PALO ALTO, Calif., July 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's
economic and geopolitical environment is more complex and volatile
than ever, in light of the recent UK Referendum voting outcome,
sophisticated hacks and data breaches, rising terrorist threats,
and economic turmoil. Unmanaged risks and security threats and poor
governance can have significant short and long-term social,
economic, and political consequences that can be felt around the
world.
To address today's most pressing economic and geopolitical
challenges, MetricStream Executive Chairman, Gunjan Sinha will join business and government
leaders at the Horasis Meeting in Portugal from July 3-4,
2016. During the event, Mr. Sinha will lead a discussion on
the theme "India in the Global
Context" which will explore how global geopolitical and economic
shifts are shaping India's future,
and the impact on business in India and elsewhere. This discussion will
feature the insight and perspective of Rizwan Adatia, Chairman, COGEF, Mozambique; Sanjay
Budhia, Managing Director, Patton
Group of Companies, India;
Neena Gill, Member of the European
Parliament, Belgium; Zhu Li, Director, Confucius Institute,
China; Alejandro Litovsky, Chief Executive Officer,
Earth Security Group, United
Kingdom; Bronislaw Misztal,
Ambassador of Poland to
Portugal, Poland; Arvind
Pradhan, Secretary General, IMC, India; Harjiv Singh, Founder and Chief
Executive Officer, Salwan Media,
USA; and Gavin Williams, Partner, Herbert Smith
Freehills, UK.
Key topics that will be addressed during this discussion
include:
- Increasing external investments from Chinese businesses in
Africa, and the relationship
between Africa and India
- India's growth in the
manufacturing sector as an outcome of Modi's focus on Start-Up
India
- Perspectives on Brexit and what lies ahead for the UK, EU and
relationships with India
- The future of India from the
Chinese perspective, including opportunities and threats in the
coming decade
- India's transformation, and
the role of insurance and re-insurance as it pertains to climate
change
- India's global competitive
advantages, and the rise of Poland
and neighbouring countries as favorable near-shoring hubs for
continental Europe
- Strategies to facilitate Indian business to step out into the
global marketplace
- Building and shaping the image of brand "India" in the media
Gunjan will also participate as a panellist during a key plenary
session "Globalization and the Rise of India" which will explore India as the new engine of globalization and
the impact on the balance of investment, trade and prosperity
worldwide for corporations, consumers, and civil society. This
discussion will be chaired by Frank-Jürgen Richter, Chairman,
Horasis, Switzerland, and will
feature the insights and perspectives of Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman,
Bharti Enterprises, India; Shobana
Kamineni, President-Designate, CII; Executive
Vice-Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, India; Rajive
Kaul, Past President AIMA; and Chairman, Nicco Group, India; and Ajay
Shriram, Chairman, DCM Shriram, India.
Joining Mr. Sinha in Portugal
include over 300 business leaders, CEOs, government officials and
heads of state whose goal is to advance the dialogue on today's
most pressing global challenges, opportunities, and solutions.
MetricStream, a long-standing contributor and partner of Horasis
events, is at the forefront of addressing the evolving risk and
security needs of organizations around the world as they seek to
become more risk-aware, compliant, and better governed.
MetricStream's advanced technology solutions and services are
leveraged by businesses and governments alike to strengthen their
real-time risk monitoring and management, cybersecurity, business
continuity, and compliance programs.
Commenting on the significance of today's geopolitical and
economic landscape, MetricStream Executive Chairman, Gunjan Sinha remarked, "MetricStream is
committed to engaging business and government leaders in a dialogue
on today's most pressing challenges, risks, and opportunities in
order to provide the most innovative technology solutions that
support risk-aware and resilient organizations, governments, and
smart cities of the future." He continued, "Organizations
today are focused on creating the right governance frameworks,
ensuring compliance with rules and regulations, and cultivating a
pervasive data-driven risk management culture. The 2016 Horasis
Meeting in Portugal will bring
together leaders from the private and public sector to discuss the
future of India, as well as share
universal strategies for driving sustainable performance, creating
value for stakeholders, and thriving in today's world."
About Horasis
Horasis as an independent international
organization is committed to enacting visions for a sustainable
future through the active participation of global business leaders
in series of annual meetings. In addition to the Horasis India
Meeting, Horasis holds meetings on China, Russia
and the Arab world.
About MetricStream
MetricStream is the market leader
in enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Quality
Management Solutions. MetricStream solutions are used by leading
global corporations in diverse industries such as Financial
Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Energy and Utilities, Food,
Retail, CPG, Government, Hi-Tech and Manufacturing to manage their
risk management programs, quality management processes, regulatory
and industry-mandated compliance and other corporate governance
initiatives. MetricStream is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA
(www.metricstream.com).
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