University of Greenwich joins forces with Tata Consultancy Services for India conference
The University of Greenwich is delighted to announce that Tata Consultancy Services is the university’s strategic partner for the forthcoming conference, Doing Business in India.
Tata Consultancy Services will provide their own expert speakers at the conference, and representatives from some of their high profile customers and partners will also take to the podium.
This is the first step towards a wider partnership with Tata Consultancy Services where the university hopes to develop a network of small and medium-sized businesses, working together at a wide range of public and networking events.
The conference will be of great interest to those working in the Indian business market helping them to keep up to date with this fast changing environment. It will provide practical help and advice for those interested in entering the market, sharing business development interests and talking to experts.
Doing Business in India is targeted at business professionals and academics, with the aim of helping businesses keep ahead in their work in the India UK business relationship. There will be opportunities to find products and services from India and a chance to develop a network of contacts.
Mark Bretton at Tata Consultancy Services, says: "As a leading global IT company and market leader in India, employer of over 4500 people in the UK and partner of choice to leading UK corporation, including several small and medium sized businesses, we represent the growing economic partnership between India and the UK. We are hence pleased to support this event that helps foster greater ties between British businesses and the Indian economy."
A range of experienced industry specialists will share their knowledge of the sectors that are most important to India’s future. The experts are from a variety of different backgrounds and include: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the UK India Business Council and Emerald Publishing Group. There will be opportunities to find products and services from India and a chance to develop a network of contacts.
The conference takes place on Thursday, May 27 and Friday, May 28 at the University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10 9LS, and will be opened by His Excellency, Nalin Surie, Indian High Commissioner for London.
Presentations will include the subjects of: management, supply chain, marketing, branding, human resources, architecture, construction, innovation and higher education.
Key speakers at the event include: Professor Lord Patel of Bradford OBE; His Excellency, Nalin Surie, Indian High Commissioner for London; John Peters, CEO of Emerald Group Publishing; and John Saville, Director Asia - Designate of UK Trade and Investment.
Tim Gore, Director of the Centre of Indian Business at the University of Greenwich, says: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services at the conference and welcome their business expertise and acumen.
“We are very excited about the conference which brings together a whole range of people who are passionate about their areas of expertise, in the fast developing India and UK relationship. I see real synergies between the strengths of India and the UK. We can complement these strengths in areas such as innovation and entrepreneurship.”
The first day of the conference runs from 9.30am to 5.30pm and ends with a gala dinner at 7.30pm. The second day runs from 9.30am to 2.30pm and includes lunch.
To register and book a place, e-mail: cib@gre.ac.uk or call Tim Gore at University of Greenwich on 020 8331 7852. For further information visit: www.gre.ac.uk/doingbusinessinindia
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Lee Armitt
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University of Greenwich
020 8331 9420
Notes to editors
The University of Greenwich has a dedicated centre for Indian Business located in the Business School, which provides easy access to knowledge and understanding of the Indian business world. It acts as a hub where people can network, discuss and access a wealth of information.
The centre works closely with institutions, industry and its communities to forge strong and mutually beneficial knowledge links with Indian business and business education through the centre into the UK and Europe.
A dedicated web page for news and updates on the conference can be found on the Linked In website at: www.linkedin.com