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Sunday the 25^th of September 2011

Venue: The World Forum,  The Hague

PROGRAMME:

08:30-09:45    Arrival & registration with coffee/tea (doors close at 09.50!)

Inaugural Session 10:00-11:15

09:50-09:55 Opening remarks by Jasbir Singh, President Foundation for Indian Diaspora in Europe & President Foundation for Critical Choices for India

09:55-10:00     Lighting of the inaugural lamp by the Dutch & Indian dignitaries, assisted by Rajen Ramnath, President SHON, ex-president EEKTA and Treasurer FIDE

10:00-10:10     Welcome address by H.E. Ms. Bhaswati Mukherjee, The ambassador of India

10:10-10:20      Welcome to the city of The Hague by  H.E. Jozias van Aartsen, The Mayor of The Hague & former Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands

10:20-10:30     Keynote address by Hon’ble Shri Vayalar Ravi, The Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs & Minister of Civil Aviation, India

10:30-10:40     Address by the Chief guest, H.E. Drs. Mark Rutte, The Prime-Minister of The Netherlands *

10:40-10:50    Address by H.E. Mr. Bob Hiensch, The Dutch ambassador to India

10:50-11:00     Interaction with audience (written questions !)

Plenary Session-I   11:00-12:30

11:00-11:05     Introductory remarks by the  moderator, Prof. Ruben Gowricharan

11:05-11:15 Achievements & Contributions of Indians in The Netherlands, by Ram Lakhina, PBD-Samman Awardee, The Chairman of Netherlands-India Chamber of Commerce & Trade (NICCT), President Emeritus FCCI and Former Chairman of GOPIO International

11:15-11:25    Achievements & Contributions by the Hindustani community, by Drs. Rajindre Tewari, President GOPIO Netherland & Secretary-General Foundation for Indian Diaspora

11:25-11:35     Interaction with the audience

11:35-11:45     The challenges for the Indian community, by Drs. Badri Madan, Chairman Indian Business Chamber & President Netherlands-India Association

The challenges for the Hindustani community by

11:45-11:55     Speaker-I: Tanja Jadnanansing, member Dutch national parliament,

11:55-12:05     speaker-II: Rabin Baldewsingh, Deputy mayor of The Hague

12:05-12:30 Interaction with the audience

(report by Dr. Vasant Moharir & Dr. H.U. Qureshi)

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Lunch Break 12.30-13:15

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I-Business session

13:15-13:20     Introductory remarks by the moderator: Drs. Rajindre Tewari, President GOPIO Netherlands and Secretary-general Foundation for Indian Diaspora

13:20-13:35 Presentation by Sujata Sudarshan, CEO Overseas Indians Facilitation Centre (OIFC)

13:35-13:45     Presentation by Ankit Gupta, Executive officer OIFC

13:45-13:55     Presentation by  Virat Diwanji, Kotak Mahindra Bank

13:55-14:05     Introduction State Bank of India by  P.N. Prasad, CEO SBI, Benelux

14:05-14:15     Presentation by drs. Vipin Moharir, Director Nintec ltd.

14:15-14:45     Interaction with the audience

(report by Dr. Vasant Moharir & Dr. H.U. Qureshi)

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II-Youth session

14:45-14:50    Introductory remarks by the moderator, Mr. Lavesh Lakhina, President Indian Expat Society

14:50-14:57    “How can the Indian Diaspora community, especially the youth, be noticed by Dutch Media  Organizations and how can we influence the media?” by Miss Mahesvari Autar, Journalist-OHM

14:57-15:04    “Successful Migration & Integration in Dutch society” by Drs. Darshdeep Baidwan, Dentist   

15:04-15:11    “How can the Indian Diaspora community empower the Indian youth in Netherlands?” Presentation by Mr. Amarnath Dhanpat , chairman of Hindoe Studenten Forum Nederland (HSFN)  

15:11-15:18    “Growing your roots: The battle 2nd  generation Indians experience to stay connected with their heritage and culture without secluding themselves from their environment while living outside India” by Miss Ritika Mehra, President- Foundation Bridging the Gap

15:18-15:25    “Youth and Entrepreneurship: the Opportunities for the Indian students in the Netherlands” by Dr. Pramod  Agrawal, President-AADHAAR and Founder - Agrawal-Ecolabs

15:25- 15:40     Interaction with audience

(report by Mr. Vishal Solanki)

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III-Women session

15:40-15:45     Introductory  remarks by the moderator, Vidhya Sampath, Director External Relation, Tata Consultancy Services, Board member NICCT & Trustee FCCI

15:45-16:00     Interview with Mrs. Henna Mathura, President Foundation SARITA

and Dr. Jyotsna Gupta about ‘service to the community’

16:00-16:05     A film over ‘the women’ by Nandini Bedi, award winning film maker and writer

16:05-16:15 “The Inter Cultural Dialogue” interview with Rubina Anis, member of the Indian Ladies Club and Nandini Bedi

16:15-16:20     A film about entrepreneurship

16:20-16:28     Interview with Prof. Dr. Sharda Nandram, president women wing GOPIO Netherlands, Trustee FCCI

16:28-16:45     Interaction with the audience

(Report by Satarupa Bose Roy)

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Concluding session    16:45-17:15

Chair:             Hon’ble Minister Shri Vayalar Ravi

16:45-16:50     Introductory remarks by the moderator Prof .Dr. Pramod Saxena, former President FCCI

16:50-16:55     Report from the inaugural & business session by Dr. Vasant Moharir

16:55-17:00     Report from the youth session by Vishal Solanki

17:00-17:05     Report from the women session by Satarupa Bose Roy

17:05-17:15     Concluding remarks by the chairman

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Coffee/tea break with snacks           17:15-17:45

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Cultural programme     17:45-19:45 (click ‘cultural programme’ for full details)

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19:45               Closing ceremony, concluding remarks and vote of thanks by Jasbir Singh, Chairman Organizing Committee

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Note * is invited but not confirmed yet !