Forum Partner

The Trump Organization is a global leader in real estate development, sales and marketing, and property management representing the highest level of excellence and luxury in residential, commercial, hotel and golf properties.  With over 70 projects current and upcoming, The Trump Organization is responsible for many of the world’s most recognized developments, and is renowned for commanding a sizeable premium on saleable real estate relative to the markets that it enters.

The Trump Hotel Collection, a division of The Trump Organization, has 11 hotels in development representing the next generation of luxury hospitality – one that promises to raise the bar on top-end travel experience with a style of customized service that is unmatched.  The newly opened Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago was named Condé Nast Traveler’s Hottest New Hotel in North America, and its sister hotel in Las Vegas has also received rave reviews.

Additional highlighted properties in The Trump Organization portfolio include Trump Tower, Trump International Hotel & Tower New York, Trump Park Avenue, Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower Panama, and Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, New Jersey.  In addition, exciting upcoming properties include Trump SoHo Hotel Condominium New York, Trump International Hotel & Tower Waikiki, Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto, Trump Towers Philadelphia, Trump Towers Istanbul Sisli, Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico, Trump at Cap Cana, Trump International Golf Club Puerto Rico, and Trump International Golf Links Scotland.

Donald J. Trump is the Chairman and President of the Trump Organization, the privately held company in New York.   His children, Donald J. Trump, jr. Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump, all Vice Presidents of the organization, work together diligently with Mr. Trump to manage and grow this global brand.   

Please contact Trump at www.Trump.com

Leaders Club Lounge Partner

Nokia has played a pioneering role in the growth of cellular technology in India, starting with the first-ever cellular call over a decade ago, made on a Nokia mobile phone over a Nokia-deployed network.

Nokia started its India operations in 1995, and presently the Indian operations comprise handsets business, catering to consumers across the Entry, Live, Connect, Explore and Achieve categories; R&D facilities in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai; a manufacturing plant in Chennai and a design studio in Bangalore. Nokia is also renewing itself to be at the forefront of the convergence of internet and mobility with the global launch of Ovi, the company's Internet services brand.

Over the years, the company has grown manifold with its manpower strength increasing from 450 people in the year 2004 to over 15000 employees in March 2008 (including Nokia Siemens Networks). Today, India holds the distinction of being the second largest market for the company globally.

Please contact Nokia at www.nokia.com for more information

Knowledge Partner

Watson Wyatt is the trusted business partner to the world’s leading organisations on people and financial issues. Their client relationships, many spanning decades, define who they are. They are shaped by a deep understanding of our clients’ needs, a collaborative working style and a firm-wide commitment to service excellence.

Their consultants bring fresh thinking to client issues, along with the experience and research to know what really works. They deliver practical, evidence-based solutions that are tailored to your organisation’s culture and goals. In India, Watson Wyatt has provided services across the length and breadth of the country for over 12 years operating out of five offices in four cities providing our clients with a blend of global expertise and local knowledge with consultancy across three practices- Employee Benefits, Insurance & Financial Services and Human Capital Consulting.

Please contact Watson Wyatt at www.watsonwyatt.com for more information

Investment Destination Partner

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) is a department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government responsible for foreign direct investment. Whether it is comprehensive information, site visits, business matching, or interface with government departments, InvestHK provides free, individually tailored and comprehensive inward investment support services to prospective and existing foreign investors.

With a presence in over 20 markets, any company choosing Hong Kong for overseas investment will find them a loyal partner on their road to success.

Please contact Invest HK at www.investhk.gov.hk for more information

Associate Partner

Qualcomm Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Established in 1985, Qualcomm is a 2009 FORTUNE 500 ® company with nearly 58,300 patents and patent applications for CDMA and related technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Qualcomm has an employee base of approximately 15,400 throughout its 144 locations worldwide. Qualcomm is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol QCOM. Dr. Paul E. Jacobs is the chief executive officer and chairman of Qualcomm’s board of directors.

Qualcomm India Private Limited (QIPL) established its operations in 1996. QIPL has regional offices in Delhi and Mumbai, as well as development centers in Bangalore and Hyderabad. The Company also has a BREW® developer lab in Mumbai and a handset pre-certification lab in Hyderabad. Qualcomm’s considerable R&D efforts allow it to better tailor its 3G-based services and solutions to meet the particular needs of the wireless market in India, as well as provide local support and customization of software and chipsets for specific handset manufacturers. Qualcomm works with operators, OEMs and content and application developers in India to enable the development of affordable and locally relevant products, services and applications. Kanwalinder Singh is president of Qualcomm India and South Asia and heads operations in this region.

Please contact Qualcomm at www.qualcomm.com for more information

Associate Partner

Steria, is a European multinational organization, and a leading provider of IT driven business services with an annual revenue of nearly 2 billion euros. Headquartered in Paris and listed on the Euronext market, Steria delivers IT-enabled business services to impact and transform business processes of our client organizations. Steria’s clients are some of the biggest companies in key vertical market sectors, such as, public services, finance, telecommunications, utilities, and transport. The company provides consulting services for its clients' core business processes, and also develops and operates their information systems through their 20,000 strong global workforce.

Since their foundation in 1969, in the pioneer days of information technology, Steria has continually looked at its clients' challenges and ways and means to develop their services to tackle those challenges. From the start, they have fostered a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and a unique sense of partnership with employees and clients alike. That culture, in turn, has determined Steria's values: openness, simplicity, creativity, respect and independence.

Today, Steria has a truly integrated delivery model that enables them to combine onshore, nearshore and offshore capacity in the most cost-effective and appropriate mix for its clients’ businesses. The company has teams based in Europe and in North Africa, as well as close to 6000 highly-qualified professionals in India.

Please contact Steria at www.steria.com for more information

Preferred Legal Advisor

Baker & McKenzie is a global law firm, providing sophisticated legal advice and services to numerous Indian companies on their global investments and strategies. The Firm also advises a large number of the world's most dynamic global and regional organizations on the international aspect of their business interests in India.

The Firm's global team of 3,900 locally qualified, internationally experienced lawyers, located in 70 offices in 39 countries, has the knowledge and resources to deliver the broad scope of quality legal services required to respond effectively to both international and local needs – consistently, confidently and with sensitivity for cultural, social and regulatory differences.

With Baker & McKenzie's strong presence across the globe, its particular understanding of the needs of Indian clients and of the Indian market, and its expertise in complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, the Firm's Mergers & Acquisitions team and Post Merger Integration team offer exceptional expertise on all aspects of public and private corporate transactions and major projects in all global jurisdictions which are key destinations of Indian outbound investments.