CNN International has unveiled session details for the CNN Asia Business Forum 2017, to be held in Bengaluru, India on February 13, 2017.
More than 200 leading business leaders and opinion makers will gather together for this invitation-only forum. They will engage with thought leaders, pioneers and influencers in the aviation and technology space over the course of the following panel discussions and one-on-one interviews:
SESSION 1: INDIA IN 2017
CNN’s Richard Quest, host of Quest Means Business in a one-on-one conversation with India’s Civil Aviation Minister Shri P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju to discuss the path forward for the country’s aviation industry.
SESSION 2: INDIA AT 30,000 FEET
CNN’s Richard Quest delves into the prospects of the world’s fastest-growing aviation market with the CEOs of three Indian-operated airlines ranging from commercial to private jets.
Panellists include:
Air Vistara CEO Phee Teik Yeoh
Spicejet Chairman & Managing Director Ajay Singh
JetSetGo Co-Founder and CEO Kanika Tekriwal
SESSION 3: RESILIENT LEADERSHIP
CNN’s Ravi Agrawal, India Bureau Chief, speaks with Founder and President, Early Childhood Development Center and CNN “Superhero” 2016 Pushpa Basnet about her inspirational work helping the children of incarcerated parents and how she rebuilt her school following Nepal’s devastating 2015 earthquake.
SESSION 4: DIGITIZING INDIA
CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout, host of News Stream, explores how digital technology is transforming India’s economy and society through discussions with leaders at the forefront of innovation.
Panellists include:
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
EkStep Chairman and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani
Viral YouTube star Anisha Dixit aka 'Rickshawalli".
Ellana Lee, Senior Vice President and Managing Editor CNN International said: “With the second CNN Asia Business Forum days away we are delighted to be joined by a stellar line up of speakers to share their insights on the Indian aviation and technology industries. It promises to be an incredible evening of thought-provoking discussion and shared insights.”
Sunita Rajan, Senior Vice President CNN International Advertising Sales Asia Pacific said: “We are delighted with the remarkable response we have received from business leaders in India for the second CNN Asia Business Forum. As the #1 international news brand globally and in Asia-Pacific, CNN is committed to giving our audience a comprehensive 360-degree view of the world with events such as this Forum, our unparalleled TV coverage and several pioneering multi-platform and digital innovations that combine content with data-led audience insights. 2017 will be a year of historic moments, political transformations and technological advances, and audiences will continue to seek out CNN across all our platforms to keep themselves abreast of the latest global developments and for in-depth, insightful analysis of the events that will shape our world.”
The CNN Asia Business Forum, 2017 coincides with the start of the Indian government’s ‘Make in India Conference’ in Bengaluru. It will be held at the Taj West End, Bengaluru on the evening of February 13, 2017.
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