Indian women business delegation due today
An all-women delegation from the Associated Chambers of Commerce and
Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) comprising 15 women entrepreneurs from
Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkatta would visit Sri Lanka from May 3 - 8, 2012
under the aegis of the SAARC Women's Initiative for Peace and Prosperity
(SWIPP).The objective of SWIPP is to strengthen economic and cultural
cooperation between India and each of the SAARC countries,through a
unique all-women platform and perspective.
Dr.Harbeen Arora, President, Creative Living Foundation,is leading
the delegation on behalf of ASSOCHAM. According to Dr. Arora, the
purpose of the delegation is to meet as many women entrepreneurs and
leaders from Sri Lanka from diverse fields like trade and investment,
politics, media, arts, public health and well-being, science and
technology, environment, academia and peace who can be part of the SWIPP
initiative. The women delegates from India are from a range of
interesting backgrounds consulting,coaching,furnishings, interior
design, modular kitchens, handmade women's wear, bags manufacture, pipes
and chemicals, family business, corporate world, higher education, arts
management, architecture and industry chambers.
During the visit, the delegation will have a meeting with Ashok K.
Kantha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka. They are also meeting
at the National Chambers of Commerce of Sri Lanka in Colombo on May 4,
where they would interact with the members of the National Chambers of
Commerce and Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry. ASSOCHAM,is a
leading Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and was established in
1920 with the objective to impact the policy and legislative environment
so as to foster balanced economic and industrial growth. It represents
the interests of more than 300,000 members. It has 60 Expert Committees
spanning the fields of IT, biotech, telecom, tourism, infrastructure and
rural development. |