After a year in the making, the curtains have closed on the Australia-India Trade Investment Conference, hosted at the TAJ in Bengaluru. On the 29th August we had the privilege to welcome State and Federal Governments from Australia, Chambers of Commerce, thought leaders and other brilliant minds, as they elaborated on the importance of the Australia- India partnership centred around the AI-ECTA.
MC Rtn. Manpreet Singh did an outstanding job and a special thank you!
The key attributing factor to the conference’s success was undeniably the unparalleled quality of our the speakers. The keynote addresses notes from Ambassador anil wadhwa and , Gaven Standon – President of Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce were both highly insightful, especially Mr Standon’s remarkable account of the Telstra’s 30 years in India.
Denise Eaton from Austrade gave her astute observations into the future of the Australia’s partnership with India, and this was reinforced by Sidharth (Sid) Mehta, Trade Commissioner from South Australia, and Nashid Chowdhury from Investment and Trade Western Australia.
We were privileged to hear a simply superb and engaging speech from Rufus Pinto ANZ Country Head India.
Parthiban Jaikumar, Head of Mining & Resources Trade Investment Queensland explained why Queensland is the leader in mining exports to India. He was supported in the mining overview by Mohan Yellishetty, who is leading the Future for Australia- India Critical Minerals.
Education of course remains a is a key mainstay of the Australia’s relationship with India. Indispensable input on this topic was provided the conference by Nishidhar Borra from AAERI, Ravneet Pawha from Deakin University, and Kevin Schefe from Allianz Partners Australia.
The Women in Business Panel chaired by Sheba Nandkeolyar was exceptional. with the insights from Talish Ray Preeti Bajaj and Nashid Chowdhury and shared that that businesses led by women are quite often more profitable! The ECTA Session was equally informative chaired by Gaven Standon.
Gerard Farley Empire Securities, Suren Pather Sumo Group, Ram Gorlamandala and Raghu Babu Gunturu were all shared captivating information on investment areas that are available in Australia, and tips on how to navigate the waters of setting up operations in India.
Ramesh Kumar V had the audience captivated enthralled with the his presentation on space and the use of nanotechnology for space exploration.
These distinguished speakers, each remarkable who have left an indelible mark in their respective fields, took to the stage, sharing insights that left the attendees inspired and ready to seize new opportunities ion the Australia India bilateral partnership.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our exceptional speakers – whose insights illuminated our path forward. This conference stands as a testament to the power of knowledge- sharing and the potential that emerges when brilliant minds converge for a common goal. This conference would not have been possible without the support , advice and guidance of the supporters. who need Special mention. Dalip Sharma from the Indian Investors Federation, Manpreet from ICIB, Sonia Sadiq Gandhi from IABCA, Gaven Standon and Anil Wadhwha from Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce, Nishidhar Borra AAERI, Yashika Khurana from Invest India, India Business Group, and last but not least, Neeraj Sharma -Confederation of Indian Industry.
Stay tuned for our next major event being in the United Arab Emirates in 2024.
