The Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) will host the third annual Canada-India Business Forum in Mumbai on November 28 and 29.
The forum draws over 150 government and business leaders from both countries and provides an opportunity to discuss the issues and priorities in the year ahead.
This year's focus is on how companies can strategically navigate the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) opportunity. FDI has been one of the major drivers of India's growth and the FDI opportunity and growth potential in the Indian market is high.
"This year's speakers, panellists and guests are at the forefront of the key sectors with the greatest FDI potential between Canada and India. The Forum will provide the opportunity for them to connect and discuss how best to move forward together," said Don Stewart, C-IBC Chairman.
This year's speakers include:
. Lynne Yelich, Canadian Minister of State, Foreign Affairs and Consular Services
. Saumitra Chaudhuri, Member of India's Planning Commission and the Prime Minister's Council of Economic Advisors;
. Mark Wiseman, President and Chief Executive Officer, CPP Investment Board;
. Vijay Chandok, President ICICI Bank; among others.
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The 2013 Forum will feature the following panels:
. Two-way direct investment;
. Financing and supplying India's infrastructure build out;
. Agrifood security and safety;
. Supplying India's energy needs;
. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA);
. Skills transfer: Building an employable ecosystem;
. Sustainable cities and clean technologies; and
. Indo-Canadian nuclear collaboration.
"The Canada and India economies are growing increasingly closer together. Merchandise trade in 2011 rose by 23 per cent, surpassing USD 5 billion, and negotiations are moving towards the agreement of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership (CEPA). The depth and duality of the discussion is unique to the Forum as is its focus is on finding both opportunities in India for Canadians and vice versa," added Peter Sutherland, C-IBC President and Chief Executive Officer.
