Agenda
Day One
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
9:00 am Vision for "Investment Regions" in India
Mr. Victor Menezes, Senior Vice- Chairman (Retired), Citigroup Inc.
Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, Founder & CEO, Symphony Technology Group
Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
9:30 am India's Commitment for Petroleum Investment Regions
Ms. Satwant Reddy, Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
Mr. Mukesh Kacker Joint Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
9:45 am Petrochem Business Opportunity in India through 2015
McKinsey (35 mins) Click to Download Presentation.
Mr. Vipul Tuli, Principal
Mott MacDonald (45 mins) Click to Download Presentation.
Mr. S.S. Acharya, Director
Interactive discussions and Q & A moderated by Mr. Sunil Kumar (20 mins) Click to Download Presentation.
11:15 am Coffee Break
11:30 am Successful Model for Development of Investment Region
Development of Map Ta Phut Petrochem complex in Thailand (20 mins)
(Mrs.) Khunying Thongtip Ratanarat, Senior Advisor Click to Download Presentation.

PTIT Role of the Government to attract investments in Map Ta Phut (20 mins)
Mrs. Kasemsri Homchean, Deputy Governor Operations, IEAT
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Development of Mahindra World City at Chennai (20 mins)
Mr. Arun Nanda, Executive Director & President, Mahindra & Mahindra Click to Download Presentation.

Interactive discussions and Q&A moderated by Parag Saxena (15 mins)
12:45 pm Lunch (1 hour)
1:45 pm State Governments On Petrochem Investment Regions Interactive discussions and Q&A moderated by Parag Saxena (20 mins)
3:45 pm Coffee Break (15 mins)
4:00 pm Oil & Gas Majors ­ Panel Discussion On Petrochem Investment Region (45 mins)
Moderated by Dr. P.C. Chatterjee
4:45 pm Global Chemical And Petrochem Industry - Panel Disussion On Pre Requisites And Decision Criteria For Petrochem Investment (60 mins)
Moderated by Dr. Romesh Wadhwani
5:45 pm Conclusion And Closing Remarks
Dr. Romesh Wadhwani (20 mins)
7:00 pm Cocktails & Dinner Hosted By Citigroup
Terrace Garden & Longchamp
Day Two
Thursday, December 15, 2005
9:00 am Investment Regions Working Groups
10:30 am Presentation of Recommendations from Working Groups Interactive Discussions with Central & State Government Officials
1:00 pm Lunch - Longchamp (45 mins)
1:45 pm
to 4:15 pm
5 Parallel Breakout Sessions For Potential Investors And Developers With State Delegations
1:45 pm First Session
Group A & Andhra Pradesh - Villa Medici
Group B & Gujarat - Pashmina
Group C & Karnataka - Parliament
Group D & Orissa - Club Floor Boardroom
Group E & West Bengal - Longchamp
2:15 pm Second Session
Group B & Andhra Pradesh - Villa Medici
Group C & Gujarat - Pashmina
Group D & Karnataka - Parliament
Group E & Orissa - Club Floor Boardroom
Group A & West Bengal – Longchamp
2:45 pm Third Session
Group C & Andhra Pradesh - Villa Medici
Group D & Gujarat - Pashmina
Group E & Karnataka - Parliament
Group A & Orissa - Club Floor Boardroom
Group B & West Bengal - Longchamp
3:15 pm Fourth Session
Group D & Andhra Pradesh - Villa Medici
Group E & Gujarat - Pashmina
Group A & Karnataka - Parliament
Group B & Orissa - Club Floor Boardroom
Group C & West Bengal - Longchamp
3:45 pm Fifth Session
Group E & Andhra Pradesh - Villa Medici
Group A & Gujarat - Pashmina
Group B & Karnataka - Parliament
Group C & Orissa - Club Floor Boardroom
Group D & West Bengal – Longchamp
4:15 pm Closing Remarks & Tea ­ Longchamp
For any further queries, please contact:
Leila Karnik
+91- 98677 49419
leila@wadhwani-foundation.org
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