Who's Who To Attend The IGF-NDTV Hub UAE 2022

India Global Forum (IGF), UAE has an unparalleled track record and unmatched network around the world to convene leaders from across large corporations, multilateral institutions, national, governments, media, entertainment, culture, etc. The forum is back for its second annual edition, where all the global leaders with business, political, and cultural backgrounds from across geographies and sectors will come together. The event will be held from December 12 - 16, which will feature: 

• December 12 - Climate Finance and Technology Summit
• December 13 - Founders and Funders Forum
• December 14 - The Forum: Partners for Global Impact and IGF Studio
• December 15 - Women in Leadership Program and Reception
• December 15 - UAE-India Awards 2022
• December 16 - 45 Under 45 Global Trendsetters

IGF UAE 2022 Speakers

The speakers for this year's edition include Dr S Jaishankar, India's Minister for External Affairs; H.E. Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Trade; H.E. Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, the UAE's Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications; Dr Rajeev Chandrasekhar, India's Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Electronics and IT; Zada Haj, Co-Founder & CEO, DANA Venture Builder, among others. 

Founders and Funders Forum

IGF's Founders and Funders Forum has been a highlight at previous editions of the forum in London and Bengaluru, since its inception in 2021. The forum hosts the digital economy ministers of India, the UK, and the UAE. In attendance will be over 50 creators of global companies from India, the UAE, and the UK, senior representatives of some of the world's leading investment institutions, such as Accel, Alphawave, B Capital, Blackstone and KKR, and senior digital leaders from corporations including the Adani Group, Apple, British Telecom, TATA Limited, and Salesforce. 

More than 150 founders and investors from across geographies and sectors will join this year. This will be an opportunity to see some of the top global leaders, including Dr. Rajeev Chandrashekhar, India's Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Electronics and IT, and H.E. Omarbin Sultan Al Olama, UAE's Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, etc. 

Furthermore, several Indian Founding Circle Members will attend the event, including Bhavish Agarwal, Co-Founder & CEO, Ola; Umang Bedi, Co-Founder, VerSe Innovation, India; Sachin Dev Duggal, Chief Wizard, Builder.ai, UK; Noha Hefny, Founder & CEO, People of Impact; Ketna Hirji, CEO, Ketnode Ventures; Jaynti Kanani, Co-Founder, Polygon Technology, etc. The event will unfold at the Taj Exotica, UAE. 

Some of the themes that session will be based on include:

• Tech Winter 2022
• The FFF Masterclass: Navigating Turbulent Times
• Globalising the India stack
• First-Hand Lessons on Building a Global Company
• The FFF Masterclass: Cherish the journey
• Metaverse and Web 3.0
• Media tech – Looking at the World Through a New Lens
• 2023 Investment Outlook

45 Under 45 Global Trendsetters 

The IGF is bringing together 45 top new age influencers, who have had their impact globally. The forum will witness global leaders including Bhavish Agarwal, Co-Founder and CEO, Ola; Sumit Seth, Head of Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of External Affairs; Nikhil Kamath, Co-Founder, Zerodha, India; Mitika Bajpai, Senior Sustainability Manager, Reliance Industries; Umang Bedi, Co-Founder, VerSe Innovation, India, etc. 

Women In Leadership Programme

The Women in Leadership Reception is a bespoke business and networking event for women in mid-to-senior leadership roles to build strategic networks through the IGF Network. The reception will bring together a strong network of global leaders to share experiences and celebrate women and their achievements in business, culture, and government.

The session will witness leaders including Shruti Ranjan, Partner, Trilegal; Upasana Taku, Co-Founder & COO, MobiKwik and Winnie Wong, Sustainable Finance Specialist, Global Green Growth Institute, among others.

The topics that will be covered in the session include:

• Women on the Global Stage
• Spearheading Female Leadership and Securing the Talent Pipeline
• Female Founders in Focus: The Entrepreneur Equation
• Men as Champions, Allies and Mentors
• Female Entrepreneurs in the Spotlight 

IGF's Membership Forum

The exclusive meet will witness the founding circle members including Nikhil Kamath, Co-Founder, Zerodha, India, Abhimanyu Munjal, CEO, HeroFinCorp Ltd, Sanjay Nayar, Non-Executive Director, Nykaa & Senior Advisor, KKR India, Prashanth Prakash, Partner, Accel, Gautam Shroff, MD & Co-Head, Edelweiss Securities Ltd, Karanpal Singh, Fonder, Hunch Ventures, Satveer Singh Thakral. Founder & MD, Riverwalk Holdings, Singapore, Navroz D. Udwadia, Co-Founder & Partner, Alpha Wave, among others.

A complete breakdown of the day can be found here