Partners 2011

Chief Media partner

The Financial Times, one of the world’s leading business news organisations, is recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. Providing essential news, comment, data and analysis for the global business community, the FT has a combined paid print and digital circulation of 585,681 (Deloitte assured, 4 April 2011 to 3 July 2011) and a combined print and online average daily readership of 2.1 million people worldwide (PwC assured, November 2010). FT.com has 3.9 million registered users and 229,000 paying digital subscribers. The newspaper, printed at 23 print sites across the globe, has a global print circulation of 331,883 (ABC, August 2011).  www.ft.com

Lead partner

The British Council is in the business of cultural and educational relations. It is a unique organisation combining an unrivalled heritage, with an innovative approach to building international relationships and mutual understanding. The British Council is known around the world as a leader in the teaching and learning of the English language. It is also a gateway to world-class education, a channel for the arts, sciences and technology, a cultural exchange, a facilitator for international partnerships, and a resource for development, good governance, human rights and positive social change. www.britishcouncil.org

Event Partner

BBC Global News includes  BBC World News television, bbc.com/news (the BBC’s international-facing online news site), BBC World Service, and BBC Monitoring.

BBC World News is the 24 hour international television news channel; and bbc.com/news is the BBC's international facing online and mobile news services. BBC World Service is an international multimedia broadcaster, delivering a wide range of language and regional services on radio, TV, online and via wireless handheld devices.

The BBC attracts a global weekly audience of 225 million people to its international news services

In India , BBC Global News reaches 7.3  million users every week.   Audience in India can access  BBC World News (television), bbc.com/news, BBC World Service English, BBC Hindi, BBC Tamil, BBC Bangla and BBC Urdu (radio and online).
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice

India Partner

Mumbai First is the only organization supported by the Corporates and the Maharashtra Government looking at 'Mumbai Metropolitan Region' holistically and striving to make it a better place to live and work in by forging a very sucessful model of public private partnership (PPP).
www.bombayfirst.org/

Session Partner

Vodafone is one of the world's largest mobile communications companies by revenue with approximately 382 million customers in its controlled and jointly controlled markets as at 30 June 2011. Vodafone currently has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and more than 40 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com.

Host Partner

Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai stands out as a landmark in the city, poised on the edge of the ocean, overlooking the Queen’s Necklace. The guest rooms are graciously appointed and equipped with the latest technology. The restaurants and bar offer both eastern and western cuisines. Guests may choose between Frangipani, the stylish all-day dining Mediterranean restaurant or India Jones, which serves Pan-Asian cuisine with flair. Opium Den is an ideal location to unwind over innovative cocktails and traditional favourites. For the business traveller, the hotel offers Trident Meetings; nine meeting rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology and breathtaking views. Trident Club floors, located on the 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st floors of the hotel, offer the business traveller a range of facilities, including butler service. For recreation, the Trident spa & fitness centre offer relaxation for the body and soul. Over 20,000 square feet of banqueting space includes the elegant Rooftop with its stunning views, the intimate Malabar Room, and the Regal Room, which can accommodate up to 1500 people.
www.tridenthotels.com

Innovation Partner

The Godrej India Culture Lab is an interdisciplinary space which aims to build knowledge networks and interpret the changes rapidly taking place in contemporary India by bringing together the best minds from global academia, business and the creative worlds working on different aspects of Indian society.
For further information please contact parmesh.shahani@godrejinds.com
www.godrej.com