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Wharton India E C O N O M I C F O R U M

Wharton India E C O N O M I C F O R U M. Presents the 7th Annual WIEF Conference India: Global Opportunities in a Resurgent Economy November 15, 2002 The Wharton School Philadelphia, USA. WIEF 2002: Agenda. Mission Background Past Highlights WIEF 2002 Program Sponsorship Benefits

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Wharton India E C O N O M I C F O R U M

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  1. WhartonIndiaE C O N O M I C F O R U M Presents the 7th Annual WIEF Conference India: Global Opportunities in a Resurgent Economy November 15, 2002 The Wharton School Philadelphia, USA

  2. WIEF 2002: Agenda • Mission • Background • Past Highlights • WIEF 2002 Program • Sponsorship Benefits • Contact Information

  3. WIEF 2002India: Global Opportunities in a Resurgent Economy • Mission • Background • Past Highlights • WIEF 2002 Program • Sponsorship Benefits • Contact Information

  4. The WIEF Mission • Increase awareness of business opportunities in India • Foster collaboration among industry, government, and academia • Showcase achievements of Indians & NRIs in professional and academic spheres • Provide networking opportunities

  5. WIEF 2002India: Global Opportunities in a Resurgent Economy • Mission • Background • Past Highlights • WIEF 2002 Program • Sponsorship Benefits • Contact Information

  6. Wharton Global Business Forum • The leading business school global conference • Six concurrent regional conferences (Nov. 15-16, 2002) • India (WIEF), Asia, West Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa • Opening keynote speech by distinguished international leader • International career fair • Expected attendance: 1500+ students, professionals, executives, and academics

  7. WIEF: Conference Achievements • Started in 1996 at The Wharton School • The premier student-managed conference on India in the US • Consistently draws top-notch South Asian business and government leaders • Sponsored by leading banks, consulting firms, and corporations • Forum for publicizing key India-related information

  8. WIEF 2002India: Global Opportunities in a Resurgent Economy • Mission • Background • Past Highlights • WIEF 2002 Program • Sponsorship Benefits • Contact Information

  9. WIEF Highlights: 1996-2001 • Speakers • Premier forum has brought together an unparalleled array of US and Indian business and policy leaders • Press • Conference has attracted over 30 press representatives from leading US and Indian journals and news magazines • Sponsorship • Unique partnership with sponsors recognized by speakers, press, and school • Delegates • Draws hundreds of students from top US schools as well as corporate representatives from numerous industries

  10. Selected Speakers: 1996-2001

  11. Media Coverage: 1996-2001 • Publications represented at the conferences: • Wall Street Journal • Forbes • Business Week • Reuters • AP/Dow Jones • Economic Times • Over 40 articles written about the conference worldwide • Enormous campus interest demonstrated by numerous articles in Wharton press

  12. Sponsorship: 1996-2001

  13. WIEF 2002India: Global Opportunities in a Resurgent Economy • Mission • Background • Past Highlights • WIEF 2002 Program • Sponsorship Benefits • Contact Information

  14. WIEF 2002: Program Content • Interactive workshops and panel sessions • Pre- and post-conference networking and recruiting receptions • Enhanced international media coverage through Wharton Global Business Forum • Proposed partnerships with TiE, NASSCOM, FICCI, NetIP, SAJA, CII & USIBC

  15. WIEF 2002: Proposed Keynote Speakers • Mr. Ratan Tata, Chairman, TATA Group • Mr. Vinod Khosla, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers • Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, The Aditya Birla Group • Senator Larry Pressler • Mr. Manmohan Singh, Former Finance Minister • Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Director, IMF

  16. WIEF 2002: Proposed Panels • Capital Markets • Private Equity • Healthcare and Biotech • Entrepreneurship Challenges • Business Process Outsourcing • Corporate Success Strategies • Beyond Traditional Careers (Focused on Media and Literature)

  17. WIEF 2002India: Global Opportunities in a Resurgent Economy • Mission • Background • Past Highlights • WIEF 2002 Program • Sponsorship Benefits • Contact Information

  18. WIEF 2002: Sponsorship Benefits • Recruiting exposure to top notch MBA and undergraduate students of Wharton • Build long-term relationship with Wharton • Increase awareness of your company among students and fellow participants • Network with other executives, venture capitalists, bankers, and Wharton faculty

  19. WIEF 2002India: Global Opportunities in a Resurgent Economy • Mission • Background • Past Highlights • WIEF 2002 Program • Sponsorship Benefits • Contact Information

  20. Contact Information • For additional information, please contact: Kiran Hebbar Chair, MBA, WIEF 2002 Tel: 215-972-1711 hebbark@wharton.upenn.edu Visit our website at http://www.whartonindia.com

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