BENGAL GLOBAL BUSINESS SUMMIT - BENGAL LEADS 2015

BENGAL GLOBAL BUSINESS SUMMIT – BENGAL LEADS 2015

West Bengal has been taking a number of initiatives to rejuvenate the industrial scenario in the State.

In this endeavour, the Government of West Bengal is organising a Bengal Global Business Summit – Bengal Leads 2015 on 7th and 8th January 2015. The two-day event will include Plenary Sessions addressed by national and international entrepreneurs of stature who will share their thoughts and experiences. The Summit will include Sectoral Breakaway Sessions with the participation of leading industrialists of each sector. The Summit will also organise B2B and G2B interactions. There will be opportunity for Expositions and Exhibition as well.

The identified Focus Sectors for the Summit include: Urban Infrastructure and Housing, IT Software & Hardware, Food Processing, Horticulture & Floriculture, MSME & Textiles, Health Care, Education & Skills, Manufacturing, Energy & Infrastructure, Hospitality & Tourism and Business of Entertainment, Financial Services.

The Honourable Chief Minister West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, will be there. To listen to the entrepreneurs, peruse over the sectoral recommendations and then share her thoughts at the Concluding Plenary (on both the 7th and the 8th January).

The evenings will showcase Bengal’s great heritage in art and culture.

The Summit will be held in the Salt Lake Stadium grounds, near Hyatt Regency, Kolkata.

It is noteworthy that seven 5 Star Hotels are located around the Salt Lake area within a short driving distance to provide a comfortable stay for the national and international delegates.

The Summit would be the best platform to understand the potential of West Bengal in various sectors which will also provide a platform to interact with policy makers, industry leaders, and top level Government officials.

FOCUS SECTORS

Urban Infrastructure and Housing

IT Software & Hardware

Food Processing, Horticulture & Floriculture

MSME & Textiles

Health Care, Education & Skills

Manufacturing

Energy & Infrastructure

Hospitality & Tourism and the Business of Entertainment

Financial Services

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Date Time Programme Details Venue
07.01.2015 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Registration Salt Lake Stadium Grounds- next to Hyatt Regency Hotel
11:00 AM to 11:50 AM Inaugural Session Salt Lake Stadium Grounds- next to Hyatt Regency Hotel
12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM Indian Entrepreneur Speak Salt Lake Stadium Grounds- next to Hyatt Regency Hotel
1:30 PM to 2:15 PM Networking Lunch Hyatt Regency Hotel
2:15 PM to 3:45 PM Global Entrepreneur Speak Salt Lake Stadium Grounds- next to Hyatt Regency Hotel
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM Tea Break
4:15 PM to 4:45 PM Summit Address by Hon’ble Chief Minister Salt Lake Stadium Grounds- next to Hyatt Regency Hotel
4:45 PM to 6:30 PM B2B & G2B Sessions & Visits to Business Expo at Summit Venue Topaz and Sapphire-Hyatt Regency Hotel / Salt Lake Helipad Grounds
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM Cultural Programme Salt Lake Stadium Grounds- next to Hyatt Regency Hotel
8:00 PM to Onwards Dinner Regency Lawns – Hyatt Regency Hotel
08.01.2015 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM MSME Conclave Hyatt Regency Ball Room
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Parallel Breakaway Sessions on
– Urban Infrastructure and Housing
– IT Software and Hardware
– Food Processing, Horticulture and Floriculture
– Healthcare, Education and Skills
– Manufacturing
– Energy and Infrastructure
– Hospitality, Tourism and the Business of Entertainment
– Financial Services
11:00 AM to 11:15 AM High Tea Break
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM Presentation of Recommendations arising out of Breakaway Sessions. Salt Lake Stadium Grounds – Next to Hyatt Regency Hotel
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM Signing of Business Agreements and other Announcements by Hon’ble Chief Minister Salt Lake Stadium Grounds – Next to Hyatt Regency Hotel
1:15 PM to 1:45 PM Concluding Address
1:45 PM Onwards Networking Lunch Hyatt Regency Hotel
Note: The Exhibition will be open on both days from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM