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About Us 2

ICBC Membership Benefits 4

Message from the President, ICBC 5

Message from the High Commissioner for Canada to India 6

CEO’s Message 7

Message from Michael De Jong - Masala Bonds 9

ICBC Annual National Convention 2016 11

Article on GST by Mr. Rakesh Nangia 14

ICBC Annual Gala Dinner 2016 17

India-Canada Economic Corridor 19

Bengaluru Regional Council 20

Delhi Regional Council 22

East and North East Regional Council 23

Gujarat Regional Council 24

Maharashtra Regional Council 25

ICBC Annual General Meeting 2016 26

Edu Canada MBA Showcase Tour 2016 28

8th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017 29

Bengal Business Global Summit 2017 and MoU Signing with WB HIDCO – Participation of ICBC’s East & Northeast Regional Council 31

ICBC Leadership 32

ICBC Team 34

Contact Us 34

ICBC Events 2017-18 36

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ABOUT USThe Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC) is the only organization based in India, which is dedicated to promoting Indo-Canadian economic and bilateral relations. The ICBC, founded in 1994, works closely with the Canadian High Commission in India, and primarily focuses bilateral trade in the India-Canada business corridor. It strives to understand the core business initiatives undertaken by the two nations, and the business prospects created thereby. The ICBC also prepares the stakeholders in the economy to benefit from the opportunities, identify future needs, and respond to challenges.

Set up by a group of pioneering Canadian and Indian companies, the ICBC is closely associated with the Chambers in Canada - the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) and the C-IBC (Canada-India Business Council). It has been regularly headed by top executives from several renowned companies in India, such as Bombardier, Air Canada, McCain, as its President.

The ICBC is headquartered in New Delhi, with four regional councils each in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Kolkata. The ICBC’s membership spans across prominent Canadian and Indian companies in various sectors. As part of its socio-economic strategy, the ICBC pays particular attention to development and social awareness among local communities. Education and Advanced Skills Development, Energy, Infrastructure, Healthcare and Legal services are some of its key focus areas, which are looked after by active committees.

The Chamber’s primary aim is contribution to the increasing growth of bilateral trade, its diversification and setting up fresh actionable objectives. This is achieved essentially through continued exchange of trade and investment delegations, power launches, interactive sessions and forging ties with the bilateral chambers of India’s neighbour countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The ICBC has signed several Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the business chambers of these nations, establishing strong associations across India’s international borders.

Over the years, the ICBC has had the privilege of hosting Indian and Canadian Federal and Provincial Ministers, government dignitaries, business leaders, Presidents (heads) of Canadian Universities and various other high level delegations. The Chamber in 2014 received the Governor General’s Medallion for its exceptional role in promoting bilateral trade and building strong relationship between the two countries. Recently, the ICBC took giant steps towards enhancing business opportunities for Canadian companies in India by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of West Bengal.

With an effective pan-India presence and fervent networking activities, the ICBC’s contribution to the expansion of Indo-Canadian bilateral trade has been enormous. It proactively continues to assist the two countries in formulating policies to facilitate trade.

OUR MISSION, VISION & VALUES

MissionTo strengthen, promote and foster bilateral trade, commerce, and economic relations between India and Canada

VisionTo be the catalyst organization and the voice for policy change, by initiating relevant discussions between the two governments, industry and community

Core Values• Develop and retain lasting business relationships• Understand and implement needs of the members and the Canadian and Indian communities• Attain a high level of trust and accountability• Stay open, fair, committed and adhere to high ethical standards and objectives• Celebrate individual and team achievements

Objectives

• To promote trade and business relations between India and Canada.

• To provide resources to companies of both countries with regard to trade and business.

• To serve as a voice for industry and facilitate exchange of knowledge between the governments and businesses in both countries.

• To provide valuable information to the membership at all times.

Benefits

• Networking opportunities with prominent Indian and Canadian officials and experts in business and trade.

• The opportunity to meet and work with fellow members, Indian, Canadian business people from different industries.

• Collaborate and coordinate with activities of the Canadian High Commission on trade briefings, trade missions, receptions etc.

• Access to ICBC services.

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ICBC MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS10 Great Benefits of Joining ICBCJoin the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC) to become part of a vibrant community of professionals working to build commercial ties between India and Canada, and to help one another fuel their business success.

Network with key Industry players, the Indian Government and the Canadian High Commission at our events or in any of our five operating councils (the latest is East & Northeast Regional Council, Kolkata launched in April 2015).

Participate in the ICBC Annual Convention.

Connect with and reach Indian companies with interests in Canadian businesses, Canadian companies with interests in Indian market, and Indian and Canadian entrepreneurs.

Leverage our existing network of members, including free or discounted invitations with all the Regional Councils, network with visiting delegations from Canada and enjoy receptions hosted by the High Commission for Ministerial visits to India.

Take advantage of our reciprocal relationship with the Chambers in Canada – the ICCC and the CIBC.

Leverage on our association with Business Chambers of neighbour countries, including Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.

Receive additional benefit of first-hand information on business potentials in these countries.

Join active Committees in the fields of education, aerospace, ICT, legal, media and entertainment, infrastructure and sustainable energy, and ensure your interests are represented.

Receive a complimentary ‘Taj Inner Circle Gold’ card entitling all individual members to a 10 % discount on the ‘Best Available Rate’ (BAR) across all Taj hotels, resorts & palaces in India.

Enjoy the support and added-value of the ICBC’s dedicated secretariat to look after the needs of the members

Five Additional Benefits of Corporate Membership

Actively network with key Industry players - the Indian Government and the Canadian High Commission.

Provide input into the ICBC events centered on business interests and partner/ sponsor such events.

Eligible to become a board member of the respective regional council.

Nominate up to three persons from one’s organization to participate in the events/activities.

Receive invitations to exclusive, high profile events, pan-India.

Rakesh NangiaPresident, ICBC

Managing Partner, Nangia & Company

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, ICBCWith great pleasure and humility, I assumed my term as the National President of Indo - Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC) in September 2016. I would like to thank each ICBC president over past 20 years, for establishing and implementing the ICBC’s vision of collaborated success for India and Canada. The year 2016 of the ICBC has been filled with activities, events, government outreach, new members, all aimed at building relationship between India and Canada.

Allow me to outline my particular vision for ICBC:• Increased membership, pan-India by the end of 2017• Providing support for the development and growth of an ideal platform for the Companies of India and Canada to explore business opportunities• Expanding trade and investment ties between both the countries

India and Canada together can play a much bigger role in the growth of world economy. While on the one hand “100 Smart Cities”, “Clean India”, “Digital India” and “Make in India” propositions pose great opportunities of investment for Canadian companies, huge business prospects in the space of goods and services export await the Indian companies on the other. The ICBC provides an ideal platform for promotion of bilateral trade between India and Canada, which is expected to grow by leaps and bounds in the upcoming future.

The ICBC is highly committed to support its members in business dealings, with integrity and professionalism. The ICBC works to create and deliver member-value through concentrating resources in critical areas of engagement that will eventually ensure planned and sustained growth of bilateral trade between India and Canada.

With the unstinted support and guidance from the High Commission of Canada we hope to build a stronger connection between Canada and India over the course of the year ahead.

Over the past year we saw many changes, and we expect that the upcoming year will be no different. Membership in the ICBC means unparalleled access to business opportunities, strategic events, thought leadership, and networking.

I thank each one of you for the trust that you have placed in me. Please know that it is my honor and my privilege to do my part, in the service of the ICBC.

Counting on our existing and prospective members for unparalleled growth of the ICBC in 2017.

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MESSAGE FROM THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR CANADA TO INDIA I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC) on completing another successful year and on the publication of their sixth annual brochure. ICBC continues to be an important partner for promoting the Canada-India bilateral trade and investment relationship through its commitment to facilitate partnerships, and its support to the High Commission’s initiatives.

This is an exciting time for Canada in India. Two-way bilateral trade and investment between Canada and India is at an all-time high. Over the last couple of years, there has been a dramatic surge in trade and investment. While I am pleased to see this upward trajectory in our commercial relationship, I firmly believe there is great potential for further growth, particularly as our Government views India as a priority market, and an important bilateral partner.

In recent months, the Canada-India relationship has been further strengthened by several high level visits, including the visits of the Honourable Jim Carr, the Minister of Natural Resources Canada; the then Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development; the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Government House Leader and Minister of Small Business and Tourism. The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, will also be making an official visit to India in the near future. Our Prime Ministers have met on several occasions in the past couple of years and are committed to taking our relationship forward.

These positive trends were further highlighted by a number of initiatives undertaken together by the High Commission of Canada and ICBC throughout 2016. We collaborated to successfully implement several initiatives that helped showcase Canadian expertise in various key sectors. These included: the second annual ICBC gala dinner in March last year which was attended by several top business leaders; the screening of the film ‘Silent Voices’ followed by a panel discussion on ‘Empowering Women to Become Business Leaders’ in March 2016 in Kolkata; the Canada Day 2016 celebrations in Mumbai; ICBC’s Annual National Convention in October; Edu Canada MBA Showcase Tour to New Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Bengaluru and Mumbai to promote Canada as a study destination, and the launch of ICBC’s fifth annual brochure in March last year in the presence of Ms. Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, and Mr. Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island. These events helped us to reach out to a diverse Indian audience in Canada’s priority sectors.

I look forward to continuing this successful collaboration with ICBC as the high level engagement between our two countries continues to grow. ICBC plays a crucial role in providing a platform for the Canadian companies to showcase their expertise and to connect them with their Indian counterparts. I wish ICBC great success in the coming year.

H.E. Nadir PatelHigh Commissioner

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CEO’S MESSAGEYet another year of forging ahead, of active partnership building and firming up the India-Canada bilateral chemistry, has come to a close. With each year gone by, I am glad to see the ICBC unfolding into the quintessential juncture where both Canadian and Indian business communities find the right answer to their commercial pursuits. Like the years leading up to it, 2016 too has been momentous in many ways. For instance, it witnessed significant moments of empowering women for business entrepreneurship. The ICBC’s East and Northeast regional council organized a movie show about enlightening women on roles of leadership in the business world, a special effort to boost entrepreneurial ventures by women. The Maharashtra council regularly invites exceptional female achievers to share their success stories at talks, as do other regional councils. Such activities have significantly inspired and motivated individuals across the board.

On a macro level, the trade statistics between Canada and India have progressed significantly over the years. From commodities such as dried legumes, pulses, minerals, chemical fertilizers, newsprint, semi-chemical wood pulp, non-alloy steel, gold and many more, total exports from Canada to India account for 0.8% at present – a rise from 0.67% since 2012. Several initiatives that ICBC has pursued in the last year has been with the primary focus to enhance business engagement between Canadian and Indian businesses since the trade foundation has already been established and tested. Also, I would like to mention that the ICBC has witnessed a successful continuation of initiatives undertaken over the past years. The sustained progress has helped the Chamber put together smarter strategies for the future. The Annual Convention in October threw considerable light on how to draft our future course of action and agenda by raising several issues, potential challenges and pointing out effective solutions. Another endeavor that drew much attention from the upcoming generation of entrepreneurs and business aficionados was the Edu-Canada MBA showcase tour in November. It was organized across five cities in India to encourage students to study in Canada. And for India-Canada business partnerships, it is important to develop efficient business managers first with the right acumen for bilateral commercial benefits. The tour is a step towards this goal. I would like to thank our sponsors, patrons and members for their continued and valuable support. We are grateful for the huge learning experience thus far and look forward to journeying together in the future as well. We renew our pledge to continue to add more value to all those allied with us.

To keep the momentum going, ICBC in association with the Canadian High Commission will be organizing a business delegation to Toronto this June to explore investment opportunities in Canada. This represents our commitment to growing the commercial relationship between the two countries.

On behalf of the ICBC, I would like to thank you for visiting our website and for taking the time to learn more about us. Our site is organized in a way to make information accessible to you, while giving a comprehensive and in-depth review of our organization’s philosophy, priorities and activities. We even update you on our various developments, like signing MOUs with business chambers of our neighbouring countries –Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, collaborations that have been valuable milestones in ICBC’s networking journey. The Chamber is dedicated to ensuring the utmost level of service to help your business reach its highest potential. If you have any questions, please drop us a line at icbc@icbc.org.in and we would be pleased to discuss the Chamber with you. If you like what we are doing, do spread the word. We welcome your membership and we appreciate your referrals as well.

Wishing you the very best, and continued success in your business.

Nadira Hamid CEO, ICBC

MESSAGE FROM HONOURABLE MINISTER MICHAEL DE JONG - MASALA BONDSB.C. MASALA BOND, INVESTING IN MUTUALLY THRIVING ECONOMIES

B.C.’s connection to South Asia is undeniable. So many of our friends and neighbours have family ties in India. Punjabi is the second most common mother tongue after English and is the most common non-official language spoken in the province. In 2014, over 42,000 people from India travelled through B.C.

We have been working on a strategy that aims to make India and B.C. long-term partners in economic and social prosperity. That strategy is focused on building the India-B.C. relationship based on mutual economic growth, targeted opportunities for B.C. to address specific Indian market needs, and making India top-of-mind amongst our province’s companies.

In September, British Columbia was the first foreign government to issue a Masala bond. The bond was issued on the London Stock Exchange and strengthens B.C.’s increasingly important trade and investment ties with India. It also demonstrates our confidence in the outlook for India, and positions B.C. to participate in internationalization of the INR and India’s economy.

B.C.’s Masala bond proceeds were immediately invested in a Masala bond issued to the Province by the Housing Development Finance Corporation of India. As a world-leader in supplying high-quality, environmentally responsible forest products we are working to increase the use of B.C. wood products in India’s housing industry. Net income on the INR investment will be used to support and expand the Province’s trade and investment activities in India.

British Columbia is home to a thriving technology sector with a vibrant start-up ecosystem, and world-class technology used by the most prestigious companies in finance, information technology, aerospace, and retail. With four consecutive balanced budgets, a triple-A credit rating and competitive tax framework, B.C. is a proven safe harbour for investment. The province is also leading Canada in economic growth.

Geographically advantaged as Canada’s Pacific Gateway, B.C. is the closest Canadian province to India. We have a wealth of resources and industries which fit with sustaining development in India, including emerging industries like development of Liquefied Natural Gas for export, maritime transport and aerospace to add onto our strong manufacturing and tourism sectors.

Michael de Jong British Columbia, Finance Minister

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ICBC ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION 2016The 2016 Annual National Convention was held in New Delhi on October 22, at the Taj Palace hotel. The theme for this year’s convention was “Opportunities in India for Canadian Businesses and how to realize them.” Apart from Minister de Jong, the convention was attended by Mr. Munu Mahawar, Joint Secretary, AMS [Americas] Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and Mr. Jess Dutton, Acting High Commissioner for Canada to India.

The Convention focused on promoting business between India and Canada by establishing linkages and potential opportunities for partnerships in the areas of Infrastructure, Energy, and Financial Services. Each session discussed current day scenarios, existing potential challenges and effective solutions.Honourable Minister Michael de Jong while wishing everyone a Happy Diwali, complimented India’s strong economic growth and opportunities. He said that British Columbia is an important economic partner because of the stability it promises to investors. He also emphasized that with the launch of Air Canada’s direct flight from Vancouver to Delhi, the two countries have become closer than ever before.

Eminent guests such as Mr. B. Ashok, Chairman, Indian Oil, Raghav Chandra, Chairman NHAI, Dr. Saurabh Garg, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Ms. Anita George, MD CDPQ, Mr. K M Singh, Chairman, NHPC Ltd, Mr. Sujoy Bose, CEO NIIF, Mr. Jim Hopkins, Assistant Deputy Minister & Head Treasury, Ministry of Finance, British Columbia, Mr. Clark Roberts, Deputy Minister, Ministry of International Trade, Govt. of B.C., Mr. Colin Hansen, President & CEO, Advantage BC, Yuen Pau Woo, President, HQ Vancouver were some of the notable speakers at the Convention.

Main Sessions

PLENARY SESSION: Special remarks by Mr. Munu Mahawar, Joint Secretary, AMS [Americas] Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, Mr. Kevin C. Howlett, Senior Vice President, Regional Markets and Government Relations, Air Canada and Mr. Colin Hansen, President & CEO, AdvantageBC

SESSION I: ENERGY Moderated by Mr. Manish Aggarwal, KPMG – Knowledge Partner

SESSION II: INFRASTRUCTURE Moderated by Mr. Rahul Mody, MD, Ambit Corporate Finance – Knowledge Partner

SESSION III: FINANCING OPTIONS Moderated by Mr. Harsh Pais, Partner, Trilegal – Knowledge Partner

VALEDICTORY REMARKS by Mr. Michael de Jong, Finance Minister, Government of British Columbia Trade Development, NASSCOM

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OverviewIntroduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), a bold reform to replace the existing multiple tax structures of Centre and State taxes, is not only desirable but imperative in the emerging economic environment. Full implementation of the GST could raise India’s GDP growth by 0.9% to 1.7% (Source: The National Council of Applied Economic Research report). The GST bill seems to be headed for a delay from the scheduled roll out date, which is April 1, 2017. However, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has reiterated that the centre is still aiming to roll out the GST from April 1 if all pending issues are sorted out. In the discussion below, I would highlight the reasons for delay in implementation of GST.

No consensus on dual control and cross - empowerment issueThe GST council has failed to resolve the deadlock over issues related to the distribution of powers to assess or apply tax between centre and the states under the GST regime. Sources say that the states will seek to have sole administrative control over taxes on turnover below the INR 1.5 crores threshold. The centre is pitching for control over services. The Council has also struggled with deciding the rate of tax to offset possible revenue losses. The differences over the sharing of administrative powers have prevented the GST Council to reach an agreement over supporting legislations for the GST.

Changing power equation of states in GST regimeLike most structural reforms in Economics, the GST is expected to produce overall good for the economy, almost everyone will be a winner in the long term; however, there are short term pains for some groups and those groups are powerful in present time.

The nature of tax changing from “Production” to “Consumption” will result in short term revenue loss of India’s most prosperous and influential states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Punjab. The winners clearly will be states at the bottom of development tally like Bihar, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, with high consumption and less production.

Political calculation It has been observed that in all cases of the GST implementation, first two years will result in “Inflationary Pressure” on the economy, which hits poor and middle class the most. Along with anti-incumbency, government will face difficulty in explaining to the electorates that “Inflationary Pressure” is temporary and will result in long term growth to illiterate and semi-literate population of India forming majority of vote bank.

These power struggles will have not only a potential to delay the GST implementation but may even result in implementation of very complex and fragmented GST, which will be waste of all the efforts and may not result in even half of expected benefits.

ARTICLE ON GST BY MR. RAKESH NANGIADecoding reasons for GST pushback

Tax jurisdiction of statesThe states and the Centre have been locking horns on the issue of tax jurisdiction over high sea sales in offshore regions of coastal states. Under the current law, coastal states like Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Maharashtra, West Bengal, are now charging value added tax or sales tax within 12 nautical miles. The GST Council could not reach a consensus on definition of a “state”. The question that arose is, ‘Whether a State can charge the GST on transactions happening in 12 nautical miles from the state or not?’ This issue has been referred to the law ministry by the Council’s Chairman, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and a response from the ministry is still awaited.

DemonetizationOn November 8, 2016, the Government of India announced the demonetisation of all INR 500 and INR 1,000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series as legal tender. This event has been at the centre stage of political drama for about two months. The government is facing non-cooperation from almost all political fronts on this. The GST has also faced a roadblock due to this.

States have started seeking a bigger pool for compensation citing possible higher losses due to demonetization. The West Bengal Finance Minister, Amit Mitra has been very vocal about his concerns on the issue. In fact, major national dailies have reported that the compensation earlier pegged at about INR 55,000 crore, could be far higher, up to INR 90,000 crore.

Aggregating this kind of fund would also be a major challenge in timely implementation of the GST.

ConclusionThere is no doubt that in view of the intricacy of decisions, logistics and implementation challenges, scale of change required, differences of opinion coupled wth political compulsions of states, the GST implementation will be a herculean task if the government intends to meet the April 1 deadline. A slight slippage is inevitable as long as the deadline of September 2017 is met or it will be a catastrophe.

Implementation of the GST would have been easier from the beginning of a new fiscal year, yet it can be implemented anytime as the GST is a transaction tax. In my view, Industry should be prepared for the GST by June 1, 2017, which is a more realistic target, but should not bet on delay till September, 2017.

Contributed by Mr. Rakesh Nangia, Managing Partner, Nangia & Co.

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ICBC ANNUAL GALA DINNER 2016On March 11, 2016, the ICBC held its second Annual Gala Dinner, in association with the High Commission of Canada. The event was organized at the official residence of H.E. Nadir Patel, High Commissioner for Canada to India, in New Delhi. Mr. Peter Heidinger, Managing Director & Head Global Banking & Markets Asia Pacific, Scotiabank, was the keynote speaker for the evening. The Canadian Trade Commissioner Services and Export Development Canada, top management from corporate houses, and the ICBC members pan-India, such as Bombardier, Air Canada, TD Bank, Uniglobe Travels, etc. attended the function.

Ms. Mairead Lavery, Senior Vice-President, Business Development Export Development Canada was the special guest on the occasion. There was a song performance by Anish Jain, who made it to the top 12 in Indian Idol season-3 and rose to fame. It was complemented by a Bharatanatyam performance by Shriya Ramachandran, who is an exponent of this dance form for over 20 years. Later, the ICBC honoured Air Canada and The Avantha Group for playing a significant role in the economic engagement between India and Canada.

This prestigious annual event is open to members, guests and partners of the ICBC.

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India and Canada have longstanding bilateral relations, built upon shared traditions of democracy, diversity and strong interpersonal relations. The 1.2 million Indian diaspora is gaining global recognition for its talents and capabilities. Due to natural synergies, Indian and Canadian companies are a good strategic partner for each other.

‘Make in India’ is setting new standards of quality in Indian manufacturing. India has all the necessary resources: manpower, markets, technology and most importantly, a will to meet this objective. It represents an attitudinal shift in how India relates to investors: not only as a permit-issuing authority but also as a business partner. As the honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Modi has said, “India is on the verge of becoming the biggest supplier of the workforce to the world. It is the 3-Ds: Democracy, Demographic Dividend and Demand that will play a pivotal role in taking India to the world.” Recent initiatives taken by the Indian government such as ‘Digital India’, ‘Skill India’, ‘Start-up India’ and ‘Smart Cities’ are generating the much-needed momentum that is seeing global investments and partnerships to make the most of this opportunity.

India has been ranked #1 country globally in attracting foreign direct investment and has received its highest ever FDI inflows of $55.7 Bn in FY 2016. A large number of companies are actively working on their plans of investing, manufacturing and ‘making’ in India. The government has taken up a series of measures to improve the ease of doing business, with an emphasis on simplification and rationalisation of the existing rules and introduction of information technology to make governance more efficient and effective.

‘Invest India’ is the national investment promotion and facilitation agency. We are the first point of reference for investors exploring the India opportunities. Our team consists of domain and functional experts that provide sector-and state-specific inputs, policy guidance, timely regulatory clearances and hand-holding support to investors through the entire investment cycle, from pre-investment decision-making to after-care services in India. We provide investors’ feedback to the central and state governments regarding policy changes to ease the investment process.

Invest India houses the ‘Start-up India Hub’, the single point of contact for the entire start-up ecosystem. It connects start-ups to relevant stakeholders in the central and state governments, Indian and foreign VCs, angel networks, incubators and more. More than a nodal agency, Start-up India Hub guides start-ups through their lifecycle, from idea validation, obtaining financing to commercialization and expansion.

Recently, there has been a strong interest from Canadian companies on the attractive investment opportunities in India, especially in the sectors of renewable energy, infrastructure, telecommunication, & food processing activities. We are witnessing a robust flow of investments from Canadian Pension funds in the Indian infrastructure space. India offers attractive opportunities in various sectors which are all pivotal to sustain its impressive economic growth. It is at a very strategic inflexion point of greater economic prosperity and team Invest India is committed to bringing the honourable Prime Minister’s vision to reality

INDIA-CANADA ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

DEEPAK BAGLA MD & CEO, Invest India

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BENGALURU REGIONAL COUNCIL“Beyond having been elected in January 2017 as the World’s Most Dynamic City, Bengaluru is truly a global hub for IT and aerospace, and a forthcoming life science center. The recent acquisition by India of combat aircrafts to be serviced by companies based in Bengaluru, and the amazing growth of the civil aerospace industry will play an important role in the development of the Karnataka state. The ICBC Bengaluru is already there to accompany the

Canadian organizations willing to leverage these multiple opportunities.”

Bengaluru Regional Council Annual Gala Dinner 2016Bengaluru Regional Council of the ICBC organized its first ever Annual Gala Dinner on October 13, 2016 at the historic Bengaluru club.

EVENTS-

20th January 2016: The ICBC, Consulate General of Canada, Bengaluru and Genser Aerospace jointly organized India–Canada Aerospace Workshop on January 20, 2016.

15th February 2016: A joint conference on the impact of the Black Money Act on Canadian companies in India was organised by the Indo- Canadian Business Chamber, Bengaluru Regional Council, Arsha Consulting and Deloitte on Feb 15, 2016 in Bengaluru.

16th – 20th March 2016: Canada was a country partner at the India Aviation show held in Hyderabad from 16th March to 20th March, 2016. 16 leading Canadian companies and universities participated at the show to showcase their expertise in the aerospace sector and the ICBC supported the Canadian High Commission Trade services in facilitating the B2B meetings for the delegates.

12th May 2016: The Bengaluru Regional Council of the ICBC organized “Maple Get-together” a networking get together on May 12, 2016 at Windmills Craftworks, Whitefield, Bengaluru.

14th June 2016: The ICBC, BRC jointly organized the industry site visit to Chaithanya projects with the Consulate General of Canada, Bengaluru for the Urban Infrastructure mission on June 14 in Bengaluru comprising of 15 infrastructure companies with diverse capabilities.

Celebrating Indo-Canadian Business ties over BBQ: On the occasion of Canada Day, the Indo- Canadian Business Chamber and the Consulate General of Canada, Bengaluru celebrated an afternoon of entertainment, lunch and networking at the Canadian Stampede Barbecue on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Embassy International Riding School.

Renato Cudicio Chairperson, Bengaluru Regional Council

CEO, Arsha Consulting

30th August 2016: The ICBC and the Consulate General of Canada, Bengaluru’s unique interactive conference to discover, beyond the clichés, how to deal with Canadians was held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. The conference was followed by a cocktail reception, which had a participation of more than 100 guests from plethora of industries.

9th November 2016: Bengaluru regional council organised B2B meetings with the visiting business delegation from Canada on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Bengaluru. This mission provided an opportunity for Indian companies to meet potential customer and partners for business and education collaborations and to gain insight into Canadian market opportunities, explore new business collaborations with innovative Canadian companies.

“Our involvement with The Indo- Canadian Business Chamber has been of enormous value to us. The ICBC, Bengaluru Regional Council has been a great resource and has facilitated B2G meetings for a smooth execution of setting up the new manufacturing and assembly facility of Magellan Aerospace in India. The new 140,000 sq. ft. building will be constructed on 7 acres in the Aerospace Special Economic Zone near the Bengaluru International airport.”

- Mr. Jasdeep Bevli, Director of Emerging Markets, Magellan Aerospace

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DELHI REGIONAL COUNCIL“ICBC-DRC is excited to partner with the Canadian High Commission to organize the first of its kind knowledge sessions on “Invest in Canada” in four cities across India. We are looking forward to the relaunch of ‘Breakfast Speaker’ series in addition to our immensely popular ‘Third Thursday’ evenings. The 150th anniversary year promises to be the most exciting time for the Indo-Canadian relationship and the DRC plans to serve a combo of festivities along with opportunities to its members.”

Interactive B2B Session on April 18, 2016 with the visiting high profile business delegation from Ottawa, CanadaThe Indo-Canadian Business Chamber, Delhi organized an Interactive B2B Session with the visiting high profile business and education delegation from the capital of Canada, Ottawa on Monday, April 18, 2016 at hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. The ICBC is the Mission Partner of the visiting Canadian delegation and the five-day mission to India from April 17 to 22, 2016 is led by His Worship Mayor Jim Watson, Ottawa, Canada.

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High Launch of 5th Issue of ICBC Annual Brochure: On Feb 1, 2016, the ICBC launched the 5th issue of its brochure. Ms. Kathleen Wynne, Premier Ontario, released it in the presence of Mr. Wade MacLauchlan, Premier Prince Edward Island. The launch ceremony was a part of the Ontario Business Mission to India.

4th March 2016: Delhi Regional Council in Association with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP and the High Commission of Canada organized a post budget session called ‘India’s Union Budget 2016 – Business Impact’. The presenters, Mr. Sujit Parakh, Partner Direct Tax and Mr. Muralidharan Ramaratnam, Partner (Indirect Tax) discussed analysis of new direct and indirect tax proposals, optimal course of action in the context of proposed changes and business opportunities arising out of the reforms proposed in budget 2016.

7th November 2016: The ICBC organized B2B meetings with the visiting business delegation from Canada on November 7, 2016 in the High Commission of Canada office. Canada and India have longstanding bilateral relations, built upon shared traditions of democracy, pluralism and strong interpersonal connections with an Indian diaspora. This Mission was a good opportunity for the visiting Canadian companies to meet potential customers and business partners, as well as understand chances for education collaborations. The meetings in particular provided an opportunity to gain insight into Canadian market opportunities and explore new business collaborations with innovative Canadian companies.

Vinay Chaudhry Chairperson, Delhi Regional Council

CEO, Maple Leaf EduConnect Pvt Ltd

21st December 2015: The Delhi Regional Council, ICBC, and the Canadian High Commission hosted an interactive session over a working lunch with Mr. Munu Mahawar, Joint Secretary, Americas, Ministry of External Affairs, at Club Canada, Canadian High Commission on December 21, 2016. The main objective of the meeting was Mr. Mahawar’s interaction with Canadian member companies so as to receive their views on doing business in India and exploring possible solutions from the government perspective. The meeting was attended by leading companies such as Bombardier, Air Canada, International Road Dynamics, ARCOP and Bell Helicopter.

EAST AND NORTHEAST REGIONAL COUNCIL“It’s a moment of pride to see Canadian companies successfully establishing their presence in the Eastern & North-Eastern region of India, providing significant opportunities in the energy, infrastructure, mining, oil and gas and education sectors. The East & North Eastern Regional Council will continue to provide a platform and a conducive environment for Canadian companies to invest and grow in this region.”

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8th February 2016: Mayor Frank Scarpitti, city of Markham, Ontario, Canada and Indo-Canadian Business Chamber joined by Business delegates from the city of Markham organized a special VIP business reception on February 8, 2016 at Bengal Club, Kolkata. The reception adopted the theme ‘Kolkata and Markham: Opportunities for Investment and Trade’, and discussed how Markham and Kolkata are leveraging their growing links to promote investment and trade.

7th March 2016: The ICBC’s East and Northeast Regional Council in association with the High Commission of Canada organized ‘Empowering Women to Become Business Leaders’ at hotel Kenilworth, Kolkata. The event screened ‘Silent Voices’, a film directed by Ms. Pritha Chakraborty. The film is based on a personal story where the lead characters are shown experiencing societal pressures and compulsions from muted freedom, repressive family pressure and early motherhood. A panel discussion also followed the screening of the movie. It highlighted the issues raised in the movie as well as the current state of affairs. The panel touched upon the barriers faced by women and the ways in which the female entrepreneur could be empowered both in India and Canada.

Raghav Kanoria, Chairperson East and Northeast Regional Council

Chairperson and Director, India Power

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GUJARAT REGIONAL COUNCIL“There is no better destination in the world other than Canada, especially if your potential business market is North America. There is a vast opportunity and tremendous potential to partner with Canada, which is opening up new vistas and horizons for potential investors. The Indo - Canadian Business Chamber stands to foster and garner opportunities for all those who are seeking a conducive business opportunity in North America”.

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13th January 2016: Ontario Delegation Networking Dinner The Gujarat Regional Council organised a networking dinner to welcome Honourable Patrick Brown, Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario) on 13th January 2015. Canada. The event witnessed the participation of a business delegation from Ontario & the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) along with members from economic and business associations, including FICCI, CII and GESIA.

August 2016: The Indo-Canadian Business Chamber Board Members had a dinner with the Consul General, Mr. Jordan Reeves and Mr. Leonard Reil-Advocacy Political. Discussions were held on topics, including Vibrant Gujarat road shows in Canada and other proposed visit of Canadian legislators to Gujarat. Mr. Jordan Reeves and Mr. Leonard Reil enjoyed some unique Gujarati cuisines during the dinner.

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Delegation Visit, Ahmedabad, GujaratAs a part of their India Tour, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Delegation visited Ahmedabad along with Mrs. Tara Scheurwater, Senior Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada, Mumbai on 16th September 2016 and met State ministers for bilateral talks on Trade and Business. Later in the evening Indo-Canadian Business Chamber-Gujarat Regional Council in partnership with Consulate General of Canada, Mumbai, held a Networking Dinner, which was attended by members of the ICBC, the GRC, industrialists and members from the business community.

Jaimin Shah Chairperson, Gujarat Regional Council

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Dev Information Technology Pvt. Ltd.

MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL COUNCILThe ICBC-MRC has broken new grounds by taking over the responsibility for organizing the Canada Day celebrations in Mumbai. Yet another great opportunity to join Canada and India businesses even as we continue to champion their cause with the Indian government and the Canadian Consulate/ High Commission. The regular breakfast talks are now an established feature, unique for any chamber of commerce in Mumbai. ‘Women in Leadership’ series have witnessed eminent leaders share their successes and career challenges.

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25th February, 2016: Women in Leadership (3rd Series) - KPMG in partnership with the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber organized a session on Pre-budget expectations led by Ms. Neetu Vinayek, Tax Partner, KPMG.

20th April 2016: The ICBC’s Maharashtra Regional Council organized ‘Breakfast at the Bar’ at The Wink, Vivanta at Taj President, Mumbai. Ms. Mannu Sandhu, Canadian actress, model & activist as well as Mr. Shahnaab Alam, a trans-media professional & Creative Producer in the Indian film industry opened the discussion with the guests. The topic of the discussion was “Opportunities for collaboration between Canada & India in the Film & Media Industry”.

19th May 2016: The Maharashtra Regional Council of the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber organized “Breakfast at the Bar” business networking session on 19th May, 2016 at The Wink, Vivanta at Taj President, Mumbai. A presentation on the GST was made by Mr Ameet Patel of Kotak Mahindra , explained the role of the GST in making India a global participant. The presentation explored the GST in detail, and highlighted its benefits to individuals, companies, as well as its impact on Indian economy and market.

8th July, 2016: Breakfast at the Bar” series speaker Mr. Vinod Tahiliani, VP - Strategy & Commercial at BP India shared his views on “Trends in the Oil & Gas Industry.” On Friday, 8th July 2016 at the Wink, Hotel Vivanta by Taj- President, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai.

12th August 2016: The Canada Day celebrations, held on August 12 at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, was organized by the ICBC for the first time, in association with the Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai, to honour the unique and strong Indo-Canadian partnership.

6th December, 2016: The ICBC Maharashtra Regional Council, organized Breakfast at Bar. The session theme was Demonetization Demystified led by: Mr. Anis Chakravarty - Partner & Lead Economist, Deloitte.

Rohit Bhargava Chairperson, Maharashtra Regional Council

Chief Representative & Managing Director,The Toronto-Dominion Bank

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ICBC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016The ICBC’s 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at India Habitat Center, New Delhi on Thursday 22nd September, 2016. An interactive panel discussion followed the AGM, which was moderated by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) on the GST. Mr. Ram Tirath, Member (GST) from the Central Board of Excise and Customs was the Chair of the panel. The meeting also saw the induction of new President of ICBC and new National Board Directors. Mr. Rakesh Nangia is President, ICBC and Managing Partner, Nangia & Co, Mr. Vinay Chaudhry is Chairperson, Delhi Regional Council and CEO, Maple Leaf Educonnect Pvt Ltd, Mr. Deepankar Tiwari is Director ICBC, and Director and Vice President, Business Development & Corporate Affairs, TATA Sons, Ms. Anjana Bharat is Chairperson, East & North East Regional Council and Director, Kenilworth Hotels and Resorts and Mr. Barry Prabhu is Director ICBC, and Director of Asia (Technical Sales & Marketing) Novatek International.

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EDU CANADA MBA SHOWCASE TOUR 2016Continuing with the great success of the previous two editions in 2014 and 2015, The High Commission of Canada, New Delhi organized the Edu Canada MBA Showcase Tour 2016 in partnership with the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber from 19th November to 27th November.

The tour was organized in five cities – New Delhi, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Bengaluru and Mumbai to promote Canada and Canadian institutions as a study destination for prospective students. The event had 9-10 prominent Canadian Universities and their Business Schools representing and offering MBA programs to international students and working professionals.

The program highlights included detailed course line ups, descriptions, scholarships, student experiences, and accessibility, affordability and career paths in the Canadian context. Students also got a chance to interact with premium sponsors – Scotia Bank and Pearsons Academic who advised them strategies on financing and test taking methods.

The Showcase Tour in each city not only allowed students to interact with the Business School representatives but also entailed 10-15 minutes of panel discussions wherein, the representatives informed the audience members on specific questions considering program admissions, differences between Indian and Canadian exam scoring, assessment, financial aid, forming future career paths and more. The event included an informative address by H.E. Mr. Nadir Patel, The High Commissioner of Canada in the inaugural event in New Delhi; Canadian Consul Generals Mr. Christopher Gibbins in Chandigarh and Ms. Jennifer Daubney in Bengaluru.

The Showcase Tour was lead by Mr. Matthew McCracken, Second Secretary (Commercial), Mr. Anuj Bhasin, Trade Commissioner (Education) at the High Commission of Canada and Ms. Nadira Hamid, CEO, The Indo-Canadian Business Chamber.

8TH VIBRANT GUJARAT GLOBAL SUMMIT 2017Having successfully organized seven constructive summits, the government of Gujarat organized the 8th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit from January 10th to 13th at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. The central focus of the 8th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit was ‘Sustainable Economic and Social Development’.

The ICBC, Gujarat Regional Council (GRC) under the dynamic leadership of Jaimin Shah, Chairperson, GRC, co-hosted a dinner reception for the Canadian Delegation at Crescent Lawns, Sindhu Bhawan along with Suzlon Energy Ltd and the Maharashtra Consulate General of Canada office, Canadian High Commission.

On January 11, 2017, the Canada Country Seminar was organized on the theme of ‘Biotech and ICT’. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Her Worship Bonnie Crombie, Mayor of Mississauga.

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BENGAL BUSINESS GLOBAL SUMMIT 2017 AND MOU SIGNING WITH WB HIDCO – PARTICIPATION OF ICBC’S EAST & NORTHEAST REGIONAL COUNCILThe 3rd edition of the Bengal Business Global Summit 2017 kicked off from January 20 at Milan Mela, Kolkata. The Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee graced the special dinner on January 19, where government and industry dignitaries were present. Among the foreign delegations, Canada was represented by the ICBC, Canada in India (High Commission of Canada), the Canadian Trade Commission, city of Markham, Alberta New Delhi Office, Saskpower, LED Roadway Lighting, and many more. Led by CEO Ms. Nadira Hamid, the delegates interacted with the Honourable Chief Minister and also Finance Minister of West Bengal Mr. Amit Mitra.

The Summit was held at the bedecked Eco Park Island, at New Town Kolkata, ICBC CEO Ms. Nadira Hamid also interacted with WB HIDCO Chairman and Managing Director Mr. Debashis Sen, Honorary Consul General of Canada Mr. Goenka, Mr. Subhabrata Haldar, Director General of Indian Chamber of Commerce Mr. Rajeev Singh, Mr. Sanjit Sharma WB HIDCO and T V Mohandas Pai among others.

The ICBC and West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd Wbhidco Ltd. signed an important MoU towards smart city development at New Town Kolkata. It is also the first step towards a long-term relationship between WB HIDCO and their efforts to connect with Canadian investors through the ICBC. Ms. Nadira Hamid, CEO, ICBC and Mr. Debasish Sen, WB HIDCO Managing Director signed the MoU jointly to collaborate on a long-term basis. Following the MoU signing, Ranjith Narayanasamy representing SaskPower from Saskatchewan was a keynote speaker at a plenary session on Infrastructure and power investment.

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Raja Natesan, CEO, Uniglobe Travel South Asia

Vibhav Aggarwal, Regional Manager – New Delhi, International Business Development Group, EDC

Sheba Sharma, Senior Director, India, Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) Branch, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

Rahul Sharma, Managing Director & Counsellor Commercial- Alberta Office, New Delhi

Robert McCubbing, Ex-officio- Ex- Officio Member – Councillor Commercial & Senior Trade Commissioner, High Commission of Canada

Maharashtra Regional CouncilRohit Bhargava, Chairperson, Chief Representative & Managing Director, The Toronto Dominion Bank

Imran Panju, Partner, Quest Partners

Subhabrata (Rontu) Basu, Partner, Quest Partners

Apurva Mehta, Secretary – MRC

Vijendra Gairola, Treasurer – MRC

Anita Sachdev, President, I’ve Made It

Nathan Nelson, Chief Representative, Export Development Canada

Vijay Mahajan

National Board of DirectorsRakesh Nangia, President ICBC, and Managing Partner, Nangia & Company

Harsh Dhingra, Immediate Past President, and Chief Country Representative and Whole Time Director, Bombardier Transportation India Ltd

Arun Pandeya, Director ICBC, and GM and Country Head, Air Canada

Ritika Modi, Director ICBC, and Regional President, Uniglobe Travel South Asia

Deepankar Tiwari, Director ICBC, Vice President, Business Development & Corporate Affairs

Vinay Chaudhry, Chairperson, Delhi Regional Council and CEO, Maple Leaf EduConnect Pvt Ltd

Raghav Kanoria, Chairperson, East & Northeast Regional Council and Director, India Power

Rohit Bhargava, Chairperson Maharashtra Regional Council, and Chief Representative and Managing Director, TD Bank

Jaimin Shah, Chairperson, Gujarat Regional Council and Co-Founder and Managing Director, Dev Information Technology Pvt Ltd

Renato Cudicio, Chairperson, Bengaluru Regional Council, and CEO- Arsha Consulting

ICBC LEADERSHIP

Subhrabrata (Rontu) Basu, Director ICBC, and Partner, Quest Partners

Imran Panju, Director ICBC, and Partner, Quest Partners

Nathan Nelson, Director ICBC, and Chief Representative, Export Development Canada

Barry Prabhu, Director ICBC and Director of Asia-Technical Sales & Marketing, Novatek International

Mignesh Parekh, Founder and Chairman, The Kamma Incorporation

Brian Parrott, Ex- Officio Member – Minister (Commercial) and Programme Manager (India), High Commission of Canada, New Delhi

Delhi Regional CouncilVinay Chaudhry, Chairperson DRC and CEO, Maple Leaf Edu Connect Pvt Ltd

Harsh Dhingra, Chief Country Representative and Whole Time Director, Bombardier Transportation India Ltd

Rakesh Nangia, President ICBC, and Managing Partner, Nangia & Company

Hazel Siromoni, MD, Maple Bear India

Saurabh Bhatia, Intelligent Systems Specialist, IBI Consultancy (I) Pvt Ltd

Madhur Aggarwal, Director – India, Ministry of International Trade, Govt. of British Columbia, Canada

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Sanjeev Mittal, Country Head – India, Nova Scotia Bank

Jamshed Mistry, Advocate – High Court

Kashmira Mewawala, Head – Business Development and Chief Ethics Counselor, Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd

Tara Scheurwater, Ex-officio – Senior Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada

Gujarat Regional CouncilJaimin Shah, Chairperson GRC, Co- Founder and Managing Director Dev Information Technology Pvt Ltd

Alok Das, Head – Business Development, Suzlon Energy

Palak Sheth, Director Planning & Development, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

Shailesh Goyal, Director, Simulations Public Affairs Management Services Pvt Ltd

Mignesh Parekh, Founder and Chairman, The Kamma Incorporation

Jatin Trivedi, Advocate of Intellectual Prop, Y. J. Trivedi & Co.

Prashant Ajmera, Advocate of Intellectual Prop, Prashant Ajmera and Associates

Sanjay Randhar, Managing Director of Gujarat Venture Finance Ltd (GVFL)

Vivek Ogra, MD, VB SOFT Pvt Ltd

Rama Moondra, Management Trainer, Speaker

Rajesh Asrani, Dean of Gujarat Law Society University

Joachim Rocha, Ex-officio – Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate General

Bengaluru Regional CouncilRenato Cudicio, Chairperson-ICBC, CEO- Arsha Consulting

Barry Prabhu, Co- Chairperson and Director of Asia (Technical Sales & Marketing) Novatek International

Pradipta Banerjee, Director, Vice President- Human Resources, CGI

Anuj Sarin, Director, VP – Global Immigration Management Services, Wipro Technologies

Koushik RN, Director, Vice President and Group Head – Global Mobility & Assurance, Infosys Ltd

Nirmal Kumar, Chandramouli Director, Manager, Pratt & Whitney Canada World Wide Network

Kiran S.N, Director, Deputy General Manager – HCL Technologies Ltd.

Kamal Kumar, Director- Business Development, L3 Wescam

Akshayye Tulsyan, MD- Vijaya Steel

Stanley Gomes, Ex Officio Member, Consul & Senior Trade Commissioner- South India, Consulate General of Canada, Bangalore

East & Northeast Regional CouncilRaghav Kanoria, Chairperson, E & NE, Director – India Power

Anjana Bharat, Director, Kenilworth Hotels & Resorts

Dhruv Bhalla, Vice President & Head – International Business, Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd

Chaitali Das, Director – Rakshak Subidha Pvt Ltd

Rajeev Agarwal, Director, S M Holdings Pvt Ltd

Basudeb Das, MD, J B Enviro Consultants

Arjun Kumar Dutta, Ex officio Member – Trade Commissioner, Canadian Trade Office

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ICBC TEAMNadira Hamid Chief Executive Officer, ICBC

Rashmi Mallick Manager, Finance & Admin

Pallavi Saxena Manager, Bangalore Regional Council

Pikee Sharma Senior Manager, Corporate Communications

Shouvik Nag Executive Coordinator

Ashok SubbaraoExecutive Secretary, Gujarat Regional Council

Olinda D’mello Executive Co-ordinator, Maharashtra Regional Council

CONTACT USDelhi Regional Council4-7C, DDA Shopping Centre,New Friends Colony,New Delhi – 110025, IndiaPhone: + 91-11-43005808Email: icbc@icbc.org.in

Gujarat Regional Council14, Aaryans Corporate Park,Near Shilaj Railway Crossing,Thaltej-Shilaj Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad – 380 059, IndiaPhone: + 91-11-43005808Email: icbc@icbc.org.in

Maharashtra Regional CouncilD-25, Dhanraj Mahal,CSM Road, Apollo Bunder,Mumbai-1 IndiaPhone: + 91-11-43005808Fax: +91-22-66545666Email : icbc@icbc.org.in

Bengaluru Regional CouncilNo 749, 1st A cross, Krishna Temple road, CPB complex, 1st Stage Indiranagar, Bangalore - 560038, IndiaPhone: + 91-11-43005808Fax: +91-080-66421200Email: icbc@icbc.org.in

East & Northeast Regional Council‘VISA House’, 4th floor8/10 Alipore RoadKolkata – 700 027, IndiaPhone: + 91-11-43005808 Fax: +91 33 3011 9003Email: icbc@icbc.org.in

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