On Saturday May 9, 2009, the FWA held its engaging full-day conference entitled “The Indian Opportunity – A Tiger Tale Without Travel at The Weissman Center for International Business at Baruch College in New York. The conference was targeted at professionals that have strategic interests or investments in India, manage an operational presence in the country, or conduct business development or marketing with Indian consumers or companies. Over 100 attendees heard interactive discussions from high-caliber keynote speakers and panelists on various political, economic, and business topics. Luminaries at the conference included Ambassador Frank Wisner, Dr. A.M. Gondane (Deputy Consul General of India in New York) and Ms. Pallavi Shroff (Lead Litigation Partner, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co).

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	Karen Rockey and FWA Executive Director Nancy Sellar greet the conference registrants FWA President Kristin McDonough welcomes the conference attendees Head of Baruch Weissman Center Dr. Terrance Martell with Intl Co-chair Jyoti Bhagavan Dr. A. M. Gondane delivers the first keynote presentation Former U.S. Ammbassador to India Frank Wisner delivers a keynote presentation FWA members Chong Li, Shweta Raiji and guest Maneesha Panicker enjoy the conference FWA member Cathy Smith with a conference guest Intl Co-chair Teodora Coppola, Dr. A. M. Gondane, Ambassador Frank Wisner and Sanjay Puri Pallavi Shroff, Intl Co-chair Jyoti Bhagavan, Ambassador Wisner, Kristin and Dr. A. M. Gondane Conference speakers like to catch up too! Panelists: Gaurav Bhuwan, Justin Skala, Mira Kamdar and Sarita Nayyar Another break and more stimulating conversation Some of the dedicated International Committee members Private Equity in India Panelist Raj Pai Private Equity in India Panelist Steven Wisch Moderator Sharda Cherwoo Guests interact with the India Going Global Panel Moderator Ravi Bhagavan accepts a gift from Intl Co-chair Madhumita Chakrabartti Indian culture abounds through festive attire donned by the friendly servers Keynote Speaker Pallavi Shroff with Panelist Philip Khinda FWA member Karen Rockey with Moderator Sharda Cherwoo enjoy the afternoon tea break Intl Co-chair Jyoti Bhagavan with speakers and guest The Corporate Governance & Board Oversight Panel The Intl Committee co-chairs, Kristin and Corporate Governance & Borad Oversight Panelists Pallavi Shroff delivers the closing keynote address Interesting conversation continues at the cocktail reception Guest enjoy the cocktail reception Lily Klebanoff Blake, Lisa Mezzetti and Guest catching up at the reception Conference guest, with Anchal Suri and Nimisha Baball Mahumita Chakrabartti and Jyoti Bhagavan flank panelist Philip Khinda A guest and Kristin McDonough with Baruch Coordinator Crescentia Coutinho Anne Izzillo enjoys a stimulating conversation at the reception Susan Becker, Francoise Jeanpierre with Karen Rockey Intl Committee co-chairs, Teodora, Mahumita and Jyoti celebrate with Nancy Sellar

The FWA is very grateful to its many corporate supporters who helped make our conference a tremendous success.

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