DOHA: A 14-member high level Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) business delegation is arriving in Doha on a three-day visit from September 8.
The delegation is led by K K M Kutty, Chairman of CII’s Gulf Committee and CEO and MD of South West Group of Companies, and includes CEOs and other senior representatives of companies engaged in a wide range of sectors including infrastructure; energy; heavy engineering; manufacturing; engineering and other consultancy; communications and information technology; financial services; international trading; pharmaceuticals and health care.
The visit of CII’s business mission is taking place in the context of the vast potential and enhanced interest on both sides to further expand business partnerships. The India embassy appreciated the support of the government of Qatar, Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and a number of business, financial/banking and professional organisations in preparing a programme for the visiting mission.
CII is a premier business association of India with over 7100 members, including MNCs and SMEs, and an indirect membership of over 90,000 enterprises from around 257 national and regional sectoral industry bodies.
With 63 offices, including 10 Centres of Excellence in India, and seen overseas offices in Australia, China, Egypt, France, Singapore, UK and USA, as well as institutional partnerships with 224 counterpart organizations in 90 countries, CII serves as a reference point for Indian industry and the international business community.
CII charts change by working closely with government on policy issues, interfacing with thought leaders, and enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and business opportunities for industry through a range of specialized services and strategic global linkages.
Companies interested in individual meetings with CII mission members may contact: Gurpal Singh, Principal Advisor and Head – Gulf, Middle East and North Africa, CII [Email : [email protected], Mob: +91 9810136887]; Haridas Pantheeradi (Mission Manager), Deputy Director – Africa, Gulf & Middle East, CII [Email : [email protected], Mob: +91 9871691185]; and Dilshad Ahmed, Attaché, Embassy of India, Doha [Email: [email protected], Tel. 44255703].
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