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Event Date |
Thu Oct 3 IST - Fri Oct 4 IST (about 5 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Thu Oct 3 7:30am - Fri Oct 4 7:30am |
Location |
Taj Diplomatic Enclave Hote
Sardar Patel Marg, Diplomatic Enclave New Delhi 110021 |
Region | APAC |
The meeting will convene key leaders from government, the private sector, academia and civil society to accelerate the adoption of the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies and boost the dynamism of South Asia to attain its growth potential.
Who is joining?
Held under the theme Innovating for India: Strengthening South Asia, Impacting the World, the meeting will convene key leaders from government, the private sector, academia and civil society to address strategic issues of regional significance under four thematic pillars:
• The New Geopolitical Reality – Geopolitical shifts and the complexity of our global system
• The New Social System – Inequality, inclusive growth, health and nutrition
• The New Ecological System – Environment, pollution and climate change
• The New Technological System – The Fourth Industrial Revolution, science, innovation and entrepreneurship
Who is taking part?
• Institutional Members and Partners – The most influential regional and international corporations
• Forum Members – Innovative businesses harnessing technology to drive future growth
• Public Figures – Ministers, public-sector leaders and policy-makers committed to improving the state of the region
• Technology Pioneers – Companies developing life-changing technologies with the potential for long-term impact on business and society
• Young Global Leaders – Leaders under the age of 40 providing insight into the priorities and expectations of future generations
• Civil Society Organizations – Leaders driving social progress from non-governmental, labour and faith-based organizations
• Global Shapers – Individuals under the age of 30 selected for their leadership potential
• Social Entrepreneurs – Leaders driving social change with innovative business solutions and partnership models
• Young Scientists – Exceptional researchers producing groundbreaking work across disciplines
• Faculty and Global Future Council Members – Top experts generating insight through thought leadership and
interdisciplinary collaboration
• Cultural Leaders – Renowned artists challenging assumptions about technology, sharing visions of the future and building
bridges on global issues
• Media Leaders – Publishers and editors-in-chief, top economic columnists and editors of leading science publications
2019 Speakers
CHAIRS:
Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Prime Minister's Office of Bangladesh
Shailendra Singh
Managing Director, Sequoia Capital India
Heng Swee Keat
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Singapore, Office of the Prime Minister of Singapore
Gillian Tans
Chairwoman, Booking.com
Shobana Kamineni
Executive Vice-Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise
Sania Mirza
Sports person and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia, Sportsperson
2019 Partners
• ABB
• Accenture
• Adani Group
• Adecco Group
• Agility
• Apollo Tyres
• A.T. Kearney
• Bain & Company
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation
• Bharti Airtel
• Bharti Enterprises
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• BP
• BT Group
• Burda Media
• Citi
• Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
• Dalmia Bharat
• Dell Technologies
• Deloitte
• Deutsche Post DHL
• Dow
• Finablr
• Fluor
• GAIL (India)
• Goldman Sachs
• Groupe Renault
• Hanwha Energy Corporation
• HCC
• HCL Technologies
• Heidrick & Struggles
• Hero MotoCorp
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Hindustan Petroleum
• Hindustan Power
• Hitachi
• IBM
• Infosys
• Investcorp
• JLL
• Johnson & Johnson
• KPMG
• Kudelski Group
• Lulu Financial Group
• Lulu Group International
• Marsh & McLennan
• Mastercard
• McKinsey & Company
• Mitsubishi
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
• PayPal
• PepsiCo
• PwC
• QI Group
• Reliance Industries
• RMZ
• Royal Philips
• Salesforce
• Siemens
• Suzlon Energy Group
• Tata Consultancy Services
• Uber Technologies
• UPS
• Visa
• VPS Healthcare
• Wipro