Prime Minister Modi and President Macron Address CEOs at Paris Forum, Highlighting Bilateral Cooperation and Investment Opportunities
Distinguished Gathering of CEOs from India and France Engage in Productive Discussions on Various Sectors at the CEO Forum in Paris
In a significant event held at Quai d’Orsay in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, joined forces to address a distinguished gathering of CEOs from India and France during the CEO Forum. The forum served as a platform to foster collaboration and explore investment prospects across various sectors.
Representing a diverse range of industries including aviation, manufacturing, defense, technology, and energy, the CEOs participated in fruitful discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and promoting economic cooperation between the two nations.
During his address, Prime Minister Modi expressed heartfelt gratitude to the influential industry leaders for their invaluable contributions in fortifying ties between India and France. He highlighted India’s noteworthy achievements in renewable energy, startups, pharmaceuticals, information technology, digital payments, and infrastructure development. The Prime Minister further shed light on the diverse array of initiatives undertaken by the Indian government to facilitate a conducive environment for business growth.
Drawing attention to the vast investment opportunities available in India, Prime Minister Modi urged the CEOs to seize the moment and become integral partners in India’s transformative journey towards progress and development. By encouraging their active involvement, he aimed to establish a mutually beneficial relationship and pave the way for further advancements.
The CEO Forum in Paris proved to be an exceptional platform for fruitful exchanges, paving the way for enhanced collaboration, economic growth, and shared prosperity between India and France. The event served as a testament to the strong commitment of both nations in fostering enduring partnerships and unlocking the immense potential that lies ahead.
The following CEOs participated in the Forum:
S. No | NAME | DESIGNATION | ORGANISATION |
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French side | |||
1 | Augustin de Romanet | CEO | ADP |
2 | Guillaume Faury | CEO | Airbus |
3 | Francois Jackow | CEO | Air Liquide |
4 | Henri Poupart Lafarge | CEO | Alstom |
5 | Paul Hermelin | Chairman | Capgemini |
6 | Luc Rémont | CEO | EDF |
7 | Laurent Germain | CEO | Egis |
8 | Pierre-Eric Pommellet | CEO | Naval Group |
9 | Peter Herweck | CEO | Schneider Electric |
10 | Guy Sidos | CEO | Vicat |
11 | Frank Demaille | Directeur Général Adjoint | Engie |
12 | Philippe Errera | Directeur Groupe International et Relations Institutionnelles |
Safran |
13 | N Sreedhar | CFO | Saint-Gobain |
14 | Patrice Caine | CEO | Thalès |
15 | Namita Shah | Directrice générale OneTech | Total Energies |
16 | Nicolas Brusson | CEO | BlablaCar |
Indian side | |||
1 | Hari S Bhartia | Co-Chairman | Jubilant Life Sciences Limited |
2 | Chandrajit Banerjee (Secretariat of the Forum) | Director General | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) |
3 | Saroj Kumar Poddar | Chairman | Adventz Group |
4 | Tarun Mehta | CEO | Ather Energy |
5 | Amit B Kalyani | Joint Managing Director | Bharat Forge |
6 | Tej Preet Chopra | President CEO | Bharat Light Power Private Limited |
7 | Aman Gupta | Co Founder | boAt |
8 | Milind Kamble | Founder Chairman | Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce Industry (DICCI) |
9 | C. B. Ananthakrishnan | Chairman and Managing Director | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) |
10 | Vishad Mafatlal | Chairman | P Mafatlal Group |
11 | Pawan Kumar Chandana | Co Founder | Skyroot Aerospace Pvt Ltd |
12 | Sukaran Singh | CEO Managing Director | Tata Advanced Systems |
13 | Umesh Choudhary | Vice Chairman and Managing Director | Titagarh Wagons |
14 | Sudarshan Venu | Managing Director | TVS Motor Company |
15 | Vikram Shroff | Director | UPL Ltd |
16 | Sandip Somany | Chairman Managing Director | Somany Impresa Group |
17 | Sangita Reddy | Joint Managing Director | Apollo Hospitals |
18 | Srinath Ravichandran | Co Founder CEO | Agnikul |
19 | Lakshmi Mittal | Executive Chairman | Arcelor Mittal |
20 | Vipul Parekh | Co Founder | BigBasket |
21 | Siddharth Jain | Managing Director | Inox Air Products |
22 | Rahul Bhatia | Group Managing Director | InterGlobe Enterprises |
23 | Bhuwan Chandra Pathak | Chairman Managing Director | Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) |
24 | Pieter Elbers | CEO | IndiGo |