His Excellency
NADIR PATEL
High Commissioner for Canada to India
Is pleased to announce
INDO-CANADIAN BUSINESS CHAMBER’s
When
Friday, 15th March 2019 | 7:00 PM onwards
Where
Official Residence of The High Commissioner, Canada House, 4, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi
RSVP
[email protected] | Ph: +91 11 43005808
Dress
Smart Casual
- Please carry a valid photo ID
- Registration is mandatory
Live Music By TWO STUMP
A guitar, cajon and some backing tracks, and influences of Rock, Blues and Progressive music
Registrations are closed for this event !!!
Non-Member
INR 3,000
per person
– Fee includes all the applicable taxes
– Registration fee is non-refundable
Member Only
INR 2,500
per person
– Fee includes all the applicable taxes
– Registration fee is non-refundable
Agenda
10:00 am to 10:40 am
Plenary
Theme : Enhancing bilateral trade relations
- Hon. Minister Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Government of India
- Hon. Scott Moe, Premier,Province of Saskatchewan
- His Excellency Nadir Patel, High Commissioner of Canada
- Hari Bhartia, Founder & Co-Chairman, Jubilant Bhartia Group
11:00 am to 11:30 am
Fireside Chat
- Anita George, Executive Vice-President, Strategic Partnership – Growth Markets, CDPQ
- Rashesh Shah, Chairman & CEO, Edelweiss
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
SESSION I : Infrastructure, Partnerships & Success Stories
Theme: Strategic advice & success stories; the next steps to progress
- Sanjay Kaul, Managing Director & CEO, NCML
- Rahul Aggarwal, Infrastructure Lead, Invest India
- Nigel Selig, Chief Representative- India, EDC
- Sandeep Asthana, Country Head – India, Sun Life Financial
- Sanjeev Mittal, Country Head – India, Scotiabank(Conversation Facilitator)
12:30 pm to 13:00 pm
SESSION II : Fireside Chat
- Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, DIPP
- Premier Scott Moe, Province of Saskatchewan
- Kasi Rao, President & CEO, Canada-India Business Council (Conversation Facilitator)
- Nadira Hamid, CEO, Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (Conversation Facilitator)
14:00 pm to 14:45 pm
SESSION III : In Conversation with States and Provinces
- Michael Tremblay, CEO, Invest Ottawa
- Samuel Berthiaume, Montreal International
- Rajat Agarwal, CEO, Invest Punjab
14:45 pm to 15:15 pm
SESSION IV : Women Empowerment
- Jennifer Graham, Senior Trade Policy Officer, Global Affairs Canada, High Commission of Canada
- Shereen Bhan, Managing Editor, CNBC
- Nadira Hamid, CEO, Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (Conversation Facilitator)
15:15 pm to 16:00 pm
SESSION V : Innovation & Start-up Ecosystem
- Dr. Moitreyee Goswami, Zucate Mind Solutions Pvt. Ltd
- Shefali Vinod Ramteke, PS-1925
- Two Canadian women led companies
- Conversation Facilitator (Invest India – Startup Wing)
16:00 pm to 17:00 pm
SESSION VI : In Conversation with Industry Captains The Next Ten Years
- Sudhir Rao, Managing Director, Bombardier Transportation
- Arun Pandeya, Country Head & GM – India Sub-continent, Air Canada
- Vikas Mittal, Managing Director – India Sub-continent, McCain Foods
- Anita George, Executive Vice-President, Strategic Partnership – Growth Markets, CDPQ (Conversation Facilitator)
Chief Guest & Keynote Speaker
Honourable Suresh Prabhu
Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Government of India
Our Speakers
MBBS, FRCP(C), Chair, Governing Council, Canada-India Centre for Excellence, Carleton University
Successful business ventures are an outcome of the opportunities harnessed, trustworthy partnerships and understanding the investment interests of the stakeholders. An important role of the Chamber here has been to bridge the gaps between these important components of doing business. With a mix of fireside chats, keynote speakers and more, ICBC is hosting its 8th Annual National Convention 2018 on 27th November, 2018 at Hotel Hyatt Regency in New Delhi to showcase business opportunities to more than 300 business professionals from across India and Canada.
This year the theme of the Convention revolves around Investing in India – Opportunities and Challenges, Partnerships – Establishing and Sustaining them; Indian Industry – the Next Gen and their perspective of doing business with Canada.
The Convention is organized in collaboration with the High Commission of Canada and Invest India. A large number of delegates from the industry, senior officials of Central and State Governments, senior industrialists, policy makers, thought Leaders, etc. are expected to attend the Convention.
Amongst other supporting partners are the Provinces of Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta as well as the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab and the delegates from the neighboring countries of Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
The Convention deliberations will be on the following themes:
- Investing in India
- Role of Partnerships in presenting business opportunities and addressing challenges and issues using pragmatic and innovative solutions
- Artificial Intelligence and its evolving role in business
- Innovation and start-up
Our Sponsors
Premier Partner
Gold Sponsors
Associate Partner
Drinks Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
