Sonia Gandhi to address 22nd India Economic Summit
23 Nov '06
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"The Summit has now become a recognized platform for discussing and debating issues that shape India's economic future,” said R. Seshasayee , President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
This year's India Economic Summit will explore in depth the many facets of the country's economic and political transformation." 10 percent growth relies heavily on some major assumptions going forward," added Lee Howell, Head of Asia at the World Economic Forum.
The programme is organized under four thematic pillars. State and National Competitiveness will examine how policy-makers aim to improve the environment for business growth at the state and national levels. Managing Growth will explore how states, industries and companies are adapting to changing political, economic and consumer expectations.
Colette Mathur, Senior Advisor, World Economic Forum and Lt Gen. S. S Mehta, Director General, CII also addressed the Press Conference.
The following distinguished business leaders will co-chair the India Economic Summit: Mohamed A. Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar Properties, United Arab Emirates; Mukesh D. Ambani , Chairman, Managing Director, Reliance Industries, India; Peter Bakker, Chief Executive Officer, TNT, Netherlands; Graham Mackay, Chief Executive, SABMiller, United Kingdom; Nandan M. Nilekani, President, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys Technologies, India; and Michael Rake, International Chairman, KPMG, United Kingdom.