1. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in partnership with the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, is organizing its 23rd edition of the Partnership Summit from 27-29 January 2017 at APIIC Ground, Harbour Park, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

2. Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister for Commerce and Industry of Government of India, is the Chair of the Summit, and the State of Andhra Pradesh is the ‘Partner State’ for this prestigious initiative.

3. With over two decades of active engagement and collaboration of India with the rest of the world, the Partnership Summit has provided a platform for dialogue, deliberation, and engagement among global leaders from all walks of life. It fosters a greater understanding of the forces shaping the world, the challenges requiring global policy attention, and the responses needed to manage changes effectively.

4. The Partnership Summit, which started in 1995 to mark the centenary of CII, has since become one of the most important international business events in the country. It aims to further partnerships and build ideologies based on shared dreams that bind societies together in this knowledge-driven world. The Summit has established itself as an ideal ground for business networking and sharing of ideas among stakeholders on the best strategies and policies to help countries overcome obstacles to improving competitiveness and integrating better into the globalized world.

5. The Partnership Summit has regularly featured Heads of States and Governments, Ministers, policymakers, CEOs, academicians, and thought leaders from all over the world. The Prime Ministers of India, Singapore, Canada, the UK, Italy, the Czech Republic, and Macedonia, along with the Presidents of India, Poland, and Portugal, have addressed the Summit since its inception.

6. The Summit traditionally sees over 1500 delegates, with almost 40% attending from several countries, including the USA, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mexico, Canada, France, Australia, South Africa, Italy, Qatar, China, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and UAE.

7. The Summit will include multiple sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities aimed at fostering global partnerships and economic growth.

8. For further information, Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, may be contacted directly at the following address:

Confederation of Indian Industry
The Mantosh Sondhi Centre,
23, Institutional Area, Lodi Road,
New Delhi – 110003.

Tel: +91-011-24621874 / 24629994-7

Fax: +91-011-24633168

Email: cb@cii.in

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