Cornell EMI in collaboration with NU CEM Presents a Symposium on
“Modi-fication of the Indian Economy”
October 13, 2015, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Conference Center, Cornell U. School of Industrial & Labor Relations, New York City
With the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2014, India has entered a new phase of optimism. The economy has been growing at approximately 7 percent p.y. and the government has launched several initiatives, such as the Make in India program, to promote growth and investment. What opportunities can businesses expect over the next 12 months?
Keynote Speakers:
Jayant Sinha Rustom Desai Arun K. Singh
Hon. Minister of State of Finance CEO, Corning India Hon. Ambassador of India to USA
Besides Keynote speakers, there will be panels on (1) India's capital markets, (2) R&D and Innovation opportunities in India, and (3) the Make in India program.
Other speakers include Lourdes Casanova (Director, EMI, Cornell U), Soumitra Dutta (Dean, Johnson Graduat School of Business, Cornell U), Hugh Courtney (Dean, D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern U),Mukesh Aghi (President, US-India Business Council), Tarun Das (Former Director General, Confedration of Indian Industries), Ravi Ramamurti (Director, CEM, NU), Venkat Srinivasan (CEO, Rage Frameworks and CEM Advisory Board member), and about a dozen other senior executives with extensive experience in India.