Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India (SME Chamber of India), India International Trade Centre (IITC-INDIA) and SME Export Promotion Council of India are organising “7th Global SME Partnership Summit” with the Theme “Strengthening Technology and Innovation for SME Development” at Mumbai.
Tentative Programme
DAY – 1 : Saturday, 21st February, 2009
09.00 – 10.00 Registration
10.00 – 11.45 Inaugural Session
Chief Guest
Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia – Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Govt. of India
Guest of Honour
Mr. Dinesh Rai – Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Government of India*
Keynote Speakers
Mr. Anthony J. C. De Sa – Director, UNIDO Centre for South-South Industrial Co-operation
Mr. Nanasaheb B. Patil – Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Horticulture, Govt. of Maharashtra
Guest Speakers
Mr. Joseph Massey – MD & CEO, MCX
Mr. Tamer Taskin – Chairman, Aegean Region Chamber of Industry (ESBO) and Vice President, National Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Izmir, TURKEY
Welcome Address by
Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe – President, SME Chamber of India
Vote of Thanks
Mr. A. Rameshkumar – Chairman, SME Chamber of India (Northern Region) and MD & CEO, Zwirn Pragati Capfin P. Ltd
11.45 – 13.45 Plenary Session 1 : Repositioning SMEs – Growth through Innovations and Support
Moderator
Mr. Prashant Nagre – Vice President, India International Trade Centre (IITC-INDIA) and Head, Pharmaceuticals, Sterling Biotech Ltd.
Guest of Honour
H. E. Mr. Eesfandiar Heidary – Vice Minister of Industry and CEO of ISIPO, IRAN
Speakers
Mr. B. S. Bhasin – CGM (SME), State Bank of India*
Mr. Rana Vikram Anand – President, SME Business, ABN AMRO
Mr. Sunil Dhawan – Director, Expanza Access Ltd.
13.45 – 14.30 Networking Lunch
14.30 – 16.30 Plenary Session 2 : Revitalising SMEs for Sustainability and Growth
Moderator :
Ms. Sonali Tipre – CEO, Margin View, Mumbai
Speakers :
Mr. Saurabh Kumar – Secretary, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India*
Mr. Gavril Lasku – Head of SMEs, Albanian Business and Investment Agency
Mr. Jacques – C. Dominitz – CEO, KWEAST, Paris, France
Mr. Venguswamy – Global Head, SMB, TATA Consultancy Services Ltd.
Dr. G. Jagannath Raju – Director, Sytemantics India Pvt. Ltd
16.30 – 16.45 Tea Break & Networking
16.45 – 18.45 Plenary Session 3 : Leveraging technology for manufacturing excellence and competitiveness
Moderator
Mr. Dhananjay Datar – Chairman, SME Chamber of India (Pune Region) and CEO, Impact Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Speakers :
Dr. Anil Wali – MD, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT, Delhi
Prof. N. Ramakrishnan – Head, Mechanical Engineering Department, IIT, Bombay
Mr. V. Ganesh – VP, Organisation Development, Synergy Management Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Ajit Anekar – Partner, Kochhar & Co
18.45 – 19.30 Networking and Interaction with Dignitaries, Trade Commissioners of various countries, Technocrats, Bankers, Government Officials, Participants, Overseas & Indian Delegates.
19.30 – 21.30 Annual National & International Level
“SME & Entrepreneurship Excellence Award – 2008” Presentation Function
Dignitaries
Mr. Sushilkumar Shinde – Hon’ble Union Minister for Power, Government of India
Mr. Ashok Chavan – Hon’ble Chief Minister, Maharashtra*
Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe – President, SME Chamber of India
Mr. Prashant Nagre – Vice President, India International Trade Centre (IITC-INDIA) and Head, Pharmaceuticals, Sterling Biotech Ltd
Mr. A. Rameshkumar – Chairman, SME Chamber of India (Northern Region) and MD & CEO, Zwirn Pragati Capfin P. Ltd
Followed by Networking Dinner (by Invitation and for Registered Delegates)
* Confirmation awaited
The Organisers reserve the right to change or modify the above programme
For more details visit : www.globalsmeexpo.com
