IGF Forum - Entering the New Era

India, the Middle East, and Africa are driving change in a multipolar world. But underneath the headlines of G20 and COP28 lies unprecedented growth potential in technology, critical minerals, energy, or demographic factors. This edition of the IGF Forum delves into the untapped strategic connections of this region, asking how its varied businesses, governments and cultures can leverage their investment, people-to-people and diplomatic ties to lead us into a new era!

Welcome Remarks

Prof Manoj Ladwa, Founder and Chair, India Global Forum

Welcome Remarks

Satish Sivan, Consul General of India in Dubai

Unleashing Ambitions: How the UAE and India Can Drive Global Growth Together

HE Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, UAE

Unboxing Bengaluru: The City of New Beginnings

Prashant Prakash, Partner, Accel

In Conversation: The Gujarat Story – Keeping Up the Momentum

Harsh Sanghavi, Home Minister & Minister for State for Industries, Government of Gujarat

TownHall: Keeping the Black Swans at Bay

Scene Setter: Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Aarin Capital Partners; Faizal E. Kottikollon, Founder and Chairman, KEF Holdings and Chair, UAE-India Business Council, UAE; Vimal Shah, Chairman, BIDCO Foods; Bhaskar Ramesh, Director, Google India; Haresh Aswani, Managing Director, Tolaram Group, India; Amina Mohamed, Founder & President, Trade Negotiations Investment Forum

In Conversation: Keeping it Fresh – How can Startups Balance Longevity and Innovation in Turbulent Times?

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder and CEO, Paytm, Interventions from Hansel Ndu-okeke, Founder, Weevil Company, Nigeria; Isaack Damian, CEO, Fkirm 23, Tanzania; Prateek Vahie, COO, Wio Bank

Inspiring Journeys: Conscious Leadership in Times of Crises

His Grace Gaur Gopal Das, Monk, Author and Filmmaker

Unleashing the Ambitions of Global India: Special Interaction with the Finance Minister of India

Hon Nirmala Sitharaman, Cabinet Minister, Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs, India; Gautam Shroff, Principal Partner, Nuvama Private ; Shefali Goradia, Chairperson, Deloitte India; Muthoni Mutonyi, CEO and Founder, Jirani