'Strengthening business co operation between India and UK/ EU'
Friday, 30th April, 2021
11.00 AM - 2.00 PM GMT/ 12.00 PM - 3.00 PM CET/ 3.30 PM - 6.30 PM IST
As part of the initiative to promote the works of #EuropeIndia40 leaders, Europe India Centre for Business & Industry (EICBI) is running a campaign called “EuropeIndia40 VIEWS: Hear from the leaders who will shape the future of UK – India/ EU – India relations'. #EuropeIndia40 leaders are the set of leaders under the age of 40 who we believe will play a key role in developing a stronger EU India / UK India relations in the near future. As part of this #EuropeIndia40 VIEWS campaign, EICBI is organising a series of virtual interactions on various topics which EuropeIndia40 leaders are passionate about so as to share their message and work to a wider audience.
For the 3rd MINI SUMMIT of #EuropeIndia40 Views campaign, current leaders and #EuropeIndia40 leaders will discuss about Strengthening business co operation between India and UK/ EU. The 2nd Mini Summit was on the Green Economy & Climate Change Cooperation between India and the European Union/ UK and was held in February whereas the 1st Mini summit was on the Impact of Brexit on EU India and UK India relations and was held in January.
The first MINI SUMMIT on 22nd January focused on the Impact of Brexit on UK - India and EU - India relations and in addition to participation of 4 #EuropeIndia40 leaders, the Current Leaders from British Parliament, European Parliament, and Indian Parliament who participated in the summit included
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Lord Moylan - Member of the House of Lords, the UK Parliament, and former Deputy Chairman of Transport for London
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Ms. Ursa Pondelek – Policy Advisor for EU India Relations, European Parliament
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Ms. Priyanka Chaturvedi – Member of the Indian Parliament and a member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs
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Mr. Achyuta Samanta MP - A Member of the Indian Parliament and Ex-Member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs
The 2nd Mini Summit on 26th February focused on the Green Economy & Climate Change Cooperation between India and the European Union/ India and UK and in addition to participation of 8 #EuropeIndia40 leaders, current Leaders from British Parliament, European Parliament, and Indian Parliament who participated in the summit included
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Dr Kirit P Solanki MP, Member of Parliament - India/ Member- Standing Committee on Environment, Forest & Climate Change
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Ms Svenja Hahn MEP, Member of European Parliament - Germany
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Mr Robert Peter Moore MP, Member of Parliament - United Kingdom/ Member of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs select committee
SPEAKERS
CURRENT LEADERS
(Opinion and views influence the current policy decisions)
 Mr Soren Gade MEPMember of European Parliament - Denmark/ Chairman - EU Delegation for Relations with India |  Lord Rami RangerMember of House of Lords - UK Parliament/ Patron - Conservative Friends of India |  To be announced |
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FUTURE LEADERS (#EuropeIndia40 leaders) - PANELISTS
( Opinion and views has the potential to influence the future policy decisions)
 Ms Stefania BenagliaAssociate researcher - India, Centre for European Policy Studies ITALY |  Mr Joachim GalandBusiness Developer (Indian market) Wallonia Trade & Investment Agency BELGIUM |  Mr Vidyadhar PrabhudesaiCo founder and Board member LeadCap Ventures INDIA |
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 Ms. Prianka MahantyUK Director - Kylla UNITED KINGDOM |  Mr Ian MatthewsPartner Moore Kingston Smith LLP UNITED KINGDOM |  Mr Pranav BhanotCo Founder - India-UK Legal Exchange Programme UNITED KINGDOM |
 Mr. Joel FernandesProject Lead, Business Support to the EU-India Policy Dialogues INDIA |  Ms Zane SimeEU - India Policy Analyst LATVIA |  Mr Kunal SinglaFounding partner - COBO Consult DENMARK |
PROPOSED AGENDA
Find agendas and post conference reports of our previous 24 summits at British Parliament in London, European Parliament in Brussels & other locations during the last 10 years here HERE
#EuropeIndia40 VIEWS – AN OVERVIEW
Mr Sujit S Nair - Chairman, Europe India Centre for Business & Industry
11.00 AM – 11.05 AM (GMT)/ 12.00 PM - 12.05 PM (CET)/ 3.30 PM - 3.35 PM (IST)
STRENGTHENING UK INDIA BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
Lord Rami Ranger
Member of House of Lords - UK Parliament/ Patron - Conservative Friends of India
11.05 AM – 11.15 AM (GMT)/ 12.05 PM - 12.15 PM (CET)/ 3.35 PM - 3.45 PM (IST)
STRENGTHENING EU INDIA BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
Mr Soren Gade MEP
Member of European Parliament - Denmark/ Chairman - EU Delegation for Relations with India
11.15 AM – 11.25 PM (GMT)/ 12.15 PM - 12.25 PM (CET)/ 3.45 PM - 3.55 PM (IST)
STRENGTHENING INDIA'S BUSINESS COOPERATION WITH THE EU AND UK POST BREXIT
TBC
11.25 AM – 11.35 PM (GMT)/ 12.25 PM - 12.35 PM (CET)/ 3.55 PM - 4.05 PM (IST)
PANEL DISCUSSION : STRENGTHENING BUSINESS COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND THE UK
11.35 AM – 12.30 PM (GMT)/ 12.35 PM - 1.30 PM (CET)/ 4.05 PM - 5.00 PM (IST)
MODERATOR
TBC
PANELISTS
Mr Vidyadhar Prabhudesai - Co founder and Board member, LeadCap Ventures - INDIA
Ms. Prianka Mahanty - UK Director, Kylla - UNITED KINGDOM
Mr Pranav Bhanot - Co Founder, India-UK Legal Exchange Programme - UNITED KINGDOM
Mr Ian Matthews - Partner, Moore Kingston Smith LLP - UNITED KINGDOM
PANEL DISCUSSION : STRENGTHENING BUSINESS COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND THE EU
12.30 AM – 1.30 PM (GMT)/ 1.30 PM - 2.30 PM (CET)/ 5.00 PM - 6.00 PM (IST)
MODERATOR
TBC
PANELISTS
Ms Stefania Benaglia - Senior Expert, Public Diplomacy Project, European Union Delegation to India - ITALY
Mr Joachim Galand - Business Developer (Indian market), Wallonia Trade & Investment Agency - BELGIUM
Mr. Joel Fernandes - Project Lead, Business Support to the EU-India Policy Dialogues - INDIA
Ms Zane Sime - EU India Policy Analyst - LATVIA
Mr Kunal Singla - Founding partner, COBO Consult - DENMARK
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SESSION
1.30 PM – 1.45 PM (GMT)/ 2.30 PM - 2.45 PM (CET)/ 6.00 PM - 6.15 PM (IST)
VOTE OF THANKS
1.45 PM – 2.00 PM (GMT)/ 2.45 PM - 3.00 PM (CET)/ 6.15 PM - 6.30 PM (IST)
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