Opportunities in India for UK Plastic Companies

Thursday, 5th November 2009 at BPF House, London, EC2A 3JE  

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This event gives UK plastics companies a unique opportunity to meet the industry experts from UK and India, including a Vice Chairman of PlastIndia Foundation, UK Trade & Investment India Specialist and UK India Business Council representative.

Delegates will have a chance to hear two presentations from UK companies with experience in the Indian plastics market and are willing to share their knowledge.  Due to the support of UK Trade & Investment, the registration fee is just £50 (plus VAT).

This seminar will provide a unique opportunity to learn from experts and share ideas with fellow plastics industry professionals.  All delegates will receive a FREE MARKET INFORMATION PACK on the Indian Plastics Market.

10.30   Introduction and Opening Comments (Philip Law, Public and Industrial Affairs Director, British Plastics Federation)

10.35   India an Overview (Paul Calver, Global Value Chain Specialist / Advanced Engineering, UK Trade & Investment)
* India Market Overview
* Global Value Chain Opportunitiesx
* UK T&I Assistance to UK Exporters
* Paul's November visit to India and potential help with market research
* Q&A

11.10   The Economic Outlook of India (Anuj J. Chande, Grant Thornton UK)
* The Macro Economic Environment on India and the Reality of the Current Economic Slowdown 

11.40   Tea/Coffee Break

11.55   Business Environment in India (Kevin McCole, UK India Business Council)
* Opportunities  for UK Companies in Emerging Cities in India
* Business Culture and Etiquette
* Q&A 

12.30   Doing Business in India, first Case Study (Henry Dickinson, STB Engineering Ltd / Alan Yorke Rotomoulding , Norton Aluminium Ltd )

12.50   Lunch

13.50   Overview of the Indian Plastics Industry (Lal Singh, Vice Chairman, PlastIndia Foundation; Managing Director, Fixopan Machines)
* Size of the Market
* Potential for the UK Companies
* Likely Future Trends
* Practical Advice on Doing Business in Indian Plastics Industry
* Q&A

14.40   Doing Business in India, second Case Study (James Jenkinson, Cinpres GAs Injection)

15.10   Seminar Questionnaire

15.20   Close

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Paul Calver (Global Value Chain Specialist / Advanced Engineering, UK Trade&Investment)

Paul works for UKTI’s Advanced Engineering Sector team as a as Global Value Chain Specialist helping UK companies increase their global competitiveness by taking advantage of value chain opportunities in low cost economies, with particular focus on India and China. Sectors in which he specialises in include: aerospace and space, automotive, advanced material, capital equipment, design and development services and advanced manufacturing. CLICK HERE to read more on Paul's biographical.

Anuj J Chande (Partner and Head of South Asia Group, Grant Thornton)

Anuj has over 30 years professional and commercial experience having worked previously with Coopers & Lybrand, NCR Corporation in USA and Albright & Wilson. Anuj has been recognised as one of Britain's 100 most influential Asians for the second year running on the Asian Power 100 list which is compiled by Carter Andersen in association with the Bank of Scotland.

Kevin McCole (UK India Business Council)

Kevin joined the UK India Business Council in December 2008, after 18 years with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. His most recent diplomatic posting was as Deputy Head of Mission and Director Trade and Investment for Eastern India, based in Kolkata. His previous postings were in The Netherlands, Malta, and Romania.