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- H’ble Union Minister MSME Sh. Virbhadra Singh inaugurates FI 2011
Honorable Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha and Union Minister, Ministry of MSME Sh. Virbhadra Singh inaugurates the 9th annual edition of the International Franchise and Retail Show at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi. The welcome address is given by Editor-in-Chief, Franchise India, Ritu Marya. The theme of show is ‘Quitters’ wherein youngsters are encouraged to quit mediocrity and make it big for themselves.
Shri Virbhadra Singh lit the lamp for the inaugural session with Gaurav Marya, President, Franchise India, Don Boroian, Chairman and CEO, Francorp, Sanjeev Kapoor, Celebrated Chef and MD, Yellow Chilles, Adam Berg, Senior VP, LIMA, USA, Hussain Al Mahmoudi, Director General, Sharjah Chamber Of Commerce & Industry, Mana Al Suwaidi, commercial Attache of the UAE to India, Ministry of Foreign Trade Embassy of UAE, New Delhi and Tony White, RGM, Gloria Jeans Coffees & Director, Franchise India.
The event is India’s Biggest Business show that encapsulates the upbeat mood of entrepreneurship through its exclusive multi-facet platform on small business, franchising, retail and licensing. The show is presented by Franchise India and Bloomberg UTV, supported by LIMA (International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association) and Indian Franchise Association (IFA).
The two-day seminar is featuring industry's renowned speakers and business gurus with the purpose of making entrepreneurs more internationally competitive. It is congregating the finest minds and experts in the franchising and retail world who are going to address the best of global franchising trends and developments, successful business strategies and marketing tactics.