Hamilton said: "India in particular, continues to be a strong source of investment, with L&T Infotech recently confirming it is to establish a presence here alongsideother global names including Polaris and Firstsource. With Belfast revealed earlier this year as the second most popular location in the UK for international investment after London, it is critical that we build upon this success and bring similar high quality projects from India to Northern Ireland.
"Mr Lalani possesses a wealth of expertise in the IT, telecoms and business process outsourcing sectors. This will complement Invest Northern Ireland’s in-market activities which are focused on securing new inward investment and helping local companies exploit trade links in valuable markets, such as India.
"By providing strategic input to Invest NI’s sector sales and marketing strategy, and working with the organisation’s investment teams in London and India, Mr Lalani will assist in refining and further enhancing the competitiveness of the Northern Ireland proposition.”
Lalani added: "My time as Head of BT Northern Ireland was one of the highlights of my professional career. I experienced first hand the strong skills base, positive work ethic and knowledge infrastructure that continue to attract investment from around the world. In volunteering to support Invest NI’s trade and investment objectives, I hope I can help this region to secure new investment and growth opportunities. I am delighted to be able to leverage my network within the Indian market and am really looking forward to discussing the Northern Ireland proposition with key decision makers here.”
