India‐Japan Global Partnership Summit (IJGPS) takes immense pride in announcing the appointment of the former Managing Director of World Economic Forum, Mr.Claude Smadja, as a key Advisory Member of the IJGPS Board. The India Japan Global Partnership Summit is a three-day Summit, beginning on the 5th of September, 2011 in Tokyo. It is envisioned as a Summit of the two great nations, India and Japan, wherein eminent members of society from both the nations can interact and exchange ideas that will result in a Micro Road Map for the Macro Vision, which exists in the form of the India‐Japan Global Partnership.
Apart from his role as Managing Director, of the World Economic Forum, Claude Smadja is the Founder and President of Smadja & Associates Strategic Advisory. Claude Smadja proved his expertise in spear heading the Annual Meeting in Davos, the Forum's activities in Asia, and the yearly financial services Governor's Meeting. Claude Smadja has also been the Director for the News and Current Affairs Department of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation. He is the author of numerous articles on globalization, the rise of Asia, the trends shaping the macroeconomic and political environment.
Commenting on the India-Japan Global Partnership, Mr. Claude Smadja, Member Advisory Board, IJGPS, says, “I am privileged to be a part of IJGPS. The creation of India-Japan Global Partnership Summit is a very intriguing, useful and exciting initiative. There is always a mind-opening element in bringing together decision-makers who have to think and operate in a different set of conditions to provide answers to different needs. The ambition and boldness of the project, the vision behind it, could not but catch our interest given our long-standing interest for and involvement with both India and Japan and to motivate us to be part of this adventure and contribute to its success.”
Commenting on Mr. Claude Smadja’s association with the India-Japan Global Partnership Summit, Mr. Vibhav Kant Upadhyay, Founder & Director General India-Japan Global Partnership Summit & Chairman, India Center Foundation said, “We welcome Mr. Smadja on our Advisory Board and we believe that he will value add to this Summit in its goals towards creating & cultivating synergies of the two nations, discovering new possibilities in accelerating the New Asian Era.” He added saying that, “India and Japan are here to envision, craft and nurture all the growth prospects which will lead to a stronger India, stronger Japan, stronger Asia and a stronger world.”
About India Center Foundation
India Center Foundation is a non-partisan and non-profit organization working as a catalyst in nation building processes of India through its various socio-economic initiatives. India Japan Global Partnership is one of its initiatives. Inspired by Japan’s process of successful nation building India Center believes strong ties between India and Japan could benefit both countries immensely.
During last decade India Center Foundation (ICF) has taken several unique initiatives to catalyze new interactions at all levels between Japan and India based on empathy and mutual respect. Taking various initiatives to encourage mutual understanding, cooperation, and trust, India Center Foundation aims to motivate both countries to build a special friendship and partnership that will grow organically by utilizing and synergizing their unique strengths. ICF firmly believes the new framework based on" Stronger India, Stronger Japan and Stronger Japan-Stronger India" in the form of India Japan Global Partnership. Japan and India will form the foundation for the unity of Asia contributing to peace, stability and economic vitality in a rapidly changing world.
