The Princeton Keller Center
Entrepreneurship in the US-India Corridor |
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Wednesday, October 08 2008, 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
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TiE NJ-Philadelphia, in collaboration with Princeton University's Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education and the MIT Club of Princeton, proudly presents a discussion series on "Entrepreneurship in the US-India Corridor."
Special Guests:
Rush Holt, US Congressman, 12th District of New Jersey
Ambassador Prabhu Dayal, Consul General of India
Speakers include:
Kenneth Morse, Senior Lecturer & Managing Director, MIT Center for Entrepreneurship
Shankar Narayanan, Partner, McKinsey & Co.
Yashwant Bhave, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Rajiv Khanna, President, US-India Chamber of Commerce
Rusi Brij, Vice Chairman, Hexaware Technologies and Serial Entrepreneur
Ravi Srinivasan, Co-Founder, Office Tiger
A panel discussion, with participants from a leading law firm, a venture capital company, and a serial entrepreneur, will draw on some of the conclusions reached in the earlier presentations and present fresh insights into why and how conducting business in India presents an attractive prospect.
Presentations will explore:
the various business opportunities for entrepreneurs seeking expansion into India;
where the niche sectors are;
what challenges and investment risks are involved and how to counteract them;
discuss the analytical tools and modeling support available and how they can be replicated for particular industries; and much more.
Learn about opportunities in the US-India corridor and how you can avail of them.
Hear about the size and scope of the opportunities - the big picture and specific challenges from people on the ground in both countries.
Sectors that are booming, those that are nascent, and ones running into headwinds.
Learn about practical, innovative approaches to leverage opportunities for venture capital and private equity in the US-India corridor.
Successfully navigate the legal and business challenges in the Indian market.
Program
5:00 p.m. Networking & Dinner
6:00 p.m. Cross-border Entrepreneurship
7:00 p.m. The Promise of US-India Trade
8:00 p.m. Opportunities & Challenges
Fees
TiE, MIT, Princeton, IvyPlus Members, Alumni & Staff (with a valid ID) - $20
TiE Non-Members - $40
Students - $10
Registration:
Princeton/TiE members & guests: http://www.nj.tie.org
MIT Club of Princeton & IvyPlus members: MIT Club of Princeton
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Location: Frist Campus Center at Princeton University
Contact: Bob Monsour (bmonsour@Princeton.EDU) |
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