Media Release for Immediate Publication
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Top Indian Entrepreneurs to share insights at the historic and first New Zealand India Business Women Conclave
The first NZ India Business Women Conclave will feature 42 strong all women CEO delegation from India and will be held
on Friday 23 September at The Langham in Auckland.
‘For NZ businesses to work closer with Indian counterparts, we need collaborative working relationship with our
counterparts in India to lay a platform for Kiwi firms to be able to engage at business level’, says Chairman Giri
Gupta.
The first Conclave is hosted by India Trade Alliance and is designed to bring women business leaders from New Zealand
and India and discuss challenges and opportunities around Women in Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Vinita Bimbhet, President Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ladies Organisation (FICCI FLO) says,
‘"The FLO business delegations hopes to spread knowledge and awareness about India's trade and business opportunities
and also strengthen relationship amongst the women of these two countries by exchanging ideas and by being able to
discuss issues that affect working women in both countries. We are also excited to visit this very beautiful country
with its breathtaking scenery which sets it apart from the rest of the world and are sure that we shall go back with
memories to treasure.”
The first annual conclave themed “Leadership, Innovation, Entrepreneurship” will address the needs and challenges of
women in business in both countries, consider different perspectives and make lasting connections. The event brings
together 150 attendees, 10 professional speakers and panelist and offers interactive session designed specifically for
the audience based on hearing and exchanging best practices from both sides of the world.
“The goal for us at ITA is impact. We strive through our exceptional and insightful speakers, experienced facilitators
and detailed planning to create a lasting impact for each individual – current, emerging or future leader - who attends
our conclave,” said Sunil Kaushal, General Secretary of India Trade Alliance. “We are confident that the energy and
expertise of each of these keynote speakers and panelist will help our attendees develop deeper insight in to the NZ
India Market and develop on the best practices shared.”
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About ITA:
India Trade Alliance (ITA) is an invitation-only organisation working with stakeholders to establish, build and promote
trade, investment, sporting and cultural links between New Zealand and India ITA has administrative centres in the
Indian cities of Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Auckland in New Zealand.