The United States, the world's largest economy, and India, one of the world's fastest growing economies, are committed to working together to stimulate a global economic revival, to strengthen global economic and financial institutions, to work toward a balanced and ambitious outcome in the Doha Round negotiations, and to promote global food security. Source: THE WHITE HOUSE, Press Release dated November 24, 2009
Bilateral trade between the U.S. and India is growing explosively, and is likely to triple in the next five years. To capitalize on the opportunities afforded by this bi-national relationship, the first-ever USA India Business Summit (UIBS) will be held in Atlanta on May 10th and 11th, 2010, at the Cobb Galleria and Conference Center, Atlanta, USA. The theme of the UIBS 2010 is "Growing Business and Promoting Entrepreneurship."
Goal of UIBS is to promote business and investment between USA and India in key areas of technology, agriculture, healthcare, infrastructure, supply chain, logistics, real estate and investment etc. Our special emphasis is to connect entrepreneurs and small-to- medium size businesses.
UIBS 2010 is organized by Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER), USA India Initiatives, Inc. (USIII) and US India Business and Research Center (USIBRC) with support of Georgia Department of Economic Development, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service of United States of America, Department of Commerce.
UIBS 2010 Featured Speakers
Hon. Suresh Kumar
Asstt. Commerce Secretary and DG, U.S. Foreign Commercial Service
Hon. Sonny Perdue
81st Governor of the State of Georgia
Meera Shankar
Ambassador of India to the United States
Kenneth C. Stewart
Georgia Commissioner Dept of Economic Dev.
Mr. Morgan McGrath, MD
Head of International Banking, JPMorgan Chase's Commercial Bank
Mr. Ken Cornelius
President and CEO Siemens One
Mr. Lalit Dhingra
President, NIIT Technologies
Mr. David Good
Chief Representative North America, Tata Sons
Mr. Dinesh Pillai
CEO of Mahindra Special Services Group (MSSG), India
Dr. Rashmi H. Barbhaiya
CEO and Managing Director, Advinus Therapeutics, India
Mr. Erik Vonk
Founder & CEO at BOTH USA, LLC
Dr. Prabhakant Sinha*
Founder and Co-Chairman of ZS Associates
GlobalFlash - USA India Business Summit (UIBS) 2010
UIBS 2010 Was Held At...
Cobb Galleria Centre
Two Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Tel: 770-955-8000 Fax: 770-955-7719 view website
UIBS 2010 Program Overview
Day 1 - Monday, May 10, 2010
From
To
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Summit Opening & Keynote Address - Honorable Sonny Perdue Governor, State of Georgia - Her Excellency Ms. Meera Shankar, Ambassador of India to USA
11:15 AM
12:15 PM
Plenary Session 1
Opportunities for US companies in India; regional perspectives
Opportunities for Indian companies in the US; regional perspectives
Plenary Session 2
Doing Business in USA & India - Opportunities and Market Considerations
12:30 PM
2:00 PM
Lunch and Keynote Address
USA and India Business- The Decade Ahead
- Honorable Suresh Kumar, Asst. Commerce Secretary and Director General of the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service
2:15 PM
3:15 PM
Panel Sessions (three)
3:30 PM
4:30 PM
Panel Sessions (three)
4:45 PM
5:30 PM
Special Sessions 1 & 2
6:45 PM
10:00 PM
UIBS Awards Banquet and Fashion Show (By Ritu Bansal)
- Honorable Kasim Reed*, Mayor, City of Atlanta
- Honorable Ken Stewart, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Day 2 - Tuesday, May 11, 2010
From
To
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
Keynote/Plenary Session 1
- USA and India : Exploring Business Horizons Together
Plenary Session 2
- Entrepreneurial ecosystem in USA and India
Plenary Session 3
- Success and Challenges for USA India Business and Trade Relations
10:15 AM
11:15 AM
Panel Sessions (three)
11:30 AM
12:30 PM
Panel Sessions (three)
12:30 PM
2:00 PM
Lunch and Keynote Address
- Mr. Stanley M. Bergman,
Chairman and CEO of Henry Schein, Inc.,
2:15 PM
3:15 PM
Special Session - Opportunities for Indian companies in Georgia and SE USA