| | | Source : Intellecap | Thursday, April 9, 2015 5:42PM IST (12:12PM GMT)  | | | | Fueling Innovations for the Next Billion - 7th Global Sankalp Summit 2015 | | Shri Nitin Gadkari, Shri Harsh Vardhan, Shri Rajeev Pratap Rudy and other key ministerial dignitaries, join India Inc's Naina Lal Kidwai, Harsh Mariwala, Harpal Singh among many others for the 7th edition of the Global Sankalp Summit : April 9-10, 2015, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi | | | | New Delhi, Delhi, India | Sankalp Forum, an Intellecap initiative, plans to bring together over 1,000 delegates from across the world to Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi to discuss the future of innovation, entrepreneurship and investing to create a more inclusive economy.
The Summit is being organized this year, in partnership with leading Industry Association the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Notable amongst this is the participation of over 120 high profile dignitaries, speakers and collaborators that include top policymakers, diplomats, corporate leaders and entrepreneurs.
The annual Global Sankalp Summit is one of the world’s largest inclusive development conferences for entrepreneurs, impact investors and development practitioners committed to tackling problems of inequitable growth and achieving inclusive development. It enjoys the distinction of being perhaps the only platform to bring together these diverse stakeholders in the region. As Director-Sankalp Forum at Intellecap, Aparajita Agrawal says, “Sankalp is about creating a collaborative platform that showcases the power of entrepreneurship and innovations in driving inclusive development. With the active support from over 40 partners, we have been successful in actively engaging large corporates and governments in to a discourse that has been largely led by entrepreneurs and impact investors. Transformative scale can only come about through disruptive collaborations.”
This year the Summit theme is focused on Fueling the Innovation Economy: Role of Government, Private Sector and Capital. From Swach Bharat to Jan Dhan Yojana and skill development, the conference delegates will discuss and debate, amongst each other and with key government representatives. 19 high impact, unique and scalable business models working at the cusp of impact and business will also present their businesses to investors and compete for the coveted Sankalp Award recognition and cash prize of USD 40,000.
Along the sidelines of the Summit, a social innovation exposition, organized in partnership with Industry Partner FICCI, will showcase about 200 global innovations and sustainable business models.
A list of select attendees and speakers follow: - Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highways
- Dr Harsh Vardhan, Hon. Minister of Science & Technology
- Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon Minister of State for Railways
- Shri Rajeev Pratap Rudy, Hon’ble Minister of State, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
- Dr. Jyotsna Suri , President FICCI
- Ms Naina Lal Kidwai, Country Head, HSBC
- Mr Richard Verma, US Ambassador to India
- Shri Harkesh Mittal, Advisor & Member Secretary, NSTEDB
- Mr. Arun Maira, Ex Member, Planning Commission, Government of India
- Mr Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico
- Mr Harpal Singh, Chairman Emeritus, Fortis Healthcare
- Mr Satya Bansal, CEO India, Barclays Wealth
- Mr. Sunil Wadhwani, Founder, iGate and Founder Donor, Wadhwani Initiative for Sustainable Healthcare (WISH)
- Dr. Carol Dahl, Executive Director, Lemelson Foundation
- Mr Karma, CEO – SAARC Development Fund
About Intellecap: Intellecap is a pioneer in providing innovative business solutions that help build and scale profitable and sustainable enterprises dedicated to social and environmental change. Founded in 2002, Intellecap has grown into a Group with more than 900 employees and 300 engagements across 25 countries. Intellecap creates a holistic ecosystem to amplify the impact that businesses can deliver, shaping development outcomes in the process. It delivers access to critical know-how through its Consulting, Research and Investment Banking Services, builds access to finance through Arohan and IntelleGrow, and aggregates global networks through critical initiatives Sankalp Forum and I3N. The Group works with Multilateral Agencies, Development Finance Institutions, Social Enterprises, Corporations, Investors, Policy Makers and Donors from around the world. For more details please visit, www.intellecap.com About Sankalp Forum: Sankalp Forum, an Intellecap Initiative, aims to influence the global inclusive development discourse through its work with entrepreneurs, impact investors and inclusive businesses in developing markets. Keeping entrepreneurs and the social impact that they create at its core, Sankalp engages Governments, corporations, influential platforms like the G8 and G20, media and civil society to drive a paradigm shift in inclusive development approaches. Sankalp’s global Summit, held in India annually, brings together over a 1,000 of these engaged stakeholders from around the world to discuss, debate and create a roadmap for development. The Forum expanded to Africa in 2013, and is actively looking to engage with other developing markets in Asia. Since its inception in 2009, it has connected over 400 enterprises to investors and funders, and built an engaged community of over 23,000. For more information, please visit www.sankalpforum.com. Photo caption: Global Sankalp Summit 2015 | | | | | Media Contact Details | | | | | | | | KEYWORDS: Business/ Finance:Business Services, Events & Conferences, Financial Analyst & Investors;General:Economy, Environment, Govt. & Public Policy, People | | | | To ensure that you continue to receive email from Business Wire India in your inbox, please add businesswireindia.com to your Address Book or Safe List. | | | | To submit a press release, click here.
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