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U of M India Center Initiative co-sponsors event on India's business and legal climate
The University of Minnesota's India Center Initiative will co-sponsor a program with Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. to discuss the latest in business and law in India on 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, Cowles Auditorium, 301 19th Ave. S, Minneapolis. This dynamic program will feature speakers from Fulbright & Jaworski, the university and local business and political figures who will share their insight into the current booming business and legal climate on the South Asian subcontinent and that region's connection to Minnesota businesses. These highly experienced panelists from diverse backgrounds, spanning industries and practice areas, will address how recent developments in India's government, legal and social sectors are influencing foreign and domestic investment in Indian businesses. Panel discussion topics include foreign and domestic investments, legal developments in international transactions and financing and the structure of India's government. Speakers include Gregg Harris and Jeremy Sheldon, partners, Fulbright & Jaworski, Kentaro Toyama, co-founder and assistant managing director of Microsoft Research India and Law School professor of ethics Richard Painter. The program is free, but seats are limited so please register at: http://www.fulbright.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=seminars.register&eventID=4039&site_id=492 The schedule is as follows: Registration and lunch 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Welcome and Introduction 12:30 p.m. - 12:40 p.m. Doing Business on the Sub-Continent: The Business Perspectives 12:40 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. Doing Business on the Sub-Continent: The Legal Perspectives 1:55 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Structure of India's Local and State Government 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Professional Responsibility, Corporate and Securities Law Concerns for Multinational Business Transactions 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Minnesota Businesses with an Indian Footprint 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Closing Remarks 5:30 p.m. Reception Featuring Remarks from Representative Erik Paulsen 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. About the India Center Initiative: The India Center Initiative is exploring the creation of a center focusing on India and its geographical neighbors. Initiated through legislation, the India Center is envisioned to serve as a builder of bridges between the university and the state of Minnesota and various academic, intellectual, cultural and business interests in South Asia. (MORE: http://www.international.umn.edu/india/index.php) ---------- |
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