Summits/ Activities

Europe India Centre for Business and Industry (EICBI), in association with Abiflo, successfully hosted its 27th UK India Leaders Conference at the UK Parliament in London. The event brought together thought leaders, political figures, and industry experts to discuss key issues impacting the UK-India relationship, focusing on the ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and the future of bilateral ties in various sectors. Political leaders from UK, buisness leaders from UK and India participated in the conference.

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Post conference report are as mentioned below

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Post Conference report - https://www.eicbi.org/post/exploring-the-future-of-uk-india-relations-key-takeaways-from-the-27th-uk-india-leaders-conference

The India-Finland Conference, held at Trivandrum in Kerala on 4th April served as a platform for exploring lucrative avenues for Indian companies in Finland/ European Union (EU). The event, graced by eminent speakers and industry leaders from Kerala, shed light on the evolving landscape of EU-India relations and the flourishing trade dynamics within this corridor especially in Finland and Kerala. The conference ad the participation of HE  Mr Erik af Hällström - Consul General of Finland in Mumbai, Mr. K R Jyothilal IAS Additional Chief Secretary, Govt of Kerala and Government of Kerala’s NORKA CEO Ajith Kolassery. The other speakers who spoke during the session included EICBI Chairman Sujit S Nair, IETO President Dr Asif Iqbal, CA. Ranjith Warrier – Secretary, All Kerala Chartered Accountants Association amongst others.  

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Album and post conference report are as mentioned below

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Post Conference report - https://www.eicbi.org/post/india-finland-discussion-in-kerala

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​Photo Album - ​https://bit.ly/IndiaFinlandKerala

EICBI convened its 5th Major session at the European Parliament in Brussels on March 6th, 2024. Titled the EU India Leaders Conference 2024 (EILC 2024), the session encompassed panel discussions addressing the current status of EU-India relations, along with focusing on collaboration opportunities in the automotive industry and medical equipment/ healthcare sector. 

 

Around 96 delegates from India, EU and UK registered to participate in the conference.

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Mr. Lars Berg, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany, delivered the welcome address, touching upon the topic of EU-India relations. Following this, Mr. Dacian Ciolos, MEP from Romania and former Prime Minister of Romania, as well as ex-EU Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development, presented his keynote address.

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The EILC 2024 follows a series of 26 Major summits held at the British Parliament in London and 4 Major summits at the European Parliament in Brussels, organized by EICBI and its associate organizations over the past 13 years.

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Album and post conference report are as mentioned below

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Post Conference report - https://bit.ly/EILC2024Report

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​Photo Album - https://bit.ly/EILC2024photos​

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EU Media features

• https://napieu.com/index.php/2024/03/12/5th-eu-india-leaders-summit-at-european-parliament/

• https://eubriefs.com/?p=15455

The India Cyprus Trade Conference was strategically crafted to ignite trade promotion and strengthen relations between Cyprus and the Indian state of Kerala. The conference brought together around 100 business leaders from various small and medium-scale industries across different regions of Kerala and India. High Commissioner of Cyprus to India, H.E. Mr. Evagoras Vryonides, delivered the keynote address, underscoring the significance of the event. This collaborative endeavour between EICBI and IETO was aimed at enhancing trade promotion initiatives and nurturing robust bilateral relations between Cyprus and India.

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Album and post conference report are as mentioned below

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Post Conference report - https://www.eicbi.org/post/high-commissioner-of-cyprus-reveals-lucrative-business-prospects-for-indian-companies-at-india-cypru

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​Photo Album - https://bit.ly/IndiaCyprusKochi2024​

In honour of the International UN Day of Education, a thought-provoking discussion was held at the UK Parliament on January 25, 2024. The conference aimed to explore the significance of education in fostering trade and investment, with distinguished speakers and experts contributing valuable insights.

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Album and post conference report are as mentioned below

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Post Conference report - https://www.eicbi.org/post/a-discussion-on-the-role-of-education-in-boosting-trade-and-investment-in-honour-of-the-un-education

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​Photo Album - https://bit.ly/uninternationalday2024​

EICBI conducted a roadshow in Hyderabad, India, aiming to assist smaller and medium-sized companies from the region in expanding their business into the EU market. The event emphasized participation in the EU India Leaders Conference scheduled for March 6th at the European Parliament, facilitating connections with relevant stakeholders for exploring opportunities in the EU market.

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Primarily focusing on Automobiles, Medical Equipment, and Pharma sectors, approximately 50 entrepreneurs took part in this engagement. Mr. B. Lakshmi Kantham, IAS (Retd) and Vice Chair for Political Engagement at EICBI, moderated the session with business leaders. EICBI Chairman Sujit.S.Nair provided insights into sectoral opportunities and engaged with business leaders to address their inquiries.

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Dr. G. Narendra Kumar, IAS - DG NIRD&PR, contributed his expertise during the interaction, sharing valuable insights with the entrepreneurs. Additionally, several entrepreneurs were granted the opportunity to present their ventures during the roadshow.

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Album and post conference report are as mentioned below

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Post Conference report - https://www.eicbi.org/post/eicbi-conducts-roadshow-in-hyderabad-to-promote-eu-india-relations

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​Photo Album - https://bit.ly/EUIndiaHyderabadRoadshow​

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Video highlight - https://youtu.be/7Meo0ptG1Vg

Europe India centre for Business and Industry (EICBI) in collaboration with IETO and India Commonwealth Trade Council hosted a discussion titled "Closer Engagement of UK India Corridor with the wider commonwealth" on 28th November at UK Parliament in London.

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This discussion was convened as a multifaceted platform, uniting Commonwealth nations to explore facets of trade, innovation, culture, and collaborative endeavours, with specific emphasis on India, Africa, and the UK. The event's agenda was structured to encompass critical themes including youth involvement, technological advancements, trade partnerships, green economy initiatives, and the promotion of ethnic inclusivity.

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British MPs Hon Bob Blackman, Hon Virendra Sharma, Hon Steve Tuckwell alongside HE Colonel Christian Katsande - Ambassador for Zimbabwe to the UK were some of the important dignitaries who shared their inputs during the interaction

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Album and post conference report are as mentioned below

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Post Conference report - https://www.eicbi.org/post/a-discussion-on-closer-engagement-of-commonwealth-with-the-uk-india-corridor-held-at-uk-parliament

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​Photo Album - https://bit.ly/commonwealth2023​

India-Romania Trade Conference held in Kochi, Kerala, India. The conference was jointly organized by EICBI and IETO. Her Excellency Ms. Daniela Tane, the Ambassador of Romania to India, along with her colleagues from Romania, actively participated in this conference. The event aimed to showcase business opportunities in Romania for Indian companies and foster closer trade relations between India and Romania. 

Romania, as a member of the European Union, plays a crucial role in the broader context of EU-India relations. This engagement reflects the ongoing efforts of the Europe India Centre for Business and Industry (EICBI) to promote and strengthen India-Romania relations within the framework of EU-India relations.

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Album and post conference report are as mentioned below

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Post Conference report - https://www.eicbi.org/post/india-romania-trade-conference-in-kochi-india

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​Photo Album - https://bit.ly/IndiaRomania2023​

The EU India Leaders Conference 2023, the 28th conference of business meet series, was held on 5th July 2023. The morning session was held at AWEX Wallonia's office in Brussels and the afternoon session at the European Parliament in Brussels.

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The morning session at AWEX centered on enlightening the visiting Indian delegation about the promising business opportunities available in Wallonia, offering them comprehensive information to support their endeavors. AWEX (The Walloon Export and Foreign Investment Agency) is a public interest organisation in charge of the promotion of foreign trade and the attraction of foreign investments for Wallonia in Belgium.

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The afternoon session held at the European Parliament proved to be a platform for engaging and insightful discussions on crucial topics. These discussions encompassed significant areas such as the ongoing EU-India Free Trade Agreement, collaborative endeavors between India and the EU in the realm of Electric Vehicles and Battery Supply Chains, and the notable progress, as well as the challenges, encountered in EU-India Textile Cooperation. Adding to the event's significance, the esteemed EuropeIndia40 leaders were honored during this session as they received their well-deserved certificates from Mr. Niccolo Rinaldi, Directorate-General for External Policies of the Union/ Head of Unit for Asia, Australia, and New Zealand at the European Parliament. Additionally, attendees witnessed the release of the thought-provoking book titled "Operation Ganga"
authored by IAS officer Tarun Pithode, which narrates the inspiring tale of rescuing Indian students from Ukraine. Furthermore, the conference saw the unveiling of the EU India Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Relations Report. This report sheds light on the thriving ICT cooperation between India and the European Union, underscoring the immense potential for further collaboration in this field. These releases contributed to the conference's overall richness and offered valuable insights into various aspects of the
India-EU partnership.

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Album and delegate list are as mentioned below

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Post Conference report - https://www.eicbi.org/post/post-meet-report-eu-india-leaders-conference-2023-in-brussels

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Unveiling of the EU India ICT Relations Report  - https://bit.ly/EUndiaICTreport

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Release of "Operation Ganga" book - https://bit.ly/OperationGangaEICBI

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Photo Album - https://bit.ly/EILC2023album

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Delegate list - Available to our Strategic partners only

The Mini Summit saw prominent current leaders and EuropeIndia Leaders put forth their views on this topic. Nine leaders (Current leaders and EuropeIndia40 leaders) from India and the European Union (EU) shared their inputs with the delegates. From the feedback we’ve received, it seems to be the first time an idea of this has been floated and we hope to build up on this activity by releasing a white paper on this theme in the next few months.

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April 2023 happens to be the 60th anniversary of Mr Walter Hallstein visit to India. This was the first official visit of a senior European Commission official to India and took place between 5 and 13 April 1963. Mr Walter Hallstein is the first President of the Commission of the European Economic Community and one of the founding fathers of the European Union. Mr Walter Hallstein held interactions with India's then Home Minister Shri Gulzarilal Nanda and Finance Minister Shri Morarji Desai during his visit in April 1963.  Therefore, as EICBI celebrates the 60th anniversary of Mr Walter Hallstein visit to India this year, a virtual discussion on the theme of “Will a dedicated Indian Embassy for EU help to increase India's engagement with the EU? is being held on 28th April

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The session was recorded and the same can be viewed here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnhYJs6zffY

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As India and the UK enter the final rounds of Free Trade Agreement negotiations, signing the FTA still seems to be a goal that is yet to be reached. Just in time for the 8th round of discussions scheduled in March, EICBI hosted the UK India Leaders Conference 2023 at the UK Parliament in London

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Post Conference report - https://www.eicbi.org/post/uk-india-leaders-conference-2023-at-uk-parliament-in-london

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Photo Album - https://bit.ly/UKILC2023

The UK-India Business Conference 2022, organized by the Europe India Centre for Business and Industry (EICBI), brought together leaders and stakeholders from both countries to address concerns and showcase opportunities in the UK-India corridor. The conference included sessions at various prestigious venues, such as the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UK Parliament, Brunel University, Croydon Council, and Birmingham Council. Discussions covered topics like post-Brexit strategies, cross-cultural exchange, the Free Trade Agreement's insights and opportunities, and the evolving India-UK relationship. Delegates engaged in networking and explored potential collaborations between Indian and UK companies, aiming to foster mutually beneficial opportunities in the region. The conference highlighted the importance of strengthening economic ties and promoting business partnerships between the two nations.

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Album and delegate list are as mentioned below

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Post Conference report - https://www.eicbi.org/post/business-leaders-from-india-uk-meet-in-london-birmingham-to-explore-areas-for-collaboration

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​Photo Album - https://bit.ly/UKIBC2022

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Delegate list - Available to our Strategic partners only

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EICBI organised a 2 days outreach programme in London for leaders from various sectors in India. 

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​During the first day of EICBI's outreach programme in the UK, a delegation of leaders from India and the European Union was hosted by business advisory and accounting services Moore Kingston Smith at their Liverpool Street office in London. 

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During the 2nd day of EICBI's outreach programme in the UK, a few leaders from India and the European Union were hosted by investment firm JPIN Investments Ltd. at their Portman House office in London. JPIN is building the world’s most trusted start-up investment bank, working across the emerging markets- India, Africa, Latin America, Israel, Singapore, US & Europe. Headquartered in London and with an investor base of over 2000+ UNHNIs and global family offices, JPIN’s integrated approach offers funding, mentorship, and a network of Industry Leaders, Family Offices & Seasoned Angel Investors young entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses into multiple regions.

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Photo Album - https://bit.ly/OutreachSep22

Europe India Leaders Conference 2022, the 25th conference of our business meet series, was held over two days with two sessions on 28th June 2022 - the morning session at Eurochambres and the afternoon session at the European Parliament in Brussels, as well as an industry visit to Wallonia on 29th June 2022. The conference is part of EICBI’s EUIndia60 campaign to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and the EU. 28th June is an important day in the history of EU India relations as it was on 28th June 2000, the 1st India-EU Summit was held in Lisbon, Portugal.

 

​On 28th June, the summit focused on the operational challenges faced by small-scale businesses when they pursue their activities in India, and the EU and speakers shared their expertise on the financial, legal, marketing and sales challenges faced by companies while pursuing activities in the respective regions. About 20 speakers shared their knowledge on the 1st day of the summit, which was held at Eurochambres and the European Parliament. Nearly 100 organisations that work in policy, technology, manufacturing, education, Healthcare and other sectors attended the conference. 

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On 29th June, Indian delegates were taken to a place called Wallonia to experience seeing EU companies in action and directly engaging in interactions with experts on the factory floor. 

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During the session at the European Parliament, the EUIndia60 Legends coffee table book, an initiative of EICBI, was released. It is a collection of 60 legends who shaped EU-India relations as we see them today. Mr Soren Gade released the #EUIndia60Legends Coffee Table book in the presence of a Member of the European Parliament from Germany, Ms Svenja Hahn, alongside Mr Shishir Bajoria from IIM Shillong and Mr Deepak Bagla from Invest India at the European Parliament. The list comprises diverse individuals from diverse ambits - former and current Heads of States, ambassadors, businessmen, diplomats, critical players in cultural diplomacy and the arts and even figures from the sciences and education sectors hailing from India, the UK, and the EU countries. #EUIndia60 legends include 48 men and 12 women from 18 nationalities.

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Online album and delegate list are as mentioned below

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EUIndia60 Legends Coffee Table Book release - https://www.eicbi.org/euindia60-legends

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Post Conference report - https://bit.ly/reportEILC2022

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Photo Album - https://bit.ly/photosEILC2022

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Delegate list - Available to our Strategic partners only

On 2nd March, the 2nd summit of EUIndia60 campaign titled "EU India: Building Perspectives for the next decade" was held virtually. This virtual event looked at how EU India relations can evolve during the next decade. On this day in the year 1962, that is 60 years ago, Indian Ambassador Krishen Behari Lall presented his Credentials to Mr Walter Hallstein, President of the Commission of the European Economic Community. He was the first to also be accredited to the European Community

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The event had participation from number of leaders in the EU India corridor and UK India corridor alongside EuropeIndia40 leaders. Some of the leaders who shared their inputs during the summit are as follows

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• Mr Sandeep Chakravorty IFS - Joint Secretary - Europe West Division, Ministry of External Affairs, India

• Mr Soren Gade - Member of European Parliament - Denmark/ Chairman - EU Delegation for Relations with India

• Mr Laurent le Danois - Team Leader - Cooperation Section, Delegation of the European Union to India and Bhutan

• Ms Ursa Pondelek - Policy Advisor for International Trade, European Parliament, Renew group

• Prof Neeta Inamdar, PhD - Jean Monnet Chair, Prof and Head - Manipal Centre for European Studies, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal./ EUIndia60 committee

• Ms Françoise Binsfeld - Director, Aide à l’Enfance de l’Inde et du Népal (AEIN)

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Read blog and watch the recording of the virtual summit here - https://www.eicbi.org/post/a-virtual-summit-on-eu-india-building-perspectives-for-the-next-decade

#EuropeIndia40, an initiative of EICBI which is in its 3rd year to discover Top 40 under 40 Europe India Leaders, covers the stories of young leaders and their contributions in promoting EU India / UK India relations.

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The 22 women and 18 men who made to the 2021 class of EuropeIndia40 list come from all walks of life and represent 19 different nationalities - Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal Romania, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

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2021 class of 40 under 40 Europe India Leaders list (#EuropeIndia40) was released virtually on 5th November as travel restrictions due to coronavirus pandemic affected our plans to have a physical event.​

For the virtual release ceremony, we had Members of Parliament from the British Parliament, European Parliament, Indian Parliament and representation from EU delegation in India who participated in the announcement ceremony.

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Members of European Parliament Mr Soren Gade and Mr Sandro Gozi, British Member of Parliament Mr Virendra Sharma, Indian Member of Parliament Mr Alphons kannanthanam and Deputy Head of Mission - Delegation of the European Union to India and Bhutan Mr Seppo Nurmi, shared a message with 2021 Class of EuropeIndia40 leaders during the virtual ceremony. 

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Find more details of the ceremony here - https://www.eicbi.org/2021-class-europeindia40-leaders

The Mini Summit saw prominent Members of Parliament from UK Parliament, European Parliament and Indian Parliament sharing the stage with EuropeIndia40 Leaders to discuss the "Cultural relationships as Key driver for stronger trade and investment partnerships between India and UK/ EU". Current Leaders from British Parliament, European Parliament, and Indian Parliament who participated in the discussion were

 

● Mr Sandro Gozi, MEP- Member of European Parliament - France/ Member - EU Delegation for Relations with India, European Parliament/ Former Undersecretary for European affairs of the Italian Government

● Lord Hannan- Member of House of Lords - UK Parliament/ Advisor - UK Board of Trade

● Mr Anto Anthony, MP- Member of Parliament - India / Member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Tourism, Transport and Culture

 

EuropeIndia40 Leaders who were part of the panel discussions included

 

● Mr Kosta Mavroulakis- Founder and CEO, Empact Ventures.

● Ms Valentina Manduchi- Founder, Apsaras Events.

● Mr Dan Ram- MC | 5x TEDx Speaker | Coach.

● Mr Nayan Gala- Founder & Managing Partner, JPIN Venture Catalysts LTD.

● Ms Chiara Lo Faro- TEDx speaker | Founder, Société C. Lo Faro.

● Mr. Vijibabu Gurugubelli- Director, Lead Process India Pvt Ltd.

● Ms Monica Florina Boța Moisin- Founder, The Cultural Intellectual Property Rights Initiative.

 

The panel discussions were moderated by the following leaders from the UK - India and EU - India corridor

● Mr Pratik Dattani - MD - EPG London/ Former UK Head - FICCI India/ Advisor - Bridge India.

● Mr Vas Shenoy - Member of Board of Advisors, EU India Association.

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Find the details of the virtual summit here - https://www.eicbi.org/post/mps-from-uk--eu-indian-parliament-europeindia40-leaders-on-cultural-relationship-b-w-india-uk-eu

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On 27th January, EICBI organised the first virtual summit of the EUIndia60 campaign. This summit titled "EU India: A retrospective on 60 years of Diplomatic relations" looked at how EU India relations have evolved over the 60 years and the most critical events in EU-India relations over the past 60 years.  27th January is an important day in the annals of EU India relations as it was on 27th January 1962 that Indian PM Shri Jawarharlal Nehru sent a letter to the President of the commission of the European Economic Community, His Excellency Professor Walter Hallstein, which established the formal Diplomatic relations between India and the European Economic Community

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The event had several leaders in the EU India corridor and UK India corridor alongside EuropeIndia40 leaders. Some of the leaders who shared their inputs during the summit are as follows.

 

• Mr Soren Gade - Member of European Parliament - Denmark/ Chairman - EU Delegation for Relations with India

• Mr Seppo Nurmi - Deputy Head of Mission - Delegation of the European Union to India

• Mr Geoffrey Van Orden CBE - Member of European Parliament - UK (1999 - 2020) / Chairman - EU Delegation for relations with India (2014 - 2019)/

• EUIndia60 Committee

• HE Mateja Vodeb Ghosh - Ambassador of Slovenia to India

• ​Mr Niccolò Rinaldi - Directorate-General for External Policies of the Union - European Parliament

 

Find more details of the ceremony here - https://www.eicbi.org/post/a-virtual-summit-on-eu-india-a-retrospective-on-60-years-of-diplomatic-relations.

As part of the initiative to promote the works of #EuropeIndia40 leaders, EICBI is running a campaign called “EuropeIndia40 VIEWS: Hear from the leaders who will shape the future of UK – India/ EU – India relations'. #EuropeIndia40 leaders are the set of leaders under the age of 40 whom we believe will play a key role in developing stronger EU India / UK India relations in the near future.  As part of this #EuropeIndia40 VIEWS campaign, EICBI is organising a series of virtual interactions on various topics which EuropeIndia40 leaders are passionate about so as to share their message and work with a wider audience. 

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During the third MINI SUMMIT, 1 Indian MPs, 2 British MPs and 1 European Parliament MP participated in the discussion. In addition to this, we had 8 of our #EuropeIndia40 leaders from India, the UK, Belgium, Latvia and Denmark participating in the panel discussion. Following representatives from the Indian Parliament, European Parliament and UK Parliament participated in the discussion :

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• Mr Soren Gade MEP - Member of European Parliament - Denmark/ Chairman - EU Delegation for Relations with India

• Lord Rami Ranger - Member of House of Lords - UK Parliament/ Patron - Conservative Friends of India

• Dr K Keshava Rao MP - Member of Parliament - India/ Chairman - Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry

• Sir Iain Duncan Smith - Member of Parliament for Chingford & Woodford Green - UK Parliament/ Ex-Leader of the Conservative Party.

 

From the #EuropeIndia40 leaders lists, the following leaders participated in the discussion :

 

• Ms. Prianka Mahanty - UK Director, Kylla

• Mr Pranav Bhanot - Co-Founder, India-UK Legal Exchange Programme

• Mr Ian Matthews - Partner, Moore Kingston Smith LLP

• Mr Amarjit Singh - CEO, India Business Group

• Ms Stefania Benaglia - Senior Expert, Public Diplomacy Project, European Union Delegation to India

• Mr. Joel Fernandes - Project Lead, Business Support to the EU-India Policy Dialogues

• Ms Zane Sime - EU India Policy Analyst

• Mr Kunal Singla - Founding partner, COBO Consult

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Find the details of the virtual summit here - https://www.eicbi.org/post/mps-from-uk-eu-indian-parliament-europeindia40-leaders-on-strengthening-business-relations

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As part of the initiative to promote the works of #EuropeIndia40 leaders, EICBI is running a campaign called “EuropeIndia40 VIEWS: Hear from the leaders who will shape the future of UK – India/ EU – India relations'. #EuropeIndia40 leaders are the set of leaders under the age of 40 whom we believe will play a key role in developing stronger EU India / UK India relations in the near future.  As part of this #EuropeIndia40 VIEWS campaign, EICBI is organising a series of virtual interactions on various topics which EuropeIndia40 leaders are passionate about so as to share their message and work with a wider audience. 

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During the second MINI SUMMIT, 1 Indian MPs, 1 British MP and 1 European Parliament MP participated in the discussion. In addition to this, we had 8 of our #EuropeIndia40 leaders from India, the UK, Germany and the Netherland participating in the panel discussion. Following representatives from the Indian Parliament, European Parliament and UK Parliament participated in the discussion :

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• Dr Kirit P Solanki MP, Member of Parliament - India/ Member- Standing Committee on Environment, Forest & Climate Change

• Ms Svenja Hahn MEP, Member of European Parliament - Germany

• Mr Robert Peter Moore MP, Member of Parliament - the United Kingdom/ Member of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee

 

From the #EuropeIndia40 leaders lists, the following leaders participated in the discussion :

 

• Ms. Silvia de Vaan - CEO & Founder, Sweepsmart - NETHERLANDS

• ​Mr Kaushal Shah - Founder & CEO, Envopap - UNITED KINGDOM

• ​Mr Sumeet Kabra - Director, RR Global - INDIA

• ​Mr Adam Savitz - Managing Director, Xynteo - UNITED KINGDOM

• Dr Manu Sasidharan - Research Fellow, University of Cambridge - UNITED KINGDOM

• ​Ms Judith Weinberger-Singh - Associate Director, European Business and Technology Centre - INDIA

• ​Mr. Naveen Madishetty - Founder, Chakra Green Solutions - INDIA

• ​Mr Marius Ochel - Head of Cluster International Association Partnerships Africa & India, German Association of the Automotive Industry - GERMANY

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Find the details of the virtual summit here - https://www.eicbi.org/post/green-economy-climate-change-cooperation-between-india-and-the-european-union-uk

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As part of the initiative to promote the works of #EuropeIndia40 leaders, EICBI is running a campaign called “EuropeIndia40 VIEWS: Hear from the leaders who will shape the future of UK – India/ EU – India relations'. #EuropeIndia40 leaders are the set of leaders under the age of 40 whom we believe will play a key role in developing a stronger EU India / UK India relations in the near future.  As part of this #EuropeIndia40 VIEWS campaign, EICBI is organising a series of virtual interactions on various topics which EuropeIndia40 leaders are passionate about so as to share their message and work to a wider audience. 

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For the first MINI SUMMIT, 2 Indian MPs, 1 British MP and 1 representation from European Parliament participated in the discussion. Following representatives from Indian Parliament, European Parliament and UK Parliament participated in the discussion

• Ms Priyanka Chaturvedi, Member of Parliament - India/ Member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs

• Lord Moylan, Member of House of Lords - UK Parliament/ Former Deputy Chairman of Transport for London under Mayor Boris Johnson

• Ms Ursa Pondelek, Policy Advisor on EU-India relations, European Parliament

• Mr Achyuta Samanta MP, Member of Parliament - India/ Ex Member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs

 

 From the #EuropeIndia40 leaders lists, following leaders participated in the discussion

• Dr. JITENDAR SHARMA - Managing Director & CEO, Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) - INDIA ​

• Mr ADAM PUSTELNIK - Deputy Mayor, City of Lodz - POLAND ​

• Cllr AARIEN UDAY ARETI - Councillor, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea - UNITED KINGDOM ​

• Ms SHAIREE MALHOTRA - Associate Researcher, European Institute for Asian Studies - INDIA

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Find the recording of the interaction here - https://www.eicbi.org/post/impact-of-brexit-on-the-uk-india-and-eu-india-relations

#EuropeIndia40, an initiative of EICBI which is in its 2nd year to discover Top 40 under 40 Europe India Leaders, covers the stories of young leaders and their contributions in promoting EU India / UK India relations.

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2020 class of 40 under 40 Europe India Leaders list (#EuropeIndia40) was released virtually on 27th November as the corona virus Pandemic had effected our plans to have a physical event in the year. 

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For the virtual release ceremony, we had Leaders from British Parliament, European Parliament and Indian Parliament who participated in the ceremony. 

 

From the Indian Parliament, we had Mr ALPHONS KANNANTHANAM - Member of Parliament - India/ Former Union Minister/ Member - Standing Committee for External Affairs, Indian Parliament/ Time Magazine Top 100 Global leaders in 1994. From the European Parliament, we had Mr NICCOLO RINALDI - Directorate General for External Policies of the European Union - European Parliament, Brussels. From the UK Parliament, we had Hon VIRENDRA SHARMA MP - Member of Parliament - Ealing Southall, Chairman - Indo-British All Party Parliamentary Group and Lord WAVERLEY - Member of Parliament - House of Lords, United Kingdom/ Founder - SupplyFinder, Portugal

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The 14 women and 26 men who made to the 2020 class of EuropeIndia40 list come from all walks of life and represent 19 different nationalities - Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Find more details of the ceremony here - https://www.eicbi.org/2020-class-europeindia40-leaders

Europe India Centre for Business and Industry (EICBI) brought together beauty industry leaders and other stakeholders from UK, India and EU as part of its efforts to provide a common platform to address concerns and showcase opportunities in the beauty sector. These interactions were held during the “Europe India Beauty Summit” at Croydon Town Hall and UK Parliament in London on 17th October.  This conference was the 24th summit of the business meet series in the European Union (21 Major summits in British Parliament and 2 Major summits in European Parliament) which have been held during the course of this decade by EICBI and its associated bodies and brought together emerging beauty brands from India and European Union alongside disruptive beauty start-ups to shape the future of beauty sector in the EU India corridor.

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The session at Croydon Town Hall was focussed more on helping companies understand the intricacies of setting up & running the business in UK and India whereas the session at UK parliament explored various opportunities and challenges for beauty industry leaders from UK, India and EU. Also, with all the discussions in UK and EU around Brexit and its implications on India, an interesting panel discussion with representations from British Parliament, European Parliament and Indian Embassy in London was organised during the UK Parliament session of the summit. This panel discussion had participation from Hon Bob Blackman MP - British MP, Harrow East, Mr Niccolò Rinaldi - Head of Unit for Asia, Australia and New Zealand - European Parliament & Mr Rohit Vadhwana - First secretary (Economic), High Commission of India.

 

The summit also saw the launch of #EuIndiaBeauty50 – Top 50 Emerging EU-India Beauty Leaders list, which acknowledged the contributions of 50 people from the European Union and India to the beauty sector. "#EuIndiaBeauty50 is an initiative of EICBI to discover Top 50 Emerging Beauty Industry Leaders in India & EU and acknowledge the contributions of 50 people from the European Union and India to the beauty sector. The women and men who made it to the EuIndiaBeauty50 list represented 16 different nationalities - Denmark, Finland, Germany, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
 

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Post Conference report - http://bit.ly/EiBeautyReport

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Photo Album - http://bit.ly/EuropeIndiaBeautySummit

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Presenting of credentials to EuIndiaBeauty50 leaders - http://bit.ly/EuIndiaBeauty50

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Europe India Business Leaders Conference 2019, the 23rd conference of our conference series, was held on 10th April and 11th April with discussions and interactions on 10th April at Flanders investment agency and European Parliament in Brussels followed by the industrial visit to Wallonia on 11th April.

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On 10th April, the summit focused on the operational challenges faced by small scale businesses when they pursue their activities in India and the EU and speakers shared their expertise on the financial, legal, marketing and sales challenges faced by businesses while pursuing activities in the respective regions. About 19 speakers shared their expertise on the 1st day of the summit which was held at Flanders Investment Agency and European Parliament. About 100 organisations working in the areas of policy, technology, manufacturing, education, healthcare and other sectors attended the conference. 

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On 11th April, Indian delegates were taken to a place called Wallonia so as to get a firsthand experience of seeing EU companies in action and directly engaging in interactions with experts on the factory floor. 

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During the session at the European Parliament, EICBI released its 2019 class of EuIndia40 - Top 40 under 40 EU India Leaders. EuIndia40, an initiative of EICBI to discover Top 40 under 40 EU-India Leaders, covers the stories of these young leaders and their contributions in promoting EU India relations. The 16 women and 24 men who made to the list come from all walks of life and represent 16 different nationalities - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom. The list features young entrepreneurs, policy leaders, thought leaders, business executives, trade body leaders, all under the age of 40, who are going to play an important part in shaping European Union - India trade relations during the next few decades.  
 

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Post Conference report - http://bit.ly/EIBLCreport

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Presenting of award credentials to EuIndia40 leaders - http://bit.ly/EuIndia40photos

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Europe India Business Summit was held in Brussels, the political capital of European Union, over the period of two day i.e on 25th September and 26th September so as to help Indian companies to know more about EU Market and tap opportunities in EU and EU companies to know more about opportunities in India. The summit had participation from a few of the companies from 28 European Union Countries and India, policymakers from European Union and India, Members of European Parliament and other invited guests.

On 25th September, the summit was focussed more on knowledge sharing with interactions and discussions at Hub Brussels and European Parliament. About 22 speakers shared their expertise on the 1st day of the summit. The discussion during the 1st day of the summit was aimed to showcase challenges and opportunities in India and the European Union so as to help  companies make better decisions while expanding into these markets. About 90 companies working in the areas of technology, manufacturing, education and healthcare attended the summit. 

On 26th September, Indian delegates were taken to a place called Wallonia so as to get a firsthand experience of seeing EU companies in action and directly engaging in interactions with experts on the factory floor. 

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Europe India Centre for Business and Industry worked with Bournemouth University, one of UK's leading university, Bournemouth University ( BU ) , to organise the Festival of Learning India on 12th February at The Leela Palace, Chennai. The theme of the festival was "Global Education 2050: The Future of Learning in India and UK". The Festival of learning India builds on Bournemouth University’s (BU) popular UK-based Festival of Learning, which is now in its sixth year. The Festival of Learning is a celebration of learning and has showcased BU’s research and expertise to a wide and varied audience over the last five years.

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The keynote address at the Chennai leg of the Festival of Learning-India 2018 was delivered by Mr. Shankar Vanavarayar (Entrepreneur & President, Kumaraguru College of Technology). The first session on Day 1 of the festival in Chennai was a panel discussion titled, ‘Developing Indian talent for the global world: what should education look like in the future?’ with Dr. Samantha Leahy-Harland from Bournemouth University as its chair, and Prof. S. Armstrong (University of Madras) and Ms. Bindu Bhaskar (Asian College of Journalism) as panelists. This discussion addressed various questions relating to education and employability, considering in particular the skills and attributes that Indian youth need to succeed in an internationalized world. This panel discussion was followed by a keynote address by Ms. Mahalakshmi Saravanan, Founder, Women Entrepreneurs India.

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During the Festival of learning India, ‘Global Talent in India - Challenges and Opportunities for Skills Development in Higher Education’ report was released by Mr CK Kumaravel, Co founder of Naturals, India's No 1 hair and beauty salon which has close to 600 salons across India.. The report  was written by researchers at the UK-based Bournemouth University working with a range of Indian stakeholders including IITs, IIMs, the University of Madras and Delhi University. 

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Post delegation visit report - Available here

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Global Talent policy Report - http://bit.ly/2Hg6IwE

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About 120 people crowded into Committee Room of British Parliament at the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week for this year's Europe India Centre for Business & Industry's (EICBI) India Technology Summit, held on 14th November, to listen to 28 speakers from pioneering British and Indian start-ups, major corporates and investors..

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Supported by Sivaleen Associates and Empact Ventures with Silicon India as media partners , this curated event aimed to establish an understanding of the major technological challenges and opportunities in India and the UK, and to connect and enable people, companies and communities to work together. Since it was first held in 2012, the EICBI’s summits have engaged more than 2700 delegates from over 1000 companies. This year's summit was introduced by Virendra Sharma MP, with other British MPs in attendance including Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Bob Blackman, Preet Gill and Ruth Cadbury

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Healthcare service providers from UK and India, policymakers from UK and India, Members of House of Lords & House of Commons gathered at the UK Parliament on 12th September to exchange healthcare related information as the two nations seek ways to extend access, improve quality, and lower the cost of care to their citizens.

 

Panel discussions during the summits focused on opportunities that are available in Indo UK healthcare corridor, role of medical apps in health care reforms, necessity of developing world class healthcare in tier 2 and 3 cities in India, innovations in healthcare which can help healthcare providers to optimize their resources, improving patient outcome and experience, benefits of Ayurveda and ethical sustainable healthcare. Some of the British MPs who  participated in the summit included Lord Swraj Paul; Mr.Virendra Sharma MP ( Ealing Southall ); Baroness Verma - Former Energy & Climate Change Minister and former International Development Minister, United Kingdom and Mr.Bob Blackman MP (Harrow East). The summit was extensively covered by Times of India and other regional newspaper across India.  

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India Manufacturing Summit was aimed to establish an understanding of major challenges and opportunities in manufacturing sector for companies in India. During the summit, a report titled ' Spotlight on Asian business' which looks at the contribution of Asian business to London was launched. The report was launched by Lord Swraj Paul (  Chairman, Caparo Group Ltd), Baroness Verma ( Former Energy & Climate Change Minister and former International Development Minister, United Kingdom ), Hon Virendra Sharma MP (Ealing Southall), Hon Bob Blackman MP (Harrow East), Mr.Vijay Goel , Chairman, Assocham UK/ Ex Chairman - London Chamber of Commerce Asian Business Association, Chi Onwurah Labour MP(Newcastle upon Tyne Central), Marion Fellows MP (Motherwell & Wishaw), Aditya Rathod (Executive Director - UAE Exchange) ,  Arbinder Chatwal ( Head of India Advisory services - BDO) & Sujit Nair FRSA ( Chair - Europe India Centre for Business & Industry )

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Post conference report, online album and delegate list are as mentioned below

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'UK Tamil Nadu Puducherry Business Meet' , the 17th business meet of business meet series, was held at Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London on 13th July 2017 so as to promote business activity and partnerships between UK companies and Indian companies, particular among those who have business activity in Tamil Nadu.The business meet attracted about 170 delegates including representatives from Tamil Nadu, Members of House of Commons, representatives from UK companies, Indian companies and other individuals/ organisations from across the world who are interested to pursue business in Tamil Nadu/ India/ UK and businessmen from India who are successful in UK. About 13 experts from UK and Tamil Nadu shared their experience with the delegates from a wide range of sectors and this helped to achieve the summit's aim of establishing an understanding of major business challenges and opportunities in UK and Tamil Nadu/ India and promoting exchange of knowledge, ideas and experiences among current and future business and political leaders from UK and India/ Tamil Nadu

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EICBI, in association with UK Karnataka Business Chamber, organised an interaction with Dr Parameshwar Hon Home Minister Government of Karnataka so as to understand the law and order concerns of international companies looking to do business in Karnataka/ India. Also present in the interaction was Shri Kempaiaha IPS - Advisor to Home Minister, Government of Karnataka;  Shri Subash Chandra - IAS Additional Chief Secretary, Home Ministry, Government of Karnataka ; Shri Praveen Sood IPS - Commissioner, Bangalore City; Seemant kumar Singh IPS - IG Central, Government of Karnataka

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'UK India Karnataka Business Meet 2016' , the 16th business meet of business meet series, was held at Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London on 24th November 2016 so as to promote business activity and partnerships between UK companies and Indian companies, particular among those who have business activity in Karnataka.The business meet attracted about 100 delegates including representatives from Karnataka, Members of House of Commons, representatives from UK companies, Indian companies and other individuals/ organisations from across the world who are interested to pursue business in Karnataka/ India/ UK and businessmen from India who are successful in UK. About 18 experts from UK and Karnataka shared their experience with the delegates from a wide range of sectors and this helped to achieve the summit's aim of establishing an understanding of major business challenges and opportunities in UK and Karnataka/ India and promoting exchange of knowledge, ideas and experiences among current and future business and political leaders from UK and India/ Karnataka.

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Post conference report, online album and delegate list are as mentioned below

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UK Karnataka Business Opportunities report

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Post Conference report- http://bit.ly/UK-Karnataka-report

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UK India Healthcare Summit 2016 was held at UK Parliament, Westminster, London so as to  promote business activity and partnerships between Indian and UK healthcare service providers.  UK India Healthcare Summit  2016 was the 15th meet of "business meet" series, which have been held at British Parliament, London over the last few years and these business meets have so far engaged around 2250 delegates so as to  promote trade and investment between UK and India, specifically South India. The business meet was chaired by Chairman of Indo British All Party Parliamentary group British MP Hon Virendra Sharma MP and was  also attended by two other British MPs,  former Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury - Seema Malhotra MP and Mr.Bob Blackman MP (Harrow East). A total of 20 speakers shared their expertise during the 4 hour meet which had about 100 delegates who had registered to attend the meet.

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Post Conference report- http://bit.ly/2aiqmXd

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UK Tamil Nadu Puducherry Business Meet 2016 / UKTNCC Annual meet was held on 14th April 2016 ( Tamil New Year's day) at UK Parliament, Westminster, London so as to  showcase business opportunities between UK and Tamil Nadu/ Puducherry, a region in the South of India.  UK Tamil Nadu Puducherry Business Meet 2016 was the 14th meet of "business meet" series, which have been held at British Parliament, London over the last few years and these business meet have so far engaged around 2150 delegates  The business meet was chaired by British MP Hon Virendra Sharma MP and was  also attended by two other British MPs,  Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury - Seema Malhotra MP and Welsh MP Mr. Gerald Jones. The High Commission of India, London was represented by Mr. Ramaswamy Balaji, First Secretary [Consular] of Indian High Commission Office London.. A total of 10 speakers shared their expertise during the 3 hour meet which had about 160 delegates who had registered to attend the meet.

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UK South India Business  Meet 2015 was held at  British Parliament, London on Thursday, 5th November so as to  showcase business opportunities in UK and India, specifically South India. The highlight of the business meet was the release of the 40 page supplement "South India- A dream destination for business"  report by three British MPs including Virendra Sharma MP, Ranil Jayawardena MP and Angela Rayner MP.  The business meet was also attended by Telangana MP Mr.Boora Narsaiah Goud Garu, Mr.Venkatesham Burra IAS and Mr.Har Sahay Meena IAS

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Report - South India : A Dream Destination for business - Click here 

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"UK Telangana Business Meet" was held at British Parliament, London on Thursday, 16th July so as to  showcase business opportunities between UK and Telangana, a state in the South of India. UK Telangana Business Meet was the 12th meet of "business meet" series, which have been held at British Parliament over the last few years and these business meet have so far engaged around 1830 delegates.  The meet was chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP and a total of 13 speakers shared their expertise during the 3 hour meet which had about 180 delegates who had registered to attend the meet. The various information related to the business meet has been mentioned below

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Post conference report - http://bit.ly/1I16UZn
 

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" UK Business into Renewed India" was held at British Parliament, London on Tuesday,  17th March.

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The business meet had 18 speakers with UK and South India expertise who participated in the business meet. The business meet had about 162 delegates registered to attend the meet and about 25 delegates travelled from various South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu & Telangana  to attend meet. The purpose of this meet was to generate  traction with UK M/SMEs to come to renewed Indian economy with new Government initiatives and the focus  was on Trade / Auto & Advanced Engg / Renewables/Healthcare & Innovation.

 

We have put together post conference report which can be accessed from this link - http://bit.ly/2j7RDVw

Please follow the link to view photos for this meet - https://goo.gl/photos/oqXBSPtMyq9ey6h67

 

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"UK Karnataka Business Meet 2014" was held on 30th October 2014 at British Parliament, Westminster, London. The business meet was chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP. One of the prominent speakers was Lord Swraj Paul, Ex - Deputy Speaker of House of Lords & Founder/ Chairman Caparo Group. The audience included representatives from South Indian state of Karnataka, Members of House of Lords & House of Commons, representatives from various trade bodies in United Kingdom etc.

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Post conference report can be accessed from this link - http://bit.ly/2bLEblF

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UK South India Business Meet,  was held on 10th July 2014 at the UK Parliament, Westminster, London. The business meet had Lord Swraj Paul as special guest and was chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP. The audience included representatives from South Indian states including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, Members of House of Lords & House of Commons, representatives from other Indian states/ other countries etc.The special invitee for the business meet was Lord Swraj Paul, one of the most famous person of Indian origin in UK and one of the richest person in Britain. Lord Paul felicitated Prof. Dr. K.P.  Haridas, Chairman and Managing Director, Lords Hospitals; Mr.Nissar Ahmed of Presidency Group of Institutions; talented dancer Mr.Tony Joseph Vanchinthanam & BSICC Chief Co Ordinator/ Director Mr.Sujit S Nair for not only making a huge difference to the lives of the people in the South India states but for having also contributed  to the economic development of their respective states.

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UK Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Business Meet 2014 was held on 8th May 2014 at Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London. This business meet was chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP ( Southall, UK). The audience included representatives from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Members of House of Lords & House of Commons, representatives from other Indian states/ other countries and businessmen from India who are successful in UK. One of the notable attendees for the business meet was Mr.Bharat Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai, who was also the Chief Guest of the day. The event attracted around 140 delegates was hailed as a huge success by various dignitaries who attended the meet

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Post conference report can be accessed from this link - http://bit.ly/2bLEkG1

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UK Karnataka Business Meet 2013 was organised at Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, which was chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP with Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council Mr.Shankaramurthy.D.H as the Chief Guest. Through this Business Meet we were able to provide insight into the opportunities in Karnataka and provoke further interest about ways to expand businesses in Karnataka.

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Post conference report can be accessed from this link - http://bit.ly/2blMDXQ

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UK Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Business Meet 2013 was held so as to promote UK companies in Tamil Nadu and also to the Indian Tamil audiences and the media. The summit also showcased the opportunities available for UK companies to business in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. 

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Photos of the event can be viewed here - https://goo.gl/photos/3Wwfzu9v3Ud2rnKi6

UK South India Business Meet 2013 was held on 27th June 2013 at Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP and supported by UK Trade and Investment, a UK Government department. The event was meant to herald innovative avenues to foster stronger UK-South India bilateral trade relations. The attendees included government representatives from South Indian states, Members of House of Commons, representatives from UK companies and Indian companies who are interested in South India and businessmen from South India who are successful in UK. The business meet had participation of more than 150 delegates from around 100 companies, based in United Kingdom, Middle East and India. 

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Post conference report which can be accessed from the link here - http://bit.ly/2bl1kYa

 

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UK Kerala Business Meet 2012 was held on 29th November 2012 at Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP and supported by UK Trade and Investment, a UK Government department. The Business Meet involved the government, bureaucrats and businessmen from Kerala, interacting alongside UK government agencies, Members of Parliament, Ministers, political leaders, and business organisations from  UK. 

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Photos of the event can be viewed here - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QyVFsHtn38ZiWzRE9

The British South India Business Meet 2012 was held to showcase opportunities in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Chief guest of the business meet was Mr.Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner, Chennai, India who presented the opportunities in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The audience included members from Houses of Lords, Houses of Commons, representatives from UK Trade and Investment and UK companies who are interested in South India and businessmen from South India who are successful in UK.

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Representatives from states in South of India ie Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh presented opportunities which are currently available in those states. These idea of this interaction was to provide more details to British companies about the investment opportunities in these regions. The presence of British Deputy High Commissioner for South India provided a good opportunity for British companies to directly put forth their investment concerns and queries to Deputy High Commissioner Mr Mike Nithavrianakis.

 

The photos of the event can be viewed here - https://goo.gl/photos/WWJKQZkNyD1iMp8W6

In conjunction with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Queen and the London Olympics, UK South India Business Meet was held at the Houses of the Parliament. The UK South India Business Meet was the first of its kind in the UK for South India, involving the government and business organisation of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and few other guest states from India interacting alongside UK government agencies, Members of Parliament, Ministers, political leaders and business organisations. This special event enabled the states from South India to utilise British expertise and its world-class technology for the infrastructure, Waste management, Education, Low cost housing in urban and Villages, Power & Energy and IT projects coming up in the states.This event was being chaired by Mr.Virendra Sharma MP and was supported by the British Deputy High Commission in Chennai and UK Trade and Industry (UKTI) and UK-India Business Council (UKIBC). The Business meet received an overwhelming response and  was attended by more than 110 delegates including executives from more than 60 UK companies.

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Agenda of the Business meet can be found here - http://bit.ly/2jt13JV

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The photos of the event can be viewed here - https://goo.gl/photos/t7q1DQS85LSAtTbx9

The UK-Kerala Business Meet was the first of its kind in the UK for Kerala, involving the government of Kerala, UK government agencies and business organisations in the UK and Kerala. This special event was to enable Kerala to utilise British expertise and its world-class technology for the infrastructure, Waste management, Education, Low cost housing in urban and Villages, Power & Energy and IT projects coming up in Kerala.The event was chaired by Mr.Virendra Sharma MP who is the Chairperson of UK-Kerala Business Forum and was supported by the Indian High Commission in London, Dy. High Commission in Chennai and UK Trade and Industry (UKTI), UK-India Business Council (UKIBC) and Kerala Chamber of Commerce and IndustryThe “UK Kerala Business Meet” was held at House of Parliament, London and hosted by the UK Kerala Business Forum. The event brought together British Government, Government of Kerala, Infrastructure Companies and Funding Agencies.

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Agenda of the Business meet can be found here - http://bit.ly/UKkerala2011

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The photos of the event can be viewed here - https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q4fHpG4nW5yJRXFw8