WTCGP Quarterly Briefing "India as an Economic Powerhouse" - August 9, 2007

“India offers a distinct cutting edge in global competition.” That was the message delivered at the August 9, 2007 program on “India as an Economic Powerhouse” organized by the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia and Temple CIBER at the Fox School of Business. Approximately 50 regional business executives and academia came together to learn about the business opportunities and risks involved in doing business in India. The program offered the insight and perspectives needed to more confidently understand the Indian market and highlighted the important issues that would impact long term success.

	Mr. Ron Somers, president of the US India Business Council talks about investment climate in India
Ms. Banashri Bose Harrison, Minister of Commerce from the Embassy of India, shares her knowledge of political and economic climates in India	Dr. Arvind Phatak, Executive Director for the Institute of Global Management Studies, Temple University CIBER, provides an overview of cultural issues of doing business in India.
Mr. Suresh Muthuswami, Regional Director for Tata Consultancy Company talks about his personal experiences of doing business in India
	Mr. Anton Germishuizen, Principal for the Burt , Hill Company presents on his company's experience in India