Britain to up its India focus: To invite Indian entrepreneurs
Eminent thought leaders on entrepreneurship, start-up strategists and fund managers to participate
New Delhi August 24, 2012
Eminent thought leaders on entrepreneurship, start-up strategists and fund managers are heading to New Delhi next month for India’s annual conference on entrepreneurship.
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) conference – TiEcon Delhi 2012 — with 1000 entrepreneurs and start-ups wannabes will be addressed by leaders including celebrated first generation entrepreneur Lord Karan Billimoria will be speaking at the opening session of TiEcon Delhi 2012, Asia’s biggest entrepreneurial gathering, on September 28, 2012 on how to spot opportunities and pitfalls as an entrepreneur and how to handle success and failure.
Lord Billimoria, who founded Britain’s most loved beer brand Cobra and received the CBE in 2004 for services to business, is President of the UK-India Business Council and a founding member of the Prime Minister of India’s Global Advisory Council.
British High Commissioner to India Sir James Bevan CMG will kick off the two- day TiEcon at New Delhi on Friday September 28, 2012, opening United Kingdom’s doors to Indian entrepreneurs in a host of exciting areas in science, technology and education.
Britain’s Trade and Investment Board, charged with promoting investments by entrepreneurial firms in the UK, is sending a high-level delegation led by its UKTI’s dealmaker Alpesh Patel, to the TiEcon.
Dr Robert H. Gertner, Professor and Deputy Dean at ChicagoUniversity’s Booth School of Business will expound time-tested mantras of entrepreneurial strategy and social entrepreneurship.
Dwelling on the conference theme “Entrepreneurship -Thriving in Chaos”, Mr Sanjeev Bikhchandani, President, TiE Delhi-NCR said, “TiEcon Delhi 2012 is a celebration of dreamers who, unmindful of a hazy future, are striving to push the bar of economy through innovation, perseverance and determination.
“The TiEcon Delhi 2012 organising team is putting together an agenda that will showcase innovators, risk takers and doers who have created opportunities out of nowhere. The event offers an opportunity to hear inspirational success stories of entrepreneurs and TiE Charter Members,” he added.
Likening the event to a mini MBA of entrepreneurship, Mr Pramod Bhasin, Chairman, Organizing Committee TiEcon Delhi 2012, said, “We are putting together a series of interactive sessions with opportunities to learn, where entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas and plans, and engage with angel investors, early and growth stage fund managers. TiEcon Delhi 2012 is going to be the two most powerful days for entrepreneurs looking to get mentored, to network and to celebrate success.”
Several American fund houses specializing in early stage and growth stage start-ups in the Technology, Internet, Mobile, Education, Media and Lifestyle domains will participate in the deliberations and share their funding experience in India while unveiling their future strategy for the country.
Large US fund houses are expected to announce their India investment plans as well. This may add significantly to the overall investor confidence in Indian start-ups.
TiEcon Delhi 2012 will be held at New Delhi’s Taj Palace Hotel on Friday and Saturday September 28 and 29, 2012. For details on TiEcon Delhi 2012 and other special sessions please
New Delhi August 24, 2012
Eminent thought leaders on entrepreneurship, start-up strategists and fund managers are heading to New Delhi next month for India’s annual conference on entrepreneurship.
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) conference – TiEcon Delhi 2012 — with 1000 entrepreneurs and start-ups wannabes will be addressed by leaders including celebrated first generation entrepreneur Lord Karan Billimoria will be speaking at the opening session of TiEcon Delhi 2012, Asia’s biggest entrepreneurial gathering, on September 28, 2012 on how to spot opportunities and pitfalls as an entrepreneur and how to handle success and failure.
Lord Billimoria, who founded Britain’s most loved beer brand Cobra and received the CBE in 2004 for services to business, is President of the UK-India Business Council and a founding member of the Prime Minister of India’s Global Advisory Council.
British High Commissioner to India Sir James Bevan CMG will kick off the two- day TiEcon at New Delhi on Friday September 28, 2012, opening United Kingdom’s doors to Indian entrepreneurs in a host of exciting areas in science, technology and education.
Britain’s Trade and Investment Board, charged with promoting investments by entrepreneurial firms in the UK, is sending a high-level delegation led by its UKTI’s dealmaker Alpesh Patel, to the TiEcon.
Dr Robert H. Gertner, Professor and Deputy Dean at ChicagoUniversity’s Booth School of Business will expound time-tested mantras of entrepreneurial strategy and social entrepreneurship.
Dwelling on the conference theme “Entrepreneurship -Thriving in Chaos”, Mr Sanjeev Bikhchandani, President, TiE Delhi-NCR said, “TiEcon Delhi 2012 is a celebration of dreamers who, unmindful of a hazy future, are striving to push the bar of economy through innovation, perseverance and determination.
“The TiEcon Delhi 2012 organising team is putting together an agenda that will showcase innovators, risk takers and doers who have created opportunities out of nowhere. The event offers an opportunity to hear inspirational success stories of entrepreneurs and TiE Charter Members,” he added.
Likening the event to a mini MBA of entrepreneurship, Mr Pramod Bhasin, Chairman, Organizing Committee TiEcon Delhi 2012, said, “We are putting together a series of interactive sessions with opportunities to learn, where entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas and plans, and engage with angel investors, early and growth stage fund managers. TiEcon Delhi 2012 is going to be the two most powerful days for entrepreneurs looking to get mentored, to network and to celebrate success.”
Several American fund houses specializing in early stage and growth stage start-ups in the Technology, Internet, Mobile, Education, Media and Lifestyle domains will participate in the deliberations and share their funding experience in India while unveiling their future strategy for the country.
Large US fund houses are expected to announce their India investment plans as well. This may add significantly to the overall investor confidence in Indian start-ups.
TiEcon Delhi 2012 will be held at New Delhi’s Taj Palace Hotel on Friday and Saturday September 28 and 29, 2012. For details on TiEcon Delhi 2012 and other special sessions please
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Panasonic India Introduces High-Definition 3D Video Conferencing solutions
Panasonic India betting big on B2B business this fiscal:Introduces High-Definition 3D Video Conferencing solutions for the first time in India
23 August 2012, New Delhi: Panasonic, the global leader in innovation and technology today unveiled its next generation High-Definition Video Conferencing (HDVC) for enterprises as a step towards strengthening its focus on the B2B business in India. With this launch and aggressive focus on this segment, Panasonic reiterates its commitment towards its customers by understanding and catering to their specific needs through innovation in technology.
Over the years Panasonic has shown excellence in terms of offering best products in the market and the company is banking big on their B2B segment- Panasonic System Sales Division (SSD) which plays a vital role in contributing to the overall growth of the brand in India. With a huge product portfolio including commercial Displays , Projectors, Telephones, Fax machines, EPABX, Surveillance and Security Cameras, Printers, Panaboards & interactive boards, Scanners, Toughbooks, Point of sale solutions and Broadcast products, SSD will be contributing to 10% of the company’s total revenue. With an increase in demand of this business in India not only is the company expanding its range of products but also launching new products in market this fiscal and this HDVC launch is a step in the same direction.
Gracing the occasion Mr. Toru Hasegawa, MD- System Sales Division, Panasonic India said “At Panasonic we are committed to provide best product portfolio to our customers with innovative and finest technology. With a wide product portfolio the year-on-year average growth rate for Panasonic’s System Sales Division has been 40%. We are expecting this growth to cross 100% by this fiscal end and close with a turnover of Rs. 655 crores.”
Further speaking at the occasion Mr. Rizhkant Zha, Director- System Sales Division, Panasonic India said “For the first time in India 3D technology has been infused with HDVC to provide best Video Conferencing solution for our customers. The end to end technology solution by Panasonic from Cameras lens to the display makes it possible to display facial expressions and gestures in clear, full-HD images as part of the visual communication experience. We are largely targeting IT/ITES, Hi-tech Enterprise, Manufacturing and Healthcare industries and will focus on bundling specific solutions to fulfil the requirements of various industries to make it most suitable product for them.”
Panasonic Corporate Vision
Panasonic has a vision to become the No. 1 Green Innovation Company in the electronics industry by 2018 (fiscal 2019), when Panasonic will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Panasonic aspires for global excellence as a Green Innovation Company and encompasses two goals: Green Life Innovation to realize green lifestyles to enrich people’s lives and Green Business Innovation to bring forth innovation in our business styles.
The Panasonic ‘eco ideas’ annual report at (http://panasonic.net/eco/) shares data on the group’s initiatives in this direction.
About Panasonic Corporation
Issued by Panasonic India. For media queries, please contact:
Panasonic India | Richa Sethi | +91 9560498765 | richa.sethi@in.panasonic.com
Genesis Burson Marsteller | Malvika Sinha | +91 987338255 | malvika.sinha@bm.com
23 August 2012, New Delhi: Panasonic, the global leader in innovation and technology today unveiled its next generation High-Definition Video Conferencing (HDVC) for enterprises as a step towards strengthening its focus on the B2B business in India. With this launch and aggressive focus on this segment, Panasonic reiterates its commitment towards its customers by understanding and catering to their specific needs through innovation in technology.
Over the years Panasonic has shown excellence in terms of offering best products in the market and the company is banking big on their B2B segment- Panasonic System Sales Division (SSD) which plays a vital role in contributing to the overall growth of the brand in India. With a huge product portfolio including commercial Displays , Projectors, Telephones, Fax machines, EPABX, Surveillance and Security Cameras, Printers, Panaboards & interactive boards, Scanners, Toughbooks, Point of sale solutions and Broadcast products, SSD will be contributing to 10% of the company’s total revenue. With an increase in demand of this business in India not only is the company expanding its range of products but also launching new products in market this fiscal and this HDVC launch is a step in the same direction.
Gracing the occasion Mr. Toru Hasegawa, MD- System Sales Division, Panasonic India said “At Panasonic we are committed to provide best product portfolio to our customers with innovative and finest technology. With a wide product portfolio the year-on-year average growth rate for Panasonic’s System Sales Division has been 40%. We are expecting this growth to cross 100% by this fiscal end and close with a turnover of Rs. 655 crores.”
Further speaking at the occasion Mr. Rizhkant Zha, Director- System Sales Division, Panasonic India said “For the first time in India 3D technology has been infused with HDVC to provide best Video Conferencing solution for our customers. The end to end technology solution by Panasonic from Cameras lens to the display makes it possible to display facial expressions and gestures in clear, full-HD images as part of the visual communication experience. We are largely targeting IT/ITES, Hi-tech Enterprise, Manufacturing and Healthcare industries and will focus on bundling specific solutions to fulfil the requirements of various industries to make it most suitable product for them.”
Panasonic Corporate Vision
Panasonic has a vision to become the No. 1 Green Innovation Company in the electronics industry by 2018 (fiscal 2019), when Panasonic will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Panasonic aspires for global excellence as a Green Innovation Company and encompasses two goals: Green Life Innovation to realize green lifestyles to enrich people’s lives and Green Business Innovation to bring forth innovation in our business styles.
The Panasonic ‘eco ideas’ annual report at (http://panasonic.net/eco/) shares data on the group’s initiatives in this direction.
About Panasonic Corporation
Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and
manufacture of electronic products for three business fields, consumer,
components & devices, and solutions. Based in Osaka, Japan, the
company recorded consolidated net sales of 7.85 trillion yen for the
year ended March 31, 2012. It aims to become the No. 1 Green Innovation
Company in the Electronics Industry by the 100th year of its founding in
2018.The company’s shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and
New York (NYSE:PC) stock exchanges. For more information on the company
and the Panasonic brand, visit the company’s website at http://panasonic.net/
About Panasonic India
Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics and home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, home theatre systems, cameras, camcorders, car audio systems, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, microwave ovens, automatic cookers, vacuum cleaners and the like. The Company has a workforce of about 12,650 in India and estimated to do a turnover of Rs 10,000 crore in FY 2012. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit http://panasonic.co.in.
About Panasonic India
Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics and home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, home theatre systems, cameras, camcorders, car audio systems, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, microwave ovens, automatic cookers, vacuum cleaners and the like. The Company has a workforce of about 12,650 in India and estimated to do a turnover of Rs 10,000 crore in FY 2012. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit http://panasonic.co.in.
Issued by Panasonic India. For media queries, please contact:
Panasonic India | Richa Sethi | +91 9560498765 | richa.sethi@in.panasonic.com
Genesis Burson Marsteller | Malvika Sinha | +91 987338255 | malvika.sinha@bm.com
US economy is to face recession in 2013
US Congressional Budget Office warns the country may fall into
recession next year if it implements plans to cut spending and end its
low tax policy. Budget Office said on Wednesday that the current
tightening plan would reduce the budget deficit by almost 500 billion
dollars compared to the previous year. This would bring the shortfall to
just above 640 billion dollars for the fiscal year through September
2013.
But it says such sudden belt-tightening would result in an economic contraction of half-a-percent in the fourth quarter of next year, compared to a year earlier.The Office says the jobless rate would rise to about 9 percent in the second half of 2013. It’s currently in the 8 percent range.Democrats and Republicans have separately submitted bills to avoid falling off the so-called “fiscal cliff.” Media agencies
But it says such sudden belt-tightening would result in an economic contraction of half-a-percent in the fourth quarter of next year, compared to a year earlier.The Office says the jobless rate would rise to about 9 percent in the second half of 2013. It’s currently in the 8 percent range.Democrats and Republicans have separately submitted bills to avoid falling off the so-called “fiscal cliff.” Media agencies
Bombing in Aleppo, kills at least 35
Syrian government is hitting back at rebel forces with intensive attacks in several parts of the country.
Tanks stormed a district off Damascus on Wednesday where Free Syrian Army soldiers are hiding, triggering fierce fighting.Air raids have intensified in the northern city of Aleppo. Rebels say government forces dropped bombs on a makeshift hospital treating rebel troops. At least 35 people were killed, including civilians receiving treatment.
Fighter planes appear to be raining fresh bombs on the city’s residential district. Smoke blankets the entire area.
The fierce offensive follows the withdrawal of UN truce observers on Sunday.In Aleppo, government troops appear to be preparing for a massive attack as rebels gather local men in defense.Media agencies
Tanks stormed a district off Damascus on Wednesday where Free Syrian Army soldiers are hiding, triggering fierce fighting.Air raids have intensified in the northern city of Aleppo. Rebels say government forces dropped bombs on a makeshift hospital treating rebel troops. At least 35 people were killed, including civilians receiving treatment.
Fighter planes appear to be raining fresh bombs on the city’s residential district. Smoke blankets the entire area.
The fierce offensive follows the withdrawal of UN truce observers on Sunday.In Aleppo, government troops appear to be preparing for a massive attack as rebels gather local men in defense.Media agencies
Asian films return to NYFF
The 50th New York Film Festival (29 Sep — 14 Oct 2012) will open with the world premiere of Ang LEE 李安‘s 3-D Life of Pi 少年Ｐｉ的奇幻漂流 and screen three Asian films in its Main Slate panorama section.
At last year’s 49th edition, just two Asian films screened at the festival, special anniversary screenings of MIYAZAKI Hayao 宮崎駿‘s Laputa: Castle in the Sky 天空の城ラピュタ (1986) and Spirited Away 千と千尋の神隠し (2001).
Life of Pi is Lee’s second opening film at the festival, following Ice Storm (1997) fifteen years ago. Lee, a Taiwan native, has spent much of his adult life in New York, making his first short films whilst a student there.
Two other Asian film-makers have directed films that opened the festival, KUROSAWA Akira 黒澤明 with Ran 乱 (1985) and ZHANG Yimou 張藝謀 with Shanghai Triad 搖呀搖！搖到外婆橋 (1995).
The Asian films in this year’s main panorama are Jun Robles LANA‘s drama Bwakaw, SONG Fang 宋方‘s first feature Memories Look at Me 記憶望著我 and Abbas KIAROSTAMI‘s Japan-shot Like Someone in Love ライク・サムワン・イン・ラブ.
Also on an Asian theme is the film noir The Last Time I Saw Macao, a French-Portuguese co-production set in the former colony. The film is co-directed by João Pedro Rodrigues and João Rui Guerra da Mata.
Life of Pi opens in North America and Taiwan on 21 November.By Stephen Cremin
At last year’s 49th edition, just two Asian films screened at the festival, special anniversary screenings of MIYAZAKI Hayao 宮崎駿‘s Laputa: Castle in the Sky 天空の城ラピュタ (1986) and Spirited Away 千と千尋の神隠し (2001).
Life of Pi is Lee’s second opening film at the festival, following Ice Storm (1997) fifteen years ago. Lee, a Taiwan native, has spent much of his adult life in New York, making his first short films whilst a student there.
Two other Asian film-makers have directed films that opened the festival, KUROSAWA Akira 黒澤明 with Ran 乱 (1985) and ZHANG Yimou 張藝謀 with Shanghai Triad 搖呀搖！搖到外婆橋 (1995).
The Asian films in this year’s main panorama are Jun Robles LANA‘s drama Bwakaw, SONG Fang 宋方‘s first feature Memories Look at Me 記憶望著我 and Abbas KIAROSTAMI‘s Japan-shot Like Someone in Love ライク・サムワン・イン・ラブ.
Also on an Asian theme is the film noir The Last Time I Saw Macao, a French-Portuguese co-production set in the former colony. The film is co-directed by João Pedro Rodrigues and João Rui Guerra da Mata.
Life of Pi opens in North America and Taiwan on 21 November.By Stephen Cremin
Debutant Vani Kapoor takes four-shot lead over Sharmila Nicollet:Hero KGA Women’s pro Golf
Bangalore, August 23: Vani Kapoor shrugged aside
the nervousness of a professional debut with a stunning four-under 68
that gave her a four-shot lead going into the third and final round of
the Rs. 10 lakh Hero-KGA Women’s Pro Golf 2012.
Vani, who trains under DLF pro Anitya Chand, had dominated the amateur Tour till recently. She admitted to being a bit jittery on the opening day. But on the second day she was once again her confident self. She blazed through with five birdies and just one bogey on a fine golfing day to move four shots clear of overnight leader, Sharmila Nicollet, who struggled on the greens during her round of 76.
Vani’s total for 36 holes is 143 while Sharmila is at three-over 147 and in second place behind in the first leg of the 2012 season of Hero-WGAI Tour.
Apart from Vani, veteran Smriti Mehra (71) was the only other player to bring home a sub-par round on Thursday. Smriti, winner seven times in 15 starts last year, made up for the slow start on the first day, as she added a 71 to the first day 77. At four-over 148, she is five behind Vani and one behind Sharmila.
Nalini Singh Siwach (76) and Neha Tripathi (78) were fourth and fifth at 150 and 151 as the whole field, barring Vani Kapoor, had a tough time on the greens.
“I was very nervous yesterday and went into water with my first shot as a pro. But then I managed to get to a 75. So my first goal today was a sub-par round. When I got to two-under without any bogeys on the front nine, I put a figure of four-under for the round,” said Vani. “But on the tenth hole after a driver and 7-Iron I tried to play safe and left myself 25 feet on the green. I missed my second putt (for par) from four feet. But the good thing it was the only bogey on my card.”
Accompanied by her girlish giggle, she added, “All parts of my game worked today. I had 11 fairways and 14 greens in regulation, though the 30 putts could have been a bit better. But I am happy. First pro tournament and I am in lead, so I can’t complain.”
Talking of pressure, Vani said, “There is no pressure really. I have played with all of them. Last year I won once in a pro event and was third in another and my game is in good shape. The course was playing fine and it was not windy either, so it was just a matter of being in better frame of mind.”
Vani’s good hitting also meant she had very few long putts like the 15-footer on the sixth, which was her first birdie. The birdie on ninth came from eight feet, while the birdies on 13th, 15th and 16th were inside six, three and four feet respectively.
Smriti had three birdies against two bogeys. “I played better today. The pins have been somewhat tough so the scores will not be as low. I was more steady today.”
Sharmila, who started the day with a double bogey after visiting the water hazard on the left off the first, was four-over within first four holes. Birdies on the fifth, her only birdie on a par-five, and eighth put some confidence back. On the back nine, she had two more bogeys and no birdies.
“I couldn’t buy a putt. I must have missed at least four from inside five feet. On the 11th I had an eagle putt but I ended with a par,” said a disappointed Sharmila. “But there is still one more day to go. The idea is to find rhythm in my game. Hopefully it will be there soon and I am working on it.”
Vani playing her first event as a pro will go out in the lead group with Sharmila Nicollet and Smriti Mehra and it should see some exciting action between what are quite easily the three strongest stars of Indian women’s golf.
The next two events will also be held in Bangalore, with the second leg at Clover Greens and the third leg at Prestige Golfshire, with a purse of Rs, five lakhs each.
The 2012-13 season is scheduled to have 10 events plus two Majors, one at the start of the season and one right at the end. The 10 events will carry a total purse of Rs, 70 lakhs, an increase of 66 per cent over the last year’s purse of Rs. 42 lakhs.
Leading scores (After two rounds):
143: Vani Kapoor (75-68)
147: Sharmila Nicollet (71-76)
148: Smriti Mehra (77-71)
150: Nalini Singh Siwach (74-76)
151: Neha Tripathi (73-78)
152: Saaniya Sharma (73-79) and Aditi Ashok (A) (74-78)
153: Shraddhanjali Singh (78-75)
Vani, who trains under DLF pro Anitya Chand, had dominated the amateur Tour till recently. She admitted to being a bit jittery on the opening day. But on the second day she was once again her confident self. She blazed through with five birdies and just one bogey on a fine golfing day to move four shots clear of overnight leader, Sharmila Nicollet, who struggled on the greens during her round of 76.
Vani’s total for 36 holes is 143 while Sharmila is at three-over 147 and in second place behind in the first leg of the 2012 season of Hero-WGAI Tour.
Apart from Vani, veteran Smriti Mehra (71) was the only other player to bring home a sub-par round on Thursday. Smriti, winner seven times in 15 starts last year, made up for the slow start on the first day, as she added a 71 to the first day 77. At four-over 148, she is five behind Vani and one behind Sharmila.
Nalini Singh Siwach (76) and Neha Tripathi (78) were fourth and fifth at 150 and 151 as the whole field, barring Vani Kapoor, had a tough time on the greens.
“I was very nervous yesterday and went into water with my first shot as a pro. But then I managed to get to a 75. So my first goal today was a sub-par round. When I got to two-under without any bogeys on the front nine, I put a figure of four-under for the round,” said Vani. “But on the tenth hole after a driver and 7-Iron I tried to play safe and left myself 25 feet on the green. I missed my second putt (for par) from four feet. But the good thing it was the only bogey on my card.”
Accompanied by her girlish giggle, she added, “All parts of my game worked today. I had 11 fairways and 14 greens in regulation, though the 30 putts could have been a bit better. But I am happy. First pro tournament and I am in lead, so I can’t complain.”
Talking of pressure, Vani said, “There is no pressure really. I have played with all of them. Last year I won once in a pro event and was third in another and my game is in good shape. The course was playing fine and it was not windy either, so it was just a matter of being in better frame of mind.”
Vani’s good hitting also meant she had very few long putts like the 15-footer on the sixth, which was her first birdie. The birdie on ninth came from eight feet, while the birdies on 13th, 15th and 16th were inside six, three and four feet respectively.
Smriti had three birdies against two bogeys. “I played better today. The pins have been somewhat tough so the scores will not be as low. I was more steady today.”
Sharmila, who started the day with a double bogey after visiting the water hazard on the left off the first, was four-over within first four holes. Birdies on the fifth, her only birdie on a par-five, and eighth put some confidence back. On the back nine, she had two more bogeys and no birdies.
“I couldn’t buy a putt. I must have missed at least four from inside five feet. On the 11th I had an eagle putt but I ended with a par,” said a disappointed Sharmila. “But there is still one more day to go. The idea is to find rhythm in my game. Hopefully it will be there soon and I am working on it.”
Vani playing her first event as a pro will go out in the lead group with Sharmila Nicollet and Smriti Mehra and it should see some exciting action between what are quite easily the three strongest stars of Indian women’s golf.
The next two events will also be held in Bangalore, with the second leg at Clover Greens and the third leg at Prestige Golfshire, with a purse of Rs, five lakhs each.
The 2012-13 season is scheduled to have 10 events plus two Majors, one at the start of the season and one right at the end. The 10 events will carry a total purse of Rs, 70 lakhs, an increase of 66 per cent over the last year’s purse of Rs. 42 lakhs.
Leading scores (After two rounds):
143: Vani Kapoor (75-68)
147: Sharmila Nicollet (71-76)
148: Smriti Mehra (77-71)
150: Nalini Singh Siwach (74-76)
151: Neha Tripathi (73-78)
152: Saaniya Sharma (73-79) and Aditi Ashok (A) (74-78)
153: Shraddhanjali Singh (78-75)
CULTURAL AGENDA SEPTEMBER 2012
Waste, recycling and art, music and poetry, and Peruvian cinema and
cuisine, will be some of the topics we have programmed for September at
the Instituto Cervantes.
SCIENCE AND HISTORY
Thursday 13th (6:30 PM)
Talk: “Sources, exposure and risks associated with e-waste”
by Silvia Lacorte Bruguera
Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to consumer and business electronic equipment that are near or at the end of its useful life. It applies to computers, televisions, stereos, copiers, and fax machines, among other electronic products. Although many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled to reduce the volume that goes to disposal, most electronic discards are often inappropriately treated. It is reported that two thirds of electrical and electronic waste in the European Union go to landfills and to sub-standard treatment sites in or outside the European Union. Inadequately treated e-waste poses environmental and health risks.
In this conference, several aspects related to e-waste will be presented and discussed. The generation of e-waste from different countries will permit to have an overview of the magnitude of the problem. Global managing the e-waste is a new challenge and a difficulty that has to be resolved considering social, political, economical, environmental and health viewpoints. Modern electronics can contain up to 60 different elements, ranging from metals, flame retardants, plastic and glass, among others; many are valuable, some are hazardous and some are both. Recycling techniques will be briefly discussed, according to European or other legislations which define the conditions and terms for electronic waste disposal and treatment. On the other side, the uncontrolled discarding or inappropriate waste management/recycling generates significant hazardous emissions, with severe impacts on health and environment. First, primary emissions or compounds able to migrate of leach from electronic waste will be identified. Also, secondary and tertiary toxic emissions will be discussed in terms of compounds generated during the treatment of e-waste. Depending on the physico-chemical properties of these compounds, some can leach to water or adsorb to soil or sediment, while more volatile compounds are emitted to atmosphere. The effects they may cause to the environment will be highlighted. Finally, health risks associated with the improper handling of these materials will be discussed, since in most cases, there is a lack of knowledge on the effects metals and organic compounds associated to e-waste can cause to humans, especially, to infants.
Friday 28th (4 PM to 6 PM)
Workshop: “Olive oil”
by Javier Delgado Lista & Wenceslao Moreda
In collaboration with FECYT, Olive Oil Professional Association and Foods and Wines from Spain
Synopsis: Olive oil, classified by UNESCO as Intangible Heritage of Humanity in November 2010, is an essential ingredient of the Mediterranean diet and, according to recent research possesses beneficial properties to our health, such as the prevention and fight against breast cancer, among other diseases. This workshop will try to raise awareness of nutritional values, the scientific studies on health claims and the cultural heritage of Spanish olive oil. As part of the activity, there will be a presentation of the organoleptic properties of oil and its uses in gastronomy that will culminate with a tasting of several varieties of Spanish extra virgin olive oil.
Biographies: Javier Delgado Lista, doctor and professor of the Department of Medicine, ORK – Dermatology of the UCO, is also an expert and researcher at the Lipid and Atherosclerosis Unit, of the Internal Medicine Service of University Hospital Reina Sofia.
Wenceslao Moreda, chemist specialized in olive oil, develops his research at the Instituto de la Grasa in Seville.
International Festival of Buddhist Heritage of Ladakh
Open from the 3rd to the 9th of September
Exhibition: “The color of Buddhism”
by Jaime León
“The presence of a Buddhist monk is unexpected on the island of excessive luxury that is Hong Kong. The young religious man, wearing the traditional orange robes and shaved head, has just came down with other impressionable tourists from the boat that links Kowloon Bay with Hong Kong. All eyes are raised to the skyscrapers. The monk pulls out his camera and captures the skyline of Hong Kong, symbol of financial greed. This man, devoted to meditation, material renunciation and monastic life is today a tourist…” Jaime León (photographer and journalist)
Biography: Jaime León is the correspondent in India for the Spanish journal ABC. During the last four years he has covered the Nargis cyclone in Myanmar, the Mumbay attacks in 2008 and the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, among others. Before that, he had lived for two years in Beijing, where he enjoyed walking around the hutongs. He is a journalist and a photographer.
ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th
Workshop: Art and recycling
By Basurama
Synopsis: The Basurama workshop attempts to fore fill a set of different objectives. First off, we discover, evaluate and re-use the local trash in a creative manner. Additionally, we ask to look past the obvious, and look at a city through a different more complex glance. As a collective we then proceed to reflect on the environment of the 21st century and thus brainstorm alternative solutions or paths we can take to improve our world. In this way we aim to intervene in public spaces, claiming it as the stage of life and art. One of the main goals of Basurama is to be able to relate the different problems of contemporary culture in all kinds of different cities, whether municipal, environmental, social etc. They are reflected in their trash.
Biography: Basurama is a collective dedicated to investigation and cultural management since 2001, their main focus has been the study and action of production processes, the generation of waste that this implies, and the creative processes this contemporary situation raises. A proposition has been made to find garbage in unlikely places and study it in all formats. The aim is to study the mass production of trash both real and virtual, and to bring new visions to act as generators for thought and attitude to the consumer culture. Furthermore, the collective intends questions on how to exploit our resources but also how we think, work and perceive reality. to detect the loopholes within these processes of generation and consumption that not only raise questions about how to exploit our resources, but also on how we think, work, to perceive reality.
Open from Monday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM, until 14th October
Exhibition: Singular.es
Traditional craftwork exhibition. It questions the diffuse frontier between traditions and arts, the thick barriers between disciplines and trends. The visitor will enjoy a selection of pieces from each Spanish community and from different handicraft offices from Spain, a representation of traditional craft collectives and young values that outstand for their creativity, design and innovation.
CINEMA
PERUVIAN FILM SERIES
Sunday 2nd (4:30 PM)
Film screening: “The elusive good ”
By Augusto Tamayo
Direction: Augusto Tamayo
Duration: 130min.
Language: Español
Subtitles: English
Year: 2002
Synopsis: With a careful recreation of colonial Peru in the XVII century. “El bien esquivo / “the elusive good” tells the story of the social, racial and spiritual marginality of the two tormented characters in a key moment of Peruvian history, when national identity is defining its parameters. The mixture of bloods and cultures, the struggle between conflicting religious beliefs, but also adventure, romance and intrigue combine in the story of two outcasts fighting against prejudice and intolerance.
“The elusive good” has been selected by Peru for the Academy awards in the category of best foreign film for 2002. The film has been nominated for the GOYA and ARIEL awards for 2002.
Sunday 9th (4:30 PM)
Film screening: “Days of Santiago”
by Josué Méndez
Direction: Josué Méndez
Duration: 83 min
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Year: 2005
Synopsis: Santiago Román, 23 years of age and ex-combat soldier has returned to Lima after years of fighting against underground terrorism and drug trafficking in his native country, as well as participating in the war against Ecuador. He is part of a lost generation that is taking the blame for the political mishaps conducted by governments. In Lima Santiago finds himself in a hostile, chaotic and decadent city that is reflected in his family. He attempts to adapt to a normal civilian life, but his war memories stand in the way. Society and his family are moving to a different beat; they did not wait for him and have no space for him now. Santiago will come to realize that things are not as he had hoped.
“Dias de Santiago” has won more than 35 international awards making it the most prized film in Peruvian history.
Sunday 16th (4:30 PM)
Film screening: “Do not tell anyone”
by: Francisco José Lombardi
Direction: Francisco José Lombardi
Duration: 120 min.
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Year: 1998
Synopsis: “No se lo digas a nadie” is the first Peruvian film to incorporate homosexuality as one of its main themes. The film tells the story of a young homosexual, Joaquin Camino, who belongs to the higher social class of Lima, and is confronted with the prejudice of his own parents and exclusion from a homophobic society, which claims to be conservative but in reality is hypocritical. The film shows a series of events that occur to Joaquin from his adolescent years till his adulthood.
Sunday 23th (4:30 PM)
Film screening: “Máncora”
by: Ricardo de Montreuil
Direction: Ricardo de Montreuil
Duration: 119 min.
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Year: 2008
Synopsis: Santiago is a young Peruvian from Lima, whose father commits suicide, and inherits all of his personal liabilities, in order to escape from his internal demons; Santiago decides to flee to Máncora, an island to the north of Peru. There he finds his step sister Ximena, a young beautiful photographer, who unexpectedly shows up with her husband Iñigo. Thus begins a spiral of excessive chaos, drugs, sex and envy.
“Mancora” was chosen as the official selection of Sundance 2008 film festival.
LITERATURE AND THINKING
Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th
Taller: “Words of Rock. The lyricists of Spanish rock music”
By Silvia Grijalba
Synopsis: A closer look to the literature of rock and pop Spanish lyrics. From a theoretic perspective, we will analyze the different musical rock styles since the 80´s to today’s modern trends, and the rock experts who have created works (with their lyrics for songs) that are at the same level as the best writers of any other time. We will explain each artist in their social and historical context, analyzing their songs, the structures and the lyrics style to better understand all the creative processes and be able to appreciate their work better. Sabino Méndez con Loquillo, Corcobado, Nacho Vegas, Pauline en la Playa, Derribos Arias, Siniestro Total or Santiago Auserón are some of the authors to be analyzed. Considering that they might not be so well known in foreign countries, we will include examples of their music and videos, and a literary analysis of their texts.
Biography: Silvia Grijalba is a novelist, journalist, and song writer. Her most recent novel, Contigo Aprendi (With You I Learned), won the Fernando Lara de Novela prize for 2010. She published her fist novel Alivio Rápido back in 2001.Her following effort was Atrapada en el Limbo in 2005. Silvia has worked as a columnist, and reporter for the daily diary El Mundo. She began her work with the newspaper, since it was founded and continues to contribute. She has also published several essay papers such as, Dios Salve a la Movida in 2006 and Palabra de Rock in 2008 along with a biography about Depeche Mode in 1995. Her work has been translated into both Italian and German. Silvia has collaborated with a number of magazines including Rolling Stone, Vogue, Marie Claire, Glamour, Yo Dona, and the British news paper the Guardian. Additionally, Silvia has also been present in a couple of radio and television programs such as Las Noches Blancas, Dragolandia and D Calle. She is the current director of spoken word palabra y música and the annual event Poesía del Rock. Her novel Atrapada en el Limbo is in pre production phase, while she works with the director and writer Manuel Martin Cuenca on the script.
Wednesday 12th (6:30 PM)
Book presentation: “With you I Learned”
By Silvia Grijalba
Synopsis: Silvia Grijalba has managed to recreate a fascinating time through a very sensual language and transparent style. The stiff and repressed society of Spain in the 30´s is contrasted with the sophisticated, cultured and glamour of New York’s society and impassioned and voluptuous world of Havana. These are times of splendour but also of great contrasts and profound changes, especially for women. A period in history in which there existed prohibition in the United States, the proclamation of the Republic in Spain arose, and New York begins to move to Paris as a cultural city in the world. Ultimately, this is a fascinating period in time that the author has managed to recreate carefully, agility and with passion.
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th (4:00 to 6:30 PM)
Peruvian Cooking course
By Nuría Rodríguez
Peruvian cuisine is one of the most diverse cuisines in the world. The great variety of food is due in great part to the countries unique geographic location, and the melting pot of cultures that has made up much of its history. Classical Peruvian cooking methods use a large variety of chilies to add more color and a different spectrum of spiciness to the food. Rice is a very popular side dish served with many meals. Other main ingredients include papa, tomato, fish and corn.
Teacher: Nuria Rodríguez: prestigious Spanish chef with over ten years of experience in renowned hotels and restaurants as Clece Restoration, Ramiro Restaurants and Serunión. She is currently working as chef at the Olive Beach restaurant of the Diplomat Hotel in New Delhi.
Duration: 5 hours (Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM)
Enrollment: 1.500 INR
Contact: cenndel@cervantes.es
SCIENCE AND HISTORY
Thursday 13th (6:30 PM)
Talk: “Sources, exposure and risks associated with e-waste”
by Silvia Lacorte Bruguera
Electronic waste (e-waste) refers to consumer and business electronic equipment that are near or at the end of its useful life. It applies to computers, televisions, stereos, copiers, and fax machines, among other electronic products. Although many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled to reduce the volume that goes to disposal, most electronic discards are often inappropriately treated. It is reported that two thirds of electrical and electronic waste in the European Union go to landfills and to sub-standard treatment sites in or outside the European Union. Inadequately treated e-waste poses environmental and health risks.
In this conference, several aspects related to e-waste will be presented and discussed. The generation of e-waste from different countries will permit to have an overview of the magnitude of the problem. Global managing the e-waste is a new challenge and a difficulty that has to be resolved considering social, political, economical, environmental and health viewpoints. Modern electronics can contain up to 60 different elements, ranging from metals, flame retardants, plastic and glass, among others; many are valuable, some are hazardous and some are both. Recycling techniques will be briefly discussed, according to European or other legislations which define the conditions and terms for electronic waste disposal and treatment. On the other side, the uncontrolled discarding or inappropriate waste management/recycling generates significant hazardous emissions, with severe impacts on health and environment. First, primary emissions or compounds able to migrate of leach from electronic waste will be identified. Also, secondary and tertiary toxic emissions will be discussed in terms of compounds generated during the treatment of e-waste. Depending on the physico-chemical properties of these compounds, some can leach to water or adsorb to soil or sediment, while more volatile compounds are emitted to atmosphere. The effects they may cause to the environment will be highlighted. Finally, health risks associated with the improper handling of these materials will be discussed, since in most cases, there is a lack of knowledge on the effects metals and organic compounds associated to e-waste can cause to humans, especially, to infants.
Friday 28th (4 PM to 6 PM)
Workshop: “Olive oil”
by Javier Delgado Lista & Wenceslao Moreda
In collaboration with FECYT, Olive Oil Professional Association and Foods and Wines from Spain
Synopsis: Olive oil, classified by UNESCO as Intangible Heritage of Humanity in November 2010, is an essential ingredient of the Mediterranean diet and, according to recent research possesses beneficial properties to our health, such as the prevention and fight against breast cancer, among other diseases. This workshop will try to raise awareness of nutritional values, the scientific studies on health claims and the cultural heritage of Spanish olive oil. As part of the activity, there will be a presentation of the organoleptic properties of oil and its uses in gastronomy that will culminate with a tasting of several varieties of Spanish extra virgin olive oil.
Biographies: Javier Delgado Lista, doctor and professor of the Department of Medicine, ORK – Dermatology of the UCO, is also an expert and researcher at the Lipid and Atherosclerosis Unit, of the Internal Medicine Service of University Hospital Reina Sofia.
Wenceslao Moreda, chemist specialized in olive oil, develops his research at the Instituto de la Grasa in Seville.
International Festival of Buddhist Heritage of Ladakh
Open from the 3rd to the 9th of September
Exhibition: “The color of Buddhism”
by Jaime León
“The presence of a Buddhist monk is unexpected on the island of excessive luxury that is Hong Kong. The young religious man, wearing the traditional orange robes and shaved head, has just came down with other impressionable tourists from the boat that links Kowloon Bay with Hong Kong. All eyes are raised to the skyscrapers. The monk pulls out his camera and captures the skyline of Hong Kong, symbol of financial greed. This man, devoted to meditation, material renunciation and monastic life is today a tourist…” Jaime León (photographer and journalist)
Biography: Jaime León is the correspondent in India for the Spanish journal ABC. During the last four years he has covered the Nargis cyclone in Myanmar, the Mumbay attacks in 2008 and the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, among others. Before that, he had lived for two years in Beijing, where he enjoyed walking around the hutongs. He is a journalist and a photographer.
ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th
Workshop: Art and recycling
By Basurama
Synopsis: The Basurama workshop attempts to fore fill a set of different objectives. First off, we discover, evaluate and re-use the local trash in a creative manner. Additionally, we ask to look past the obvious, and look at a city through a different more complex glance. As a collective we then proceed to reflect on the environment of the 21st century and thus brainstorm alternative solutions or paths we can take to improve our world. In this way we aim to intervene in public spaces, claiming it as the stage of life and art. One of the main goals of Basurama is to be able to relate the different problems of contemporary culture in all kinds of different cities, whether municipal, environmental, social etc. They are reflected in their trash.
Biography: Basurama is a collective dedicated to investigation and cultural management since 2001, their main focus has been the study and action of production processes, the generation of waste that this implies, and the creative processes this contemporary situation raises. A proposition has been made to find garbage in unlikely places and study it in all formats. The aim is to study the mass production of trash both real and virtual, and to bring new visions to act as generators for thought and attitude to the consumer culture. Furthermore, the collective intends questions on how to exploit our resources but also how we think, work and perceive reality. to detect the loopholes within these processes of generation and consumption that not only raise questions about how to exploit our resources, but also on how we think, work, to perceive reality.
Open from Monday to Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM, until 14th October
Exhibition: Singular.es
Traditional craftwork exhibition. It questions the diffuse frontier between traditions and arts, the thick barriers between disciplines and trends. The visitor will enjoy a selection of pieces from each Spanish community and from different handicraft offices from Spain, a representation of traditional craft collectives and young values that outstand for their creativity, design and innovation.
CINEMA
PERUVIAN FILM SERIES
Sunday 2nd (4:30 PM)
Film screening: “The elusive good ”
By Augusto Tamayo
Direction: Augusto Tamayo
Duration: 130min.
Language: Español
Subtitles: English
Year: 2002
Synopsis: With a careful recreation of colonial Peru in the XVII century. “El bien esquivo / “the elusive good” tells the story of the social, racial and spiritual marginality of the two tormented characters in a key moment of Peruvian history, when national identity is defining its parameters. The mixture of bloods and cultures, the struggle between conflicting religious beliefs, but also adventure, romance and intrigue combine in the story of two outcasts fighting against prejudice and intolerance.
“The elusive good” has been selected by Peru for the Academy awards in the category of best foreign film for 2002. The film has been nominated for the GOYA and ARIEL awards for 2002.
Sunday 9th (4:30 PM)
Film screening: “Days of Santiago”
by Josué Méndez
Direction: Josué Méndez
Duration: 83 min
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Year: 2005
Synopsis: Santiago Román, 23 years of age and ex-combat soldier has returned to Lima after years of fighting against underground terrorism and drug trafficking in his native country, as well as participating in the war against Ecuador. He is part of a lost generation that is taking the blame for the political mishaps conducted by governments. In Lima Santiago finds himself in a hostile, chaotic and decadent city that is reflected in his family. He attempts to adapt to a normal civilian life, but his war memories stand in the way. Society and his family are moving to a different beat; they did not wait for him and have no space for him now. Santiago will come to realize that things are not as he had hoped.
“Dias de Santiago” has won more than 35 international awards making it the most prized film in Peruvian history.
Sunday 16th (4:30 PM)
Film screening: “Do not tell anyone”
by: Francisco José Lombardi
Direction: Francisco José Lombardi
Duration: 120 min.
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Year: 1998
Synopsis: “No se lo digas a nadie” is the first Peruvian film to incorporate homosexuality as one of its main themes. The film tells the story of a young homosexual, Joaquin Camino, who belongs to the higher social class of Lima, and is confronted with the prejudice of his own parents and exclusion from a homophobic society, which claims to be conservative but in reality is hypocritical. The film shows a series of events that occur to Joaquin from his adolescent years till his adulthood.
Sunday 23th (4:30 PM)
Film screening: “Máncora”
by: Ricardo de Montreuil
Direction: Ricardo de Montreuil
Duration: 119 min.
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English
Year: 2008
Synopsis: Santiago is a young Peruvian from Lima, whose father commits suicide, and inherits all of his personal liabilities, in order to escape from his internal demons; Santiago decides to flee to Máncora, an island to the north of Peru. There he finds his step sister Ximena, a young beautiful photographer, who unexpectedly shows up with her husband Iñigo. Thus begins a spiral of excessive chaos, drugs, sex and envy.
“Mancora” was chosen as the official selection of Sundance 2008 film festival.
LITERATURE AND THINKING
Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th
Taller: “Words of Rock. The lyricists of Spanish rock music”
By Silvia Grijalba
Synopsis: A closer look to the literature of rock and pop Spanish lyrics. From a theoretic perspective, we will analyze the different musical rock styles since the 80´s to today’s modern trends, and the rock experts who have created works (with their lyrics for songs) that are at the same level as the best writers of any other time. We will explain each artist in their social and historical context, analyzing their songs, the structures and the lyrics style to better understand all the creative processes and be able to appreciate their work better. Sabino Méndez con Loquillo, Corcobado, Nacho Vegas, Pauline en la Playa, Derribos Arias, Siniestro Total or Santiago Auserón are some of the authors to be analyzed. Considering that they might not be so well known in foreign countries, we will include examples of their music and videos, and a literary analysis of their texts.
Biography: Silvia Grijalba is a novelist, journalist, and song writer. Her most recent novel, Contigo Aprendi (With You I Learned), won the Fernando Lara de Novela prize for 2010. She published her fist novel Alivio Rápido back in 2001.Her following effort was Atrapada en el Limbo in 2005. Silvia has worked as a columnist, and reporter for the daily diary El Mundo. She began her work with the newspaper, since it was founded and continues to contribute. She has also published several essay papers such as, Dios Salve a la Movida in 2006 and Palabra de Rock in 2008 along with a biography about Depeche Mode in 1995. Her work has been translated into both Italian and German. Silvia has collaborated with a number of magazines including Rolling Stone, Vogue, Marie Claire, Glamour, Yo Dona, and the British news paper the Guardian. Additionally, Silvia has also been present in a couple of radio and television programs such as Las Noches Blancas, Dragolandia and D Calle. She is the current director of spoken word palabra y música and the annual event Poesía del Rock. Her novel Atrapada en el Limbo is in pre production phase, while she works with the director and writer Manuel Martin Cuenca on the script.
Wednesday 12th (6:30 PM)
Book presentation: “With you I Learned”
By Silvia Grijalba
Synopsis: Silvia Grijalba has managed to recreate a fascinating time through a very sensual language and transparent style. The stiff and repressed society of Spain in the 30´s is contrasted with the sophisticated, cultured and glamour of New York’s society and impassioned and voluptuous world of Havana. These are times of splendour but also of great contrasts and profound changes, especially for women. A period in history in which there existed prohibition in the United States, the proclamation of the Republic in Spain arose, and New York begins to move to Paris as a cultural city in the world. Ultimately, this is a fascinating period in time that the author has managed to recreate carefully, agility and with passion.
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th (4:00 to 6:30 PM)
Peruvian Cooking course
By Nuría Rodríguez
Peruvian cuisine is one of the most diverse cuisines in the world. The great variety of food is due in great part to the countries unique geographic location, and the melting pot of cultures that has made up much of its history. Classical Peruvian cooking methods use a large variety of chilies to add more color and a different spectrum of spiciness to the food. Rice is a very popular side dish served with many meals. Other main ingredients include papa, tomato, fish and corn.
Teacher: Nuria Rodríguez: prestigious Spanish chef with over ten years of experience in renowned hotels and restaurants as Clece Restoration, Ramiro Restaurants and Serunión. She is currently working as chef at the Olive Beach restaurant of the Diplomat Hotel in New Delhi.
Duration: 5 hours (Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM)
Enrollment: 1.500 INR
Contact: cenndel@cervantes.es
Lord Karan Billimoria to address Indian Entrepreneurs at Delhi next month
UK Entrepreneur Lord Karan Billimoria to address Indian Entrepreneurs at Delhi next month
Britain to up its India focus: To invite Indian entrepreneurs
New Delhi August 23, 2012
Eminent thought leaders on entrepreneurship, start-up strategists and fund managers are heading to New Delhi next month for India’s annual conference on entrepreneurship.
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) conference – TiEcon Delhi 2012 — with 1000 entrepreneurs and start-ups wannabes will be addressed by leaders including
celebrated first generation entrepreneur Lord Karan Billimoria will be speaking at the opening session of TiEcon Delhi 2012, Asia’s biggest entrepreneurial gathering, on September 28, 2012 on how to spot opportunities and pitfalls as an entrepreneur and how to handle success and failure.
Lord Billimoria, who founded Britain’s most loved beer brand Cobra and received the CBE in 2004 for services to business, is President of the UK-India Business Council and a founding member of the Prime Minister of India’s Global Advisory Council.
British High Commissioner to India Sir James Bevan CMG will kick off the two- day TiEcon at New Delhi on Friday September 28, 2012, opening United Kingdom’s doors to Indian entrepreneurs in a host of exciting areas in science, technology and education.
Britain’s Trade and Investment Board, charged with promoting investments by entrepreneurial firms in the UK, is sending a high-level delegation led by its UKTI’s dealmaker Alpesh Patel, to the TiEcon.
Dr Robert H. Gertner, Professor and Deputy Dean at Chicago University’s Booth School of Business will expound time-tested mantras of entrepreneurial strategy and social entrepreneurship.
Several American fund houses specializing in early stage and growth stage start-ups in the Technology, Internet, Mobile, Education, Media and Lifestyle domains will participate in the deliberations and share their funding experience in India while unveiling their future strategy for the country.
Large US fund houses are expected to announce their India investment plans as well. This may add significantly to the overall investor confidence in Indian start-ups.
Dwelling on the conference theme “Entrepreneurship -Thriving in Chaos”,
Mr Sanjeev Bikhchandani, President, TiE Delhi-NCR said, “TiEcon Delhi 2012 is a celebration of dreamers who, unmindful of a hazy future, are striving to push the bar of economy through innovation, perseverance and determination.
“The TiEcon Delhi 2012 organising team is putting together an agenda that will showcase innovators, risk takers and doers who have created opportunities out of nowhere. The event offers an opportunity to hear inspirational success stories of entrepreneurs and TiE Charter Members,” he added.
Likening the event to a mini MBA of entrepreneurship, Mr Pramod Bhasin, Chairman, Organizing Committee TiEcon Delhi 2012, said, “We are putting together a series of interactive sessions with opportunities to learn, where entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas and plans, and engage with angel investors, early and growth stage fund managers. TiEcon Delhi 2012 is going to be the two most powerful days for entrepreneurs looking to get mentored, to network and to celebrate success.”
Britain to up its India focus: To invite Indian entrepreneurs
New Delhi August 23, 2012
Eminent thought leaders on entrepreneurship, start-up strategists and fund managers are heading to New Delhi next month for India’s annual conference on entrepreneurship.
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) conference – TiEcon Delhi 2012 — with 1000 entrepreneurs and start-ups wannabes will be addressed by leaders including
celebrated first generation entrepreneur Lord Karan Billimoria will be speaking at the opening session of TiEcon Delhi 2012, Asia’s biggest entrepreneurial gathering, on September 28, 2012 on how to spot opportunities and pitfalls as an entrepreneur and how to handle success and failure.
Lord Billimoria, who founded Britain’s most loved beer brand Cobra and received the CBE in 2004 for services to business, is President of the UK-India Business Council and a founding member of the Prime Minister of India’s Global Advisory Council.
British High Commissioner to India Sir James Bevan CMG will kick off the two- day TiEcon at New Delhi on Friday September 28, 2012, opening United Kingdom’s doors to Indian entrepreneurs in a host of exciting areas in science, technology and education.
Britain’s Trade and Investment Board, charged with promoting investments by entrepreneurial firms in the UK, is sending a high-level delegation led by its UKTI’s dealmaker Alpesh Patel, to the TiEcon.
Dr Robert H. Gertner, Professor and Deputy Dean at Chicago University’s Booth School of Business will expound time-tested mantras of entrepreneurial strategy and social entrepreneurship.
Several American fund houses specializing in early stage and growth stage start-ups in the Technology, Internet, Mobile, Education, Media and Lifestyle domains will participate in the deliberations and share their funding experience in India while unveiling their future strategy for the country.
Large US fund houses are expected to announce their India investment plans as well. This may add significantly to the overall investor confidence in Indian start-ups.
Dwelling on the conference theme “Entrepreneurship -Thriving in Chaos”,
Mr Sanjeev Bikhchandani, President, TiE Delhi-NCR said, “TiEcon Delhi 2012 is a celebration of dreamers who, unmindful of a hazy future, are striving to push the bar of economy through innovation, perseverance and determination.
“The TiEcon Delhi 2012 organising team is putting together an agenda that will showcase innovators, risk takers and doers who have created opportunities out of nowhere. The event offers an opportunity to hear inspirational success stories of entrepreneurs and TiE Charter Members,” he added.
Likening the event to a mini MBA of entrepreneurship, Mr Pramod Bhasin, Chairman, Organizing Committee TiEcon Delhi 2012, said, “We are putting together a series of interactive sessions with opportunities to learn, where entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas and plans, and engage with angel investors, early and growth stage fund managers. TiEcon Delhi 2012 is going to be the two most powerful days for entrepreneurs looking to get mentored, to network and to celebrate success.”
SAP, IIM-S on E-enablement In Meghalaya
SAP India, a subsidiary of SAP AG, as part of its CSR
activities, announced an initiative to improve citizen services and
village administration in the Shillong region by deploying a cloud based
e-governance solution. This is an extension of a similar model that SAP
pioneered with the SODA village in Rajasthan. In order to ensure
transformation at the grassroots, SAP has collaborated with the Rajiv
Gandhi Indian Institute of Management-Shillong (RGIIM-S) for this
project.
“Contributing to the development of rural India is a major focus of
SAP’s CSR initiatives,” said, Peter Gartenberg, Managing Director, SAP
India. “By collaborating with RGIIM-S, We are striving to make village
administration more effective, transparent and accountable in delivering
citizen services. We intend to effectively use our expertise in the
North East region and create a scalable model to go to the 600,000
similar villages across India.”
As a part of the project, SAP will automate several operational areas including, tracking and control of funds; budget and expense management, accounting; management of local assets; project and scheme implementation and citizen services. SAP will also facilitate trained resources to operate the solution, and provide its expertise during the course of the project. RGIIM-S will provide SAP with the necessary advisory support to gain understanding of the local environment, help identify project sites and liaison with local administration bodies where required.
Configured on SAP Business ByDesign, a fully integrated business management solution delivered on demand, this project will result in improved transparency, control and governance. It will be initiated at the semi-urban localities of Mawlai Nonglum and Mawdatbaki, and will subsequently be rolled out to a village Dorbar jointly identified by SAP and RGIIM-S.
“SAP’s project for the Mawlai area will provide the local headman and citizens reliable access to records and services, better insight into budgeting and spending, and support quicker decision making, without a complex and cumbersome IT infrastructure”, said, Prof Keya Sengupta, Director, RGIIM-S. “We are pleased to collaborate with SAP on this initiative, and will support this by way of advising SAP on the local aspects through RGIIM-S Centre for Development for the North East Region (CEDNER),” she added.
“Initiatives like these echoes SAP’s global interest in helping Governments run better,” said Adaire Fox-Martin, Senior Vice President Industry Business Solutions, SAP Asia Pacific Japan “SAP’s strategy for an inclusive, effective and transparent government includes good governance, user empowerment, community engagement and improving services for rural and urban resilience. We intend to replicate this unique paradigm in many more villages and hence improve lives.”
RGIIM-S is an autonomous management school set up by the Government of India, with a vision of expansion and mobilisation of facilities for offering good quality management education, research and dissemination of information in the North Eastern region of India. Till date the Institute has by means of its expertise and innovative approaches stood committed to the idea of being socially relevant in the area of its operations.
As a part of the project, SAP will automate several operational areas including, tracking and control of funds; budget and expense management, accounting; management of local assets; project and scheme implementation and citizen services. SAP will also facilitate trained resources to operate the solution, and provide its expertise during the course of the project. RGIIM-S will provide SAP with the necessary advisory support to gain understanding of the local environment, help identify project sites and liaison with local administration bodies where required.
Configured on SAP Business ByDesign, a fully integrated business management solution delivered on demand, this project will result in improved transparency, control and governance. It will be initiated at the semi-urban localities of Mawlai Nonglum and Mawdatbaki, and will subsequently be rolled out to a village Dorbar jointly identified by SAP and RGIIM-S.
“SAP’s project for the Mawlai area will provide the local headman and citizens reliable access to records and services, better insight into budgeting and spending, and support quicker decision making, without a complex and cumbersome IT infrastructure”, said, Prof Keya Sengupta, Director, RGIIM-S. “We are pleased to collaborate with SAP on this initiative, and will support this by way of advising SAP on the local aspects through RGIIM-S Centre for Development for the North East Region (CEDNER),” she added.
“Initiatives like these echoes SAP’s global interest in helping Governments run better,” said Adaire Fox-Martin, Senior Vice President Industry Business Solutions, SAP Asia Pacific Japan “SAP’s strategy for an inclusive, effective and transparent government includes good governance, user empowerment, community engagement and improving services for rural and urban resilience. We intend to replicate this unique paradigm in many more villages and hence improve lives.”
RGIIM-S is an autonomous management school set up by the Government of India, with a vision of expansion and mobilisation of facilities for offering good quality management education, research and dissemination of information in the North Eastern region of India. Till date the Institute has by means of its expertise and innovative approaches stood committed to the idea of being socially relevant in the area of its operations.
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