CII's Partnership Summit 2007 to position India as a Critical and Responsible Partner in Geopolitics
13 January 2007
Bangalore: "Partnership Summit 2007 with the theme on Emergent India: New Roles and Responsibilities, a flagship international event of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), will aim at positioning India as a critical and responsible partner in geopolitics. It will be a platform to promote India as a profitable and stable investment destination," said Mr Nandan M Nilekani, Co-Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Infosys Technologies Limited.
Addressing a press conference here today, Mr Nilekani said that the Partnership Summit 2007, which is a high level networking platform offering opportunities for one to one networking with business delegation from across the world, will have 26 business delegations from all over the world. There will be 2000 delegates and 25 ministers from India and abroad participating in the event that will host 20 networking luncheon sessions and three dinners.
The 3-Day Partnership Summit 2007 will be inaugurated by His Excellency Anibal Antonio Cavaco Silva, President of the Portuguese Republic in the presence of Mr Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India and Mr H D Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister of Karnataka on 17th January 2007 at Bangalore.
Mr Nilekani said that the Partnership Summit, which started as an event to mark the centenary of CII, has become one of the most important international business events in the country. With a focus on building positive economic perceptions of India globally, the Partnership Summit 2007 will act as a platform for brand vision development and strategic marketing initiatives for India Inc.
The Summit will showcase India's potential especially to foreign participants as a viable destination for doing business and for long-term investments in manufacturing and services. It will also showcase and promote India, especially the Host State - Karnataka, as a credible business partner, preferred investment destination, rapidly growing market and provider of quality services and manufactured products.
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