Wipro@Davos
Wipro joins top global leaders and organizations in Davos to address concerns in a dynamic and evolving world.
- Highlights
- Wipro Events
FT-Wipro Dinner Debate
Wipro, for the second year now, partnered with the Financial Times and hosted an exclusive dinner debate. Starting off with a networking session for an hour, it was then followed by an interesting panel discussion on the topic ‘New Thinking for Better Business’. TK Kurien was joined by Dennis M. Nally, Chairman of PwC International, Daniel Vasella, Chairman of Novartis and Keith Weed, CMO of Unilever while the panel was moderated by Gillian Tett, US Managing Editor & Assistant Editor of Financial Times.
The event brought together over 80 plus C-Suite executives and thought leaders from global corporations including Shell, Henkel, Heineken, HSBC, Booze and Company, Deutsche Bank, Marriott International, Bayer Corp Science, BT and Arcelor Mittal etc.
Leader Speak - The New Business Mindset
Azim Premji spoke on what critical societal, stakeholder and regulatory concerns are reshaping the mindset of business in a panel discussion titled `The New Business Mindset’.
Leader Speak - Energy Access Challenge Breakfast: Unlocking Business Opportunities
TK Kurien was a speaker at a By Invitation only networking breakfast titled `Energy Access Challenge Breakfast: Unlocking Business Opportunities’ where he spoke of how technology has enabled sectors like telecommunications, healthcare, insurance and education reach the BOP category in rural areas, and how IT can be used to unleash an energy revolution.
Wipro – CII Bollywood Music Nite
Wipro jointly hosted the Bollywood Music Nite with CII. This Wipro event is amongst the most popular parties at Davos and has become a well known brand property over the past 6 years. This year, we had over 300 business leaders from the global business and media community including Sachin Pilot, Minister of State for IT & Communications and Geoff Cutmore of CNBC Squawk Box Europe use the event to network and unwind.
Wipro continues its tradition at World Economic Forum by hosting delegates at:
FT Executive Dinner Forum in partnership with Wipro
This exclusive dinner forum with the theme ‘FT Future Trends for Better Business’ will be hosted by Gillian Tett, US Managing Editor, Financial Times and T K Kurien, CEO – Global IT Business, Wipro.
Tuesday 24th January 2012
Venue: Steigenberger Hotel Belvedere
Other speakers:
- Dennis Nally, Chairman and Senior Partner, PwC
- Daniel Vasella, Chairman and CEO, Novartis
- Kieth Weed, CMO, Unilever
Bollywood Music Nite
A glamorous night of Bollywood music and dance, featuring internationally renowned DJ Megha Kawale and London-based dance troupe Angel Dancers.
Thursday 26th & Friday 27th Jan 2012
Venue: Cabana Club, Hotel Europe; 11 pm onwards
The New Business Mindset
Azim Premji to talk on what critical societal, stakeholder and regulatory concerns are reshaping the mindset of business in a panel discussion.
Thursday 26th January 09:00 - 10:00
Venue: Congress Centre, Seehorn
Energy Access Challenge Breakfast: Unlocking Business Opportunities’
T K Kurien speaks at a By Invitation Only Networking Breakfast.
Friday 27th January 07:30 - 08:30
Hotel Schweizerhof, Arvenstübli
