Events

Former Indian Ministers of  Information Technology; Industry; AND India's Former Lead Banker to engage in Pioneering Discussion in Silicon Valley

Think India Research Foundation (TIRF) presents an event themed “Advantage India: Opportunities For The Global IT Citizen," on October 12th, 2009, from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, in Silicon Valley.

The event's keynote will be delivered by Arun Shourie, Former Minister, IT, Disinvestment & Communications, Govt. of India. The keynote will be followed by a panel discussion on current topics like 'reverse brain drain', IT opportunities & Business/ Investment opportunities in India, creating 'a Silicon Valley' in India.

              

Our Globally Acclaimed Panel:

** Dr. Arun Shourie, Member of Parliament, India; Former Minister, Information Technology, Disinvestment and Communications, India. Get perspectives about the future of IT in India, and more.

** Dr Rakesh Mohan, Distinguished Consulting Professor, SCID, Stanford; Former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India; Co-Chair of a G20 Working Group. Get perspectives from the key monetary policy maker (until May 2009).

** Mr. Suresh Prabhu, Former Minister, Power, Public Enterprise, Industries, Environment & Forests, Fertilizers & Chemicals. Get perspectives on the role & future of Private Enterprise. 

** Mr Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. Get perspectives on the challenges of running a successful business, from the Chairman of a multi-billion dollar empire.

** Mr Navin Chaddha, Managing Director, Mayfield Fund. Get perspectives on investing in India, from the VC who has the Midas touch.

** Mr. M.R Rangaswami, Co-Founder, Sand Hill Group, will moderate the discussion.