Invitation to Conference on US-India Cross Border Startups

Join us for the inaugural start-up mentoring program organized by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Embassy of India, Washington, DC, and India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

Featuring John Chambers, Mukesh Aghi, Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and India’s National start-up awards finalist.

Agenda (Times in PST)

Opening Session (7:00 AM – 7:55 AM)

7:00 AM – 7:05 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks

Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum

7:05 AM – 7:15 AM: Featured Remarks

Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu, Ambassador of India to the United States, Embassy of India

7:15 AM – 7:20 AM: Featured Remarks

Mr. Anil Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade

7:20 AM – 7:50 AM: Fireside Chat

John Chambers, Founder and CEO, JC2 Ventures and Chairman, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in conversation with Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum

7:50 AM – 7:55 AM: Vote of Thanks

Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum

7:55 AM – 8:00 AM: BREAK

Session 2: Mentoring Workshop on Opportunities, Funding, Growth, Regulations, Discussion

8:00 AM – 8:02 AM: Opening Remarks

Dr. Dipty Desai, Head, West Coast, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum

8:02 AM – 8:42 AM: Special Presentations (20 Minutes Each)

Presentation by Anil Advani, Founder and Managing Partner, Inventus Law on “Structuring India – U.S. investments and ventures”.
Remarks by Vinod Muthukrishnan, Chief Growth Officer (CCBU), Cisco (Mergers and Acquisitions)

8:42 AM – 8:45 AM: BREAK
8:45 AM – 9:20 AM: CEO Panel