Women first, prosperity for all: What we know of Ivanka's GES 2017 agenda

The Global Entrepreneurship Summit is being held for the first time in South Asia in Hyderabad

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US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump arrived in India amid tight security early on Tuesday to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), beginning here later in the day. Speaking a day ahead of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), Ivanka Trump said, "as the world's largest democracies... there is much we can and should do together. We share common priorities, including promoting economic growth and reform, fighting terrorism, and expanding security cooperation."

The Global Entrepreneurship Summit is being held for the first time in South Asia in Hyderabad, India, from November 28-30. The event will comprise a line- up showcasing abundant talent, stories of perseverance with a dash of glamour.

Here's all you need to know:

Inaugural session
The inaugural session will be addressed by Prime Minister Modi, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and Ivanka Trump. Following this, a session will be moderated by John Chambers, Chairman Emeritus, Cisco.

This will see the participation of Ivanka Trump, Sibongile Sambo, Managing Director of SRS Aviation and SRS Petroleum and Marcus Wallenberg, the Chairman of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB).

Indian bigwigs to attend dinner at Hyderabad's Falaknuma Palace
Hyderabad's Falaknuma Palace has the world's largest dining hall. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the White House advisor Ivanka Trump at this luxurious palace today. The who’s who of India Inc, including Reliance Group Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej and Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani would attend the dinner, according to officials. PM Modi and Ms Trump will dine at the Hyderabad Nizam's famous '101 Dining Hall' that can seat can seat 101 guests at a time. 

On the second day of GES 2017, Ivanka Trump will be part of a discussion on increasing women in the workforce through skills training, education, and mentorship. Innovators in workforce development and training will discuss what works and what more can be done to open doors for women at the workplace.

GES 2017 - Day 3
The closing session of GES will bring together key influencers that support, promote and fund women entrepreneurs. Panelists will share efforts to advance women in leadership positions and ensure that women have "seats at the table" while breaking down the barriers that disproportionately affect women's ability to start and grow businesses.

It will also feature a panel discussion themed "Women Win, We All Win: Promoting Inclusive Environments for Women Entrepreneurs", which will be moderated by Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu.

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GES 2017: Ambani, Godrej, Adani to join PM Modi at Ivanka dinner

NITI Aayog CEO said summit was meant to help create an enabling ecosystem where entrepreneurs can innovate, forge global partnerships and grow

 

 

The Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 (GES) that begins on Tuesday in Hyderabad is being seen as an important step in deepening the ties between the US and India.

 

US Ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster on Monday said economic and security relationships between the two countries would have to reinforce each other to make this strategic pact a lasting one. The summit was an important step to further this. Juster also said India should consider itself over a time as the anchor for US business and investment in the Indo-Pacific region, giving greater scope for strategic relations between the two countries.

Co-hosted by the governments of the US and India, the three-day summit is being given utmost importance in the light of US presidential advisor Ivanka Trump’s participation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi would inaugurate the summit while Union ministers Sushma Swaraj, Nirmala Sitharaman and Suresh Prabhu would take part in panel discussions.

The who’s who of India Inc, including Reliance Group Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej and Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, would attend a dinner being hosted in honour of Trump at the Falaknuma Palace on Tuesday, according to officials. PM Modi is also scheduled to attend the dinner.

On whether the event would result in any tangible outcome in trade or investments, NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant said the summit was meant to help create an enabling ecosystem where entrepreneurs can innovate, forge global partnerships and grow.