Queensland, Australia Invites India Inc. to GC2018

World Trade Centre Mumbai organized an interactive meeting in honour of Ms. Yasmahne Hanel, Director Industry Engagement, Queensland Government, Office of the Commonwealth Games, Department of Tourism, Australia on September 29, 2017. Ms. Hanel said, “The Government of Queensland in Australia is organising Business Conference Programme on the sidelines of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) from April 4-11, 2018. The event offers a unique and vibrant opportunity for industries across 17 Commonwealth countries to explore business collaboration. Specifically, we focus on business opportunities in seven Commonwealth countries, including Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia and India. We seek the support of World Trade Centre Mumbai in inviting participation of Indian business delegates across food and agriculture, sports, knowledge and innovation, education and other sectors for this event”.

Ms. Hanel emphasized that there is a need for greater interaction among business communities in India and Australia to strengthen bilateral trade and investment. “I hope the Business Conference alongside Commonwealth Games 2018 will be an excellent platform to promote India-Australia economic partnership. Our government will facilitate visa, accommodation and other facilities for the participation of Indian delegates in the event,” Ms. Hanel added.

Mr. Vijay Kalantri, Vice Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai remarked, “It is good to hear that the Commonwealth Games in Australia will coincide with the Business Conference Programme. It proves that sports and business go together. The partnership of sports and business community is a step in the right direction. World Trade Centre Mumbai and All India Association of Industries (AIAI) will support this initiative by facilitating the participation of Indian businessmen at the event. In the past, World Trade Centre Mumbai has hosted prominent dignitaries from Queensland and other parts of Australia”.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Ajit Mangrulkar, Investment Manager, South Asia, Australian Trade and Investment Commission.

In Photo - Mr. Vijay Kalantri, Vice Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai (Center) shaking hands with Ms. Yasmahne Hanel, Director Industry Engagement, Queensland Government, Office of the Commonwealth Games, Department of Tourism, Australia (left). Also seen is Mr. Ajit Mangrulkar, Investment Manager (South Asia), Australian Trade and Investment Commission, Government of Australia (right).