GLOBAL VILLAGE ON THE MOVE
INDIA-2015
+ October 19-29, 2015 Viva College (India) and Lehigh University (USA) “INDIA: The Next Economic Powerhouse in the Global Marketplace” 12
Global Village On The Move-India 2015 INDIA: The Next Economic Powerhouse in the Global Marketplace
India is emerging as a major economic power in Six major industry sectors will be today’s global scenario. India has now taken over represented: Japan as the World’s third largest economy in 1. Infrastructure terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). There are 2. Finance/Banking opportunities for global companies in almost all 3. Retail industry sectors of India. The GVOTM-India program is by far the most experiential program 4. Hospitality planned to date. 5. Digital Innovation (IT Industry and Bollywood) Participants will stay at the Golden Tulip Vasai 6. Education Hotel & Spa. Hotel amenities include: three The program will include business site restaurants, a bar, a health club, swimming pool, visits to the industry sectors, team conference rooms and more… project case studies involving the industry sectors, courses, executive visitors and panel discussions.
2 Program
3 + Courses Course One: History and Culture of India (Lopes & Ramakrishnan) Course Two: Doing Business in India (Kanetkar) Course Three: The Steps in Going Global (Brandt) Course Four: Leading the Way in Managing Conflict (MFSL) Course Five: Emerging India Markets (Kanetkar) Course Six: Global Mindset: Creating Cultural Sensitive Global Leaders (Ramakrishnan) Course Seven: Reaching Global Brands to Indian Homes Course Eight: Make in India
4 + Cultural Activities Global Village Participants are given the opportunity to visit beautiful historical sites in Virar and Mumbai and experience Indian traditions, culture and heritage. During this program, participants will visit the Gateway to India, a Bollywood film preview and take a historic tour of Virar/Vasai.
5 + About the organizers: IACOCCA INSTITUTE VIVA COLLEGE LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
Viva College and Vishnu Waman Thakur Founded in 1865, Lehigh University is a co- Charitable Trust are the torchbearers that have educational, private university located within a been shaping the future of over 30,000 students thriving economic and cultural corridor of the every year. Established in 1989-90 by Shree eastern United States. The University has a Hitendra Thakur, who envisioned the need for an history of viable, long-standing and rewarding educational trust that would serve the population partnerships with important leaders from business of Vasai - Virar and its rural surroundings- it is and industry. With the support of one such leader, today, Mumbai’s largest educational trust with Lee Iacocca, in partnership with Lehigh University, schools and colleges that cater to the educational the Iacocca Institute was established in 1988. needs of many students. The mission of the Iacocca Institute is “to improve VIT offers a range of Degree courses and post- USA competitiveness and its impact on national graduation courses including Diploma in and global affairs by educating students to Engineering that are affiliated to Mumbai assume leadership roles in a competitive world.” University and central regulatory authorities like Today, the Iacocca Institute aims to empower the AICTE, COA, PCI, DTE, UGC etc. leaders of tomorrow through programs and Today Viva is one of the largest junior colleges in activities critical to leadership. Focused on action- Mumbai offering maximum courses. With six oriented leadership, the Iacocca Institute works campuses, it is only second to Mumbai with individuals, partners and companies to University’s Kalina campus. The College offers a develop efficient management practices an to student exchange program with George create effective learning experiences for today’s Washington University, USA. leaders.
6 Global Village On The Move is a mobile version of What is Lehigh University’s highly acclaimed Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry program. Global Village GVOTM programs are held in unique centers of business around the world. GVOTM programs aim to On The provide a professional-level educational experience to participants with a flavor of local and regional business Move? culture and landscape.
COST per Participant GOVTM India 2015: USD $2300
Investment for GVOTM 2015 is inclusive of all food, housing, cultural activities, business trips, courses and course materials. 5% early bird discount for registrations and full program payments received before June 1, 2015.
LINK TO REGISTER: http://gv2015in.web.lehigh.edu
U.S. CONTACT Trisha S. Alexy US Managing Director Global Village On the Move Programs Iacocca Institute ® Website:www.iacocca-lehigh.org Email: [email protected] Tel.: +1 610 758-5664 Fax: +1 610 758-6550
INDIA CONTACT: For general program questions and specific questions regarding airport transport, cultural and business trips or housing contact: Mr. Lalit P. Patil Assistant Professor VIVA Institute of Management and Research Virar (E) Email: [email protected] [email protected] Tel: +91-976-602-8566 Fax: +91- 902-827-9237 7