The Hindu Business Line : Engagements

The Confederation of Indian Industry and the East West Centre (Hawaii): Both are jointly organising the third Asia Pacific Executive Forum `India in a Global and Regional Context' between February 22 and 24; Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi.

FEBRUARY 23

Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd: Press conference on IPO-Disinvestment by the Government of India; 12.30 p.m.; Park Hotel, Kolkata.

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Interactive session with Mr Biswajit Datta, Commissioner, Central Excise, and Mr A. Dhar, Joint Commissioner, Central Excise and Service Tax, on `Streamlining the service tax administration'; 11.00 a.m.; Chamber Premises, Kolkata.

FEBRUARY 24

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is meeting with a business delegation from Kazakhstan at the Federation House, New Delhi.

The FICCI Ladies Organisation is organising a panel discussion on `Working Women - Common Problems' at the Federation House, New Delhi.

FEBRUARY 25

Press conference in connection with the offer for sale of equity shares by Govt of India in GAIL; 12.30 p.m.; Hotel Oberoi Grand, Kolkata.

Merchants' Chamber of Commerce: Mr Alyque Padamsee, President, AP Amalgamated, Mumbai, to address the Chamber on `Advertainment'; 5.30 p.m.; Chamber Premises, Kolkata.

Power Trading Corporation of India Ltd: Press conference in connection with the public issue; 12.30 p.m.; Hotel Taj Bengal, Kolkata.

FEBRUARY 26

Bengal National Chamber of Commerce & Industry: Meeting with the Consul General of Italy in Kolkata, Mr Agostino Pinna, on `Indo-Italy Business Co-operation — New Opportunities'; 4.00 p.m.; Chamber premises, Kolkata.

FEBRUARY 27

Agilent Technologies is organising a seminar titled `Getting the networks ready for next generation services'; Hotel Park Royal, New Delhi.

The Agri -- Horticultural Society of India: The President of India, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, to visit the society's premises; 9.35 a.m.; 1, Alipore Road, Kolkata.

FEBRUARY 28

Petronet LNG Ltd: Press conference on the forthcoming public issue; 12.30 p.m.; Hotel Taj Bengal, Kolkata.