Focus Sectors
| 7:00 PM Onwards |
19th March, 2023 Welcome Remarks by Ms. Sushma Morthania, Director General, India SME Forum Host Remarks by Mr. Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum Introductory Remarks by Ms. Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary - SME Special Remarks by Mr. Md. Noor Rehman Shaikh, Joint Secretary – Economic Diplomacy Division, MEA Key Note Address by CHIEF GUEST Vote of Thanks Followed by Dinner Reception for International Delegates & Invitees |
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| 20th March, 2023 | |||||
| TIME SLOT | PLENARY HALL | SPEAKER(S) | TIME SLOT | GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES HALL | SPEAKER |
| 9:00 AM - 10.30 AM | POWER BREAKFAST & B2B | 9:00 AM - 10.30 AM | POWER BREAKFAST & B2B | ||
| 10.30 AM - 11.00 AM | WELCOME & INTRODUCTION | Mr. Md. Noor Rehman Shaikh Joint Secretary – Economic Diplomacy Division, MEA Ms. Mercy Epao, JS - SME, Ministry of MSME Mr. Ateesh Kumar Singh, JS - AFI, Ministry of MSME Mr. Vinod Kumar President, India SME Forum |
10.30 AM - 11.00 AM | PLENARY SESSION RELAYED | |
| 11:00 AM - 1.30 PM | OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA: CLEANTECH & MANUFACTURING (Discussions will revolve around manufacturing & cleantech sector in India, which is expected to offer several opportunities with a focus on technology-driven products, self-reliance, and sustainability. Focus will be on new renewable sector, waste management, EVs, Smart Manufacturing, etc. Businesses that can tap into these opportunities stand to benefit from the growing demand for innovative and efficient products.) |
1. Shri Ateesh Kumar Singh, JS - AFI, Ministry of MSME 2. Shri R.K. Rai, Secretary, Bureau of Energy Efficiency 3. Mr. Shailesh Patwari, Chairman, Nexus Infratech Pvt. Ltd. & Vibrant Industrial Park Ltd. 4. Mr. S. K. Verma, Director, IFCOMA 5. Mr. Nitin Kapoor, CEO & Co- Founder, IBA Crafts 6. Mr. Maninder Singh, Founder & CEO, CEF Group 7. Mr. Naveen Kumar, CEO, Pyotam Moderator - Dr. René Van Berkel, UNIDO Representative in India |
11:00AM - 1.30 PM | GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES - AMERICAS + Pitch for Partnerships (Opportunities for Indian enterprises in Guatemala, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezula, Cuba, Suriname, USA & El Salvador and pitch sessions from selected international enterprises from these countries) |
1. H.E. Mr. Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, Ambassador, Embassy of Peru 2. H.E Mr. Alejandro Simancas Marin- Ambassador of Cuba 3. H.E. Mr. Arunkoemar Hardien, Ambassador of the Republic of Suriname 4. Mr. Jonathan M. Heimer, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, United States of America 5. H.E. Mr. Omar Castañeda Solares, Ambassador of Guatemala 6. Mr. Alfredo Caldera Guzman, Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Venezuela 7. Mr. Steven Ramirez, Economic Counsellor, Embassy of El Salvador 8. Mr. Amar Vakil, Managing Principal, STUP LLC, North America |
| 1:30 PM - 2.30 PM | LUNCH for all Delegates Hosted by Uttar Pradesh | ||||
| 2.30 PM - 5.30 PM | ADVANTAGE INDIA | ||||
| 2.30 PM - 4.00 PM | I. WORLDCLASS BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM (As India's world-class ecosystem for businesses offers a favorable environment for growth and innovation with a focus on ease of doing business, innovation, and technology infrastructure, businesses can leverage the opportunities offered by this ecosystem to expand their operations and reach new markets. Focus discussions will be on EODB, Technology Infrastructure, Manufacturing Capabilities, Innovation Ecosystem, etc.) |
1. Shri Ramesh Abhishek, IAS, Former Secretary to Govt. of India 2. Shri Peeyush Kumar, IAS, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India 3. Mr. Manish Govil, IRS, Sr. Adviser (Law) - Competition Commission of India 4. Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Managing Director, Primus Partners India 5. Ms. Kritika Krishnamurthy, Partner, AK & Partners Moderator - Smt. Anuja Bapat, ISS, Deputy Director General, DC-MSME |
2.30 PM - 4.00 PM | GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES - ASIA PACIFIC & OCEANIA + Pitch for Partnerships (Opportunities for Indian enterprises in Tonga, Nepal, Fiji, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Tajikistan, New Zealand, Malaysia & Bangladesh and pitch sessions from selected international enterprises from these countries.) |
1. H. E. Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal 2. H.E. Mr. Kamlesh Shashi Prakash, High Commissioner, Fiji 3. Mr. Desh B. Sahae, Honorary Consul of Tonga 4. Mr. Dadang Hidayat, Minister Counsellor of Indonesia 5. Mr. Olzhas Alipbayev, Representative Head to India – KAZAKH INVEST, Kazakhstan 6. Mr. Thirapath Mongkolnavin, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission, Thailand 7. Mr. Anthony Kake, CEO, Papakura Marae, New Zealand |
| 4.00 PM - 4.45 PM | II. FOCUS STATE: UTTAR PRADESH Welcome & Introduction by: -Sunil Kumar, Jt. Commissioner (ODOP) Directorate of Industries & Enterprises Promotion, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Shri Rajesh Kumar, IAS Commissioner & Director of Industries, Uttar Pradesh Keynote Address by: Shri Rakesh Sachan, Hon’ble Minister of MSME, Khadi, Village Industries, Sericulture & Textile, Govt. of UP |
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| 4.45 PM - 5.30 PM | III. FOCUS STATE: MADHYA PRADESH Welcome Address by: Shri Parikipandla Narhari, IAS, Secretary MSME & Commissioner Industries, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh Keynote Address: Shri Om Prakash Saklecha, Hon’ble Minister of MSME & Science & Technology, Govt. of MP |
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| 6.00 PM - 8.00 PM | Inaugural Ceremony Welcome Remarks by Mr. Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum Introductory Remarks by Ms. Mercy Epao, Jt. Secretary – SME Felicitation and Welcome of Dignitaries: Chief Guest : Shri Narayan Rane, Minister of MSME Guest of Honour: Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Minister of State for MSME Guest of Honour: Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs Shri Om Prakash Saklecha, Minister of MSME & Science & Technology, Govt. of MP Shri Rakesh Sachan, Hon’ble Minister of MSME, Khadi, Village Industries, Sericulture & Textile, Govt. of UP Shri Bidyut Behari Swain, IAS, Secretary MSME Shri Pranjal Yadav, IAS, Secretary, MSME & Export Promotion, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Shri Parikipandla Narhari, IAS, Secretary MSME & Commissioner Industries, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh Shri Prahlad Kakar Brand Guru & Chairman India SME Forum |
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| 8:00 PM ONWARDS | INAUGURAL DINNER HOSTED BY STATE of MP for International Delegates and Invitees only | ||||
| END OF DAY 2 | |||||
| 21st March, 2023 | |||||
| TIME SLOT | PLENARY HALL | SPEAKER(S) | TIME SLOT | GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES HALL | SPEAKER |
| 9:00 AM - 10.30 AM | POWER BREAKFAST & B2B | 9:00 AM - 10.30 AM | POWER BREAKFAST & B2B | ||
| 10.30 AM - 12:00 PM | SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS FOR MSMES: GLOBAL EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES & BEST PRACTICES (By understanding the local market, complying with local laws and regulations, and building strong relationships with local partners and stakeholders, companies can navigate different markets and achieve their business objectives. The panel will aim to provide actionable insights and recommendations for building sustainable ecosystems for MSMEs.) |
1. Vikram Singh- Strategic Head Investment of Britain (UK) 2. Diego Moreno Alonso, International trade advisor, Economic and Commercial Office, Embassy of Spain 3. Shafquat Haider - Ambassador of WUSME, Bangladesh 4. Dr. Claude Béglé, Chairman, Swiss NeWater Holding, Switzerland 5. Ajay Vasisht, Secretary General, NZ INDIA SME Forum, New Zealand 7. Nicoleta Ioana Ciufudean, CEO, Indo Romanian Council 8. John Richard Erb, Founder & CEO, Smartline West Africa Ltd. 9. Eva Svobodová, Director General & Board Member, AMSP ČR (Association of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises and Crafts of the Czech Republic) 10. Mr. John Cabeca, United States Intellectual Property Counselor for South Asia Moderator - Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum |
10.30 AM - 12:00 PM | PLENARY SESSION RELAYED | |
| 12:00PM - 1.30 PM | PLUGGING SMES INTO GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS (By building strategic partnerships, leveraging digital platforms, focusing on innovation, complying with standards and regulations, and accessing finance, SMEs can grow their businesses and access new markets and customers around the world. The panel will aim to provide actionable insights and recommendations for SMEs to contribute more into global value chains.) |
1. Varda Taneja, Vice President, Invest India 2. Lloyd Mathias, Angel Investor & Business Strategist 3. Dr. Dev Nathan, Author & Visiting Scholar - The New School for Social Research, New York 4. Chand Mazumdar, Head of Marketing & Exports Enablement, Amazon 5. Dibyendu Ganguly, Founder, Niryati Global SCM 6. Jayanth Murthy, Joint Managing Director - South Asia & Africa, Kaizen Institute 7. Darshan Chandan, Managing Partner, Hemaditya Impex & Shipping Moderator - Ms. Nirupama Soundararajan, CEO, Pahle India Foundation |
12:00PM - 1.30 PM | GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES - EUROPE + Pitch for Partnerships (Opportunities for Indian enterprises in Romania, Britain, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland and pitch sessions from selected international enterprises from these countries.) |
1. Mr. Ionut Viziru- Economic Counselor of Romania 2. Mr. Vikram Singh- Strategic Head Investment of Britain (UK) 3. Mr. Diego Moreno Alonso- International trade Advisor pf Spain 4. Mr. Vinit Vidyarthi, Senior Partner- AFII Capital GmbH(Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung), Germany 5. Ms. Vandana Yadav, South Asia Consultant, AF L' artigiano in Fiera, Italy |
| 1:30 PM - 2.30 PM | LUNCH for all Delegates Hosted by Ministry of MSME | ||||
| 2.30 PM - 4.30 PM | OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA: RURAL, AGRO, FOOD PROCESSING & SERVICES (Discussions will revolve around food processing and services sector in India, which offers many opportunities for businesses. By leveraging India's strengths, such as abundant raw materials, growing market, government support, and a strong talent pool, businesses can position themselves for success in these sectors.) |
1. Dr. Manoj Sharma, Managing Director, Mayank AquaCulture 2. Souniya Khurana, Co- Founder & CEO, WYN Studio 3. Krishna Singh, CMD, GlobalSpace Technologies Limited 4. Dr. Navneet Anandh, Director - GreyMatters Communications & Consulting Pvt Ltd 5. Hiresha Verma, Founder and Chairperson, Han Agrocare 6. Radhey Shyam Choyal, Executive Director, Shri Vishvakarma(Emery Stones) Ind. Pvt. Ltd Moderator - Dr. Aruna Sharma, IAS, Former Secretary, Govt. of India |
2.30 PM - 4.30 PM | GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES - MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA + Pitch for Partnerships (Opportunities for Indian enterprises in Gabon, UAE, Ghana & Jordan and pitch sessions from selected international enterprises from these countries.) |
1. Mr. Ernest Nana Adjei Cheremeh,Minister-Counsellor of Political and Economic of Ghana 2. Mr. Falah Ali Hamed Al Ghafari, Deputy Chief of the Mission (DCM), Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 3. Mr. Mahamood Abdillahi Miguil, Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of Djibouti Djibouti 4. Samuel James Nii Adjei Tawiah- Mayor, Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, Ghana 5. Seewraj Nundlall, Economic Counsellor, Economic Development Board, Consulate of the Republic of Mauritius 6. Mr. Munyaradzi Dzenga, Senior Business Development Officer in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Zimbabwe |
| 4.45 PM - 6.00 PM | VALEDICTORY SESSION - MOUs, Presentation of "Friends of India"- to Supporters & Ambassadors | 1. Mr. Md. Noor Rehman Shaikh, JS - ED, MEA 2. Ms. Mercy Epao, JS - SME, Ministry of MSME 3. Message by Ms. Barbara Terenzi, President, WUSME (International Partner) 4. Shri Vinod Kumar, President India SME Forum 5. Ms. Sushma Morthania, DG, India SME Forum Chief Guest: TBC |
4.30 PM - 6.00 PM | PLENARY SESSION RELAYED | |
| B2B MEETINGS | B2B MEETINGS | ||||
| END OF DAY 3 | |||||
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Power business breakfast is the ultimate opportunity to network with like-minded, successful entrepreneurs, business leaders and international delegations from various countries, in an intimate & collaborative environment.
Ambassadors/ Trade commissioners of Partner countries and their delegates will make presentations on business & partnership opportunities in their countries and take questions from the audience. Great platform to network and connect with global opportunity.
Special Sessions by International Enterprises for Introducing Innovative Products and Services to Indian counterparts for partnerships.
Delegates can meet up with counterparts in an exclusive business lounge designed to offer comfort over cups of tea and coffee.
Several cultural evenings & receptions are organised where delegates can unwind and continue networking in a relaxed atmosphere, over delicious and sumptuous Indian & Continental Cuisine
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