14 May 2021, ICC, Sydney

IABCA GLOBAL LEADERS FORUM

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Diaspora Diplomacy

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The 2021 IABCA Global Leaders Forum supported by Investment NSW focused on Business Diaspora Diplomacy.

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This exciting new initiative was a sell out event and navigated Australia’s relationship with India through our people-to-people links. Featuring three engaging panel sessions across Food & Agribusiness, STEM and Soft Power.

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The IABCA Global Leaders Forum highlighted roadmaps for continued growth across the people-to-people, economic and institutional engagements that bind India and Australia through our growing Alumni.  

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The IABCA Forum shaped perceptions by showcasing the diversity and talent of our business diaspora and offered audiences continued engagement and updates across various sectors.

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Patrons also had the opportunity to see an innovative demonstration of NASA's 2011 Curiosity Mars Rover at the IABCA 2021.

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'Our growing people to people links – may over time prove to be the most significant asset of all.' Peter Varghese AO, IES 2035​

Program

Food & Agribusiness Panel

Time: 1.15 PM - 2.00 PM (AEST)

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Topics:

  • Why India?

  • Market Entry Needs & Getting Ready

  • Culture & Understanding

  • Success Stories & Lessons Learned

  • Marketing and Promotion

STEM Panel 

Time: 2.15 PM - 3.00 PM (AEST)

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Topics:

  • Aerospace Advancement

  • Engineering Excellence

  • Technology & Innovation

  • Science and Research

  • Earth's Carrying Capacity

  • Educational Entrepreneurship

Soft Power Panel

Time: 3.15 PM - 4.00 PM (AEST)

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Topics:

  • Business Diaspora Leverage

  • Cultural Diplomacy 

  • Politics

  • Comparative Analysis with diasporas engagement across other nations.

  • Social Impact Projects between our two nations

Food & Agribusiness Panel - 1.15 PM - 2.00 PM (AEST)

Amit Lohani

Managing Director
Max Foods Group

Founder I Director
Forum of Indian Food Importers

(Via Video)

Cameron Prowse

Director Export and Export Programs

Trade I Investment NSW

(Facilitator)

 

Cristina Talacko

Chairperson at Coalition for Conservation 

Director, SalDoce Fine Foods
Director, Export Council of Australia

DD Saxena

Founder & Director

Riverina Oils
Managing Director, Oilseeds

Dianne Tipping

Chair

Export Council of Australia

Sai Sudha Chandrasekaran

Sr. Assistant Vice President

Invest India

(Via Video)

Leon Skaliotis

General Manager, Chairman

Flavourtech

STEM Panel - 2.15 PM - 3.00 PM (AEST)

Amb. Anil Wadhwa

Former Ambassador & Secretary

Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

(Via Video)

Iain Martin

Vice Chancellor

Deakin University

(via video)

Jim Varghese AM

National Chair AIBC

The Leadership Company, Qld Pty Ltd

Margaret Faux 

Founder and CEO

Synapse Medical Services

Dr. Marlene Kanga AM

President 

World Federation of Engineering Organisations

Mr. Manish Gupta 

Consul General of India, Sydney

India Consulate

Sheba Nandkeolyar

Founder & CEO

MultiConnexions

(Facilitator)

Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla 

Australian Research Council (ARC) 
LAUREATE FELLOW

Soft Power Panel - Our People-People Links - 3.15 PM - 4.00 PM (AEST)

Anupam Sharma

Filmmaker / Chair

Australia India Film Council​

Dipen Rughani

CEO

Newland Global Group

(Facilitator)

Jennifer West

Deputy Secretary

Trade
Investment NSW

Julia Nibblet

State Director

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade NSW

Former Senator the Hon Lisa Singh 

Deputy Chair

Australia India Council, DFAT
Head Government Advocacy

Minderoo Foundation

Amb. Navdeep Suri

Former Indian High Commissioner to Australia

(Via Video)

Peter Varghese AO

Chair, Asialink Advisory Council
Former Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs Trade
Chancellor, University of Queensland

Uppma Virdi

CEO Chai Walli
Forbes 30 under 30, IABCA Alumni
Board Member at Alfalfa Food Co-Operative

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Maps

Parkside Ballroom, Level 2 - Convention Centre