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801-811-812 Tower #2, Level 8, 1 Kharadi, MIDC Knowledge Park,
Near EON Free Zone, Off. Ahmednagar Road, Pune 411 014
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India's fourth operational World Trade Center - World Trade Center Pune (WTC Pune) located in
Kharadi, the centre of Pune’s Eastern IT Corridor is the definitive address for international
businesses.
The 1.6 million sq. ft. integrated business park is an
institution for business that fosters international
trade by providing various services and facilities
designed specifically to meet the needs of
participants in global commerce.
WTC Pune members have access to foreign markets and
trends in their local community.
With access to WTC network worldwide in 330+
locations across 90+ countries, an extensive and
exhaustive databank is at the disposal of members.
Information on market conditions, taxation,
exchange rates, distribution channels, business
opportunities, tender invitation, market and
consumer surveys and much more can be availed to grow businesses.
U.S Trade Consulate Appreciates WTC Pune help to foster US Business in India
Ms. Camille Richardson - Principal Commercial Officer and Mr. Geoffrey
Parish, Commercial Officer -- USCS honoured WTC Pune with a
Certificate Of Appreciation for supporting US Government Business
Outreach program and furthering India-US bilateral ties and business.
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09-Jan-2017
WTC Pune participates in “Doing Business with South Korea” at WTC Navi Mumbai
Mr. D W Lee Director General of Korea Trade – Investment Promotion Organisation ( KOTRA )
highlighted significant business opportunities considering India has excellent relations with South
Korea. He delivered key note address as Chief Guest at the Seminar on “Doing Business with South
Korea”. Other speakers included Mr. Harshawadan Parekh, Dr. Ram Gopal, Mr. Vivek Arunachalam
and Mr.Nikhil Oswal at a well-attended corporate event in Navi Mumbai.
06-Jan-2017
Antwerp Port Authority reception at Mumbai
WTC Pune participated in Antwerp Port Authority Reception. Chief Guest - Mr. Alexander
De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium and Minister of Development Co-operation, H.E.
Jan Luykx, Ambassador of Belgium, H.E. Peter Huyghebaert, Consul General of Belgium
Mumbai interacted with Mr. Nikhil Oswal of WTC Pune and Mr. Vinod Sharma – President -
PCHAA.
Antwerp Port Authority officials including Mr. Marc Van Peel – Chairman and Mr. Luc Arnout,
Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Raj Khalid and Ms. Saroj Mehta were also present.
03-Jan-2017
US India Importers’s Council Members Meet
The USCS (US Commercial Service) Team, USIIC Board and its
members were present to listen to “US-India Trade in the
Current Market Scenario” by US Consul General Thomas L.
Vajda at the US Consulate in Mumbai.
USIIC Vice Chairman Mr. Jagat Shah emphasized on “How to
leverage USIIC Membership” by “Speed Networking” – It was
a unique opportunity to meet all the key industry players in quick succession and develop
lasting business relationships.
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14-Dec-2016
WTC Pune at JETRO Pune Invest Japan Seminar
WTC Pune participated in Japan External Trade Organization’s “Pune Invest Japan” Seminar.
Members of WTC Pune interacted with JETRO, MCCIA,NASSCOM & Association of Friends of Japan
Teams
2-Dec-2016
WTC Pune organises Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Workshop
WTC Pune recently conducted Workshop on
Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) concept and
benefits in association with K-PAC Mumbai. Mr.
Santosh Kumar Vatsa - Jt. Commissioner of
Customs, Pune was Chief Guest. He highlighted
the salient features of this Ease of Business
initiative of the Government of India. It
promises to be a game changer for international
trade - moving Indian Customs from a regulator
to facilitator role.
AEO Workshop for International Trade was conducted by trainer from K-PAC - Mr. Girish Nadkarni - a
veteran Customs IRS officer of 1980 batch. Mr. Vinod Sharma President and Mr. Pradeep Kale, VP of
Pune Customs House Agents Association - MoU partners of WTC Pune participated with other
members.
Mr. Vinod Sharma President and Mr. Pradeep Kale, VP of Pune Customs House Agents Association -
MoU partners of WTC Pune participated with other members. Mr. Dushyant Mulani and Mr. T. K.
Biswas addressed the workshop.
Pune corporates including all constituents of international trade.Participants included senior officials
from Indian Customs - Pune, K-PAC and industry thought leaders from corporates like Abhishan
Logistics, Abhi Impact Logistics, Avignon Shipping, Bekaert Industries, Benteler Automotive India, Best
Agency, Bilcare, Bosch Chassis Systems India, Burckhardt Compression, C H Robinson, Cummins,
DelVal Flow Controls, Ernst & Young, Force Motors, Gaikwad Enterprises, Halyard Healthcare,
Honeywell Turbo Technologies, Indexnine Software, International Supply Chain Education Alliance,
Jabil Circuits, Jayahind Industries, Khimji Poonja Freight Forwarders, LG Electronics India, Maccaferri
India, Mykrafts.com, Olive Tree Trading, Poonawalla Group Companies - Serum Institute, Premium
Transmission, Reliance Industries,Mumbai, Samsara Group, Serum Institute, Temgire Consultancy
Services, Tetra Pak Group and Thyssenkrupp Industries India.
Participants included senior officials from Indian Customs - Pune, K-PAC and industry thought leaders
from corporates.
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25-Nov-16
Seminar - “ Stimulating Exports from
Pune"
Ajeenkya DY Patil University – Pune tied-up with
WTC Pune for education and training initiatives.
The MoU was signed during a Seminar - “
Stimulating Exports from Pune Region :
Challenges, Opportunities and Action
plan“ organised by the WTC Navi Mumbai and
WTC Pune in association with D Y Patil University
School of Management.
Mr. Ajeenkya DY Patil, Chancellor - ADYPU felt that this industry-academia initiative will help students
understand nuances of World Trade and open new career vistas for them.
Industry veteran Mr. P. C. Nambiar - Director Group EXIM of Serum Institute, who is also Director and
Secretary; World Free Zone Organisation, Geneva; Chairman Export Promotion Council for EOUs and
SEZs - Ministry of Commerce & Industries highlighted the opportunities, challenges and incentives for
exports and shared success stories.
Other speakers included Mr. Venkat Potturu - SCHMITZ Cargobul Gotha GmbH, Mr. Jayant Ghate - WTC
Navi Mumbai, Mr. Nikhil Oswal-WTC Pune and Mr. Harshwadan Parikh, Mumbai. Dr. Eknath Khedkar,
Vice Chancellor alongwith Dr. R. Gopal Director of Ajeenkya DY Patil University addressed the seminar
emphasising on industry and students to take a global view on initiatives in international trade and
look at new opportunities.
25-Nov-2016
Inauguration of The Executive Centre (TEC)
The Executive Centre (TEC) was inaugurated at
Level 9, in the four tower WTC Pune. Mr. Paul
Salnikow – Founder Chairman & CEO, TEC and Mr.
Sagar Chordia - WTC Pune Director, along with a
host of other dignitaries were present. A self-
sufficient infra for in-house WTC trade events and
trade promotion offices is also on the anvil
shortly. Mr. Sagar Chordia said that the WTC Pune
is nurturing Kharadi to become a Central
Business
District by
attracting significant international footfall.
The dedicated Business Center on WTC Pune campus provides
on-demand serviced offices, virtual offices, meeting facilities,
video conferencing and a broad range of business concierge
services for multinational corporations, small and medium
enterprises, and start-ups.
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ZS Associates occupies a
Tower at WTC Pune. ZS
Associates is one of the
world’s largest firm focused
exclusively on helping
companies improve overall performance and grow revenue and market share, through end-to-end
sales and marketing solutions – from customer insights and strategy to analytics, operations and
technology. More than 4,500 ZS professionals in 22 offices worldwide draw on deep industry and
domain expertise to deliver impact for clients across multiple industries.
22-Nov-2016
Visit of Vice President - World Trade Center Atlanta- International Trade Services
Mr. Sam Tandon, VP International Trade Services of World Trade
Center Atlanta visited WTC Pune. During the visit mutual
opportunities for WTC Atlanta and Pune were discussed and
roadmap for a Reciprocity arrangement and vents was charted.
09-Nov-2016
Dinner Reception with UK Trade Delegation to India - "Future Manufacturing and
Innovation Workshop"
Mr. Sagar Chordia and Mr. Nikhil
Oswal of WTC Pune interacted
with British Trade Delegation in
Pune for a Future Manufacturing
& Innovation Workshop
organised by Department for
International Trade, British Trade
Office. The high level delegation
– part of British Prime Minister Theresa May visited India on a three-day trade mission to New Delhi and
Bengaluru. Under the umbrella of India-UK Technology Summit, four other summits were organised
— on Higher Education, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Design and Intellectual Property Rights
Team WTC Pune met The Rt. Hon Liam Fox, MP Secretary of State for International Trade - UK and the
trade delegation of UK Companies at a dinner reception. Mr. Chordia had the opportunity to interact
with Mr. Kumar Iyer British Deputy High Commissioner & Director General, Department for
International Trade in India.
17-Oct-2016
Seminar on US Work Permits & Visas
World Trade Center Pune hosted Indo-American Chamber of
Commerce – American Business Corner event on US Work Permits &
Visas.
US Consulate officials, Mr Dan Fenech and Ms. Soumya Salian,
addressed the participants on salient features of US work permits –
a very sensitive requirement of the industry in Pune.
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20-Sept-2016 to 22-Sept-2016
3 day Maritime Nation India 2016 Conference and Expo
WTC Pune supported the 3 day Maritime
Nation India 2016 event held at International
Exhibition Center, Navi Mumbai. The event
included a conference and expo with the WTC
Pune booth. The event focused on the
inherent potential opportunities in Indian
maritime industry. The market of maritime
and logistics is estimated to be over 4 trillion
US$ worldwide.
One of the highlights of the conference was the International North South Transport Corridor
(INSTC) International Conference 2016, conducted by the Federation of Freight Forwarders of India (
FFFAI) with experts from CIS countries.
MNI had participants from over 10 countries, 60+ speakers from the government and the industry
and promises to continue to ‘help the maritime ecosystem achieve more”. MNI was a great platform
for international delegates, exhibitors, speakers, WTC Pune, WTC Navi Mumbai members to exchange
their views on all maritime opportunities.
Panelists included Mr. Deepak Shetty- DG Shipping, Mr. Neeraj Bansal, Dy. Chairman Jawaharlal Nehru
Port Trust – Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Mr. Shantanu Bhadkamkar – Chairman - International Federation of
Freight Brokers Association (IFCBA), Mr. Samir J. Shah – Chairman Federation of Freight Forwarders'
Associations in India (FFFAI) and Mr. Neeraj Ambani - President – GL Reliance Industries, amongst others.
10-Aug-2016
Interactive Session on Authorised Economic Operator - International Trade
conventions
World Trade Center Pune is a mission partner of the Indian Customs – Pune Customs – PCHAA
initiative of Ease-Of-Business Clear-in-Pune. Senior government bureaucrats Mr. B. K. Bansal -
Member, Customs-Central Board of Excise and Customs and Mr. L. Satya Sriniwas – Joint Secretary -
Customs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India interacted with Mr. Nikhil Oswal and team WTC
Pune.
Mr. Bhikhoo Ram – Chief Commissioner of Excise &
Customs, Pune alongwith Mr. M V S Choudhary –
Commissioner of Customs, Pune were also present.
Interactive session addressed the Modified Scheme
for Authorised Economic Operators in India in line
with global norms.
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25-Aug-2016 to 27-Aug-2016
Certified Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) and Endorsed
CDDP Instructors Training & Ptak Global Supply Chain Awards
World Trade Center Pune and its knowledge partner International Supply Chain Education Alliance,
USA joined hands to promote Demand Driven Week in India. Ms. Carol Ptak, Co-Founder of Demand
Driven Institute, USA visited many Pune and Mumbai industries.
Ms. Ptak trained industry
professionals from large corporates
like ITC, Tata Motors, SKF, KPMG,
Infosys, Avenir, Calderys, Hesol as
Demand Planners - Endorsed CDDP
Instructors at Pune. The CDDP
training covered contemporary
concept Demand Driven Material
Requirements Planning (DDMRP)
developed by Ms. Carol Ptak and
Mr. Chad Smith.
At the ISCEA Ptak Prize Awards Nite 2016 organised by ISCEA India at Pune in August 2016, Ms. Ptak
gave away the Global Awards for Supply Chain Excellence. The Ptak Prizes for Supply Chain Excellence
are awarded to companies - individuals in recognition of significant improvements made through
Vision, Business Rules, and Technology.
Ms. Carol Ptak felicitated Mr. Sudhir Gupta, EVP - TATA Autocomp Group of Companies with ISCEA
Outstanding Award for Lifetime Supply Chain Accomplishments. Mahle Behr India Pvt. Ltd. won
Supply Chain Excellence Corporate Award and Mr. Aman Sinha was honoured as Supply Chain
Professional of the Year.
25-Jun-2016
Visit of Scottish Development International (SDI)
Mr. Hemin Bharucha – Director and Mr. Burzin Luth from
Scottish Development International (SDI) visited the WTC
Pune facilities to foster a working relationship. The latest EY
Scotland Attractiveness Survey reveals Scotland as the top-
performing FDI region outside London.
SDI with a proven track record of helping companies succeed
in business with Scotland evinced keen interest in working
with WTC Pune.
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15-Jun-2016 to 16-Jun-2016
2 day Knowledge Exchange Road Show and Exhibition for Pune SMART CITY projects
WTC Pune participated in a 2 day Knowledge Exchange Road Show and Exhibition for Pune SMART
CITY projects conducted by Pune Smart City Development Corporation Ltd. – an initiative of Pune
Municipal Corporation and Urban Development Ministry of Government of India. More than 150
private companies from 35 countries participated in the event organised at JW Marriott Hotel.
The conference included sectoral meetings on physical infrastructure for transport, water, river water
cleaning, riverfront development, customer care,
smart grid with solar and LED, affordable housing,
skill development, healthcare, start-up hub and
transit hub. Pune city offers great opportunities for
the WTC fraternity to partner in the Smart City
initiative with sector focus. WTC Pune is facilitating
its global network for projects therein. Pune is
looking for technology and implementation
partners for its SMART move.
Pune Municipal Commissioner Mr. Kunal Kumar chaired Round-Table discussions with Consulates and
corporates of Germany, UK, Korea, Singapore, Sweden, Flanders – Belgium, etc. The first anniversary
celebrations of the Smart City Mission in India was also held in Pune in the presence of the Prime
Minister of India – Mr. Narendra Modi.
06-Mar-2016
Seminar on Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements
(PTAs)
To understand salient elements of Regional Trade
Agreements (RTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements
(PTAs) affecting international trade Exim Chamber of
Commerce & Allied Industries and WTC Pune hosted a
full day seminar at Pune by Mr. Sudhakar Kasture, a
renowned EXIM practitioner.
Mr. Aspy Bharucha from Ahmedabad, Mr. Tukaram
Gaikwad, Mr. Nikhil Oswal and Mr. Shridhar Ladane
were other speakers at the well-attended seminar.
Delegates from international trade from 40 plus
corporates in Pune, Thane, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad
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24-Feb-2016
Noteworthy MoU with World Trade Center Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mr. Sagar Chordia, Director - World Trade Center
Pune signed MoU with WTC Sao Paulo Brazil CEO
Mr.Luciano Menezes at Sao Paulo during his visit to
Brazil.
He also had mutual trade related discussions–visits
with Team WTC Sao Paulo including Mr. Luciano
Menezes, Mr. Rômulo Augusto and Ms. Adriana
Ferreira.
The World Trade Center São Paulo is one of the most
comprehensive business hubs in Brazil. Its structure
includes five complementary enterprises, which
provides an all-in-one platform to develop business
activities.
05-Mar-2016
Launch of PROLIFIC PUNE - A Guide to Doing Business in Pune - Publication by WTC
Pune
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World Trade Center Pune published a 80 page publication –PROLIFIC PUNE – A Guide to Doing Business in Pune.
Pune is the epicentre of international trade considering the huge ecosystem of manufacturing and knowledge
corporates and their vendor base. Pune is known globally for its manufacturing, education and research
initiatives. Many MNCs and Indian corporates thrive in Pune.
The publication with foreword from Mr. Devendra Fadnavis - Chief Minister of Maharashtra is replete with trade
related information - current policies and incentives for attracting investment to Pune -relevant to global MNCs
looking at India as a market.
Mr. Devendra Fadnavis - CM Maharashtra; Mr. Girish Bapat - District Guardian Minister; top ranking Government
officials including Mr. S Chockalingam - Pune Divisional Commissioner; Mr. Saurabh Rao - Pune District
Collector; Mr. V. Seshagiri Rao - Commissioner of Customs; Mr. Kunal Kumar - Pune Municipal Commissioner
appreciated the contents of PROLIFIC PUNE.
International Trade Promotion officials like Ms. Camille Richardson – US Trade Consul and Mr. P. Srinivas US
Commercial Service Officer (USCS); Ms. Babette Desfossez – Customs Attache – Embassy of Belgium; Mr. Devesh
Hingorani – Chairman, IACC Pune; Mr. Ashwani Jotshi, Dy. ED Automotive Component Manufacturers’
Association (ACMA) and several industry head honchos endorsed it as a well-conceived trade guide for Pune.
Eminent educationist Prof. Wasudev Gade of University of Pune and Prof. Dr. S. B. Mujumdar of Symbiosis
International University; Prof. Ms. V.C. Katti, Chairperson Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) - Delhi
applauded the contents of PROLIFIC PUNE.
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20-Jan-2016
WTC Pune Seminar on International-Financial-Reporting-Standards (IFRS) – A Global
Perspective by BDO UK, Australia, India
World Trade Centre Pune and BDO India hosted a
focused session on International-Financial-Reporting-
Standards IFRS – Convergence – A Global
Perspective at EON Free Zone Auditorium in Pune, India.
Mr. Andrew Buchanan, Global Head of IFRS at BDO IFR
Advisory Ltd. from London UK gave a global perspective
of IFRS to a distinguished audience of CFOs and audit
leaders of corporates in Pune. Mr. Wayne Basford, IFRS
Leader for BDO – Asia Pacific Region and Chairman of
BDO Internationals IFRS, from Sydney, Australia spoke on technical aspects of IFRS including
Financial Instruments, Revenue recognition, etc.
Mr. Vishal Divadkar, Partner & Leader IFRS Advisory, BDO India from Gurgaon delved on First Time
Adaptation and Challenges therein for Indian corporates. Mr. Deepak Rao, Partner – Assurance &
IFRS Advisory, BDO India, Bengaluru clarified significant differences in IFRS from Indian GAAP
Mr. Neelesh Khandelwal, Partner of BDO India welcomed the participants and gave a quick preview
and versatile background of the esteemed international panellists. Mr. Nikhil Oswal conducted the
panel discussions.
18-Jan-2016
Empowered Trade Delegation City of Karlsruhe, Baden-Germany
WTC Pune is actively helping
international trade community in
Pune in adapting new global
concepts and technologies while
creating knowledge sharing
platforms with its MoU partners.
WTC Pune hosted a 22 member
empowered delegation from The
City of Karlsruhe - Baden,
Germany at Pune on 18 January
2016.
City of Karlsruhe and industry
delegates highlighted possible areas of mutual co-operation in ICT, e-Mobility and Smart City
initiatives including Clean Energy and Smart buildings between Pune and Karlsruhe – a technology
hub in Baden, Germany. Key delegates included Mr. Michael Kaiser, Director – Karlsruhe Economic
Development Department; Mr. Wolfram Jäger, First Deputy Mayor City of Karlsruhe; Mr. Jochen Ehlgötz,
Head of External Relationships, City of Karlsruhe - CEO Karlsruhe Technology Region.
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WTC Pune subsequently signed an MoU with City of Karlsruhe, Baden - Germany on 18th June 2016
for active co-operation in the fields of SMART Technologies encompassing ICT, e-mobility, SMART
solutions and energy sectors.
The MoU is very relevant considering Pune is selected to be the
2nd SMART CITY being developed by Government of India. MoU
partners and WTCs across the globe will have a definitive role in
augmenting resources and technology to the civic administration
of City of Pune. In an ongoing development WTC Pune is co-
ordinating connections with the Municipal Administration.
23-Oct-2015
WTC Pune and KPMG India Seminar on The Goods and Services Tax (‘GST’) roll-out in
India
WTC Pune also conducted a
seminar with KPMG as its
knowledge partner to discuss
The Goods and Services Tax
(‘GST’) roll-out in India. Mr Dilip
Dixit-Sr. Advisor KPMG India
felt that GST is a landmark
change in Indian Tax regime.
Dr. Waman Parkhi-Partner
KPMG India explained in detail how businesses need to strategise and ensure continuity during
transition. He shared how businesses should look at this change, what corporates should do and
what some of them are doing to deal with GST challenges. Impact on supply chain, logistics and
transportation were elucidated by Mr. Rajeev Singh-Partner KPMG.
Mr. Yogesh Antad-Cummins India expressed the concerns and aspirations of industry from GST and
the panel responded with great suggestions. Mr. Aseem Agarwal highlighted the WTC Pune
infrastructure created to support international trade and commerce in the Pune region. Mr. Nikhil
Oswal explained the concept of WTC Pune and its global trade services and network to further
international trade. Mr. Shekhar Dhore-Tax Head at Symantec dwelt on implications of GST on
service sector- IT industry in particular. Ms. Jyotsna Sharma, CFO of Sandvik Asia and Mr. Ashwin
Kelkar of KPMG spoke on financial implications and modification to ERP systems for GST
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implementation at corporate level. Mr. Rajesh Shukla- Indirect Tax Head of TATA Motors gave a
glimpse on how businesses were preparing for GST. WTC Pune felicitated the speakers and panelists
at the event attended by head honchos of corporate in Pune. Mr. Akash Arora of BFR Associates
proposed the vote of thanks.
23-Nov-2015
Ms. Mariette Mulaire, President & CEO World Trade Centre Winnipeg,
Canada visited World Trade Center Pune, India.
Mr. Sagar Chordia, Director WTC Pune interacted with Ms.
Mariette Mulaire. Later in the day she addressed Indo-Canada
Trade Meet – promoting the CENTRALLIA 2016 - the 4th edition
of Centrallia to be held during May 25–27, 2016 at Winnipeg,
Manitoba in Canada. She emphasized that the B2B forum will
see more than 700 businesses from all over Canada and from
more than 30 countries, World Trade Centres as well as
chambers of commerce, and trade and investment agencies.
Ms. Mariette Mulaire is also a prominent board member as
Director of the World Trade Centers Association that serves as
an 'international ecosystem' of global connections, iconic properties, and integrated trade services
under the umbrella of a prestigious brand WTCA.
The exclusive 'World Trade Center' and 'WTC' branded properties and trade service organizations are
located in more than 89 countries and supported by 15,000 WTC professionals that deliver
integrated, reciprocal resources to resolve and facilitate international business needs in more than
329+ cities.
The automobile and manufacturing industry alongwith IT and IT enabled Services corporate in Pune
are attracting global attention and investments. Pune is home to major MNC and India corporate.
11-Mar-14
BNI - India-Local Business - Global Networking Meet at Pune.
Mr. Nikhil Oswal of World Trade Center Pune was invited to give a presentation on its facilities and
services at BNI - India-Local Business - Global Networking Meet at Pune.
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29-Oct-2015
Karlsruhe Germany Delegation visits WTC Pune
A delegation from The City of
Karlsruhe, Baden Germany
also visited World Trade
Center Pune alongwith Team
BDO India - ahead of its
international trade delegation
coming to Pune in January
2016. City of Karlsruhe
delegates included Mr. Ralf
Eichhorn –Economic
Development Department,
City of Karlsruhe, Head of Unit
Innovation; Ms Andrea Bühler,
Energy Forum; Dr. Peter Fischer, Group Leader Redox-Flow Batteries, Applied Electrochemie,
Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technologies (ICT) and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marco Braun, University of
Applied Science, Faculty Economic Sciences. Let’s bridge IT Director Ms. Iris Becker and Ms. Winnie
Kulkarni co-ordinated the visit.
26-Nov-2015
Japanese Delegation of Mitsubishi Electrical Vendors meet WTC Pune
World Trade Center Pune interacted with Japanese Trade Delegation at the WTC Pune - BDO India
Trade Meet in JW Marriott Pune. The Trade Delegation visiting Pune had key vendors of Mitsubishi
Electricals, Japan.
The delegation included Mr. Yusuke Nakagawa, President - Nakagawa Rubber Industries ; Mr.
Satoyuki Narita, President - Asahi Industries; Mr.Yusuke Shimomura, President - Tokai Dicast ; Mr.
Seiji Tsuji, President, Daicho Rika Kougyo ; Mr. Tatsuya Kamiya, President - Hachiichi Sangyo; Mr. Akio
Nomura, Director - Yada Kougyousho; Mr. Syoji Asai, Director - Cosmo Science; Mr. Tomoya Tamaoki,
President Housei ; Mr. Junya Kadota, Senior Manager - Nagoya Works and Mr. Masahiro Kawata,
Senior Manager - Nagoya Works.
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World Trade Center Pune welcomed the delegation and gave them a glimpse of Pune as an
international trade and commerce destination. Nikhil Oswal emphasized the role of World Trade
Center Pune and its trade services to facilitate international trade in Pune and within the WTCA
global network.
The delegation was accompanied by Mr. Toshihiko Konomi, General Manager - Strategic Planning;
Mr. Sawan Gilda Senior Manager; Mr. Hemant Gang General Manager - SCM & IT and Mr. Sanjay
Bhagwat from Mitsubishi Electric Co. India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Sagar Shah, International Liaison Partner of BDO India LLP helped the delegation understand the
new paradigm of ease of doing business in India. Mr. Shah dwelt on wide ranging issues from
investment, taxation, labour and importance of manufacturing in India.
The recent India visit of the Japanese Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe saw a number of agreements in
key areas including a deal for Japan to build India’s first high-speed bullet train, defense pacts that
will clear the way for Japan to sell weapons to India, and progress on a civil nuclear agreement. Many
Japanese companies are planning to set up units at Supa near Pune.
15-Sept-2015
WTC Pune hosts UKTI–L&P BDO Globalist Round Table
The World Trade Center Pune and BDO India
hosted a round-table at Pune on 15 September
with speakers from London & Partners (L&P) UK
and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). UKTI - a non-
ministerial department in UK alongwith L&P - the
official promotional company that promotes
London and attracts businesses, events,
congresses, students and visitors to London
delved on “Opportunities & Challenges for Global
Businesses”. The keynote speakers were from
London & Partners (L&P) UK and UK Trade &
Investment (UKTI).
Mr. Sagar Shah, Partner - BDO India gave the
keynote address. World Trade Center Pune
welcomed the participants. The event included a
special session on the “Concept Introduction of
POEM – Place of Effective Management”. Mr.
Neelesh Khandelwal spoke on POEM along with
Mr. Gautam Sehgal of London & Partners.
Mr. Philip Sydenham of UKTI spoke on the tax and regulatory framework in UK -acting as a door to
the European Market for fostering cross-border trade & investment.
Mr. Arbinder Chatwal, Head – India Advisory Service, BDO UK from London moderated the event.
Participants included high profile corporate leaders from Pune region.
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26-June-2015
WTC Pune signs MOUs with WTC Winnipeg and BDO India
World Trade Center Pune had an eventful calendar by reaching out
to other Trade Promotion Organizations to bring best of the global
business to Pune, India. WTC Winnipeg and the WTC Pune signed a
reciprocity agreement to mutually promote inbound and outbound
trade, investment, missions for members of both associations at
business friendly locations of Winnipeg and Pune.
“We want Manitoba companies to benefit from the strength of our
WTC network around the world,” Mariette Mulaire, President and
CEO, WTC Winnipeg said. “Trade initiatives are increasing with India
and this new partnership will help us position Winnipeg and
Manitoba as we are getting ready to welcome the world for Centrallia 2016.”
In continuation of events, recently BDO India LLP agreed to associate with World Trade Center Pune
to enhance trade related advisory; service support for upcoming and established corporates. “We
will activate BDO Global network across countries to look at Pune as an investment friendly
destination” said Mr. Sagar Shah, Director, BDO India, on the occasion of the MoU. It includes 110+
BDO Member Firms that provide advisory services in 152 countries, with over 59,000+ empowered
professionals working out of 1,328+ offices worldwide
WTC Pune role in facilitating international trade got a big boost with Mr. Sanjeev Behari, Chief
Commissioner of Customs and Excise - Pune inducting Nikhil Oswal of WTC Pune on its Customs
Clearance Facilitation Committee – the Government of India Empowered Group in Pune for
International Trade promotion and Customs clearance facilitation.
Mr. Sagar Chordia, Director WTC Pune is hopeful that all these networking MoUs with Trade
Promotion Organizations will help achieve WTCA objectives of Prosperity Through Trade and
Investment.
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5-Feb-2015
MOU signed between WTC Pune and WTC Bangalore
Mr. Sagar Chordia of World Trade Center Pune (WTCP) has signed
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mr. Balaram Menon of
World Trade Center Bangalore, on February 5, 2015, in order to act as
a joint forum for knowledge sharing by organizing events and
information exchange of mutual interest.
The MOU encompasses hosting and participation in events like economic and trade exhibitions,
buyer-seller meets, business development meets, symposiums, seminars, workshops and related
literature both within and outside India.
Dr. Bose Nair of WTC Bangalore and Mr. Nikhil Oswal of WTC Pune, who were also present at the
signing, will initiate activities to facilitate trade, investment and economic cooperation between
Bangalore and Pune. Both Bangalore and Pune are preferred locations considering the mature mix
of manufacturing and knowledge based global investment and footfall in the two cities.
5-June-2016
WTC Pune and WTC Mumbai signs MOU
In midst of “2015 WTC Trade Services Training Program” held in
Mumbai, World Trade Center Pune and World Trade Centre Mumbai
have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 5’ 2015.
While signing the document, Mr. Y.R. Warerkar, Executive Director,
WTC Mumbai, expressed that “this collaborative effort will foster
mutual efforts to promote Trade and Investment activities between
the two WTCs.”
With this MoU, both parties envisage joint trade promotion events
like symposiums, seminars, buyer-seller meets, trade exhibitions,
training workshops to promote international trade. Ecstatic, Mr. Sagar Chordia, Director – WTC, Pune
said, “the rapid industrial and trade growth in Pune – Mumbai region will benefit from such
knowledge sharing initiatives.”
Mr. Sagar Chordia, Director and Mr. Nikhil Oswal of WTC Pune participated in the WTCA Training
Program on Trade Services held on 3-5 June 2015. The training programme saw some interactive
participation from WTCs across India. Mr. Scott Wang, VP (Asia Pacific) World Trade Centers
Association (WTCA) was the keynote speaker at the session. The programme provided systematic
training for WTC operation with a focus on trade services, which is critical for young WTCs in South
Asia and other parts of Asia Pacific region to succeed.
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18-Mar-2015
WTC Pune signs MOU with WTCIS - VERBIND
Mr. Sagar Chordia, Director of World Trade Center
Pune signed Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with Ms. Khair Ull Nissa, Director of World
Trade Center India Services Council (WTCIS) on
March 18’ 2015.
MOU with VERBIND encompasses hosting and
participation in various trade events like buyer-
seller meet, business development meet,
symposium, seminar, trade exhibition, workshop
to promote international trade and services. Currently, VERBIND is promoting and assisting WTCs in
India including Noida, GIFT CITY-Gujarat, Faridabad, Chandigarh, Surat, and Lucknow. During the
signing Mr. Pankaj Ojha of WTC Pune and Mr. Nikhil Oswal were also present.
REGUS Business Centre in WTC Pune was inaugurated in presence of Mr.Sagar Chordia, Director WTC
Pune and Overseas Management Team of REGUS.
10-Feb-2015
Port of Antwerp signs MoU with WTC Pune
World Trade Center Pune in association with Pune Customs House
Agents’ Association (PCHAA), Federation of Indian Exports Organisation
(FIEO), Flanders Investment and Trade (FIT) and MCCIA hosted the Port
of Antwerp road-show in Pune on 10th Feb. 2015 at JW Marriott.
Mr. Luc Arnouts, Chief Commercial Officer of The Antwerp Port
Authority, Belgium and Mr. Sagar Chordia, Director, World Trade Center
Pune signed a Memorandum of Understanding initiating co-operation
between the two organisations to promote mutual foreign trade and
investment.
The event saw overwhelming participation of the Supply Chain industry including global freight
forwarders, custom house brokers, shipping lines, and foreign trade industry from Pune region.
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Mr. Raj Khalid, India Representation – Port of Antwerp, Mr. P.C. Nambiar of FIEO, Mr. Vinod Sharma
and Capt. Ashish Samarth of PCHAA, Mr. Kopardekar of MCCIA, Mr. Jurgen Maerschand,
Commissioner Government of Flanders, Ms. Babette Desfossez from Embassy of The Kingdom of
Belgium spoke at the event.
Ms. FM Van Meenen - MD of DISSACO, Mr. Christian Hergoz, VP and Mr. Bart Loos - FIEGE, Ms. Sophie
Vanaubel - Antwerp Port were prominent members of the delegation who interacted and explained
the importance of Antwerp as a gateway to Europe.
19-Nov-2014
Interaction with Governor Nikki Haley Governor of South Carolina, USA
WTC Pune India and its MoU partner - US-India Importers’ Council (USIIC)
shared honours to welcome Governor Ms. Nikki R. Haley State of South
Carolina, USA at Mumbai. The dinner reception event was co-hosted by
USIIC with US-India Investors Forum (USIIF) on Wednesday 19th
November, 2014. Recently in 2017 Ms. Nikki Haley has been appointed as
the US Ambassador to the United Nations.
Governor Nikki was on an India visit to explore and expand the bi-lateral
trade ties and tourism between South Carolina, USA and India. She gave
her insights on the mutual opportunities to doyens of Indian industry -
WTC - USIIC - USIIF members present. Mr. Nikhil Oswal from WTC Pune interacted with Governor and
her team.
Delegation included The Honorable Ms. Nikki Randhawa Haley - Governor of South Carolina, USA,
Ms. Katherine Veldran - Office of the Governor, Mr. W. Ford Graham - SC Department of Commerce,
Director of International Investment, Mr. Morgan Crapps – Project Manager of South Carolina
Department of Commerce, Governor was accompanied by a trade delegation and officials from US
Commercial Services – Mumbai including Mr. Thomas Vajda, US Consul General and Ms. Camille
Richardson, Commercial Consul from US Consulate at Mumbai.
4-Dec-2014
WTC Pune with IACC host Houston Port delegation
The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce – West India hosted a
high-level delegation on Ports and Infrastructure at Mumbai, India
on December 4, 2014.
Delegation was accompanied by The Indo-American Chamber of
Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH), USA team.
At the interactive session on Ports & Infrastructure, Mr. Nikhil
Oswal from World Trade Center Pune felicitated Judge Ed Emmett,
the top elected official of Harris County, Houston, Texas and Chief
Guest Mr. N. N. Kumar, Chairman of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust.
Event had several industry head honchos interacting with Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis, Mr. H.
Thomas Kornegay - Past Executive Director - Port of Houston and Ms. Rajyalakshmi Rao - Chairperson
IACC - West and other dignitaries on the US delegation. IACCGH President Mr. Sanjay Ramabhadran
and Executive Director Mr. Jagdeep Ahluwalia from Houston were keynote speakers.
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20-Mar-2014
Annual Fellowship Night at JW Marriott, Pune
At a signature event of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce,
Pune Annual Fellowship Nite held on 20th March 2014 at JW Marriott in
Pune, WTC Pune played the pivotal role in getting together IACC and
Pennsylvania Trade & Investment group on a common platform to
discuss the mutual business potential.
Annual Fellowship Nite helped in a video conference of IACC Pune and
its members to Pennsylvania for a session on ‘Pennsylvania: Your
gateway to North America’.
The Representatives were glad to discuss on guidance provided to foreign investors as well as the
economic development and business incentives that would benefit Indian companies considering
business expansion in Pennsylvania.
While speaking at the event, Mr Shalendra Porwal, Chairman, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
Pune Branch, informed, “As a catalyst for promoting bilateral economic growth, IACC is actively
establishing relationships between Indian and the US organization. Today, there are many
opportunities in India for American businesses to expand their operations in technology and
education”.
The event had who’s-who of various industries like US
Consulate, Corporate heads, Entrepreneurs and
important members from the government in
attendance. This event was an opportunity to reach
specific industries, executives, management as well as
investors, It provided not only direct unilateral
communications to the audience by way of
presentations and one on one networking
opportunities but also provided bilateral sources of
linkages and relationships with potential clients, investors, bankers, users, service providers, etc.
Pennsylvania has the 6th largest economy in the U.S. and the 20 largest in the world, with a GDP of
$578 billion. It is the 11th largest exporting state in the U.S and leading exports sectors include
Chemicals, machinery, metal manufacturing, electronics, transportation equipment. Pennsylvania’s
investment attraction and trade promotion programs have helped generate $294.8 million in state
local tax revenue and supported more than 36,000 jobs in the state over the last five years.
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06-Feb-14
Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) Bank
World Trade Center Pune alongwith Indo-
American Chamber of Commerce Pune
Branch & US Commercial Services, Mumbai
hosted Export-Import Bank of the United
States (Exim) Bank Chairman and President
Mr. Fred Hochberg and Mr. Scott Mulhauser,
Sr.VP - Export-Import Bank of the United
States at JW Marriott Pune.
U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank Chairman
and President Pune had one-on- one meeting with Pune Industrialists alongwith Mr. Martin
Claessens, Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Services
22-Nov-13
Pune Chapter of the U.S. - India Importer’s Council (USIIC) inaugurated
At a solemn event the U.S. - India Importer’s
Council (USIIC) promoted by US Commercial
Services to assist Indian importers from US
opened its Pune Chapter. The event saw
august presence of Mr. MJ Rai, National
Chairman USIIC and Ms. Camille Richardson,
Principal Commercial Officer, U.S.
Commercial Service (USCS), U.S. Consulate.
On this occasion USIIC and WTC Pune signed
a MoU. In presence of USIIC Pune members
Mr. Prasanna Choudhary was sworn in as
USIIC Pune Chapter President.
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22-Nov-13
WTC Pune hosted Round Table Conference of Pune Industries
WTC Pune hosted Round Table Conference of Pune Industries
alongwith US Commercial Services and US India Importers
Council, India & Pune Chapter.
Ms. Camille Richardson, Principal Commercial Officer, U.S.
Commercial Service (USCS), U.S. Consulate in Mumbai was the
keynote speaker. Mr. MJ Rai shared his experience on US India
Trade.
04-Dec-13
Visit of UK India Business Council (UKIBC), London alongwith BBG Pune
Mr. Richard Heald, CEO of UK India Business Council (UKIBC), London alongwith Ms. Vandana
Saxena, Director UKIBC, Mr. Ramgopal Rao, Vice Chairperson and Brig. Apte, Director of British
Business Group Pune visited WTC Pune and EON SEZ and appreciated the trade facilitation efforts of
the Group.
15-Nov-13
MOU Signing with Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) Pune
Indo-American Chamber of Commerce Pune Branch led
by Mr. Ranjjite Wanddricer, Chairman, IACC, Pune &
Chairman Elect Mr. Porwal signed an MoU with Mr. Sagar
Chordia, Director World Trade Center Pune.
IACC and WTC Pune hosted number of events
subsequently in line with the MoU. The presence of large
and mid-size US corporates in Pune provide a wide
canvas for IACC and WTC Pune to work in co-operation.
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WTC Pune Inks Reciprocal Agreements-Outreach expands globally
During 2013 - 2016 WTC Pune had privilege of signing and activating events under global and national
MoUs to promote trade and commerce of Pune with global partners like
WTC Pune Reciprocity Partners Global Trade Promotion Organisations
World Trade Center Bangalore, India Antwerp Port Authority
World Trade Center Beijing, China Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune
World Trade Center Chittagong, Bangladesh BDO India LLP
World Trade Center Fuzhou, China BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industries
World Trade Center Lyon, France City of Karlsruhe, Baden Germany
World Trade Center Noida, India (VERBIND) Indo American Chamber of Commerce
World Trade Center Quanzhou, China International Supply Chain Education Alliance,
USA
World Trade Center Sao Paulo, Brazil Korea International Trade Authority (KITA)
World Trade Center Seoul, Korea KPMG India
World Trade Center Shenzhen, China Maritime World Services, India
World Trade Center Twente, Netherlands Pune Custom House Agents' Association
World Trade Center Winnipeg, Canada U.S. India Importers' Council, Mumbai
World Trade Centre Mumbai, India U.S. India Investors' Forum, Mumbai
World Trade Center Istanbul, Turkey World Trade Center Zhenghou, China
World Trade Center Navi Mumbai, India Infinity Exhibitions & Conferences Pvt. Ltd.
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WTC Pune Events Galore and local community benefitting from WTC Pune
knowledge sharing & networking opportunities
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