Published 22:42 IST, September 25th 2019
PM Modi holds roundtable with top global CEOs in New York; Read list
After PM Modi's plenary address to the Bloomberg Global Business Forum, the CEO Roundtable commenced where American business leaders interacted with the PM
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After culmination of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plenary dress to Bloomberg Global Business Forum in New York on Wednesday, CEO Roundtable commenced. At this event, American business leers interacted with PM focusing on bolstering business and tre ties between India and United States of America. nda also included utilization of investment opportunities and enhancing commercial links.
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Here's list of CEOs who are said to have attended, as per Prasar Bharati:
Collaboration with energy companies
A key nda of PM's US visit has been business. After landing in Houston on September 22, PM Modi held a roundtable conference at Hotel Post Oak involving CEOs of 17 global energy companies, even before 'Howdy Modi'. participating companies h left a mark in 150 countries and h a net worth of $1 trillion. On sidelines, an MoU was signed between Tellurian, a Houston based energy major and Petronet LNG whereby latter would invest $2.5 billion in Tellurian's proposed Driftwood LNG export terminal. In return, it will get rights to 5 million metric tonnes of LNG yearly spanning 40 years.
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Howdy, Modi!'
He also interacted with Kashmiri Pandits, Dawoodi Bohra, and Sikh delegations. A piece of 90-minute engrossing music, dance, and multimedia show flagged off ‘Howdy, Modi!’ community garing. It featured 400 artists from Texas and or parts of United States of America, with 27 groups performing in a seamless manner. This was followed by an dress by US President Trump, who t only laid down achievements of his ministration but also lauded work of PM Modi’s government in India. Subsequently, PM delivered his speech, covering a range of issues from Article 370 to highlighting diversity of country. reafter, he has participated in several engments in United Nations including UN Climate Action Summit, high-level meeting on Universal Health Cover besides inaugurating Gandhi Solar Park and Gandhi Peace Garden at UN hequarters. Moreover, he received ‘Global Goalkeeper’ award from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his government’s flagship ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ programme.
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20:24 IST, September 25th 2019