Fireside Chat

  • Hon. Minister Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Canada in conversation with Ms. Nadira Hamid, CEO, ICBC
  • Lunch address – Mr. Benoit Daignault, President & CEO, EDC
  • Vote of thanks – Ms. Margaret Skinner, Director Sales EMEAI, Air Canada

1:30 PM LUNCH

Theme: Opportunities in key Indian states & Canadian Provinces

  • Mr. Kasi Rao, President, C-IBC (Moderator)
  • Mr. Anindya Chatterjee, Executive Director (Webel), representing State Government of West Bengal, IT & Electronics Department
  • Mr. Rajkumar Beniwal, Managing Director, Industrial Extension Bureau, Government of Gujarat
  • Ms. Terrie Romano, Counselor (Commercial – Ontario)
  • Mr. Henry Han, Executive Director, International Markets – ‎Ministry of International Trade, British Columbia

Theme: Current policies and reforms – Ease of doing business in India

  • Mr. Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, DIPP
  • Ms. Anita George, Executive Vice President – Growth Markets, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
  • Mr. Somesh Dasgupta, President, India Power Corporation Limited
  • Mr. Sudhir Rao, Managing Director, Bombardier Transportation India
  • Mr. Nilaya Varma, Partner Government Lead – KPMG India (Moderator)

Special Address

  • Ms. Nadira Hamid, CEO, ICBC (Welcome)
  • Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade of Canada
  • His Excellency Nadir Patel, High Commissioner of Canada
  • Ms. Margaret Skinner, Director Sales EMEAI, Air Canada
  • Mr. Vijay Gokhale, Secretary, Economic Relations, Ministry of External Affairs
  • Mr. Sanjeev Mittal, President, ICBC

School Roundtables

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM How admissions decisions are made
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Discovering programs that fit your career and educational goals