Binh Duong to host Horasis India Meeting this month
The Horasis India Meeting will run in the southern province of Binh Duong on September 25-27, expected to see the presence of some 500 delegates, including officials, diplomats, and experts from Vietnam, India, and other nations worldwide.
Mai Hung Dung (R), Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman of Horasis, at the press conference (Photo: VNA)
Binh Duong (VNA) – The Horasis India Meetingwill run in the southern province of Binh Duong on September 25-27, expected to see the presence of some 500 delegates, including officials, diplomats, and experts fromVietnam, India, and other nations worldwide.
As heard at a September 23 press conference, the economiccooperation forum, co-hosted by the Binh Duong province and the Confederationof Indian Industry (CII), consists of six plenary sittings and 26 dialogue anddiscussion sessions.
On September 27, participants are set to join a tour around touristdestinations, as well as key industrial parks and projects in Binh Duong.
Mai Hung Dung, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee,said the hosting of another Horasis event this year by Binh Duong besides those in 2018 and 2019 aims to accelerate theimplementation of the Binh Duong smart city project, strengthen its attractionof foreign investment, and promote the province among domestic and foreignpartners.
Binh Duong will create best condition possible forbusinesses and managers to connect during the course of the meeting, Dungaffirmed.
Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman of Horasis, said themeeting targets political and economic development, as it takes place on the occasionof the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-India diplomatic relationsand sees a visit to Vietnam by an Indian Deputy Minister of External Affairs.
He said a large number of Indian firms have registered toparticipate, wishing to discuss on orientations for investment cooperation withBinh Duong and Vietnam in the time to come.
Beginning in 2009, the Horasis India Meeting has become theforemost annual meeting of Indian business leaders and their globalcounterparts.
Horasis provides a platform for companies from emerging anddeveloped markets to globalise their organisations. In addition to the HorasisIndia Meeting, it also hosts the annual Horasis Global Meeting, Horasis USAMeeting, Horasis China Meeting, Horasis Asia Meeting, and Horasis VisionaryCircle./.
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Mai Hung Dung (R), Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, and Dr. Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman of Horasis, at the press conference (Photo: VNA) 
