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National, April 17, 2017:
News18.com in collaboration with St. Angelo’s VNCT Ventures announces its first Global Indian Realty Summit (GIRS 2017) scheduled to be held at Fairmont, Dubai on April 27, 2017. GlRS 2017 is launching a Knowledge series in the Middle East and in India with the objective of offering a comprehensive overview of the Indian Real Estate scenario post demonetization and the impact of GST on the industry. In addition, it will bring attendees up to speed with the policies pertaining to Foreign Direct Investment and NRI investment in Indian realty in India. Prominent realty leaders, global investors and entrepreneurs such h as Dr.Ram Buxani(President of ITL-Cosmos Group), Agnelorajesh Athaide(Chairman and MD of St. Angelo’s VNCT Ventures) and other renowned personalities will grace the event.
Commenting on the announcement of the Global Indian Realty Summit, Manish Maheshwari, CEO, Network18 Digital said, “As per the IBEF report, India’s real estate sector is estimated to reach US$ 180 billion by 2020. The government has taken several steps to encourage the development of this sector and the consumerbase is also well informed. Thus, the industry is gradually professionalizing the setup and increasing transparency. News18.com aims to be a platform to facilitate insightful conversations between industry experts and serious investors looking to invest in Indian real estate”
The event will host about 90 HNIs, CXO level executives and professionals with attendees hailing from industries like, BFSI, Retail and FMCG, Hotel and Hospitality, E-Commerce, Automotive among others. The summit will prove to be an excellent networking platform where attendees can participate in discussions and connect with expert speakers who will share an overview of the Indian real estate sector along with topics relevant to Foreign and NRI investment in the sector post demonetization. In the wake of demonetization in India, the real estate sector is witnessing a transformation in the way investments are received and managed. GIRS 2017 through leaders and experts in the industry will address concerns and demystify the policies for potential investors looking at the lucrative Indian realty sector.
The panel of renowned speakers includes Dr. Ram Buxani (President of ITL-Cosmos Group) (Founder Chairman of the Overseas Indians Economic Forum (UAE)), Agnelorajesh Athaide (Chairman and MD of St. Angelos VNCT Ventures) (Promoter, Chairman and MD of St. Angelo's professional education), V Nagarajan (Real estate publisher, expert consultant to several publications and contributor to real estate columns of leading publications), K. Vaitheeswaran (Chairman of the Expert Committee on Indirect Taxers, Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Amithraj A N (Director in PwC Tax & Regulatory Services (M&A))
About the speakers:
Dr. Ram Buxani (President of ITL-Cosmos Group) (Founder Chairman of the Overseas Indians Economic Forum (UAE))
Ranked among the Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World by Forbes Middle East, Dr. Ram Buxani is also the recipient of “Business Leadership Excellence Award,” “100 Global Sustainable Leaders (CEO) Awards” and “NDTV Gulf Indian Excellence Awards” among other accolades. He has also been ranked as one of the Most Powerful Indians in the UAE by Arabian Business in 2010 and 2011.
Agnelorajesh Athaide (Chairman and MD of St. Angelos VNCT Ventures) (Promoter, Chairman and MD of St. Angelo's professional education)
A frequent panellist at national and international events, Mr. Agnelorajesh Athaide strongly abides by the philosophy, ‘Learn, earn and return’ and is a promoter of social entrepreneurship; his powerful and popular initiative www.inspiringconversations.in rightly encapsulates his passion and beliefs.
V Nagarajan (Real estate publisher, expert consultant to several publications and contributor to real estate columns of leading publications)
Having delivered lectures on NRI/FDI investment, Mr. Nagarajan is a consultant to Saudi Arabia based SEDCO for their FDI projects in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. He has also won the US Asia Business Forum award for his contribution to housing industry in Los Angeles in 2008.
K. Vaitheeswaran (Chairman of the Expert Committee on Indirect Taxers, Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Mr. Vaitheeswaran is part of the working group on GST – CII (Southern Region). He is the most sought after speaker on VAT, Service Tax, Excise & Customs and GST across India.
Amithraj A N (Director in PwC Tax & Regulatory Services (M&A))
Amithraj A N is an advisor to top-tier real estate companies in relation to structuring, acquisitions, diligence and funding. He also speaks regularly across various forums on tax, regulatory and valuation aspects.
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