Conferences at CEPT and CRDF create a space for serious conversations on the ideas, policies and innovations shaping India’s built environment. They bring together professionals, policymakers, researchers, industry leaders and students to exchange knowledge across architecture, urban planning, urban design, civil engineering, infrastructure and management. As CRDF expands this initiative through flagship conferences, the ambition is to build a series of nationally recognised platforms that convene leading voices from across sectors and influence skilled practice, public policy and the future direction of the built environment.

The Manager – Conferences will play a central role in this effort. The incumbent will be responsible for translating academic and skilled vision into high-quality conferences that create value for participants, partners and sponsors while strengthening CEPT University's position as a leading institution for thought leadership and interdisciplinary exchange.



The position requires a highly organised and entrepreneurial professional who can successfully combine programme management, stakeholder engagement, sponsorship development and commercial acumen.

Key Responsibilities

Conference Portfolio Management
- Lead the planning and execution of CRDF's annual conference portfolio, including flagship conferences, practice-focused conferences and centre-led events.
- Develop annual calendars, implementation plans and delivery milestones aligned with institutional priorities.
- Monitor progress across the portfolio, anticipate risks and ensure successful delivery against agreed objectives.
- Capture learnings and strengthen CRDF's long-term capability to manage and grow nationally recognised conferences.
- Develop standard operating procedures, workflows and governance frameworks for conference management.

Programme & Event Delivery
- Translate academic vision into professionally managed conferences by working closely with faculty, organisi

📌 Manager - Conference - CRDF (Ahmedabad)
🏢 CEPT Research and Development Foundation
📍 Ahmedabad