BWI: India’s Foremost Thought Leaders to Address India Leadership Conclave ‘09

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Source: Wockhardt Foundation
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 07:04 PM IST (01:34 PM GMT)
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India's Foremost Thought Leaders to Address India Leadership Conclave '09


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, September 23, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- Wockhardt Foundation in association with ASSOCHAM to bring in India's foremost thought leaders at the India Leadership Summit '09 to be held on 26th Sep, 2009 at The Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi.

The theme of 'Indian Leadership Conclave 2009" - "Will Indian Economy bounce back by 2010" reflects the thoughts of the business and the people both within the country and outside. The conclave will discuss India's Rising Power in Global Community, Emergence of Socio- Development Sector Globally, a Human approach to world peace and the next generation Emerging Company.

The India Leadership Conclave 2009 will also felicitate Indian leaders and successful businesspersons of India Inc who have made an impact on the economy. The awards were decided by a distinguished panel of judges which has been formulated by picking up the think tanks from all walks of life. The award panel looked at a cross section of the industry from large conglomerates to emerging mid-cap and small cap companies including unlisted companies.

The Key Note Address at the conclave will be delivered by Shri Salman Khurshid, Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Corporate Affairs & Minority Affairs.

The platform will see eminent figures including the former president of India and scientist - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Vice Chairman & MD of JSW Steel - Mr.Sajjan Jindal, Chairman of Wockhardt Ltd - Mr.Habil Khorakiwala, Chairman of SBI - Mr.OP Bhatt, India's leading banker and MD of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd - Mr.Uday Kotak , Bollywood filmmaker and producer Mr. Yash Chopra, CEO of ICICI Bank and one of the most successful Indian woman leader - Mrs. Chanda D Kochhar, Chairman and managing director of Bank of Baroda Mr. M. D. Mallya, Chairman Fortis Healthcare & Religare - Mr. Malvinder Mohan Singh, IPL chairman - Mr. Lalit Modi, CEO of Neuland Laboratories - Sucheth Rao Davuluri, Chairman of Videocon - Mr.Venugopal Dhoot, Writer,.columnist and social activist - Ms. Shobha De, Director-Human Resources, Infosys - Mr. T V Mohandas Pai, Chairman & CEO of Edelweiss - Mr. Rashesh Shah, Vice-chairman of GVK Industries and managing director of Mumbai International Airport Ltd - Mr. Sanjay Reddy, President & CFO of UB Group - A K Ravi Nedungadi discussing and debating the future of the Indian Economy. These eminent speakers will touch various topics that will be of tremendous significance to the Indian Economy.

Mr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala, CEO, Wockhardt Foundation said," The objective behind this conclave is that the present downturn is temporary and our growth rate is expected to be well over seven percent, despite the downturn in global scenario, India has managed to achieve seven percent growth. Also according to the industry experts, the country's economy is likely to find an upturn by 2010. India stood out as a "shining example" of a resilient economy, when the world was engulfed by economic gloom. Many believe that we owe this resilience of Indian business and economy, to its ability to quickly adjust to changing time. But in no other country, we have seen businessmen adjusting rapidly to the situation."

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