Ivanka Trump will participate in the inaugural session of the GES on Tuesday afternoon and will also speak in a session on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday inaugurate the 8th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad which is being attended by the US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump.
Ivanka is leading a delegation of senior Trump administration officials and entrepreneurs at the three-day event.
After the inauguration, Ivanka and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are slated to participate in a panel discussion on opening up of opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
In her keynote address to the 8th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit later in the day, she is likely to stress on ensuring women entrepreneurs have access to capital, access to networks and mentors, and access to equitable laws.
► Theme of the event
'Women First, Prosperity for All', this will be the first GES in which women are expected to be a majority (52.5%) of the participants
► Four innovative industries
The summit will primarily focus on four thematic sectors — energy and infrastructure; healthcare and life sciences; financial technology and digital economy; and media and entertainment sectors
►Date: November 28-30, 2017
► Venue: Hyderabad International Convention Centre
►Today's Schedule
Be the Change: Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Remarks by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi
- Remarks by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Remarks by Advisor to the President of the United States Ivanka Trump
- Remarks will be followed by a panel session on opening up opportunities for women entrepreneurs in their countries and communities.
- Moderated by John Chambers, Chairman Emeritus, Cisco
Panelists:
- Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the President of the United States
- Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Defense, Government of India
- Sibongile Sambo, Managing Director, SRS Aviation and SRS Petroleum
- Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
Wednesday, November 29, 9:00 am
► We Can Do It! Innovations in Workforce Development and Skills Training
A discussion on increasing women’s participation in the workforce through access to skills training, education, and mentorship. Innovators in workforce development and training will discuss what works and what more can be done to open doors for women in the workplace.
Moderated by KT Rama Rao; Minister for IT E&C, MAUD, Industries and Commerce, Mines and Geology Public Enterprises, and NRI Affairs; Government of Telangana, India
Thursday, November 30, 4:00 pm
► When Women Win, We All Win: Promoting Inclusive Environments for Women Entrepreneurs
The closing session of GES will bring together key influencers that support, promote, and fund women entrepreneurs. Panelists will share efforts to advance women in leadership positions and ensure that women have “seats at the table” while breaking down the barriers that disproportionately affect women’s ability to start and grow businesses.
Moderated by Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
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