Sobti

Assistant Professor, Plaksha University

Satish Kumar

Satish Kumar

President, AEEE

Keynote 2: Less is More

Ravi Sarangan

Ravi Sarangan

Executive Director, Edifice Consultants

Panel Discussion 2: Policy Enabling Implementation - The Role of Policy, Regulation and Developers

Rajkiran Bilolikar

Rajkiran Bilolikar

Moderator

Professor and Director, Centre for Energy Studies, ASCI

Rajan Mittal

Rajan Mittal

Presidential Member, ISHRAE Chandigarh Chapter

Shailesh Pathak

Shailesh Pathak

Former Chairman, IGBC Chandigarh Chapter

Inderjit Singh

Inderjit Singh

Partner, Deloitte South Asia

Shivraj Dhaka

Shivraj Dhaka

Senior Counsellor, Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)

Closing Session

Rajan Rawal

Rajan Rawal

Professor, CEPT University

Shashikant Pawar

Shashikant Pawar

Assistant Professor, Plaksha University

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