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Inviting nominations for 2023 class of the EuropeIndia40 Leaders list

An annual listing of Next Gen leaders under the age of 40 who are doing great work in the India EU corridor and India UK corridor.

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EuropeIndia40, an initiative of EICBI which is in its 5th year to discover Top Next Gen under 40 Europe India Leaders, will cover the stories of the next generation leaders and their contributions to promoting EU India / UK India relations.

 

The 2019 class of #EuropeIndia40 leaders' list was released at the European Parliament in Brussels. In contrast, due to Covid related issues, the 2020 class of #EuropeIndia40 leaders list and 2021 Class EuropeIndia40 leaders were released virtually in the presence of leaders from the European Parliament, Indian Parliament and British Parliament. The 2020 and 2021 Class of leaders was later given their certificates at the European Parliament during the Europe India Leaders Conference on 28th June 2022. The 2022 Class of EuropeIndia40 leaders was announced on 9th December and the Ambassador of the European Union to India, HE Ugo Astuto, nominated Ms Renita Bhaskar - Minister Counsellor (Head of Trade and Economic Affairs) - Delegation of the European Union to India for announcing the 2022 class of #EuropeIndia40 Leaders list. Ms Ovessa Iqbal (IFS:2011), First Secretary (Political, Extradition, High Commission of India, London), spoke to the EuropeIndia40 leaders. 

India and the EU have celebrated stronger diplomatic relations over the past few years. With Brexit opening new possibilities for furthering European India relations, India can look at having a renewed set of multilateral discussions with the EU and bilateral discussions with the UK. This has led to many conversations in the EU India trade corridor / UK India trade corridor that Brexit will make trade deals between the EU and India / India and the UK a little easier.

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We believe that what would really play a key role in developing a stronger EU India / UK India relations when compared to other factors is leadership. Young leaders with bright minds are not just seeking personal profit but are also committed to fostering closer cooperation between India and the EU / UK. From our experience of playing a key role in promoting EU India / UK India trade relations over the last decade, we can proudly say that future of the EU India / UK India relations looks very exciting as a new brand of young leaders is emerging from both sides. EICBI is proud to acknowledge the contributions of these young leaders who will play an important part in shaping EU India/ UK India trade relations during the next few decades.

Ambassador of the European Union to India, HE Ugo Astuto, nominated Ms Renita Bhaskar - Minister Counsellor (Head of Trade and Economic Affairs) - Delegation of the European Union to India for announcing the 2022 class of #EuropeIndia40 Leaders list. The list was announced during a virtual ceremony on 9th December. Ms Ovessa Iqbal (IFS:2011), First Secretary (Political, Extradition, High Commission of India, London), spoke to the EuropeIndia40 leaders. 

EICBI Chairperson Mr Sujit.S.Nair inducted the leaders to the 2022 Class. The 14 women and 14 men who made it to the 2022 class of EuropeIndia40 leaders list come from all walks of life and represent 16 different nationalities - Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, India,

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Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, UK. ​Read more details here - https://www.eicbi.org/2022-class-europeindia40-leaders

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The 2021 class of #EuropeIndia40 Leaders were given their certificates at European Parliament in Brussels on 28th June 2022 but the list was was initialy released virtually on 5th November 2021 as travel restrictions due to coronavirus pandemic affected our plans to have a physical event. ​For the virtual release ceremony, we had Members of Parliament of the British Parliament, European Parliament, Indian Parliament and representation from the EU delegation in India who participated in the announcement ceremony. 

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The 22 women and 18 men who made it to the 2021 class of EuropeIndia40 list came from all walks of life and represented 19 

different nationalities.

British MP Hon Virendra Sharma MP {Member of Parliament - UK/ Chairman - Indo-British All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)}; Member of European Parliament Mr Soren Gade (Chairman of the European Parliament's EU Delegation for Relations with India); Member of European Parliament Mr Sandro Gozi ( Member - EU Delegation for Relations with India, European Parliament/ Former Undersecretary for European affairs of the Italian Government); Indian Member of Parliament Mr Alphons Kannanthanam (Member - Standing Committee for External Affairs, Indian Parliament/ Former Union Minister - India) and Mr Seppo Nurmi (Deputy Head of Mission - Delegation of the European Union to India and Bhutan ) shared a message with 2021 Class of EuropeIndia40 leaders during the virtual ceremony.  Please find the 2021 class list here - https://www.eicbi.org/2021-class-europeindia40-leaders

2020 class of #EuropeIndia40 Leaders list was released virtually on 27th November as the corona virus Pandemic had effected EICBI plans to have a physical event in the year.  ​For the virtual release ceremony, we had Leaders from British Parliament, European Parliament and Indian Parliament participated in the ceremony alongside EuropeIndia40 leaders

 

From the Indian Parliament, we had Mr ALPHONS KANNANTHANAM - Member of Parliament - India/ Former Union Minister/ Member - Standing Committee for External Affairs, Indian Parliament/ Time Magazine Top 100 Global leaders in 1994. From the European Parliament, we had Mr NICCOLO RINALDI - Directorate General for External Policies of the European Union - European Parliament, Brussels. From the UK Parliament, we had Hon VIRENDRA SHARMA MP - Member of Parliament - Ealing Southall, Chairman - Indo-British All Party Parliamentary Group and Lord WAVERLEY - Member of Parliament - House of Lords, United Kingdom.

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​The 14 women and 26 men who made to the 2020 class of EuropeIndia40 list come from all walks of life and represent 19 different nationalities - Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Please find the 2020 class list here - https://www.eicbi.org/2020-class-europeindia40-leaders

EuIndia40 leaders

The 2019 Class of #EuIndia40 leaders was released on 10th April 2019 at the European Parliament in Brussels. This included leaders who have been playing a key role in promoting EU/ India and UK/ India trade and relations. . This 2019 class of EU - India leaders (UK was still officially part of EU then) included 16 women and 24 men from all walks of life and represented 16 different nationalities - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom. The list featured the stories of young entrepreneurs, policy leaders, thought leaders, business executives, trade body leaders, all under the age of 40, who are going to play an important part in shaping European Union - UK - India trade relations during the next few decades. Please find the 2019 class list here - https://www.eicbi.org/2019-class-euindia40-leaders

What is included for those you make it to the list ?​

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  • Opportunities to be part of discussions involving Members of Parliaments from Indian Parliament, UK Parliament and EU Parliament. Leaders from 2021 class, 2020 Class and 2019 class participated in number of such discussions this year. Do find more details here - https://www.eicbi.org/summits

  • A special “EuropeIndia40 Leaders List” certificate so as to reflect your selection as #EuropeIndia40 leader.

  • Gain unique access to high profile business and political personalities from the UK, EU and India.

  • Your personalised social media campaign to recognise your contribution as an EuropeIndia40 Leader.

  • You will be referenced in press releases.

  • You will be invited to present your thoughts and ideas during EICBI future activities and white paper.

  • Will be featured in our website’s section of 2023 class of #EuropeIndia40 Leaders.

Nominations for the 2023 Class of EuropeIndia40 leaders are now Open!

Submit your nominations using the below google form or via this google ink - https://forms.gle/o5LE5kddFpECqyKG6

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