Pune: The Pune Institute of Business Management (PIBM) will host an international conferencetitled “From Education to Employment: Building Future-Ready Youth in BRICS & Other Partner Countries” on Thursday at its Pirangut campus in Pune. The conference will convene global diplomats, policymakers, industry experts, and academic leaders to deliberate on strengthening GDP growth through SME competitiveness, technology development, and youth competency.The conference centres on the idea that sustainable growth relies on globally competitive industries backed by strong SME ecosystems. A key focus is the proposed sector-specific Centers of Excellence, uniting industry, academia and technology partners. Chief Patron Raman Preet Singh said the dialogue aims to align education, industry and global partnerships.The meet will be attended by Vinodkumar Gaikwad, Regional Passport Officer, Pune, and MP Shrirang Barne.

