WTCA Day - Destination India

2026 WTCA Day – Destination India

Connecting Global Opportunities with India’s Growth Story

Hosted by World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)

Co-hosted by World Trade Center Pune

June 9, 2026

Pune, India

Preliminary Agenda

10:00–11:00 am Registration

Morning Session – Invest in India with WTC Ecosystem

11:00-11:05 am   Opening and Introduction

- Mr. Scott Wang, WTCA Vice President, Asia Pacific

11:05-11:20 am Welcome Remarks 

- Mr. Sagar Chordia, Chairman, WTC Pune

- Ms. Crystal Edn, WTCA Executive Director-Member Services

- Mr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, WTC Mumbai, WTCA Board Director

- Mr. Vineet Verma, Managing Director, WTC Bengaluru/Kochi/Chennai; Chair, WTCA APAC RAC; WTCA Board Director

11:20-11:30 am Keynote Remarks

- Mr. Prakash Javadekar, Former Union Minister, Government of India

11:30-11:50 am Keynote Speech

- Leadership of Invest India, Government of India

11:50-12:30 pm Panel Discussion by Industry Leadership

Investment Opportunity in India

Moderated by Mr. Niraj Khinvasara, Executive Director, WTC Pune

- Mr. Anuj Dhody – Executive Director, CBRE, South Asia

- Mr. Dinesh Dubey – Chief Operating Officer, WTC Thane, Welspun One Logistics Park

- Mr. Siddharth Parekh – Groupwide Investment and Strategy, Tata sons - Chairman's Office

- Ms. Chitra Raste – Regional Head (West), EXIM Bank

12:30-1:10 pm   Panel Discussion by WTC Executives

The WTC Network as a Strategic Investment Multiplier

Moderated by Ms. Priya Pansare, Director, Trade & Investment Promotion, WTC Mumbai

- Mr. Navneet Agarwal, Regional Director-Trade Promotion, WTC Jaipur

- Ms. Isha Chande, Director, WTC Nashik

- Mr. Vivek George, Assistant GM, WTC Bengaluru/Kochi/Chennai

- Mr. Vamsi Krishna, Director-Economic Development, WTC Shamshabad

1:10-1:30 pm Q&A

1:30-1:40 pm Group Photo

1:40-2:40 pm Networking Lunch

Afternoon Session – Invest in WTC Projects – Path to Success

2:40-2:55 pm Update - WTCA Investors Matchmaking Program

- Ms. Crystal Edn, WTCA Executive Director-Member Services

2:55-3:30 pm Discussion - Investing in WTC Projects

3:30-4:00 pm Training - Enhancing Project Branding/Visibility via WTCA Platforms

- Ms. Adele Zhang, WTCA Senior Regional Services Manager, Asia Pacific

4:00-4:10 pm Closing Remarks

Mr. Scott Wang, WTCA Vice President, Asia Pacific

4:10-5:10 pm Optional Tour - WTC Pune Facility Showcase/Tour

5:30-7:30 pm Optional Networking Reception

Registration link:

https://forms.office.com/r/QpSSRVJaDg?origin=lprLink

Hotel and logistics contact:

Ms. Sukhada Vaishampayan, Key Account Executive, WTC Pune.

Phone: +91-20-4204-6688

m: +91 9890088564

e: sukhada@wtc-pune.org