Organized by: U.S. Asia Business Forum (USABF), California (Supported by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, FICCI, the premier industry body of India having a membership of over 1500 companies and over 500 chambers of commerce and business associations)

Date: August 21-22, 2006

Location: Los Angeles Convention Centre, California, U.S.

Description: The main objective of the event is to project opportunities in India to the U.S. companies owing to the improved relationship between India and U.S. The recent visit of the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to U.S. in 2005 and the visit of U.S. President George Bush to India, paved the way for improved relationship between the two countries. The Expo will comprise a large Exhibition and Seminar. The thrust sectors for the seminar include Housing and Infrastructure, Energy (including power and non-conventional sources), Information Technology, Agriculture and Food Processing, Entertainment (including animation, Gaming and Visual Effects), Healthcare, Science and Technology Collaborations, Bio-Technology, Tourism & Hospitality.
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Organized by: Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), the premier industry chamber of India

Date: August 22, 2006

Location: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

Description: India & the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have tried to foster cross-border inter-firm linkages involving SMEs (Small & Medium Enterprises). The initiative is aimed at making it easier and less costly for their SMEs to enter into various regional and global production networks and supply chains. Taking forward this initiative and coinciding with the visit by the 40 member ASEAN Trade mission for business linkages & partnerships, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) jointly with the ASEAN SME Agencies Working Group (SMEWG) & the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India is organising the India - ASEAN SME Conference on Business Linkages & Partnerships.
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Organized by: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industries of India (ASSOCHAM), the industry body having a membership of over 100,000 companies and professionals

Date: August 24-25, 2006

Location: Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi

Description: The Summit offers an excellent forum for interaction and networking with key players in the Energy Sector. Murli Deora, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, will address the 9th ASSOCHAM Energy Summit, while Vilas Muttemwar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Non-Conventional Energy Sources will be the Chief Guest of 6th ASSOCHAM Renewable Energy Summit.  In addition, Chairmen of the various corporations, MNCs, officials from the Central Ministries and States shall be addressing the Summit. Large number of participants including representatives of corporate world, oil & gas industries, power utilities, regulatory commissions, coal companies, Government agencies, financial institutions, consultants and other stakeholders are likely to take part in the Summit.
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Organized by: Venture Intelligence, Chennai-based research and networking services provider to the private equity and venture capital segment

Date: August 29, 2006

Location: ITC Hotel Kakatiya Sheraton & Towers, Hyderabad, India

Description: The conference aims to bring in a blend of diverse participants - ranging from Private Equity (PE) funds, leading service providers, Life Sciences companies that have raised / are planning to raise Private Equity capital - in an interactive panel discussion format. 
Confirmed speakers include top executives from APIDC-Ventureast, a biotechnology fund investing in early stage Biotech and Biotech-Pharma companies, Baring Private Equity Partners, leading international private equity asset manager, Evolvence Capital, an alternative investment and private equity company, ICICI Ventures, largest private equity and venture fund management company in India, International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group it finances and advices private sector ventures and projects in developing countries, IL&FS Investment Managers, the Private Equity investment arm of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited, Kotak PE, private equity arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank India’s leading private sector bank and New Vernon PE. The key themes to be addressed at the event include Tapping PE to fund New Drug Development, Opportunities in the Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) Space, the Payoffs and Pitfalls of raising PE Financing and the Role of Mergers & Acquisitions in Life Sciences. The event is targeted at executives from the Private Equity industry looking for investment opportunities in this exciting sector as well as Life Sciences companies looking to tap Private Equity capital to expand their businesses.
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Organized by: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, the representative body of Indian auto manufacturer companies

Date: September 07, 2006

Location: Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi, India

Description: The theme for SIAM 2006 annual convention is “India—An Automotive Hub: The Next Leap.”  The convention will be a forum to share the possible opportunities and strategies that companies could explore in their effort to increase competitiveness, to be global players and to meet the environmental and safety challenges. Union minister of India for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Santosh Mohan Deb will be the chief guest at the inaugural and theme session, while union minister for Petrolium & Natural Gas Murli Deora will be the guest of honour at the special plenary session.
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Organized by: Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), the 2600-member industry body serving as a link between the business communities of India and the U.S.

Date: September 13-14, 2006

Location: Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, India

Description: IACC is organising its 3rd Indo-U.S. Economic Summit at a time when Indo-U.S. relations are on a new trajectory. The summit aims to share ideas and explore opportunities for expanding Indo-U.S. trade relations, enhancing Indo-U.S. business collaborations and joint ventures, and establishing one to one business contacts. It will focus on “infrastructure for growth” and “India as a manufacturing hub.”
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Organized by: International Communications Consultancy Organisation, the umbrella organisation for more than 850 consultancies in 28 countries

Date: October 4-6, 2006

Location: The Grand, New Delhi

Description: The ICCO Global Public Relations Summit 2006 provides the opportunity to discuss issues that define the journey of global networks and independent or local firms—from the best practices of yesterday to the evolving practices of the future. The prominent speakers of the summit include India’s Minister of Commerce & Industry Kamal Nath, Publicis Public Relations & Corporate Communications Chairman Louis Capozzi, Weber Shandwick CEO Harris Diamond, Burson-Marsteller Founding Chairman Harold Burson, Executive Director of Tata Sons Ltd. R. Gopalakrishnan and Tarun Das, Chief Mentor of the Confederation of Indian Industries.
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