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As growth accelerates, making India the fastest growing large economy in the world, this summit presents an excellent opportunity for CEOs, entrepreneurs, professionals and investors to learn more about India’s potential to become a major economic power in the 21st century – as well as a great networking opportunity for anyone already connected with India and its business community.
India has a lot to be optimistic about. The digital economy is rapidly expanding, with the number of smart phone users expected to exceed 500 million by 2020., and the start up sector attracting billions in venture capital. Can these tech driven businesses meet India’s economic and social needs ?
This year’s summit will be organised as a series of panel discussions with delegates encouraged to contribute and debate with speakers. We will round off the day with a Summer Drinks Reception on one of the most spectacular roof terraces in London..!
Schedule
Laurence Lieberman, Head of India Group, Taylor Wessing
The Rt Hon John Redwood MP, Pioneered Privatisation Programme in Margaret Thatcher’s Government
James Crabtree, Financial Times; Senior Visiting Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Mihir Sharma, India columnist, Bloomberg View. Opinion Editor, Business Standard. Author of Restart
Rakesh Rawal, CEO, Codex (Moderator)
Taking stock – What has the Modi government achieved ?
How can the new government continue to boost business confidence and foreign investment in India ?
What role should India play in the new world order ?
Peter Dahlstrom, Senior Director McKinsey
Francis White, Vice – President AliveCor
Jaideep Prabhu, Nehru Professor of Indian Business, Cambridge University (Moderator)
Chasing the next generation of internet users
The rise of social media
Financial inclusion and mobile payments
Applying the latest technologies to improve healthcare
How can technology fix India’s problems ?
Dr David Landsman, Head of TATA Europe
Suhel Seth, Author, Mantras for Success: India’s Greatest CEOs tell you how to Win
Steve Kilvington, Director, BAE Systems
Ritchie Mehta, Fellow, Judge Business School, Cambridge University (Moderator)
How are global investors responding to the Make in India campaign ?
Which sectors are have the most potential ?
Which international companies are successfully manufacturing in India ?
How could the introduction of the GST make Indian manufacturing more competitive ?
Alok Sharma MP; Prime Minister David Cameron’s Infrastructure Envoy
Jen Hawes-Hewitt, Director of Global Cities Strategy, Accenture
James Kenny, Head of Global Affairs, Arup
Matt Jones, Partner, Taylor Wessing (Moderator)
How can India build 100 smart cities ?
What challenges must be overcome ?
Building a smart city from scratch
Connecting networks to enable better services for citizens and encouraging investment and growth ?
Which Indian cities are using technology in the most creative way ?
James Crabtree, Financial Times; Senior Visiting Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Simon Lister, BBC News. Author, Fire in Babylon. Chosen as sports book of 2016 by The Times, The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Guardian, The Independent and The Independent on Sunday.
Neil Davidson CBE, Chairman, The Cricketer
Christopher Thornham, Partner, Taylor Wessing (Moderator)
How should world cricket be governed to protect it from narrow commercial interests ?
The use of technology in cricket
Could 20/20 cricket help spread the game around the world ?
Is India too powerful in world cricket ?
James Crabtree, Financial Times; Senior Visiting Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Prof Sunil Khilnani, Presenter BBC Radio 4, Incarnations: India in 50 Lives
Dr Mukulika Banerjee, Director LSE South Asia Center
Mihir Sharma, India columnist, Bloomberg View. Opinion Editor, Business Standard. Author of Restart
Rajendra Chand, Senior Advisor DTA Consulting
Colin McCall, Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing (Moderator)
Celebrated speakers of the day invited to form a panel
Question & Answer session with the audience
Laurence Lieberman, Head of India Group, Taylor Wessing
Speakers
Sponsors
Taylor Wessing LLP, New Street Square, London, United Kingdom