Ok. I am in Davos, where temperatures are sub zero, the world is covered with layers of snow and you can feel your teeth and eye lashes freeze. I am actually sure that my hair is frozen (yes, i know hair cannot freeze 😀 0
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I have been at the IndiaAdda run by the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), having conversations with Business leaders, Politicians and CEO’s from India and across the world on their perspectives on India and how they see her future. What has been impressive and uplifting has been the sheer optimism that I have heard here from various people across the board. And these are more than words, they are investment plans in India. I have been blogging about it here – do read and let me know what you think. Among the conversations:
Nick Talbot, Design Head of Tata Elexi on why he loves being in India and has such great optimism about the country.
Kathaleen Matthews, Exec VP the Marriot Group, talked about why her company is setting up a 100 hotels in India – especially in second and third tiered cities & towns.
Baron Paul Buysse – has been visiting India for the last quarter of a century and loves the country, he talks about how a simplification of procedures will propel the country to the next level. You can hear the full conversation here 😀
Dipak C.Jain, Dean Insead, spoke about how Brand India stands for Human talent. He sees a tremendous potential for quality higher education in India.
Rick Goings – Chairman & CEO of Tupperware – spoke about how his company is empowering women in India, setting up manufacturing base in India and why with half a billion middleclass, he is upbeat about his company’s prospects in India.
and finally, Jyotiraditya Scindia – spoke about India and her skill base, and what his government is doing to ensure a pool of skilled talent
First of all, let me tell you that I am completely amazed by your profile. You mention yourself as a media entrepreneur, Film Maker, Columnist, writer, blogger and teacher. This is a very rare combination and I must say that you possess unique qualities. My congratulations for attending your seminar in Davos. To be very honest, I did not know much about IBEF. In fact, I didn’t know about it at all before I came along your blog. The initiative ob IBEF is surely commendable as it gives India a platform to project itself to the world. India has been an underdog when it comes to business, but at the same time it has been a front-runner and an example in many fronts. I feel proud that India is being represented at Davos.
Divya Bhaskar
MyGrahak.com