India and Canada: A Relationship in the Crossroads

Presented by: India Innovation Institute and South Asian Business Association

At this conference, organized by the India Innovation Institute, we will examine the India-Canada relationship, which despite recent headwinds is a crucial relationship for both countries. India remains the largest source of immigrants to Canada, while Canada is heavily invested in India’s growth story.
We are pleased to welcome the Consul-General of India in Toronto, Mr Siddartha Nath, who will be our keynote speaker.
The conference will have three interesting panel discussions. In our first panel, we will look at how some immigrants from South Asia have become a successful part of the Canadian mosaic. The second panel shall examine the crucial role of innovation from Indo-Canadian leaders in the technology space. The final panel will examine how both countries can navigate through the current difficulties to ensure that the India-Canada relationship lives up to its potential.
The conference should be of interest to practitioners, academics, students and anyone with an interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, international development and Canada’s growing relationship with South Asia. Registration is free and the conference will provide opportunities for networking.

Hari Panday, President & CEO, PanVest Capital Corporation
Rashi Kakkar, Engagement Manager, McKinsey and Company
Sai Naidu, Managing Director, Accenture
Pulkit Aggrwal, Portfolio Manager, Global Health Innovation, Grand Challenges Canada
Damodar Arapakota, Managing Partner, Nuvis Capital
Sapna Malhotra, VP, Scotiabank; CEO, Digiruptor
Ritesh Malik, Chair, Canada India Foundation
Raji Jayaraman, Professor of Economics, Munk School/ESMT Berlin

2:30 to 2:45pm: Introductions
2:45 to 3:15pm: Keynote Speech: Mr. Siddartha Nath, Consul-General of India (Toronto)
3:15 to 4:00pm: Panel 1: Becoming a Part of the Mosaic : Immigrant Journeys and Success Stories
Hari Panday, President & CEO, PanVest Capital Corporation
Rashi Kakkar, Engagement Manager, McKinsey and Company
Sai Naidu, Managing Director, Accenture
4:00 to 4:30pm: Coffee/Networking Break
4:30 to 5:15pm: Panel 2: Best of Both Worlds: India-Canada Tech & Innovation
Pulkit Aggrwal, Portfolio Manager, Global Health Innovation, Grand Challenges Canada
Damodar Arapakota, Managing Partner, Nuvis Capital
Sapna Malhotra, VP, Scotiabank; CEO, Digiruptor
5:15 to 5:45pm: Coffee/Networking Break
5:45 to 6:30pm: Panel 3: Furthering the India-Canada Partnership in Turbulent Times
Ritesh Malik, Chair, Canada India Foundation
Raji Jayaraman, Professor of Economics, Munk School/ESMT Berlin

This event is available to attend in-person only.

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• The event will be hosted at Desautels Hall at the Rotman School of Management (105 St. George St., Toronto, ON M5S 3E6).

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Rotman School of Management, 105 Saint George Street, Toronto, Canada