London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games
Opportunities for the Hindu business community to engage
12th May 2009, 5pm – 9pm
Chamber, City Hall
Final programme
5pm Registration
5.20pm Welcome
Richard Barnes, Deputy Mayor (Chair) & Alok Mitra, HCUK & Chair EMBG
5.30pm Introduction to the 2012 Games
· The engagement process so far
Neil Walker, Community Relations Manager, LOCOG
Richard Sumray, Chair, London 2012 Forum
· Role of ODA/LOCOG/2012 Business Network
Mike Mulvey, CEO, London Business Network
5.50pm London 2012 business opportunities
· An introduction to the procurement process including information on CompeteFor
Kristina Richmond, Procurement Manager, LOCOG
6.20pm Business engagement and the Hindu community – challenges and solutions
· Setting the scene, challenges to engagement
Alok Mitra, HCUK & Chair EMBG
Dr Rami Ranger, MD Sunmark Ltd
6.25pm Interactive Q & A with panel: how to access help and advice
Alok Mitra, HCUK & Chair EMBG
Richard Sumray, Chair, London 2012 Forum
Mike Mulvey, CEO, London Business Network
Neil Walker, Community Relations Manager, LOCOG
6.45 Break
7.00pm Address to the community by Stephen Timms MP
Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury
7.05 pm Address by Business Leaders
Dolar Popat, CEO TLC Group (Holiday Inn Express Hotels)
Kamel Hothi, Asian Markets Director, Lloyds TSB
CB Patel, Publisher/Editor, Asian Voice & Gujarat Samachar Asian Voice
7:15pm Why it is important for London’s Hindu community to participate in the Games
Anil Bhanot, Chair, Hindu Council UK
Anjana Patel, Councillor, London Borough of Harrow
Ramesh Kallidai, Chair, Hindu Forum of Britain
Navin Shah, London Assembly Member
Yogesh Teli, Councillor, London Borough of Harrow
Dhuv Patel, Chair, City Hindus Network
7:35pm Opportunities for community participation
· Cultural Olympiad -
Sarah Barnwell, LDA
8.00 pm Q & A Open Session
8:10pm Closing remarks
Richard Barnes, Deputy Mayor
and Alok Mitra HCUK & Chair EMBG
8.20pm Networking and refreshments (committee rooms 4 and 5)
9.00pm Close