Contact:
Michael B. Laffin
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For immediate release:
November 5, 2004

Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon Presents Inaugural India Business Conference

WHAT: The South Asian Business Association (SABA) at Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University presents the India Business Conference 2004. The purpose of the conference is to showcase India as a business partner, an invaluable knowledge resource and a key strategic sourcing center. The conference will bring together global Indian and American businesses, scholars and the Carnegie Mellon community. Highlights of the daylong conference include speakers who bring corporate acumen to reflect upon high impact Indo-U.S. business alliance opportunities. Promod Haque, named the top venture capitalist in 2004 by Forbes magazine, and Sam Pitroda, chairman, WorldTel, will be the keynote speakers at the conference. Panel discussions feature notable speakers including Sunil Wadhawani, CEO, iGate Corporation.

WHEN: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 2004

WHERE: Mellon Auditorium, Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University

COST: Free for students, $50 for alumni and $75 for other participants

REGISTRATION: Please register at www.tepper.cmu.edu/afs/andrew/gsia/saba/IBC.htm

EVENT CONTACT: Rajeev Kutty (MBA '05), 724-612-0518