International UN Day of Education

In honour of the upcoming

International UN Day of education,

EICBI and ABIFLO

presents

The Role of Education in Boosting Trade and Investment

UK Parliament, London

29th January 2025

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India-EU/ India-UK Engagements

Europe India Centre of Business and Industry and its associate organisations have organised 27 Major sessions at British Parliament in London, 4 Major summits at European Parliament in Brussels over the past few years in promoting trade and relations between India and European Union as well as between India and the UK.

In addition to the physical summits, EICBI has organised number of virtual activities as part of the EuropeIndia40 VIEWS campaign so as to promote discussions amongst the current Members of Parliament from India, UK, European Union and EuropeIndia40 leaders.

Panel discussions

Business Leaders share and discuss their points of view on specific themes. Audiences will also be invited to interact and ask questions towards the end of each discussion.

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Keynote addresses

Influential leaders share their vision for closer engagement of Commonwealth with UK India corridor and how to develop them further. Delegates will also interact with leaders.

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Business Networking

This conference provides numerous opportunities for business leaders to interact in an exclusive closed-door environment to discuss potential areas of synergy.

SPEAKERS

Lord Kuldip Sahota

Member of House of Lords, UK Parliament

Mr Virendra Sharma

Ex - Member of Parliament, UK

Mr Sojan Joseph MP

Member of Parliament, UK

Mr Sujit S Nair

Chairman - Europe India Centre for Business and Industry

Mr Abhishek Tripathi

Managing Director - Abhiflo/ Vice Chair - EICBI

Mr Andrew Rice

Chief Operating Officer,
Global NRG Advisory Limited

Prof Dr Monomita Nandy

Vice Dean International, Brunel University of London

Prof Claudia Girardone

Dean - Essex Business School

CA.Ranjith R Warrier

Secretary - All Kerala Chartered Accountants Association/ Ex Chairman, Ernakulam Branch - Southern India Regional Council of ICAI

Mr Stephen Newnham

Lead - Superteam UK

Ms Divya Prashanth

CEO - JurnyOn

Ms Derya Karli

Founder - Sirius Quantum

Mr Abhishek Singh

Founder - VitaminAi

Prof Anita Krishnan

Professor in Accounting Education - University of Southampton Business School

Dr. Simran Chana

Director - Frontier Technologies Laboratory, University of Cambridge

PROPOSED AGENDA
Find agenda / post conference report of our previous summit at UK Parliament in London, European Parliament in Brussels and other locations HERE

2 PM - 2.05 PM

Opening Remarks

Lord Kuldip Sahota - Member of House of Lords, UK Parliament

2.05 PM - 2.10 PM

Role of Education in Promoting Trade and Investment - An Overview

Mr Sujit S Nair, MSc, MBA, FRSA
Chairman - Europe India Centre for Business and Industry (EICBI)

2.10 PM - 2.30 PM

Felicitation
Presentation of Unity App, A social media app that truly connects citizens and leaders for evolved democracies.

Moderated by Mr Abhishek Tripathi, Founder – Abiflo/ Unity App; Vice Chair – Event, EICBI

2:30 - 2:45 PM

Moderated by Sujit S Nair, Chairman, EICBI

• Mr Virendra Sharma - - Ex Member of UK Parliament
• Mr Sojan Joseph MP - Member of UK Parliament

2.45 PM - 3.30 PM

Session 1 - Education to be prioritized to accelerate progress for peace and sustainable development.

What strategies can be implemented to ensure equitable access to quality education for all, especially marginalized or underprivileged communities, to bridge societal gaps?
What measures should be taken to adequately train and support educators in delivering holistic education that nurtures peace-building skills and environmental consciousness?
How can partnerships between governments, businesses, and NGOs be leveraged to improve educational infrastructure, resources, and outreach programs for sustainable development?

MODERATOR
Prof Dr Monomita Nandy - Vice Dean International, Brunel University of London

PANELISTS

Prof Claudia Girardone - Dean, Essex Business School
CA.Ranjith R Warrier - Secretary - All Kerala Chartered Accountants Association
Mr Andrew Rice - Chief Operating Officer, Global NRG Advisory Limited
Prof Anita Krishnan - Professor in Accounting Education - University of Southampton Business School

3.30 PM - 4.15 PM

Session 2 - Tech and Innovation; Enabling Emerging Tech Development through Academic & Industry Collaboration

Role of academia in technology awareness and education
Building talent density in emerging tech sectors
Founder perspectives on tech development challenges in the UK and india
Opportunities and challenges in the UK and India

MODERATOR
Mr Abhishek Singh - Founder, VitaminAi

PANELISTS

Ms Derya Karli - Founder, Sirius Quantum
Ms Divya Prashanth - CEO, JurnyOn
Mr Stephen Newnham - Lead, Superteam UK
Dr. Simran Chana - Director, Frontier Technologies Laboratory - University of Cambridge

4.15 PM - 4.30 PM

Closing session and Networking

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Proven strategies, authentic experiences, and fresh thinking that business leaders can learn from and implement with confidence.
Join CEOs, CFOs, Exec. GMs, marketers, and Board members will receive an extensive briefing on strategies to pursue your business in India and the EU.
Interaction with experts from education sector which helps in updating the knowledge at interactive sessions
Global networking: In transferring and exchanging Ideas
Scope of enhancing marketing opportunities and collaborations
Network with critical experts and explore new business opportunities
Sharing and learning of best practices and success stories
Sharing your points of view on growth enablers and get feedback for the same from other experts at the conference

'This event will bring considerable benefits to all the leaders who attend by increasing access to the connections to grow their business across continents.