Launched in 1996, The Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF) is an annual India-centric conference hosted by The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, bringing together business and political leaders, professionals, academics and students from around the world to discuss India's evolution from an emerging nation to a prominent global economic power, and the key social, political and financial challenges which still stand in its way.
Since its inception 17 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. Past speakers have included Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Mr. P. Chidambaram, Mr. K.V. Kamath, Ambassador Arun K. Singh, Varun Gandhi, Mr. Anil Ambani and Mr. Sunil Mittal. 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.
The forum receives extensive media coverage in India and in the wider business community. Recent forums have been covered by networks such as CNBC, NDTV and Bloomberg, broadcast over TV and the Internet, and covered by over 30 journalists and all major publications.
Testimonials for WIEF Conferences
The conference brought together leaders from around the world to highlight India’s key strengths, from innovation and business to arts and culture, while opening p for debate the issues India must overcome to continue its outward trajectory and remain competitive in today's global environment.
TV Asia USA
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
The event featured an un-paralleled galaxy of Indian business luminaries and policy makers who joined faculty, students and staff from Wharton and other leading US business schools in examining issues central to its theme of realizing the Indian Dream.
Business Wire
India’s central bank has “more room” to cut interest rates further to combat economic slowdown and a global recession, according to Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of the nation’s Planning Commission."Fortunately, we have more room for further relaxation unlike some of the industrialized countries..,” Ahluwalia said.. to a conference in Philadelphia sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton business school.
Bloomberg
Chiefs spruik India's home turf: The conference, staged by University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, is the biggest of its type in the US and drew an elite group of Indian business speakers…
The Australian
The forum is expected to serve as the platform for Indian leaders to envisage the next phase of India’s journey to success while being mindful of potential roadblocks.
Economic Times
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
During the day-long Economic forum organized by the Wharton School, the question of labor reforms came up with business leaders. In his key note address, Rahul Bajaj, head of the Bajaj group of companies, said the Governments find it difficult to take hard decision because elections for one state or another is held every month.
