CII Communique - February, 2010
CII Communique - February, 2010 CII Communique - February, 2010
energy sectoral synergies CII Delegation on Solar Energy to Oman and UAE Maqbool Ali Sultan, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Oman, and Dr Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy, India, with members of the Indian delegation Dr Farooq Abdullah with Members of Indian Business & Professional Council (IBPC), Dubai A CII delegation of CEOs from solar energy companies accompanied Dr Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), on his visit to Oman and the United Arab Emirates on 20 and 22 January respectively. The visit of the Minister and the business delegation was focused on apprising the international community about the Indian Government’s Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, and at the same time, inviting international investors to avail of the new opportunities that would unfold following the announcement of the Mission. At a meeting with Mr Maqbool Ali Sultan, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Oman, Dr Abdullah advised businesses on both sides to undertake joint studies to identify areas and opportunities for collaboration in renewable energy. Addressing a gathering of investors and businesses from Oman, organised by the Omani Centre for Investment Promotion & Export Development (OCIPED), the Minister stressed the need to promote, strengthen and augment bilateral cooperation between both the countries in clean and green energy. Ms Gauri Singh, Joint Secretary, MNRE, presented India as an attractive investment destination for green energy opportunities in solar and wind energy, which are the two most prominent renewable technologies being pursued by India and are likely to constitute significant share in India’s future energy mix. Mr Ahmed Al Jahdami, Director, Public Authority for Electricity & Water, Oman, and Mr Pankaj Khimji, Chairman, Oman India Joint Business Council, also addressed the gathering. In Oman, the delegation also interacted with Mr Sayyid Tarik Bin Shabib Al Said, Chairman, Environmental Society. Dr Abdullah addressed a session on ‘India: The Unfolding Green Paradigm’ organised by the Indian Business Professional Council of Dubai (IBPC) on 22 January in Dubai. Ms Gauri Singh highlighted opportunities for increased business collaboration between the two countries in the solar and wind energy sector. Other distinguished speakers included Mr Talmiz Ahmad, Ambassador of India in UAE, Mr Paras Shahdapuri, President, IBPC, Dr G M Bajpai, Vice President, IBPC and Mr Mirza Al Sayegh, Patron, IBPC. The members of CII-CEO delegation accompanying Minister Abdullah included Mr Inderpreet Wadhwa, CEO, Azure Power; Mr Ameet Shah, Co-Chairman & Director, Astonfield Renewable Resources Ltd.; Mr V Saibaba, CEO, Lanco Solar; Dr Tariq Alam, CEO, Punj Lloyd Delta Renewables; Mr Rabindra Satpathy, President, Solar Business – Reliance Industries Ltd.; Mr James Abraham, MD & CEO, Sunbourne Energy; Mr Sreedhar Pothukuchi, Associate VP, GMR Group; and Mr Asghar Ali, President, Punj Lloyd Ltd. Communiqué February 2010 | 33
sectoral synergies healthcare Indo-Sweden Collaboration in Healthcare The Confederation of Indian Industry organized an interactive session with a visiting delegation f r o m S w e d e n , i n partnership with the Swecare Foundation on 1 February in New Delhi. The Swecare foundation, a semigovernmental and non-profit organization is Sweden’s official export promotion organization for healthcare and life sciences. A strong Swedish delegation led by Mrs. Maria Larsson, Minister of Public Health and Elderly Care, Sweden, along with the top management from major healthcare and medical technology companies visited India from 31 January – 3 February. The delegation interacted with their Indian counterparts from the healthcare and medical technology industry. The discussions were opened by Ms. Karin Johansson, Deputy H e a l t h M i n i s t e r, S w e d e n , a n d D r. Anupam Sibal, Group Medical Director, Apollo Hospitals Group. The interaction united representatives from research, public and private sectors in a discussion on common healthcare challenges and potential solutions within the focus areas of pharmaceuticals, e-health, infection control, and healthcare management. The delegates discussed common challenges for the healthcare sector and explored opportunities for future collaborations to promote and strengthen areas of mutual interest. Interactive session with Swedish Delegation on Healthcare and Medical Technology 34 | February 2010 Communiqué
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energy<br />
sectoral synergies<br />
<strong>CII</strong> Delegation on Solar Energy to<br />
Oman and UAE<br />
Maqbool Ali Sultan, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Oman, and<br />
Dr Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy,<br />
India, with members of the Indian delegation<br />
Dr Farooq Abdullah with Members of Indian Business & Professional<br />
Council (IBPC), Dubai<br />
A<br />
<strong>CII</strong> delegation of CEOs from solar energy<br />
companies accompanied Dr Farooq Abdullah,<br />
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy<br />
(MNRE), on his visit to Oman and the United Arab<br />
Emirates on 20 and 22 January respectively. The visit of<br />
the Minister and the business delegation was focused on<br />
apprising the international community about the Indian<br />
Government’s Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission,<br />
and at the same time, inviting international investors to<br />
avail of the new opportunities that would unfold following<br />
the announcement of the Mission.<br />
At a meeting with Mr Maqbool Ali Sultan, Minister of<br />
Commerce and Industry, Oman, Dr Abdullah advised<br />
businesses on both sides to undertake joint studies<br />
to identify areas and opportunities for collaboration in<br />
renewable energy.<br />
Addressing a gathering of investors and businesses from<br />
Oman, organised by the Omani Centre for Investment<br />
Promotion & Export Development (OCIPED), the Minister<br />
stressed the need to promote, strengthen and augment<br />
bilateral cooperation between both the countries in clean<br />
and green energy.<br />
Ms Gauri Singh, Joint Secretary, MNRE, presented India<br />
as an attractive investment destination for green energy<br />
opportunities in solar and wind energy, which are the two<br />
most prominent renewable technologies being pursued<br />
by India and are likely to constitute significant share in<br />
India’s future energy mix.<br />
Mr Ahmed Al Jahdami, Director, Public Authority for<br />
Electricity & Water, Oman, and Mr Pankaj Khimji,<br />
Chairman, Oman India Joint Business Council, also<br />
addressed the gathering.<br />
In Oman, the delegation also interacted with Mr Sayyid<br />
Tarik Bin Shabib Al Said, Chairman, Environmental<br />
Society.<br />
Dr Abdullah addressed a session on ‘India: The<br />
Unfolding Green Paradigm’ organised by the Indian<br />
Business Professional Council of Dubai (IBPC) on<br />
22 January in Dubai. Ms Gauri Singh highlighted<br />
opportunities for increased business collaboration<br />
between the two countries in the solar and wind<br />
energy sector. Other distinguished speakers included<br />
Mr Talmiz Ahmad, Ambassador of India in UAE, Mr<br />
Paras Shahdapuri, President, IBPC, Dr G M Bajpai,<br />
Vice President, IBPC and Mr Mirza Al Sayegh, Patron,<br />
IBPC.<br />
The members of <strong>CII</strong>-CEO delegation accompanying<br />
Minister Abdullah included Mr Inderpreet Wadhwa, CEO,<br />
Azure Power; Mr Ameet Shah, Co-Chairman & Director,<br />
Astonfield Renewable Resources Ltd.; Mr V Saibaba,<br />
CEO, Lanco Solar; Dr Tariq Alam, CEO, Punj Lloyd<br />
Delta Renewables; Mr Rabindra Satpathy, President,<br />
Solar Business – Reliance Industries Ltd.; Mr James<br />
Abraham, MD & CEO, Sunbourne Energy; Mr Sreedhar<br />
Pothukuchi, Associate VP, GMR Group; and Mr Asghar<br />
Ali, President, Punj Lloyd Ltd.<br />
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