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Global Development Programs at Stanford University

K. J. S. Anand, MBBS, D.Phil.� Professor of Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine

Co-Chair, 7th Ideal Village Conference (https://idealvillageconference.com/index.html) �Director, Child Wellness Lab (https://childwellness.stanford.edu/) �Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA.

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Stanford University & Ideal Village Program

Tracks	Stanford Centers
1. Healthcare & Nutrition	Center for Innovation in Global Health Center for Global & Planetary Health
2. Water & Sanitation	Program on Water, Health & Development Stanford Center on Poverty & Inequality
3. Agriculture & Farming	Center for Food Security & the Environment Bill Lane Center for the Rural West
4. Education & Skill Development	Stanford Graduate School of Education Stanford Center on Poverty & Inequality
5. Energy & Environment	Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment Precourt Institute for Energy
6. Livelihoods & Sustainability	Stanford Center on Poverty & Inequality; Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research; Stanford Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (SEED) Institute

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Holistic Rural Development�🡪 Ideal Village Program

Stanford King Center for Global Development
Stanford Hass Center for Public Service
Freeman Spogli Institute
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

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Stanford King Center for Global Development

A university-wide research center working to help improve the lives of people living in poverty around the world
Joint venture between the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) and the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies, known as Stanford SEED. Launched in 2017 as the Center on Global Poverty and Development

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Stanford Hass Center for Public Service

The Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University connects academic study with community and public service to strengthen communities and develop effective public leaders. The Center aspires to develop aware, engaged, and thoughtful citizens who contribute to the realization of a more just and sustainable world.
Stanford's Cardinal Service Program, the Principles of Ethical and Effective Service, the Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement, and its commitment to principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

Stanford’s hub for nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research, teaching and policy impact in international affairs, designed to produce world-class scholarship, prepare future leaders, and influence policy-making solutions to the most critical global issues.

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Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

Founded in 2022
Dean Dr. Arun Majumdar is the Jay Precourt Provostial Chair Professor at Stanford University, a faculty member of the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering (by courtesy) and Senior Fellow and former Director of the Precourt Institute for Energy.

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Stanford University & Banaras Hindu University

Stanford University	Banaras Hindu University
Leading private university in the US	Top government-supported university in India
Established 1885: rich traditions for social uplift	Established 1916: rich traditions for rural uplift
8,000+ acres; largest private residential campus	4,000+ acres; largest private residential campus
7 schools, 14 institutes, 140 departments, 11,000 students	7 institutes, 14 faculties, 160 departments, 30,000 students
Hub of technology, entrepreneurship, innovation	Hub of education, literary, traditional sciences
Ranked #3 in US	Ranked #3 in India
Strong political and governmental support	Strong political and governmental support

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Collaboration Forum: Annual Ideal Village Conferences at Stanford University

1^stIdeal Village Conference, June 15, 2016

Innovations for the Ideal Village

2^ndIdeal Village Conference, June 16, 2017

Collaborations for the Ideal Village

3^rdIdeal Village Conference, June 26, 2018

Empowerment of Women

4^thIdeal Village Conference, June 25, 2019

Corporate Social Responsibility

5^thIdeal Village Conference, Oct 13-15, 2020

Sustainability and the Pandemic

6^thIdeal Village Conference, Sep 29-30, 2021

Post Pandemic Normal - the Path Forward

Over 2500 participants from 35+ countries.

Over 75 companies, non-profits, universities, foundations 120+ talks / presentations on Ideal Village related topics

🡪 may be viewed at: https://scienceforsociety.com

Dr KJS (Sunny) Anand Professor, Stanford School of Medicine, Conference Co-Chair

Dr Sundar Kamath Senior VP, Sanmina Corp. San Jose CA Conference Co-Chair

Several Partner Organizations and Sponsors including:

WHEELS Global Foundation, African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO), Tata Consultancy Services, and others.

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Organizers/Session Chairs

Dr. S.V. Mahadevan (SOM, 2016)
Ted Tussing (SOM/Biodesign, 2016)
Dr. Gary Darmstadt (SOM, 2017)
Dr. K.J.S. Anand (SOM, 2017-2021)
Radhika Shah (Stanford A&E, 2017, 2019)
Katherine S. Burke (SOM, 2018)
Dr. Sally Benson (SOEn, 2018)
Dr. Karen Bysiewicz (GSB, 2018)
Dr. Anjani Kochar (SIEPR, 2018)
Dr. James R. Doty (SOM, 2019-2021)
Dr. Yvonne Maldonado (SOM, 2020)
Dr. Paul H. Wise (SOM/FSI, 2021)
Dr. Donald A. Barr (SOEd/SOM, 2021)
Dr. Rachel A. Cardone (SWIE, 2021)
Raymond S. Larsen (SLAC, 2021)

Presenters/Speakers

Raymond S. Larsen (SLAC, 2016)
Dr. Piya Sorcar (SOEd, 2016)
Dr. Anjani Kochar (SIEPR, 2016)
Dr. Gil-li Vardi (GSB/FSI, 2017)
Katherine S. Burke (SOM, 2017)
Dr. Banny Banerjee (GSB, 2017)
Dr. Sally Benson (SOEn, 2018)
Anne Firth Murray (SHum., 2018)
Dr. Clea Sarnquist (SOM, 2018)
Dr. Vanila M. Singh (SOM, 2018)
Dr. Peter A. Meaney (SOM, 2019)
Dr. Michael Machala (SOEn, 2019)
Dr. Jenna Davis (SOEn, 2019)
Dr. Yvonne Maldonado (SOM, 2020)
Dr. Paul N. Edwards (FSI, 2021)

Ideal Village Conferences 2016-2021: Contributors from Stanford

Advisors/Facilitators

Dr. Grant Miller (FSI/SIEPR)
Dr. Banny Banerjee (GSB)
Dr. Sally Benson (SOEn)
Dr. Arun Majumdar (SOEn)
Raymond S. Larsen (SLAC)
Dr. Gary Darmstadt (SOM)
Dr. Paul H. Wise (SOM/FSI)