Wharton India Economic Forum
Date: 05 January, 2018
City: Mumbai
Type: Forum
Organiser: Wharton India Economic Forum
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22nd Wharton India Economic Forum: Diversify. Disrupt. Deliver. The Mumbai conference will also play host to the finals of Wharton India Startup Challenge (WISC), targeting the next generation of business leaders. Dabbling with ideas to diversify governance and human capital, identify trends that will disrupt industry through innovation, and discuss how to deliver impact to society. From policy to media, to academia, to industry, we bring together India's top leaders under one roof to discuss today's most exciting opportunities and pressing issues. This year's slate of speakers promises to be one of our best ever.The purpose of the conference is to promote constructive dialogue on circumstances shaping the current business landscape in India and discuss how diverse sectors of the industry can be harnessed jointly to create a positive change. WIEF aims to provide a platform for collaboration between academics and students from diverse backgrounds (including Wharton MBAs, Penn Law, Penn Design and Penn Engineering) with professionals from Finance, Consulting, Policy, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Media & Entertainment industries.
WIEF is attended by over 300 people annually, and features renowned speakers who are at the forefront of India’s economic and business growth and development. The forum receives extensive media coverage in India and in the wider business community. Recent forums have been covered by networks such as CNBC, NDTV and Bloomberg, broadcast over TV and the Internet, and covered by over 30 journalists and all major publications.
Who should attend?
- Next generation business leaders
- Entrepreneurs
- Investors
- Startup business owners
- Incubators
- Policy makers
- Business promoters
Why attend?
- Indian stories, opportunities, challenges and insights, showcased to a diverse and accomplished audience comprising leaders across industry and government, Wharton and Penn alumni, and current students.
- Conference will be focused around the conference-wide themes of diversified business models, disruptive strategies and delivery of value.
- Speaker sessions will cover a variety of topics ranging from industry deep dives to discussing building and scaling businesses in India
