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DELHI | MAHARASHTRA | GUJARAT | BENGALARU | KOLKATA
FEBRUARY 2015
Mr. Jaimin Shah, Chairperson, Gujarat Regional Council & Co-founder and MD, Dev IT speaking at Canada Country Seminar
Premier Robert Ghiz of Prince Edward Island (third from right) at a Dinner Reception held at Marriott Hotel, Ahmedabad
Mr. Arun Jaitley (second from right), Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs at theme seminar: CSR - Touching Lives and Making an Impact
Highlights from Vibrant Gujarat 2015For the third time, Canada very proudly became a partner country at Vibrant Gujarat
held from January 11-13, 2015. A delegation of 204 Canadians participated in the
event at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Canada’s official delegation included Minister Alexander, Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister
of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, Premier Robert Ghiz of Prince Edward
Island, Parliamentary Secretary Deepak Obhrai, Canadian Members of Parliament
and businesses in the infrastructure, finance, telecom, energy and pharmaceutical
sectors. Canada’s new High Commissioner to India, Nadir Patel, also attended.
The Gujarat Regional Council of the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber (ICBC) participated in various events during Vibrant Gujarat 2015. Ms Nadira Hamid, CEO,
ICBC conducted the briefing session to the Canadian delegation. ICBC was also a
Partner Organisation at Vibrant Gujarat’s theme seminars such as CSR – Touching
Lives and Making an Impact and Smart Cities for Next Generation: International
Conclave of City Leaders.
Mr Jaimin Shah, Chairperson, ICBC-Gujarat Regional Council and Managing Director,
Dev IT was a speaker at Canada Country Seminar. ICBC also worked very closely
with Canada Trade office, Ahmedabad for the event and organised a Canada
Dinner reception which was attended by more than 340 industry members.
Suzlon Energy Ltd, an ICBC member, was appointed as the Host Company for
Canadian delegation coordination by Government of Gujarat.
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InTouch
Preetam DanielDirector of Sales, India & SE Asia Imax Corporation
Digital Revolution: The Indian Film Industry Comes Of AgeICBC’s Media & Entertainment Committee set up a specific sub-committee to advise, facilitate and promote the recently signed Audio Visual Co-Production Agreement between India and Canada. This committee consults with and obtains the requisite resource persons from both within the film industry as well as allied services that could support queries and assist in the proper implementation of the treaty. Preetam Daniel, Director of Sales, India & SE Asia, Imax Corporation, provides his perspective on the state of the industry.
2014 marks the 101st year of the Indian film industry - the largest producer of films
in the world. After more than a 100 years of entertaining a diaspora of Indian film
lovers globally, today the Indian cinematic industry is on the forefront of a digital
revolution—one that is not only changing the way films are produced, but also
about reorienting their distribution and consumption.
The multiplex revolution in India began in 1995 and since then has brought much
needed enhancements to the movie viewing experience in the country. However,
despite being the largest producer of films globally, India continues to remain
grossly under screened with 12 screens per million as compared to 117 screens
per million in the United States. And while multiplexes account for just eight percent
of India’s 12,000 screens, they rake in a third of total box office receipts. These plush
multiplexes, often in urban shopping malls, offer state of the art projection and
sound technologies.
Indian filmmakers have also embraced digital technology to help them tell their
stories. Theatrical distributors have supported it as a way to reduce the cost of
transporting movie reels to cinemas. Distribution today costs just one fifth of what
it used to but the reach is five times as much. Indeed, today, more than 80 percent
of films are distributed digitally vis-à-vis 50 percent in 2010. This digital technology,
apart from securely delivering films in a cost efficient and secure manner across the
country, has also helped cut revenue losses owing to piracy.
The transformation from celluloid to digital has given exhibitors the ability to
improve image and sound quality in their cinemas. Audiences have flocked to enjoy
this high quality content. According to a recent study, it is estimated that this digital
revolution will drive theatrical revenues in India from Rs. 75 billion in 2010 to Rs.101
billion by 2015.
Armed with this digital technology and plans to increase screen
penetration, the centennial Indian cinema industry is ready to
embark on a new era.
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Events/Roundtables/Meetings @ ICBC
BANGALORE REGIONAL COUNCIL
January 2015 On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, the
Indo-Canadian Business Chamber,
Bangalore Regional Council in
association with the Consulate
General of Canada, Bangalore, WIPRO
Technologies & ITAC (Information
Technology Association of Canada),
organised an interactive session at
Wipro’s offices during the Canadian
Information & Communication
Technology companies delegation
visit to Bangalore. Provincial and
federal officials from Canada
accompanied the delegates.
February 2015
The Consulate General of Canada,
Bangalore, in association with
The Indo- Canadian Business Chamber
(ICBC), Bangalore Regional Council
and Society of Indian Aerospace
Technologies and Industries (SIATI)
hosted a networking dinner reception
on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 to meet
with the visiting Canadian Aerospace
and Defense Industry delegates to
Aero India 2015.
Connecting with the High Commission of Canada
H.E. Nadir Patel, High Commissioner for Canada to India (Centre) addressing ICBC Board of Directors and Trade Commissioners at the High Commission of Canada, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
BRC (January 2015)- Delegates from Canadian Information & Communication Technology companies along with provincial & federal officials of Canada and ICBC staff at an interactive session held at Wipro office, Electronic city, Bangalore
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On February 6, 2015, His Excellency Nadir Patel, High Commissioner for Canada to
India met ICBC staff and National and Delhi Regional Council Board of Directors for
a roundtable discussion. Trade Commissioners from various sectors also attended.
The purpose of the roundtable was to update His Excellency about ICBC’s
achievements, activities and future plans for strengthening bilateral ties between
Canada and India, and identify areas where both the High Commission and the
Chamber could work together to increase trade and investment between the
two countries.
Vikram Labhe Sr. Managing Director PMC Sierra (I) Pvt Ltd
Vikram Labhe is currently the
Sr. Managing Director of PMC
Sierra India Pvt Ltd. Vikram has
more than 18 years of industry
experience.
He started PMC Sierra’s India
operations as the first employee
relocating from Canada.
With his able leadership, the
PMC Sierra operations have grown
to employ more than 400 employees,
a one lac sq. ft. office, and an annual
Research and Development (R&D)
operational budget of more than
Rs. 400 crores.
New Member Profiles
Sanjay Deshpande Executive Director and Head of Operations Clearford India Pvt Ltd
Sanjay Deshpande is the Executive
Director and head of Operations
of Clearford India Pvt. Ltd.
A company with products that
allow the collection and treatment of
sewage and wastewater in low and/or
variable water supply regimes such
as those present throughout India.
Sanjay brings with him 25 years
of experience in diverse fields
such as petroleum, archaeology,
heritage management, sustainable
development, wind power, and
24x7 water supply and wastewater
treatment.
Amit Jain Executive Director CPCS Advisory Pvt Ltd
Amit Jain is the Executive Director
of CPCS India. He has close to
18 years of experience of advising
in areas ranging from infrastructure
development and Public Private
Partnerships (PPP) to financial
management, procurement,
governance and administrative
reforms.
He has worked with clients such
as World Bank, ADB, GIZ, DFID and
government agencies in India and
the region.
Amit’s experience in PPP in
infrastructure projects spans across
various sectors, but specifically
transportation, urban infrastructure
and social sector. He holds a Post
Graduate Diploma in Business
Administration, specialising in
Finance & International Business.
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On the Horizon
ICBC FIRST ANNUAL GALA DINNER 2015
On March 13th, ICBC will hold its First Annual Gala Dinner at the official residence of Mr. Nadir Patel, High Commissioner for Canada to India, in New Delhi.
Key players representing both Indian and Canadian companies, as well as eminent personalities from various business sectors and senior bureaucrats from the Government will be invited.
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