GEBF plans to catapult India-Japan environment friendly technology collaboration

~The forum will provide a platform for thought leaders and industrialists to promote India-Japan partnership in the area of technological development and deployment to promote an ecologically sustainable growth. ~

~ The forum aims to increase business collaboration between the two countries and introduce environmental friendly Japanese technology to India ~

New Delhi, November, 2010: With India and Japan set to ink in January an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the bilateral environmental friendly technology collaboration has assumed strategic and global significance. Nikkei Inc., Japan’s largest business daily is organizing the ‘Global Eco-Business Forum’ in the capital on Nov.30 in partnership with ASSOCHAM, India's premier apex business chamber and Sun and Sands Advisors, Japan’s premier strategic management and financial consultants.

Minister of Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma; Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Kamal Nath; CEO, Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, Amitabh Kant; President of ASSOCHAM and group president-global operations of Spice Group, DilipModi; Chairman of the board, Headstrong, Mr. Arjun Malhotra; Director of the Committee on Economy, Trade and Industry, The House of Representatives, Japan, Yosuke Kondo; Chairman, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, Masakazu Toyoda; Ambassador of Japan to India, Hideaki Doumichi; Chairman & CEO, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Osamu Suzuki; Special Advisor to the Cabinet, Head of the Corporate Planning Department, Japan Bank for International Cooperation , Tadashi Maeda, will be some of the prominent delegates to speaking the meet.

The forum is supported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan), Japan Finance Corporation (JFC), Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Japan Center for Economic Research, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, Embassy of Japan in India, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

Special Sponsors for the forum are Heat Pump & Thermal Storage Technology Center of Japan (HPTCJ), Japanese Business Alliance for Smart Energy Worldwide (JASE-W), Mitsubishi Corporation, Marubeni Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, Hitachi Ltd., Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. Special Sponsors will introduce their technology at different sessions of the forum.

About Global Eco-Business Forum - Global Eco-Business Forum in 2010 aims to cooperate with overseas energy companies and seeks the possibility of collaboration. Through this forum Nikkei aims to bring Japanese and foreign companies closer, provide a platform to discuss the energy issues globally, and disseminate information to general public by print and online media. Like previous year, the forum will be held in Japan and four other countries. The forum has already been held in Tokyo and Beijing this year and the next leg is going to be held in New Delhi on 30th November at Hotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi. The reception for the forum will be held at the Residence of the Japanese Ambassador at New Delhi.

About Nikkei – The NIKKEI, with circulation of over 3 million, stands alone as Japan’s leading business daily newspaper, and provides a wealth of economic information worldwide, supplying the latest news coverage via the Morning and Afternoon Editions. The NIKKEI’s independent and global newsgathering network generates a wealth of in-depth reports and extensive quality information on economy, politics, markets and finance, industries and companies, and technology.

About ASSOCHAM -The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), India's premier apex chamber covers a membership of over 2 lakh companies and professionals across the country. As an apex industry body, ASSOCHAM represents the interests of industry and trade, interfaces with Government on policy issues and interacts with counterpart international organizations to promote bilateral economic issues.

About Sun And Sands Advisors –Sun And Sands Advisors helps companies and organizations wanting to enter Japan market and provides support to Japanese companies in India, backed by deep understanding of the customs and culture of both nations, the company fully utilizes its highly specialized consultation and expertise to provide wide range of services, including analysis and review of businesses, market research, formulation of business strategies and advice on investment.

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