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List of CEO delegates from India to US for FICCI summit
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FICCI CEOs Mission to USA3 City Tour
Chicago
New York
Washington DC
Economic Partnership & Synergy Summit September 19-20, 2011
8th Annual India Investment Forum September 21-23, 2011
The Third Brookings-FICCI Strategic Dialogue September 26-27, 2011
FICCI- India
Federation House1 Tansen MargNew Delhi-110001, India
Program at a glanceFICCI CEOs Mission to USA, September 19-27, 2011
Official Sponsors
State Bank of India19, S LaSalle St Chicago IL 60610
Official Sponsors
State Bank of India19, S LaSalle St Chicago IL 60610
CHICAGO (19-20 September 2011)
NEW YORK (21-23 September 2011)
WASHINGTON D.C. (26-27 September 2011)
September 19, 2011 Reception and Dinner for the Indian Delegation6.30 pm onwards Address by Hon'ble Minister of Power Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde
September 20, 2011 US-India Economic Opportunities and Synergy Summit7.30 am-6.00 pm
September 21, 2011 Special Session with Shri Pranab Mukherjee, 1.30 pm-3.00 pm Finance Minister of India
September 21, 2011 FICCI-USIBC Programme at New York Stock Exchange3.45 pm-6.00 pm
September 22, 2011 8th Annual India Investment Forum, Day I8.00 am-6.00 pm
September 23, 2011 8th Annual India Investment Forum, Day II8.00 am-4.15 pm
September 26, 2011 FICCI-USIBC Roundtable on11.30-2.00 pm "The Way Forward : Challenges & Opportunities"
September 26, 2011 FICCI Meridian Roundtable on4.00 pm-6.00 pm "Building a better future: Manufacturing & Innovation in India & the US"
September 26, 2011 Third FICCI - Brookings Strategic Dialogue on India - US Relations6.30 pm-9.30 pm Reception & dinner hosted by Indian Ambassador to United States
September 27, 2011 Third FICCI - Brookings Strategic Dialogue on India- US Relations9.00 am-4.45 pm
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Harsh Mariwala …............................................……LeaderPresident, FICCI &Chairman & Managing Director
Marico Ltd.
Rang Sharda, 5th Floor, K C Marg, Bandra ReclamationBandra (W), Mumbai 400 050
Mr. Gora Chatterjee, Senior Partner of Gora & Associates, a firm of Chartered Accountants, has over 35 years of specialization in the area of Management Control and Corporate Finance. His areas of particular interest are finance & investment, mining, pharmaceuticals, printing & publishing, television & entertainment, marketing & distribution, downstream products and expansions.
At Rave an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, the keyword is quality, quality that speaks for itself. If one is on the lookout for world standard printing solutions, the company delivers it by adapting with the times and the latest technology. Being backed with an experience of over decades in the printing industry, equipped with the world's finest printing machines and raw materials, it provides complete printing solutions from design to delivery, from conception to execution as also ensures constant monitoring and evaluation at every stage of production thereby assuring you the best the world can offer.
Official Sponsors
State Bank of India19, S LaSalle St Chicago IL 60610
Mr. Sudhakar Gande has over two decades of experience in the areas of Investment Banking, Corporate Finance and Venture Development. During his career he held several prestigious positions including, Senior Director – American Express Bank and as Managing Director of a leading Private Sector Bank etc. Currently, he is the Vice Chairman of Axis Aerospace & Technologies Pvt. Ltd, a leading Aerospace and Defence Company in India. He is also a Director with Jupiter Capital, a Venture Management Development Company.
He is also a Director of Hindusthan Infrastructure Projects & Engineering Pvt. Ltd, (HIPE) an Infrastructure Development Company implementing various Infrastructure Projects in the areas of Transportation and Logistics etc. including a Joint Venture with Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), Singapore.
Mr. Gande holds an M.Tech (Electronics & Computers) from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and MBA in Finance from Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University.
Official Sponsors
State Bank of India19, S LaSalle St Chicago IL 60610
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Kopparam Parthasarathy Harinatha Vice President (Business Development)KNR Constructions Limited
KNR House, 4th Floor, Phase - I, Kavuri Hills,Hyderabad-500033, Andhra Pradesh, India
Mr. K.P. Harinath, Vice President, aged 40 years, is a Science Graduate. He started his career in 1995 in property development and construction of buildings and has more than 14 years of experience in the development of roads and infrastructure sector. He has been the driving force behind the KNR construction's establishment and growth.
Official Sponsors
State Bank of India19, S LaSalle St Chicago IL 60610
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Prakash P Hinduja ChairmanHinduja Group (Europe)
Hinduja Bank (Switzerland) Limited
3 bis, Place de la Fusterie, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
Mr.Raju H Panjwani was a Managing Director with Morgan Stanley, New York. In his 18 years there, and previously at Price Waterhouse (PW) New York for 5 years, he pioneered and led many path breaking initiatives including:
lEstablishing Morgan Stanley's first businesses in India which include Asset Management, Institutional Equity and Investment Banking
lNegotiating MS's first-ever joint venture in 60 years - with JM Financial in India in 1997
lAs Chief Operating Officer and Morgan Stanley's India country head, from 1999-2001, playing a key role in investment banking transactions for: TCS, HDFC Bank ADR, Wipro ADR, acquisition of MS's stake in Kanbay Software (later acquired by CapGemini), Aztec Software IPO, among other transactions
lPioneering Morgan Stanley's Offshore Strategy and setting up its India-based Global Knowledge Center which houses research and analytics activities. This group grew to over 400 people in 18 months. It has now grown to about 1,000
Raju possesses deep knowledge of US and India capital markets and financial instruments and products. After spending about 30 years in the US and ten in India, he has the unique combination of expertise of contemporary India and the best practices of US markets. He has hands-on knowledge of institutional sales/trading businesses, investment banking and asset management.
A Chartered Accountant from India (1979) and a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) from New YorkState (1980), Raju possesses a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree from Delhi University (1975).
From 2002 to 2005, Raju was a member of the Board of Directors of US India Business Council, a premier business advocacy organization representing America's top companies investing in India joined by global Indian firms, promoting economic reforms with an aim to deepen Indo-U.S. trade and strengthen commercial ties.
Omega Capital Consultants is a boutique investment bank specializing in providing services in connection with mergers & acquisition, capital raising, financial advisory & restructuring and consulting to public and private companies. Omega's boasts of a seasoned team with over 80+ collective years of experience on Wall Street as well as in India, which offers an unmatched understanding of global capital markets. Omega's focus is on Small and Medium Enterprises which are traditionally the least serviced.
Omega is based in Nariman Point, Mumbai, India, with an office in New York.
Official Sponsors
State Bank of India19, S LaSalle St Chicago IL 60610
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Balrajsinh ParmarDirector
Suzlon Group of Companies
One Earth, Opp Magarpatta CityHadapsar, Pune 411 028
Mr. Shivinder is a young entrepreneur who aims to change the way Healthcare is delivered in the world. He is the Managing Director of Fortis Healthcare (India) Limited. He is also one of the principal promoters of Religare Enterprises Limited, Super Religare Laboratories Limited, Fortis Clinical Research Limited and serves as a Director on the Board of Religare Technologies Limited. Shivinder was, till recently, one of the key promoters of Ranbaxy Laboratories and served as Director on the Board of the pharma major. He played a strategic role in the sale of Ranbaxy, thereby taking the company to the next level and creating significant long term value for all stakeholders.
An alumnus of Doon School and an Honours Graduate in Mathematics from St. Stephens College, Delhi, Shivinder has done his MBA with specialization in health sector management from the Duke University Business School, USA.
Shivinder's significant contribution in Indian Healthcare is widely acknowledged. His strategy for Fortis and its execution has been recognized by Harvard Business School in the form of a case study. Shivinder has been playing an important and active role in shaping the private healthcare space in India. He was the Chairperson of Health Services Committee of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Presently, he is the Chairperson of FICCI Young Leaders and Board member of Indo British Partnership Network (IBPN), former Board Member of National Accreditation Board for Hospital and Healthcare Providers (NABH) and chair of the healthcare committee of UKTI (UK Trade & Investment). He is also on the National Board of Advisors of AIESEC, a global, non-political, independent, not-for-profit organization run by students and recent graduates of institutions of higher education.
Even though healthcare is a passion for Shivinder, his dream is to see a vibrant India in his lifetime. This motivates him to get involved in various activities directed towards bringing about positive social change in our country and engaging with different aspects of Building India. Shivinder is one of the trustees of an NGO 'Joining Hands'. In addition to this, Shivinder is also involved in various CSR initiatives focused on the Girl Child, HIV education, providing quality healthcare to Rural India to name a few.
Shivinder is on the board of visitors of Fuqua School of Business; Duke University, U.S. and a fellow of Aspens India Leadership Initiative. He is also a Director of Step by Step school.
Shivinder lives with his wife and four sons in New Delhi and likes sports like football and hockey, watching movies and building lasting relationships!
Official Sponsors
State Bank of India19, S LaSalle St Chicago IL 60610
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Arvind UppalPresident Asia Pacific, Whirlpool Corporation Chairman and Managing Director
Mr. Arvind Uppal is currently President Asia Pacific, Whirlpool Corporation and Chairman and Managing Director, Whirlpool of India. Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances with annual sales of approximately $17 billion in 2010, 67,000 employees, and 67 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. Whirlpool Corporation Asia Pacific Region with 5 manufacturing units and 3 technology centres located in India and China had an annual sales of approximately $1 billion in 2010. India and Australia are the largest markets in the Region.
Uppal joined Whirlpool of India in 2005 as the Managing Director when the company was in dire trouble and experiencing heavy losses. He is credited with the dramatic turnaround of Whirlpool India which is today the most profitable player in the consumer durable industry and an annual sales of $600 Million in 2009. The stock price of Whirlpool India saw an eight fold jump in the last 24 months giving it a market capitalization of close to $1 Billion. Whirlpool India has strong market shares in several categories that it is present in. Under the leadership of Uppal, in the last couple of years, the company has won several external accolades - 'Best US Company 2009' by Indo American Chamber of Commerce, Top 25 'Best Employers in India 2009' by Hewitt, Top 20 'Best Companies to Work for in India 2009' by Mercer and Ranked 15th 'Great Place to Work' 2010.
In 2008 Uppal's role was expanded to cover the geographies of Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. In early 2009 Uppal was named the Executive Sponsor for Whirlpool's Global Water Business, an important growth area for the company globally.
Prior to joining Whirlpool, Uppal has worked with Nestle for over 18 years having joined the company as a management trainee in 1987. For the first 10 years he held positions in Sales and Marketing/Brand Marketing functions in India. In early 1988 he moved into an expat role which included extensive international experience in countries like Switzerland, China and Vietnam. He held positions in Operations and General Management before returning to India to join Whirlpool of India as Managing Director.
Born in June 1962, Uppal is a Chemical Engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the Faculty of Management Studies, New Delhi.In 2003 he participated in a Program for Executive Development at I.M.D., Lausanne, Switzerland.
Uppal is an independent Director on the Board of Akzo Nobel India Limited, the Indian subsidiary of AkzoNobel the largest global paint and coatings company and Tuscan Capital, a venture capital company.
He is married and has two daughters and enjoys golf, tennis, swimming and chess.
Official Sponsors
State Bank of India19, S LaSalle St Chicago IL 60610
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Ambika SharmaDeputy Secretary General & Head-International
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Mr. Sandip Samaddar is the Joint Director (Americas) and head of US/Canada Division at FICCI. He has over 12 years of experience in International Business and Trade consulting. He has varied international experiences and at present in FICCI, Sandip has the responsibility to leverage FICCI's overall presence in North America and facilitate linkages between trade and industry.
In his previous roles, he has worked as Country Manager for a Danish trading company and as a trade consultant with the German Technical Cooperation (GIZ). He holds a bachelors degree in Physics and did his masters from Delhi University with specialization in International Business.
With more than eight decades of history behind, closely inter-woven with the economic development of India, FICCI has led Industry and Business in the task of nation-building. Backed by a nationwide network of regional, state and local Chambers of Commerce and Industry, trade and Industry Associations, overseas Offices, professional Institutions, bi-national Chambers of Commerce, corporate Bodies and private firms, it strives to brace up Indian business to go global by creating a conducive atmosphere. It speaks, directly and indirectly, for over 275,000 business units - small, medium and large - employing around 20 million people.
Official Sponsors
State Bank of India19, S LaSalle St Chicago IL 60610
In his role as Assistant Director for FICCI's operation in USA & Canada, Mr. Nikhil Sharma represents the voice of Indian Industry's Concerns Vis-a-Visa USA. He is actively involved in working closely with US Government on bilateral dialogue and spearheading the core issues of the private sector.
Prior to Joining FICCI's USA operation, Mr. Sharma was the lead strategist working towards fostering India's strategic engagement with Africa, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Turkey.
Mr. Sharma did his Major in Economics from Delhi University and a specialization in International Business & strategies from the prestigious Harvard University. His brain child "Rollasole," a concept of foot-friendly shoes for women, was adjudged the "Best Project Award" at Harvard University Summer School in 2009.
Mr. Sharma has received wide acclaim for his innovative leadership qualities and social activism in the University of Delhi. As recognition to his intellectual exercise and activism, he was selected as Summer Intern by the UNICEF from a host of applicants across the world. Mr Sharma did a special project on 'Harnessing youth in Village Development in Maharashtra,' a state in the western part of India.
Mr. Sharma has widely travelled across the globe and worked in varied cultural and economic spheres ranging from the USA to Africa, Asia and Europe.
Official Sponsors
State Bank of India19, S LaSalle St Chicago IL 60610