The Hindu Business Line : Engagements

The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM): Session on `Justice at speed', to be inaugurated by Mr H.R. Bhardwaj, Minister for Law and Justice; 4:30 p.m.; ASSOCHAM House, 47 Prithviraj Road, New Delhi.

AUGUST 10

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI): A three-day, joint international conference by FICCI-ISAAA (International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech application)-MSSRF (M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation) on `Agriculture Biotechnology - ushering in the second green revolution'; to be addressed by Mr Kapil Sibal, Minister for Science & Technology; 10:00 a.m.; Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi.

Curtain raiser press conference on global forum on business incubation, by Mr Kapil Sibal, Minister for Science & Technology; 1:00 p.m.Federation House, New Delhi.

Seminar on `WTO's framework agreement: Implications for Indian Business', to be addressed by Mr Kamal Nath, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry; 2.30 p.m.; Federation House, New Delhi.

AUGUST 12

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): CII in association with the Ordnance Factory Board is organising a public-private partnership meet; Mr P.K. Misra, Chairman Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) & Director-General, Ordinance Factories, will deliver the inaugural address; 9:30 a.m.; Hotel Hyatt Regency, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi.

Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC): A joint conference by IACC and APEDA on `Technology in Indian food processing industry: Partnering with the US'; to be addressed by Mr Subodh Kant Sahay, Minister of State for Food Processing Industry; 9:30 a.m.; at Hotel Intercontinental, Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi.

AUGUST 13

Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC): The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr Kamal Nath, to address the members of IACC; 1:00 p.m.; Hotel Maurya Sheraton, Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi.