World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia

JOIN OUR E-MAIL LIST
Stay informed of what's happening! Receive our monthly e-newsletter and event updates.

World Trade Center Events/ Regional Events

return

Energy & Water: Innovation and Opportunity in India

The third seminar for the WTCGP’s India Exchange Network, a forum for companies conducting business with India.

Date & Time
Start Date: 8/5/2010 8:30am
End Date: 8/5/2010 12:00pm

Fee
Non-Member Fee: $50
Member Fee: $35

Location
Temple University, Center City Campus
1515 Market Street
Room 320
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Coordinator
Emily Olson
eolson@wtcphila.org
215-586-4240

Hosts
World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia & Temple University's CIBER Fox School of Business

Description
Third of five seminars by the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia and Temple University CIBER Fox School of Business, as part of the India Exchange Network for companies doing business with India.

Consider the opportunities presented by the following facts:

- India has a goal to reach 22,000 MW of solar capacity by 2022
- Up to 40% of farm produce is lost to rot due to lacking infrastructure
- India expects to add 309,000 km of newly paved roads to it transit network by 2013
- McKinsey estimates that India will require $1.2 Trillion investments in infrastructure to handle its trend toward urbanization

Our expert speakers include:

- Sandip Shah, PhD, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Temple University – Balancing India’s Growing Energy Needs with an Eye on Air Quality

- Arun Deb, PhD, P.E., DEE, Vice President (Retired), Weston Solutions, Consultant, Water and Wastewater Treatment – The Challenge of Clean Water Supply in India’s Cities (incl. Case Study on Calcutta)

- Umesh Choori, President, Energy Guru, Case Study on Solar power in India

- Valérie Demont, Partner, Head of the U.S.-India Business Practice, Pepper Hamilton Group, LLP, Practical Aspects of Doing Business in India

Website: http://www.wtcphila.org

SITE MAP