10:30 – 15:30
Roshanara Hall

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS FROM NEW GROWTH COUNTRIES

 
13:30 – Onward

Participants registration

 
15:45-16:00
Durbar Hall

Welcoming remarks

 
16:00-17:00
Durbar Hall

Opening plenary session

[su_expand more_text=”Featuring a keynote speaker” height=”0″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “]Keynote speaker:

Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs, Information & Broadcasting, Government of India
Co-Moderators:
N K Singh, Senior Member, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Chairman Steering Committee The Growth Net Summit India
Claude Smadja, President Smadja & Smadja Strategic Advisory, Switzerland

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17:00-17:30
Durbar

Infrastructure as the do or die challange

[su_expand more_text=”A conversation with” height=”0″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “]A conversation with:

Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Railways, Government of India
Moderated by:
Lord Nicolas Stern, IG Patel Chair of Economics and Government, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom

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17:30-18:00
Lawns

Networking Break
18:00-19:30
Durbar Hall
Plenary session

Driving growth: Skills, Scale, Speed, Versatility

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “]In an increasingly volatile, complex and uncertain global business environment, companies – whatever their size or sector of activity – are under tremendous pressure to strengthen their resilience and improve their competitiveness. While each corporation has its own set of specific assets and challenges, four key success factors are nevertheless the characteristics common to the companies making the top of their league: developing and nurturing the skills relevant to their domain, an expansion strategy that gets them to a critical mass and allows economies of scale, speed of decision and implementation and the versatility in mindsets and modus operandi that allows for fast adjustment to changing conditions.
• Are the new MNCs in the new growth countries showing a greater ability to put to work these success factors than more established MNCs which become more “institutional” in their modus operandi?
• How to acquire and nurture these success factors and what kind of corporate culture is the most successful at achieving this result? How to keep the company on its toes? [/su_expand]

 
19:30-21:15
Lawns

Opening Dinner
09:30-11:15
Durbar Hall
Interactive
Plenary session

Issues identification: What initiatives for a more robust growth? What challenges to overcome? What opportunities to seize?

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[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] This interactive brainstorming will allow participants to identify the initiatives at the corporate level, and the national policies that will put growth on a higher and more sustainable path in a context where the new growth countries are facing a new challenging international economic environment as well as new domestic conditions. Participants will provide their insights and recommendations after an introduction to the brainstorming. The outcomes of the discussions will contribute to shaping the following sessions on the agenda.
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11:15-11:35

Networking break

 
11:35-13:00
Durbar Hall
Plenary session

Activating new sources of growth in Asia, Latin America and Africa to avoid the “middle income trap”

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] Most emerging markets are encountering head winds as they try to sustain high growth rates in view of a more challenging international economic context and changing domestic conditions. The time of sustaining high growth on high commodities prices or on flows of cheap credit and easy flows of money generated by the Fed QE policy is over – at least for the time being. Investors are becoming more demanding and more discerning about the kind of competitive advantages or assets that will determine their investment decisions.
• What new sources of growth can be activated to sustain economic dynamism in emerging markets?
• Are updated forms of industrial policy the answer to slowing growth and if so what would this entail?
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13:00-14:30
Durbar Hall

Luncheon

Technology: Leapfrogging to double digit growth

[su_expand more_text=”Featuring a keynote speaker” height=”0″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “]Keynote speaker:

Ravi Shankar Prasad , Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India
Chaired by:
Rajkumar Dhoot, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, India
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14:45-16:00
Mumtaz Hall
Panel discussion

Talent strategies for the new growth countries -> The elements for a differentiated approach to attract, nurture and retain talent as a competitive edge

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] MNCs from new growth countries are increasingly competing with their counterparts from developed countries to attract and retain the talent needed to sustain their domestic and global expansion.
• How to ensure that the tertiary education system remains in sync with the present and prospective needs of the economy?
• How governments and companies can work together to create a culture of life-long learning?
• With many emerging market countries having so much of their talent living abroad, how to create a successful “reverse brain drain trend”?
• What does it take to make of talent generation and talent management a competitive advantage?
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14:45-16:00
Roshanara Hall
Panel discussion

The next billion consumers: Who are they? Where are they? And how to bring them what they want – from Malls to E-Commerce

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] The surge of a new consumer class in all new growth countries is definitely one of the most significant developments of the last few years with huge business, societal and political implications. In India alone, the e-commerce sector is expected to grow from US$16.4 to 22 billion from last year to this year. According to a study by the Harvard Business Review, by the end of 2014 the 7 biggest emerging markets were larger than the G7 in Purchasing Power Parity terms. Africa is fast becoming a consumer continent – with this trend driven by a rising middle class of urban dwellers. While China growth has been slowing down, the economic restructuring is leading to a growing share of household spending in the country’s GDP with e-commerce volume expected to reach US$ 300 billion this year.
• What are the characteristics of the new wave of consumers from the new growth countries and what categories of population are driving this wave?
• How is the picture evolving from classic shopping to e-commerce?
• How are consumer trends evolving? Is there a similar pattern of evolution between Asia, Latin America and Africa?
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16:00-16:30

Networking break

 
16:30-17:45
Mumtaz Hall
Panel discussion

What should keep us awake at night: The rise of non business risks

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] The last few years have been marked by a significant increase in non business risks that corporations need to monitor, prepare for and manage whether with regards to reputation and the factors that can impact on it or as they plan for their new investment – new green field projects, M&As or FDI and institutional investment. The increasing complexity and widening reach of regulatory regimes, the growing uncertainties and volatility characterizing the global political landscape and increased monetary uncertainties are adding to the complexity of what were before almost straightforward business decisions.
• How to ensure that the corporations has the right “360° vision” when assessing risk?
• What is needed to manage the increasing complexity and widening reach of regulatory regimes?
• Are there best practices to be followed in assessing and managing the new category of risks that companies are facing today?
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16:30-17:45
Roshanara Hall
Panel discussion

Technology for the “2 $ a day” population: How frugal innovation can bring an additional 2.5 billion people into the market

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] Companies which want to tap the “fortune at the bottom of the pyramid” according to the concept of C.K Prahalad realize that being successful means that they need to change their approach to innovation. Here it is not a matter of looking at more and more sophisticated and advanced technology features but to be able to meet the needs in products and services of the hundreds of millions of people in the new growth countries who are beginning to enjoy disposable income. This is where mastering frugal innovation becomes a crucial competitive advantage and success factor.
• How to create an approach of simplicity and low cost while providing new products and services that will meet high enough quality requirements?
• How to target and focus innovation so that this new category of customers gets the product or services at the price they can afford?
• How to complement frugal innovation with business systems, value chain innovation in order to capture the full potential of the market?
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18:00-19:15
Durbar Hall
Plenary Session

Where is the “Modi magic” leading India’s economy?

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] The landmark victory of Mr. Narendra Modi and the BJP party last May has reshaped India’s political landscape and heightened expectations of a revival of the country’s economic growth. A change in foreign investor’s perception of India is becoming perceptible while a new mood of confidence is also developing amongst the Indian business community and the middle class. The “Make in India” campaign has become in many ways a symbol of the ambitions of the Prime Minister to turn India into an industrial power house with tremendous implications for transforming India’s society and the country’s standing in the world.
• Is the path now truly open to sustainable high growth?
• What are the key challenges confronting the Prime Minister and how far could he go in his transformative endeavor?
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19:15-20:00
Lawn

Reception

 
20:00-22:00
Durbar Hall

Dinner

Defining India’s priorities in the global context

[su_expand more_text=”Featuring a keynote speaker” height=”0″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “]Keynote speaker:

Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India
Welcome by:
N K Singh, Senior Member, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Chairman Steering Committee The Growth Net Summit India

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09:30-10:45
Durbar Hall
Plenary

Where will investors go in an era of differentiation among new growth countries and how to broaden the bases?

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] The era, during which many investors were dealing with emerging markets – the new growth countries – in a kind of one size fits all approach, is over. As growth has slowed in many of these countries, foreign investors are taking a more cautious approach, scrutinizing carefully the national policies, the business environment, the regulatory frameworks, and the governance practices that will make the difference in terms of growth and investment returns prospects. This is not only valid in terms of attracting foreign investors but also with the need for broadening the local investors base.
• What are the criteria to select the countries and sectors where the risks-rewards equation is the most promising?
• How to make the distinction between immediate or short-term headwinds affecting growth in some emerging markets and the longer trends on which to bet?
• Are there sectors that would be considered as “almost sure” or priority bets whatever the country or region considered?
• To what extent will the picture keep changing in terms of the countries which will enjoy slower or faster growth in the coming years?
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10:45-11:05

Networking break

 
11:05-12:15
Roshanara Hall
Panel discussion

Africa: Strengthening the building blocks for high, sustainable, growth

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] According to many economists this will be a very exciting year for Africa with the development of new sectors of activities signaling a shift from commodity-driven economies and a strengthening of the growth momentum especially in the East African countries. However much remains to be done to develop infrastructure on the continent, to improve the education system, to consolidate and accelerate even more the expansion of the consumer base, to create new investment opportunities and integrate larger portions of the population in economic circuits.
• While the situation is diversified among the African countries, what are the common priorities throughout the continent and are there some best practices in the way they are being addressed?
• What can be done to broaden the middle class and expand the consumer base?
• What is needed to shift from a commodity-driven economy to a more diversified and less vulnerable economic structure?
• How should African countries look at the role of investors from different parts of the world now showing an increasing interest towards the continent?
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11:05-12:15
Mumtaz Hall
Panel discussion

How to make urbanization a real growth generator

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] Between now and 2030 the number of urban dwellers in emerging market countries will increase from 2.6 to 3.9 billion people according to a study from BCG. If not well managed this urban explosion can become a real economic, social and environmental nightmare and the source of political upheavals. At the same time, we know now that urbanization can be a major growth driver by the infrastructure needs and the new economic activities it generates, by the increase of income levels and the expansion of consumer demand that it creates.
• What is required to make of urbanization a growth driver?
• What are the characteristics of economically efficient cities?
• How does the development of smart cities lead to higher, sustainable growth?
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12:30-14:00
Durbar Hall
Plenary luncheon

Re-thinking national security challenges

[su_expand more_text=”Featuring a keynote speaker” height=”0″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “]Keynote speaker:

Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser, India
Moderated by:
Gautam Thapar, Founder and Chairman, The Avantha Group, India
Welcome remarks:
Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group, India

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14:15-15:30
Roshanara Hall
Panel discussion

Deal with the water challenge or forget about growth

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] Water scarcity around the world – especially in emerging markets – is now a growing challenge compounded by populations growth and climate change impact. Even worse is that this scarcity issue is aggravated by the fact that, according to some studies, 38% of all water produced in emerging markets is lost due to leakage, waste or theft. However, in addition to the fact that water is essential to life, its availability and its efficient management is as crucial for economic development than the availability of energy. In fact it is now recognized that the management of water challenges is a crucial component of any efficient economic development policy.
• While water challenges have their specific aspects in different countries, what are the common elements of these challenges in all countries concerned?
• What models of water infrastructure financing are proving the most effective?
• How can the private sector make a substantive contribution to addressing the water challenge?
• What role can smart water management – fighting the overuse issue – in the panoply of measures and policies for addressing the water challenge?
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14:15-15:30
Mumtaz Hall
Plenary session

China’s “new normal” and what it means for the global economy

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] While a slowdown of China’s growth is not necessarily a negative development
The key real challenge is whether Beijing will be able to achieve the rebalancing and the restructuring of its economy. This re-balancing is also taking place while China is obviously raising its profile on the global geopolitical scene and trying to define its role and place in it. The outcome of these two complementary endeavors will have a crucial impact on macroeconomic and geopolitical stability in the coming years.
• What is the initial assessment of the way this re-balancing is taking place?
• What would a consumption-driven, technology-based Chinese economy look like and how would this impact the Asian and global economies?
• How will Beijing leaders look at the role and place of China as a stakeholder in, and a challenger of, the present global system?
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15:45-17:00
Plenary corporate roundtable

Market leaders: Innovating and leveraging changes in the new growth countries

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] There is a new generation of entrepreneurs leveraging technological innovation and societal changes to create new economic opportunities and wealth, reshaping the global business landscape. This roundtable discussion among some of these entrepreneurs will serve to share the lessons from their respective experience and to identify success factors insights on the next wave of innovative entrepreneurship already looming on the horizon.
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17:00-18:00
Closing plenary:

Looking ahead: The five mistakes the new growth countries need to avoid and the five priorities they need to focus on

[su_expand height=”60″ text_color=”#191b66″ link_color=”#2d31b8 “] In identifying the mistakes to avoid and the priorities to focus on the speakers of this concluding session will be highlighting some of the success factors that have benefited the countries which have come out of “emerging market” status. They will also try to identify from the experience of the last twenty years the fads and the falsely fashionable/conventional wisdom ideas or theories that had a costly economic and social impact.[/su_expand]

 
18:00-18:15

Concluding remarks: What do we take home?

 
18:15-19:00

Farewell reception