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Hon. Jayant Chaudhary
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship & Minister of State for Education
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India
Jayant Chaudhary, serves as the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education. Born in Dallas, Texas, he is the grandson of former Indian Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh and the son of veteran leader Chaudhary Ajit Singh. He completed his master’s degree from the London School of Economics. Jayant Chaudhary has been active in politics since 2002 and during his first parliamentary term in Lok Sabha from 2009-2014, he focussed on farmers’ rights, rural development, and youth empowerment. In 2024, he took charge as a Union Minister, leading initiatives in skill development and education — key drivers of India’s growth. With a strong commitment to sustainable development and youth empowerment, Minister Jayant Chaudhary is working to build a better future for India.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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9:35–9:40amWed 18 NovFestival StageHall 1, Singapore EXPOPremium
Geoeconomic Rewiring
World Book Launch: STUBBORN and Africa's Pension Moment
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Ravi MenonAmbassador (Climate Action), Singapore; Chairman of the Board of Directors, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN); Former Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore
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Hon. Jayant ChaudharyUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship & Minister of State for EducationMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India
About this session
Two books exploring the forces that shape economic progress, from the persistence of individual founders to the systems that underpin long-term financial security.
ABOUT STUBBORN
Founders are often understood through the companies they build, capital they raise and the valuations they reach. Less visible is the person making the decisions: carrying doubt, holding conviction and choosing to continue without any guarantee of success.
Drawing on thousands of untold founder journeys, STUBBORN explores the unreasonable psychology of builders who refuse to break. It shifts attention from the venture to the builder, and from the outcomes we measure to the persistence behind them.
ABOUT AFRICA'S PENSION MOMENT
Across Africa, pension systems have expanded, yet the vast majority of workers remain excluded from retirement savings. Rising life expectancy, climate disruption and economic uncertainty are turning pension exclusion into an increasingly urgent fiscal, economic and social risk.
Co-published by Universal Pensions, APSA and GFTN, Africa’s Pension Moment examines how pension systems can be redesigned for informal and vulnerable workers. Drawing on African reform experiences and global insights, it explores the role of digital infrastructure, regulation and household resilience in building inclusive pension systems that can scale, strengthening Africa’s long-term economic security and social stability. -
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12:40–1:00pmWed 18 NovFestival StageHall 1, Singapore EXPOPremium
Technology Rewiring
The World's Youngest Workforce: How Will India Equip Its Talent For Employment and Entrepreneurship?
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Hon. Jayant ChaudharyUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship & Minister of State for EducationMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India
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Manisha TankBroadcaster & TV PresenterTANK TALKS ASIA By Asiaworks, & CNBC AsiaModerator
About this session
India’s young workforce is often called a demographic dividend. Realising that promise means equipping people to adapt as technology reshapes industries, connecting skills training to opportunity, and making entrepreneurship a viable path. This fireside conversation explores what it will take to prepare young Indians for meaningful work and empower them to create opportunities of their own.
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