
INDIAN
EXPERIENCE
January 25 to February 3
भारतीय अनुभव
The oldest civilization, the cradle of important religions, the nation that most forms PHDs, the fastest growing economy in the world, the largest business conglomerates, great cultural diversity, one billion and three hundred million habitants, the origin of Yoga and Ayurvedic medicine, the largest film industry, the pharmacy of the world, one of the most important centers of technology and innovation… See, live, experience, get emotional and get oriented in eight days of intense discoveries and beautiful surprises. The Indian Experience will be the best opportunity to know India in in its diverse manifestations: cultural, social, spiritual economic and commercial.
About the Business Trip
A unique trip to India. The proposal si to offer a true immersion experience in the Indian cultural, social and business world to about 20 delegates, a selected and respect group of senior executives, intellectuals, artists and leaders from Brazil. The preliminary agenda – from January 25th to February 3th – aims to include business meetings with leading sectors of the Indian economy, a cultural immersion in the areas of culinary, art and religion, as well as some tourist activities, to try and enjoy some of the incredible sights and traditions of India.
Live life changing experiences
Highlights

Participation on the India Soft 2019
IndiaSoft 2019 will be an innovative and unique experience, giving delegates a contact with the Indian technology sector, which today is prominent worldwide. The fair proposes to present new technological solutions for the growth and development of the capacities and expertise of companies from the most diverse sectors. The event will feature more than 200 Indian companies.

Visit to ACG headquarters in Mumbai and meeting with high executives
ACG is a company founded in 1964 by the brothers Ajit and Jasjit Singh, after 50 years in the industry, the company is the only company on the continent to provide end-to- end solutions in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to being a leader in the Indian market, the company also operates in the world market. The Indian Experience will promote a visit to the company's headquarters in Mumbai, in addition to a meeting with current ACG chairman Ajit Singh. Ajit Singh has an undergraduate degree at Cambridge University and earned his master's degree from Havard Business School. He mainly works in the development of the pharmaceutical industry in India, and has constituted committees of the largest pharmaceutical associations in the country.

Meeting with Ratan Tata and visit to the Tata Showroom
During the Indian Experience, we will have the great opportunity to be part of a meeting with Mr. Ratan Tata. Mr Tata was president of the main Tata companies, including Tata Sons, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Service, Tata Powers, Tata Global Beverages, Tata Chemicals, Indian Hotels and Indian Teleservices. During his time as president, the group made a profit of more than $100 billion between 2011 and 2012. Besides his work on the Tata Group, Mr. Tata is also a member of the Indian Trade and Industry Council, chairman of the Indian Court of the Institute of Science, and has already been a board member of renowned universities such as Cornell University and University of Southern California. In addition to the meeting with Mr. Tata, a visit will also be made to the Tata Group Showroom in the city of Mumbai.

Breakfast with the Nobel Prize Kailash
During the Indian Experience, we will have the honor to share a breakfast with the Nobel Prize winner, Kailash Satyarthi. Kailash won the award in 2014, along with Malala Yousafzay, for his fight against the repression of the youth and for everyone’s education right. Kailash is an Electrical Engineering professor that has always fought against child labor in factories and workshops in India and in other countries as well.

Stay only in the luxurious hotels of the Taj Hotels Group
The official hotels selected to the India Experience are all part of the famous Taj Hotels Group, representative of the largest and most luxurious hotels in the world. The Group has more than 100 hotels around the globe, 55 of them in India. All hotels blend modern architecture with traditional Indian design and seek to promote the best experience for their guests. During the India Experience, we will visit New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad and stay in the hotels Taj Diplomatic Enclave, Taj Mahal Palace and Taj Krishna respectively.

Lectures with Professors from the Indian School of Business
The Indian School of Business emerged from the need for a renowned business school in Asia. Those responsible for setting up the school were individuals from the corporate and academic world who had seen the demand for leaders in emerging countries of the continent. Currently, the university holds the accreditations AACSB and EFMD, being part of a select group of business schools. In addition, the Indian School of Business was voted by the Financial Times Global MBA as the 28th best graduate college in the world and is considered the best in India.

Meeting with Amitabh Bachchan and visit the Bollywood Studios
During the Indian Experience, we will have the opportunity to visit the great Bollywood Studios and meet one of their greatest stars, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. Bollywood is the largest film industry in the world, with an average of more than 1,000 films per year. In 2012 there were 1500 productions, overcoming the Hollywood production that produce about 650 films per year. Most of the productions are performed in Hindi, a language spoken by 70% of the Indian population and it has an extremely important role for the country's culture. Faced with the greatness of the industry, great names have emerged that have become known not only in India, but in other parts of the world as well. Amitabh Bachchan is one of the main Indian actors, having obtained great success after his participation in the program 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. The Indian government has awarded the actor Padma Shri (1984), Padma Bushan (2001) and Padma Vibushan (2015) for his artistic contributions to the country. Bachchan began his career in 1969 when he starred in the film 'Saat Hindustani'. He also starred in films such as 'Anand' (1970) and 'Namak Haram' (1973), won the National Award for his role in 'Agneepath' (1990) and starred in 'The Great Gatsby' (2013) produced in Hollywood.

Lecture with Naina Lai Kidwai
Another extremely relevant event will be the talk presented by Naina Lai Kidwai. Naina was the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard Business School, one of the first women to attend courses at Price Waterhouse in India, the first woman to lead an investment bank in the country and the first woman president of the Indian Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

VIP Location during the Republic Day Parade
The Indian Republic Day is celebrated on the 26th of January, the day marks the implementation of the Constitution of 1950. The celebrations include great parades throughout India. In the capital, New Delhi, the parade is attended by the military, the Indian Army and the Air Forces. On this day, we will have a privileged location to enjoy the celebrations to the fullest.

Expectations
Schedule
Hyderabad
06 Feb | Wednesday
Hyderabad
05 Feb | Tuesday
Hyderabad
04 Feb | Monday
Mumbai
03 Feb | Sunday
Mumbai
02 Feb | Saturday
Mumbai
01 Feb | Friday
Mumbai
31 Jan | Thursday
New Delhi
28 Jan | Monday
New Delhi
27 Jan | Sunday
New Delhi
26 Jan | Saturday
New Delhi
25 Jan | Friday
New Delhi
29 Jan | Tuesday
New Delhi - Mumbai
30 Jan | Wednesday

10h00 às 12h00
Visit to ACG headquarters in Mumbai and meeting with high executives
Local a definir

12h00 às 14h00
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Almoço Livre

14h00 às 17h00
Visit to Bollywood
Estudios Bollywood

18h00 às 20h00
Dinner
Neel - Tote on the Turf

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Departure from Hotel to Return to Brazil or Start of Extension Packages
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Beginning of Extension Packages, including the IndiaSoft 2018 Mission
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Extension Packages
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Extension Packages
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Morning and Afternoon
Check In and Courtesy Massage
Taj Palace Delhi

19h00
Welcome Coquetel
Taj Palace Delhi

09h30 às 12h30
Indian Republic Day Parade
Área VIP do Desfile

12h30 às 14h00
Lunch at own expenses
Taj Palace Delhi

14h00 às 17h00
City Tour
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15h00 às 19h00
Dinner at own expenses
Taj Palace Delhi

06h30
Yoga Session
Taj Palace Delhi

07h30 às 8h30
Breakfast
Taj Palace Delhi

08h45
Leave the Hotel
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09h30 às 11h30
Touristic Visit
Guduwara Bangla Sahib Rd

12h00 às 13h00
Touristic Visit
Old Town e RedFort

13h30
Leave for Lunch
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¹ To be confirmed
² Mineral water, Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and refresh towels will be available during long-term tours and trips. Drinks are not included in the meals.
Who’s going to accompany you

Mr. Élson de Barros Gomes Junior
Honorary General Consul of the Republic of India in Minas Gerais for 15 years, historian and businessman. Member of the Advisory Board of the India Brazil Chamber of Commerce and director of the Consular Corps of Minas Gerais. He has extensive experience in the Indian cultural and business area. Since 1983 organizes and participates in groups in tourist trips, official and businessmen to India, accompanying and advising businessmen and Brazilian authorities.
Mr. Leonardo Ananda Gomes
Honorary General Consul of the Republic of India in Rio de Janeiro, Chief Executive Officer and one of the founders of the India Brazil Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the founding board of the Ramakrishna Vedanta Center in Belo Horizonte and has had years of experience in the promotion of the India Brazil relationship in the business, institutional and cultural spheres, having made 38 trips to the Asian country. With a strong role in the development of this bilateral relationship, he led and contributed to the success of several projects between the two countries, including the organization of more than 30 official and business delegations of Brazilians to India.


Mr. Flavio Geo
Director of Visa Turismo e Viagens, a member of the Experiences and Destinations Committee of the International Virtuoso Association (based in Dallas, USA) and a tourism consultant for more than 23 years in the international area. Presenter on the channels: Channel 23, TV Horizon and TV Bandeirantes, including filming loco in countries like France, Italy, Japan, China and India. He has organized and traveled as travel coordinator where he delivers special experiences for the luxury public in over 125 countries on the 6 continents of the globe. With great experience in logistics for hotel reservations, transfers, dinners, special events, business missions, tennis tournaments, weddings and others. Fluent in languages: Portuguese, French, Italian, Spanish and English.
Hotels
Taj Palace Hotel
Nova Delhi
Superior Room - 5 noites
The Taj Mahal Palace
Mumbai
Tower Wing Deluxe City View Room - 4 noites
Taj Krishna
Hyderabad
Deluxe Room - 3 noites
Advice from the India Brazil Chamber of Commerce, including the follow-up of two team members.
Counseling on the Tourist Visa, including the follow up of one team member.
Benefits included
Accommodation and breakfast at the Taj Hotels at Mumbai and New Delhi.
Agenda described above, including exclusive invitations and entries for all meetings great personalities, business, tourism and cultural visits, as well as events and activities.


Ground transportation for all official agenda activities.

Economy class domestic flights from New Delhi to Mumbai .

Lunch included on the 01/27, 01/28, 01/29, 01/31.


Diner included on the 01/28, 01/30 and 02/02 =;


Organizer

Supporters



Contact us
India Brazil Chamber of Commerce
Belo Horizonte

+55 31 3055-3836 | +55 31 8481-3694


Rua Paraíba, 523 - Savassi
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo

+55 21 97405-0285



Rua Olimpíadas, 205, 4o andar Vila Olímpia - São Paulo / SP

Praça Pio X ,15, 4° andar - Centro
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Visa Turismo
Belo Horizonte

+55 31 2111-5870/5862

