VGGS 2024: PM Modi to meet Global FinTech Leaders at ‘Global FinTech Leadership Forum’ on Jan 10

Gandhinagar: GIFT City, in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat, will organize the ‘Global FinTech Leadership Forum’ on January 10, 2024, and a seminar on the theme ‘Gift City – An Inspiration for Modern India’ on January 11 during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024, as announced by Tapan Ray, Managing Director, and Group CEO of GIFT City, in a press conference.

The Global FinTech Leadership Forum will take place at the GIFT City Club, while the Seminar on GIFT City will be at the Main Convention Hall at the Mahatma Mandir in the state capital.

Providing details about the ‘Global FinTech Leadership Forum’ scheduled for January 10, Tapan Ray mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with leaders of global companies. Each representative will share a brief prospectus for their future projects. Senior representatives from prominent companies, including Google, IBM, Accenture, Capgemini, NYSE Group, Amazon Pay, NASDAQ, Stonex, Wells Fargo, and Standard & Poor’s (S&P), will participate in the event.

He further explained that the seminar ‘GIFT City – An Inspiration for Modern India’ on January 11, 2024, will consist of an Inaugural session and Panel discussions. In the inaugural session, Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of Gujarat. Kanubhai Desai, Chairman of GIFT City Hasmukh Adhia, and Chairman of IFSCA K. Rajaraman will address the audience.

Following the keynote address, three panel discussions will be held. Elaborating on the panel discussion with the theme ‘Designing the Frameworks for the Future of Finance – Role of International Financial Centres,’ Ray said that although GIFT City is newly established, it has made great strides toward becoming a preferred destination in international finance. Various enabling factors such as taxation and ease of doing business have ensured that GIFT City is on par with other international jurisdictions. This will be further discussed during the panel on designing a framework for the future of finance.

A panel discussion on the topic ‘The Right Connect of Tech and Fin – Emerging Trends Globally’ will provide a forum for distinguished individuals representing various spheres of influence. They will discuss how technology has become an integral part of our daily lives and explore ways in which our lives connect with other people and businesses. This panel discussion will also delve into the role of GIFT City in promoting technology in finance, insurance, capital markets, etc.

Another panel discussion will be held on ‘Urban Resilience: Building Sustainable and Future-Proof Cities,’ discussing strategies for adopting a sustainable approach to living and doing business with limited and dwindling resources on our planet today. Ray mentioned that as India aims to become a global thought leader in conserving the environment and using alternative sources of energy for future generations, it is essential to showcase its commitment to the world.

Concluding, he stated that as India moves towards financial prominence on the global stage, GIFT City will play a crucial role in making India more accessible to global financial markets.

He concluded the press conference by extending a warm invitation to all relevant stakeholders, industry experts, and policymakers to join this impactful session.

For more details and registration, please visit https://www.vibrantgujarat.com/. DeshGujarat