Welcome to the
17th Wharton India Economic Forum
The Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF) is an annual student-run India-centric conference hosted by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Since its inception 16 years ago, WIEF is one of the largest and most prestigious India-focused business conferences and provides a platform for thought leaders to discuss the opportunities present to India and the challenges that need to be addressed.
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It’s official! Mayor Nutter of Philadelphia declares 23rd March, 2013 as “India Day” in the City of Philadelphia, in honor of the 17th Wharton India Economic Forum!
Keynote Speakers
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Deputy Chairman
Planning Commission of India
(via live videoconference)
Arvind Kejriwal
Founder
Aam Aadmi Party
(via live videoconference)
Sashi Reddi
Founder and CEO
AppLabs
Ron Somers
President
US-India Business Council
Media and Entertainment Panelists
Javed Akhtar
Poet, Lyricist, and Scriptwriter
Shabana Azmi
Actress and Social Activist
Boman Irani
Actor and Photographer
Sudhir Mishra
Indian Film Director and Screenwriter
Aseem Chhabra
Freelance Writer
(Moderator)
About Us
Since its inception 16 years ago, WIEF has not only been the leading business forum focused on India in the United States, but is also one of the largest and most prestigious in the world. It is attended by over 800 people annually, and features renowned and influential keynote speakers and panelists who are at the forefront of India's economic and business growth and development. Every year, WIEF has stimulated energetic dialogue between India's current and future industry leaders and policymakers, and has also served as a conduit for businesses to create and leverage professional connections.
Since its inception, the Wharton India Economic Forum has brought international attention to India's emergence as an economic power in the global market. Several leading industrialists and entrepreneurs attended this year’s conference.TV Asia USA
India Shining at the Wharton Campus: India is getting unprecedented attention, albeit mixed with a healthy dose of apprehension about the risks and appreciation of the magnitude of the opportunities, from the world as it gets increasingly recognized as a global economic power.Economic Times
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