UK SOUTH INDIA BUSINESS MEET

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1 UK SOUTH INDIA BUSINESS MEET HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, WESTMINSTER THURSDAY, 12TH JULY AM 5 PM In conjunction with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Queen and the London Olympics, the British South India Chamber of Commerce, supported by the Mayor of London, UK Trade & Investment, UK India Business Council and Chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP (Ealing Southall), is organizing a UK South India Business Meet. The UK South India Business Meet will be the first of its kind in the UK for South India, involving the government and business organisation of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and few other guest states from India interacting alongside UK government agencies, Members of Parliament, Ministers, political leaders and business organisations. This special event will enable the states from South India to utilise British expertise and its world-class technology for the infrastructure, Waste management, Education, Low cost housing in urban and Villages, Power & Energy and IT projects coming up in the states. This event is being chaired by Mr.Virendra Sharma MP and will be supported by the Indian High Commission in London, Dy. High Commission in Chennai and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and UK-India Business Council (UKIBC). India requires investments in the range of USD 1.7 trillion in the coming decade of which USD 1 trillion will be needed in the next 5 6 years to build new highways, ports, airports, energy plants and transmission grids, and for the development of industrial townships and regeneration of cities. This meet will provide you an opportunity to understand the current environment for infrastructure investment in India and hear from leading financial sector experts on instruments for infrastructure financing including infrastructure Debt funds and the development of the corporate debt market.

2 Kerala The State of Kerala constitutes one of the most advanced societies of the country. Its literacy rate is the highest among the Indian States and is well above the national average. The State has several advantageous features, which include:- Pro-active administrative set up; Simple and transparent procedures for investment; Rich natural resource base; Educated and hardworking manpower, including the highest density of science and technology personnel; A diversified industrial set up; Strategic location on the trans-national trade corridor; Well-connected road and rail network; Well developed international airports connecting it to the rest of the world; Excellent telecommunication network; Large consumer base, etc. Expected Public sector Participants from Kerala include Mr.Shibu Baby John - Minister for Labour and Rehabilitation T.P.Sreenivasan Vice Chairman, Kerala State Higher Education Council Mr.Balakrishnan Kerala High Speed rail corridor Mr.V.J.Kurien - MD, Cochin International Airport Limited Expected Private sector Participants from Kerala include Mr.K.K.Krishnadas Chief Executive office, DP world, Cochin Karnataka Karnataka has become the Information Technology (IT) powerhouse of India. Most of the IT activities are carried out in its capital city, Bangalore (Bengaluru). Karnataka has also become an industrial metropolis, due to the following advantageous features of the State:- Pro-active and supportive administrative set up; Availability of land, quality power and water; Good law and order situation; Harmonious industrial relations; Excellent transportation network and worldwide connectivity; Presence of leading IT, biotechnology, electronics and heavy machinery companies; Excellent social, education and health facilities; Availability of world class technical manpower; etc. Expected Public sector Participants from Karnataka include S. V. Ranganath, IAS - Chief Secretary. Government of Karnataka Dr.Rajkumar Khatri IAS Secretary Infrastructure Expected Private sector Participants from Karnataka include Dr.Ravindra Kamath Leading Advocate

3 Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is one of the most developed states in the country. The state is witnessing rapid industrialization with overall economic development and has grown as a manufacturing powerhouse in the country, Tamil Nadu s advantageous position can be expressed in the following terms:- Fastest growing State Economy in India, Matured manufacturing sector, Fast emerging as the IT happening destination, Pro-active and investor friendly Government with transparent decision-making approach, Ranks No.1 in availability of skilled manpower in India, Most sought after destination by MNCs Excels in terms of human resource, infrastructure and labour relations, Low cost of man power. Expected Public sector Participants from Tamil Nadu include To be confirmed Expected Private sector Participants from Tamil Nadu include To be confirmed Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh is the resourceful land of minerals which includes coal, oil and natural gas, bauxite, limestone, gold, diamonds and much more. It is an agriculturally-prosperous State, endowed with fertile land, water and conducive agro-climatic conditions. Andhra Pradesh s advantageous position can be expressed in following terms :- Pro-active and responsive administrative set up; Simple and transparent procedures for investment; Rich natural resource base; Gateway to East and South East Asia; A diversified industrial set up; Well-connected road, rail and air network; Efficient power supply system; Favourable Human Development Index; Home to several institutes/ centres of excellence Expected Public sector Participants from Andhra Pradesh include Mr.Ganta Srinivas Rao - Minister for ports, investment, infrastructure and Natural gas Sri Sunil Sharma - Secretary, Infrastructure and Investment Expected Private sector Participants from Andhra Pradesh include Dr.Cipoy Subramanium Runs hospitals, Ex-President of Indian Medical Association Mr.B.Seenaiah Managing Director, BSCPL Infrastructure Ltd in Research and Development; Excellent telecommunication network; Large consumer base, etc.

4 Morning Session, Community room, British Parliament 9:15 am to 9:45 am am to am Registration Presentation : South India A Better Investment Destination am to pm am to noon Acknowledgement : Awards Networking session : Delegates from Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Guest states Member of House of Lords and House of Commons, Invitees Lunch at Parliament PM to 1.30 PM Post Lunch Session, Community room, British Parliament 2.00 PM 3.30 PM 3.30 PM 4.55 PM Round table meeting : Delegates, Investment Companies, Member of Parliament, UK government Trade Bodies Agenda : 1. Presentation by the Delegates from Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Guest States 2. Discussion on areas of development Infrastructure, Health, Waste management, Education, Low cost housing in urban and Villages, Power & Energy IT 4.55 PM 5.00 PM Closing Ceremony Dinner PM to PM Interaction with Company officials, Political and Community members and Press

5 Directions to Westminster station Parliament is located in Westminster, in the centre of London. All major forms of public transport serve it. Rail and Underground Visitors travelling on the London Underground can use the District, Circle or Jubilee lines to get to Westminster station, which is fully wheelchair accessible. Direction from Westminster station to Parliament

6 British South India Chamber Of Commerce P.O. Box 215, Loughton, Essex, UK, LG10 3HY Tel: +44(0) For further information B George E: george@bsicc.co.uk Tel: (U.K) Sujit Nair E: sujit@bsicc.co.uk Tel: (India) Supported by Promoted by