Jalandhar February 16 (Jaswinder Singh Azad)- Shobhna Aggarwal, B.A. Second Year student of Apeejay College of Fine Arts, represented India at the prestigious Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations held at Harvard University from 6–8 February 2026.
She was selected through a rigorous international process with an acceptance rate of nearly 2%, from over 50,000 applicants across 70+ countries.
HPAIR is a global leadership forum focused on diplomacy, policy, international relations, business, media, and artificial intelligence. Shobhna participated in deliberations on global governance, geopolitics, emerging technologies, and Asia’s evolving global role. She interacted with global leaders including Julia Chang Bloch, Ned Price, Rana Mitter, and Stephen Park, along with ambassadors, scholars, and professionals from leading institutions.
As part of the HPAIR Impact Challenge, she collaborated in an international team to design an innovative product concept for L’Oréal and developed a marketing strategy for emerging consumer markets.
Principal Dr. Neerja Dhingra congratulated Shobhna, describing her as a confident and visionary young leader whose achievement reflects the institution’s academic excellence and global perspective.