Date:25/04/2005 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/04/25/stories/2005042501211300.htm

Back Engagements

APRIL 25

CII: Conference on multi-sectoral approach for achieving gender parity in education by 2015. The inaugural session will be addressed by Mr Oscar Fernandes, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation; 9.30 a.m.; Hotel Le Meridien, Janpath, New Delhi.

FICCI:In association with American Chamber of Commerce is organising a luncheon meeting with Mr Mark R. Warner, Governor, Virginia of the US; 12:30 noon; Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi.

Book launch: India Book House has published a book by Mr Aman Nath and Mr Jay Vithalini, titled "Horizons". This book takes the reader on a journey of the Tata Group over the last 100 years, woven within the tapestry of the nation's industrial, economic, cultural and social progress.

Mr P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance, will launch the book; 6.:30 p.m.; Hotel Taj Mahal, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd: Press meet by the CMD, Mr Y. Siva Sagar Rao; 7.30 p.m.; ITC Sonar Bangla Sheraton Hotel, Kolkata.

Chola Mutual Fund: Press meet by the Chief Investment Officer, Mr Tridib Pathak, on product launch; 12.30 p.m.; at their office at 6A, Middleton Street, Chabbildas Tower, Kolkata.

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CII: "Infrastructure regulatory conclave" to be addressed by Mr Michael Carter, Country Director-India, The World Bank, and Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission; 10:00 a.m.; Hotel Le Meridien, Janpath.

FICCI: Meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Montenegro, Mr B. Gvozdenovic; 12 noon; Federation House, Tansen Marg New Delhi.

CII (Eastern Region): International conference on minerals - metals - manufacturing; Speakers include: the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mr. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, and the Jharkhand Chief Minister, Mr Arjun Munda, Mr C.D. Arha, Secretary, Dept of Mines, Govt. of India, Mr Sashi Kumar, Chairman, Coal India Ltd; 12.30 p.m.; Hotel Taj Bengal, Kolkata.

APRIL 27

ASSOCHAM: Workshop on knowledge of available pensions and retirement schemes; 11 a.m.;Assocham House, 47 Prithviraj Road, New Delhi.

Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd: Media conference by Mr Raji Philip, CMD, on the performance of HPC Group; 11.45 a.m.; New Kenilworth Hotel, Kolkata.

Merchants' Chamber of Commerce: Symposium on "positioning Kolkata as the medical hub of the Eastern Region"; 2.30 p.m.; Chamber premises, Kolkata.

CII (Eastern Region): Interactive session with Singapore real estate and hospitality mission to India; 2.30 p.m.; Hotel Oberoi Grand, Kolkata.

APRIL 28

ASSOCHAM: Conference on managing risks and frauds in international trade; 9;30 a.m.; Assocham House, 47 Prithviraj Road, New Delhi.

APRIL 29

CII, FICCI and ASSOCHAM: Joint business session in honour of Mr Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan; 1:00 p.m.; Hotel Oberoi, New Delhi.

APRIL 30

FICCI and Bar Association of India: Conference on judicio-legal reforms, to be addressed by the Union Law Minister, Mr H.R. Bhardwaj, and Mr M. Damodaran, Chairman, Securities & Exchange Board of India.