Promoting trade, investment, and business development
between Canada and India since 1982
ATTENTION: REGISTRATION CLOSED
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Canada-India Business Forum(Mumbai Business Forum) - 2019
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Business Summit: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Reception & Dinner: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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India is in the midst of remarkable economic changes, and the upcoming Forum
on November 21st will feature leading business and government representatives from Canada and India. Building on the success of our past Mumbai Business Forums, the day-long event will cover diverse sectors: infrastructure, agriculture, fintech, entrepreneurship, and the broader services sector. Drawing on the networks of our Council in collaboration with the Ind0-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Canadian Trade Commissioner Services (TCS), and Export Development Canada (EDC), this event will provide high-level and practical guidance on deepening the bilateral engagement across a spectrum of sectors. All attendees must be registered.
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WHO WE ARE
The Canada-India Business Council is a leading voice, champion, and facilitator for business relations between Canada and India. We are a not-for-profit, member-driven organization committed to advancing opportunities in this sector for over 30 years.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Kasi Rao
President & CEO
Mohammad Zakaria
Head of Operations
Louise Lacombe
Office Manager and Finance Coordinator
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patricia Koval
Chair
Gary Comerford
Vice-Chair
Kam Rathee
Vice-Chair
Hon. Baljit Chadha, PC
President
Balcorp Ltd.
Denis Couture
Executive Vice-President
Ivanhoé Cambridge
John Farrow
Chairman Emeritus of LEA Group Holdings Ltd. and President of LEA International Ltd.
Hariharan Gautam
CEO
Grintex Ltd.
Dezsö J. Horváth
Dean
Schulich School of Business
York University
Marvin Hough
President
MIRA Services Ltd.
Sriram Iyer
President & CEO
ICICI Bank Canada
Christina Kakaflikas
Manager, Economic Development
City of Markham
Edgar Legzdins
Senior Vice-President & Managing
Director, Head of International at
BMO Financial Group
Hon. Roy MacLaren, PC
Chair Emeritus
Sukesh Kumar
Partner & National Leader of India
Practice in Canada,
KPMG LLP
Pierre Pyun
Vice-President - Government Affairs
Bombardier Inc.
Soumen Roy
Executive Director & Country Head - Canada
Tata Consultancy Services
Bambina Marcello
Chief Commercial Officer
Toronto Region Board of Trade
Akhil Tyagi
Area Director, South Asia
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Joan Vogelesang
Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Toon Boom Animation Inc.
Rahul Suri
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Clariti Strategic Advisors
John Tory
Director, Business Development
Air Canada
WHAT WE DO
Successfully navigating the business climate in the Canada-India space requires insight and practical guidance – even for those well-versed and established in the market. The C-IBC exists to ease the journey. Working with businesses from sole proprietorships to global conglomerates, industry professionals, and various levels of government involved in bilateral initiatives, we offer unique, actionable insights, and support to navigate within the Canada-India corridor.
Our topical roundtables, seminars, and annual forums take place across Canada and India, and encourage necessary conversations, give practical guidance and networking opportunities, and access to key contacts.
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