10 inspiring speakers, 5 breakout sessions and networking. “India Business Day” is all about creating interests to enter the giant Indian market. We want to highlight specific business opportunities and showcase funding- and support agencies. 200 seats – get your free ticket now!
Time: 3. June 2013, 12.30-16.00
Venue: “Skur 13”, Filipstadveien 3, 0250 – Oslo.
The event is free.
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India business opportunity seminar targeted at Norwegian companies with- or considering business in India. The event is a next-step to maintain traction after the focus created by the Prime Minister visit / business delegation to India in January 2019, and the Norwegian Governments new India strategy.
Program part 1: plenum session
12.30
| Registration from 12.15 | ||
| 12.30 Welcome | Birgit M. Liodden Director Sustainability, Ocean & Communication, Oslo Business Region | |
| Welcome address | Daniel Bjarmann-Simonsen State Secretary, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries | |
| Welcome address | Krishan Kumar Ambassador of India to Norway | |
| Business opportunities in maritime, ports and infrastructure | Ashish Kumar Singh Secretary Ports & Transport- Government of Maharashtra | |
| India, on track to be the largest economy in the world? | Sony Kapoor Director of the international think tank Re-Define. | |
| Open innovation and business models -to expand markets in India.Massive business opportunities in platforms. | Solomon Darwin Executive Director, Berkeley Haas. Open innovation enthusiast and founder of the Smart Village movement in India. | |
| The world’s largest emerging market with huge potential for Norwegian companies. | Helge Tryti Director, Innovation Norway, India. | |
| Diversity -a driver for innovation and business. | Sanjam Sahi Gupta Director, Sitara Shipping | |
| Opportunities and priorities – Ocean and Energy Industries | Fridtjof Fossum Unander Executive Director, The Research Council of Norway | |
| Reaching SDG´s with research-based innovation – a perspective from hydropower. | Hege Brende Executive Director, Norwegian Hydropower Centre | |
| Closing remarks | Birgit M. Liodden | |
| Coffee break / networking |
Program part 2: breakout sessions
14.45-15.45
Session 1: “Renewable Energy “
Moderator: Merethe Sandberg Moe, Research Council of Norway (RCN)
Roundtable
| -Roy Stenbro, IFE -Kristian Holm, Independent consultant -Ole Jacob Sørdalen, Pixii AS -Tima Utne, Statkraft AS -Hege Brende, HydroCen -Fridtjof Fossum Unander, RCN -Rajnish Sharma, Equinor -Tor Mühlbradt, Innovation Norway |
Session 2: “Ocean Industries Roundtable”
Moderator: Helge Tryti, Innovation Norway
-Report presentation: “India Norway Cooperation – Ocean of Opportunities”
-Roundtable discussion
-Christina I.M. Abildgaard, The Research Council of Norway
-Pankaj R. Patil, Innovation Norway
-Sivaram, GM -Business Development, Cochin Shipyards
-Sanjay Jadhav, CEO – Sterling & Wilson
Session 3: “Diversity – a Business Case from IT”
Moderator: Maja Vikan, NICCI/Seema
Interactive session on how Cultural Knowledge affects business and how to succeed with global teams.
-Heidi Aven, She Community
-Yatendra Malhotra, L&T Infotech
-Deepak Ram, Evry
-Vineet Jain, Glocal View
-Sanjam Sahi Gupta, Sitara Shipping
-Espen Wøien, Kongsberg Digital
Session 4: “Circularity – Making the most of resources”
Moderator: Birgit M. Liodeen, OBR
Revalue, refold, marine waste collection and water purificationCases + discussion on Norway-India opportunities.
-Stina Torjesen, University of Agder-Andreas Brandvoll, Plastic Pirates
-Camilla Skare, Indias barn
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Wilhelm Myrer, Empower
-Kristian Martinsen, NTNU
-Kristina Norne Widell, SINTEF OCEAN
Session 5: “Norwegian Startups and Scale-ups going India”
Moderator: Jørn Lein Mathisen, Nordic Hub India / Oslo International Hub
Introduction of India Entry program and startups/scale-ups pitching.
-Åsmund J. Mandal, Business Angels Norway (BAN)
-Startups and scale-ups
Networking and Indian snacks
Networking. Indian snacks and Mango limonade sponsored by Masalamagic www.masalamagic.no
Co-organizers/partners:
- Norway India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI)
- Innovation Norway
- The Research Council of Norway
- Oslo Business Region
- Nordic Hub India
- Embassy of India Oslo
- Royal Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi
- Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Mumbai
- Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
- NHO
- Nor-Shipping
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The venue
Skur 13, Filipstadveien 3, 0250 – Oslo.
