Presented by:

Dr S. Nasim

Global Chief Executive Officer

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“Keep It Short, Fast and Direct”

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“the innovation and

technological change of a nation comes from its entrepreneurs”

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Entrepreneurship: a definition

Entrepreneurship

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Asian Entrepreneurs

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Forbes Billionaires List 2011

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36

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Lakshmi Mittal

ArcelorMittal

Mukesh AmbaniReliance Industries

Shashi & Ravi Ruia

Essar Group

Azim PremjiWipro

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Booming South Asia

� Per capita GDP: US$1,593.80 in 2011; $1,754.40 in 2012.

� India: the largest economy in South Asia, making up 82% of the regionaleconomy, followed by Pakistan and Bangladesh. India’s economy grew 8.6% in 2010; forecast to expand 8.2% in 2011 before strengthening 8.8% in 2012.

*Source from World Bank

Forecast

Forecast

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GD

P G

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India’s Demographics

More than 65% under age 35

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Average Age in Asia in 2020

29

37

48

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

India

China

Japan

Age

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Snapshot of where the diaspora has landed …

South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldive Islands, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) Total population: 1.6 billion

In the U.K.: over 2.4 million South Asians, or about 4% of the U.K. population.

In Canada: about 1.4 million, or around 4% of Canada's 34 million population.

In Singapore: about 700,000 South Asians, mostly Indians, from the diaspora.

In the U.S: about 2.7 million South Asians, with 75% of them born outside of the U.S.

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Singapore: factors making it an Entrepreneurship

Enabler

Easy to set up

business

First world living -education, healthcare

and security

Good governance -transparent and

proactive

Regional financial hub & attractive tax

regime

Strategic location

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Ways Singapore fosters Entrepreneurship

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Springboard To The Region

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Springboard To The Region

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