"Karnataka has a large pool of talented resources, lots of engineering colleges and is among the first states in the country to have a dedicated IT and BPO policy"
Nandan Nilekani
Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India
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| Time | Programme |
| 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Arrival of Dignitaries at Protocol Lounge |
| 2:00 PM | Ribbon cutting by Chief Guest in the presence of Dignitaries (at Exhibition Hall – 2) |
| 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM | Visit to Hall 2 |
| 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM | Visit to Hall 1 |
| 3:00 PM to 3:20 PM | Address by Dignitaries |
| 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM | Hi Tea at Hall 1 & 2 |
| Time | Programme |
| 10:00 AM - 10:03 AM | Nadageethe |
| 10:03 AM - 10:10 AM | Welcome Address and Floral Felicitation by: Sri Murugesh R. Nirani Hon'ble Minister for Large & Medium Industries Government of Karnataka |
| 10:10 AM - 10:15 AM | Inauguration by lighting of lamp |
| 10:15 AM - 10:25 AM | Special address by Sri N. R. Narayana Murthy Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Infosys |
| 10:25 AM - 10:30 AM | Address by Sri Subodh Kant Sahai Hon'ble Minister of Tourism, Government of India |
| 10:30 AM - 10:35 AM | Address by Sri M. Veerappa Moily Hon'ble Minister for Corporate Affairs Government of India |
| 10:35 AM - 10:40 AM | Address by Sri B S Yeddyurappa Former Chief Minister of Karnataka |
| 10:40 AM - 10:45 AM | Address by Mr. Martin Zeil Deputy Prime Minister and Economic Minister Government of Bavaria, Germany |
| 10:45 AM - 10:50 AM | Address by Mr. Susumu Atsuki, Director General, Trade & Economic Cooperation Bureau, METI, Government of Japan |
| 10:50 AM - 10:55 AM | Address by Mr. Jaime Nualart, Hon'ble Ambassador of Mexico to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives. |
| 10:55 AM - 11:55 AM | Address by Dignitaries |
| 11:55 AM - 12:00 PM | Launch of Publications: Doing Business in Karnataka, Infra connect, Proceeding of the vision group and Advantage Karnataka - an Illustrative Investment publication |
| 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM | Address by Sri D.V. Sadananda Gowda Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka |
| 12:15 PM - 12:40 PM | MoU Exchange |
| 12:40 PM - 12:47 PM | Vote of thanks by Sri M. Maheshwar Rao, IAS Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director for Industries & Commerce Government of Karnataka |
| Inauguration ceremony | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Hall 3 |
| Lunch Session 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | ||
| Convention on Doing Business in Karnataka & International Success Stories | 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM | Hall 3 |
| Transport Infrastructure | 3:15 PM- 5:00 PM | at Jacaranda |
| Biotech & Pharmaceuticals | 3:15 PM- 5:00 PM | at Gulmohar |
| Engineering & Automobile | 3:15 PM- 5:00 PM | at Hall-3, 2nd Floor |
| Chemical, Petrochemical & Plastics | 3:00 PM- 5:30 PM | at Business Conclave, Hall1 |
| Partner Country Session: Japan | 3:00 PM- 4:15 PM | at Cassia Hall |
| Partner Country Session: Mexico | 4:30 PM- 5:45 PM | at Cassia Hall |
| Cultural Program: | Hall 3, Lower Level | 18:00 onwards |
| Industrial Infrastructure | 09:30 AM- 11:15 AM | at Jacaranda |
| IT & ITeS | 09:30 AM- 11:15 AM | at Gulmohar |
| Skill Development | 09:30 AM- 11:15 AM | at Hall-3, 2nd Floorl |
| Panel Discussion with the US CEOs | 09:30 AM- 11:00 AM | at Cassia |
| Overseas Indian Diaspora Session: OIFC | 11:15 AM- 12:15 PM | at Cassia Hall |
| MSME | 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM | at Business Conclave, Hall 1 |
| Housing & Urban Development | 11:30 AM- 1:15 PM | at Jacaranda Hall |
| Tourism | 11:30 AM- 1:15 PM | at Gulmohar Hall |
| Aerospace & Defense | 11.30 AM- 1:15 PM | at Hall 3, 2nd Floor |
| Curtain raiser for Indo-German Urban Mela | 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | at Cassia Hall |
| Lunch Session 13:00 - 14:00 | ||
| Power | 2:15 PM - 4:00 PM | at Jacaranda |
| Textiles | 2:15 PM - 4:00 PM | at Gulmohar |
| Agro & Food Processing | 2:15 PM- 4:00 PM | at Hall-3, 2nd Floor |
| 4:15 PM - 4:20 PM | Nadageethe | |
| 4:20 PM - 4:25 PM | Welcome address and floral fecilitation by Mr. M N Vidyashankar, IAS, Principal Secretary, Commerce & Industries Department, Government of Karnataka |
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| 4:25 PM - 4:35 PM | Special Address by Sri H. D. Kumaraswamy Former Chief Minister of Karnataka |
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| 4:35 PM - 4:45 PM | Address by Sri Murugesh R. Nirani Hon'ble Minister for Large & Medium Industries, Government of Karnataka |
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| 4:45 PM - 5:18 PM | Address by Chief Guest | |
| 5:18 PM - 5:33 PM | Exchange of MOUs with bankers | |
| 5:33 PM - 5:43 PM | GIM Expo awards | |
| 5:43 PM - 5:53 PM | Summary and way forward by| Sri S.V. Ranganath, IAS Chief Secretary Government of Karnataka |
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| 5:53 PM - 6:03 PM | Address by Sri D.V. Sadananda Gowda Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka |
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| 6:03 PM - 6:07 PM | Vote of thanks by Sri M. Maheshwar Rao, IAS Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director for Industries & Commerce, Government of Karnataka |
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