Want to invest in India, collaborate with Indian companies, and identify potential partners? Join the OIFC Indian Diaspora Business Meet on 14th November .
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NOVEMBER 14
11:00 AM
Arrival & Registration
San Diego Booth
11:00 AM - 12 noon
Briefing by Ambassador
Emerald Room
12 NOON – 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
Avalon Room
1 :00 PM
Inaugural : Indian Diaspora Business Meet
Emerald Room
1:45 PM
Panel I: Investment Opportunities in Clean & Renewable Energy Sector in India
Emerald Room
2:45 PM
Panel II: Technology Partnerships Investment & Innovation
Emerald Room
3:45 PM
Panel III: Impact Investments into Social Enterprises in India
Emerald Room
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Business Meetings with Indian Official and Business Delegation
Avalon Room
6.00-6.05 pm
National Anthems of India and USA
California Ballroom
6.05-6.08 pm
Welcome address by Ambassador of India Shri Arun Singh
California Ballroom
6.09-6.12 pm
Remarks by Secretary MOIA Shri A.K. Agrawal
California Ballroom
6.13-6.15 pm
Remarks by Congressman Tony Cardenas
California Ballroom
6.16-6.19 pm
Remarks by Congresswoman Judy Chu
California Ballroom
6.20-6.25 pm
Remarks by Congressman Brad Sherman
California Ballroom
6.25-6.40 pm
Address by Hon’ble EAM/HMOIA
California Ballroom
6.40-6.45 pm
CII – TIE Coffee Table Book launch by Hon’ble EAM/HMOIA
California Ballroom
6.45-6.48 pm
Vote of Thanks by Consul General Ambassador V. Ashok
California Ballroom
6.48-6.55 pm
Dignitaries to be escorted to their seats and stage setup for cultural performance
California Ballroom
6.55-7.40 pm
Cultural Program
California Ballroom
7.40-7.45 pm
Remarks by California State Treasurer John Chiang
California Ballroom
7.45-9.00 pm
Dinner hosted by EAM/HMOIA
California Ballroom
NOVEMBER 15
10.00 am
Chair: Secretary, MOIA
California Ballroom
10.00-11.10am
Increasing Engagement with Diaspora
- Indian Diaspora Across the World” – Mr Vishal Sikka, CEO, Infosys-Videofeed – 15 minutes
- Presentation on MOIA programmes by JS (DS) – 5 minutes Presentation on IDF-OI by JS (FS) – 5 minutes
Brief Remarks:
- Mr. Avdesh Agarwal, Community Leader
- Mr. Inder Singh, GOPIO
- Dr. Seema Jain, President AAPI
- Mr. Nadadur Varadan, Community Leader
- Mr. Ashok Madan, NFIA
- Dr. Thomas Abraham, GOPIO
California Ballroom
11.15-12.15 pm
Government of India Programs and Role of the Diaspora
Chairman:Ambassador of India to USA H.E. Arun Kumar Singh
Panelists:
- Mr. Venktesh Shukla, President TIE (on Start UP-India, Digital India & Entrepreneurship)
- DG CII Shri Chandrajit Bannerji (on Make in India)
- DG FICCI, Shri Aurobind Prasad ( on Invest in India, Skill Development)
Q & A Session
Concluding Remarks: Ambassador Arun Kumar Singh
California Ballroom
12.15 -1.00 pm
Role of Culture and Youth in Sustaining Links
Moderator: Mr. M. Rangaswami, Founder, Indiaspora
Panelists
- Dr. Manohar Shinde, Dharma Foundation
- Ms. VandanaTilak, Akshayapatra, LA Chapter
- Mr. Ashish Pandya, Art of Living Foundation
- Mr. Debajyoti Ray, CEO Cerebral Media
Q & A Session
Concluding Remarks: Mr. M. Rangaswami
California Ballroom
1.00-2.00 PM
LUNCH
California Ballroom
2.00-2.45 pm
Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
Moderator: Mr. Ram Reddy Global Industry Analysts
Panelists:
- Mr Kanwal Rekhi, Inventus Capital
- Dr. Manpreet Anand, Dy Asst Secretary of State
- Mr. Amit Shah, Artiman Ventures
- Mr. Rubaab Sood, Senior Director, FICCI
- Mr. Kunal Upadhyay, CEO of Center for Incubation, Innovation and Enterpreneurship, IIM Ahmedabad
Q & A Session
Concluding Remarks: Mr. Ram Reddy
California Ballroom
2.45-4.15 pm
Business Opportunities in India
Consul General Amb. Venkatesan Ashok
State Government Representatives from 5 States
- Mr. Jupally Krishna Rao, Minister for Industries, Sugar and Handlooms, Govt. of Telangana
- Mr. I Y R Krishna Rao – Chief Secretary, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
- Mr. Udai Pratap Singh, Principal Secretary (Industries), Govt. of Jharkhand
- Ms. Rani George – Commissioner, NORKA, Govt. of Kerala
- Mr. Vineet Garg, MD, HSIIDC, Govt. of Haryana
Mr. Prakash Agrawal – iKoa Corp and setting up electronics plant in India
Shri Arun Kumar, Assistant Secretary US Commerce Department
Q & A Session
Concluding Remarks: Consul General Amb. V. Ashok
California Ballroom
4.15- 5.00 pm
Education, Skills and Vocational Training
Chair:Prof Surya Prakash, University of Southern California
- Karl Mehta Ed-Cast
- Mr Raj Jaswa, Ex-TIE President, teaches entrepreneurship in IITs Bombay and Gandhinagar
- Shri Suresh Iyer –Ekal Vidyalaya
- Mr Sanjay Shrivastava, CEO Vocareum (teaches entrepreneurship)
Q & A Session
Concluding Remarks: Prof. Surya Prakash
California Ballroom
5.00 - 6.00 pm
Bollywood-Hollywood Connect - A Behind the Scenes look at both industries
Moderator: Ken Silverman, Head, North America, Sannam S4 Consulting
- Gulshan Grover, Prolific actor in Indian, US, and international motion pictures
- Superna Kalle, CEO Arsenal Media & Technology
- Ken Naz, President of the Americas, Eros International
- Arnold Peter, Esq. Principal, The Peter Law Group
- Bala Rajasekharuni, CEO 160H Productions
Q & A Session
Concluding Remarks: Ken Silverman
California Ballroom
6.00-7.00 pm
Farewell & Felicitations
California Ballroom
* Registrations for OIFC Indian Diaspora Business Meet on 14 November are free. Participants are requested to register their business interests for B2B/B2G meetings at www.oifc.in/registration-oifc-business-meet-november-14-2015
* Participants registered for RPBD will also have access to OIFC Indian Diaspora Business Meet on 14th November.
*Spot registrations also available.
