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India, Delhi 2007
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1st India Cleantech Forum

Cleantech Solutions for Sustainable Development In India

Benefits for Attending

Key benefits for attending the 1st India Cleantech Investment Forum include:

  • Networking with and hearing from leading national and international speakers
  • Understanding how global Cleantech trends and market opportunities will play out in India
  • Meeting the key players in Cleantech in India
  • Identifying opportunities to invest and deploy clean technologies in India
  • Finding out the latest Indian government policy developments
  • Being part of the growth of a dynamic new Asian Cleantech network

This is your opportunity to be part of the most important Cleantech Investment Forum in India


Friday, August 3rd 2007
9:15-10:30Session 1: Global Challenges and the Need for Innovative Cleantech Solutions
The urgency to address global issues such as climate change, energy security and water scarcity has elevated the need for innovative policy and financial solutions to the highest levels of government and business.
  • Official Opening & Welcome
  • The role of Cleantech investment in advancing sustainable development
  • The market for Cleantech in India - investment trends, opportunities and risks

Conference Co Chairman
Mr. Shyam Bang,
Executive Director, Jubilant Organosys Ltd.

Conference Co-Chairman
Mr. Peter Castellas
Managing Director, Clean Technology AustralAsia

Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
Mr. Shyam Bang,
Executive Director, Jubilant Organosys Ltd.

The role of Cleantech investment in advancing sustainable development
Mr. Uday Khemka
Vice Chairman, SUN Group of companies

Mobilising International Institutional Capital into Innovative Indian Funds
Mr. Dusty Wunderlich
Vice President Investment Banking, ARVCO Capital USA.

Address by Guest of Honour
Investing in Renewable Energy to secure India’s Energy independence

Mr. V Subramanian
Secretary, Indian Ministry New & Renewable Energy

10:30 - 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:50Session 2: Drivers Making India a Surging Destination for Cleantech Investing

This session explores the key drivers of local and global trends which are stimulating market opportunities for savvy developers and investors in Cleantech in India.

  • Investing in Renewable Energy to secure India’s Energy independence
  • The role of the Asia Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate in facilitating Cleantech deployment
  • Government Policy in stimulating the market conditions for Cleantech companies
  • The role of International Finance institutions in driving Cleantech Innovation

Session Chairman:
Mr. Arun Maira
Chairman, Boston Consulting Group & member of CII National Council

The role of International Finance institutions in driving Cleantech innovation and growth
Ms. Anita Marangoly Georges
Chief Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation South Asia

The Cleantech Market in India - investment trends, opportunities and risks
Mr. Somak Ghosh
President Corporate Finance, Yes Bank

Accelerating Clean Energy deployment through the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate
Mr. John Jende
Director Renewable Energy Policy Department Environment and Water, Commonwealth Government of Australia

Address by Guest of Honour
Government Policy in stimulating the market conditions for Cleantech companies

Ms Meena Gupta
Secretary Indian Ministry of Environment & Forests

Q&A Session with the speaker panel

12:50 - 13:40Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:30Session 3: Investment Opportunities in India Cleantech Companies and projects

This session will showcase a cross section of some of the most promising India Cleantech companies. Speakers will provide an overview of companies that present viable investment opportunities, demonstrate success stories in attracting finance and investment and have innovative business models that are delivering economic and environmental returns.

  • Water – WaterHealth - a breakthrough technology providing the worlds poorest communities with clean water
  • Waste management and technology
  • Solar Energy Solutions
  • Wind Energy Infrastructure & development
  • Clean Coal Solutions

Session Chairman:
Mr. Sanjeev Krishnan
Senior Associate, Global Environment Fund

Session Co-Chairman:
Mr N.K. Ranganath
Chairman, Water Management Council, CII Green Building Council and CEO Grundfos Pumps India

Water – WaterHealth - a breakthrough technology providing the worlds poorest communities with clean water
Mr. Hank Habicht
Partner, Sail Venture Partners, USA

Clean Coal Technologies
Mr. Glenn Fozard
Investment Executive, Tricom Equities, Australia

Clean Energy – Cogeneration
Mr. Krishna Kumar
Managing Director, TurboTech Precision Engineering Private Limited

Wind Power in India
Mr. Sarvesh Kumar
Deputy Managing Director, Vestas RRB

Solar Photovolatics
Ravi Khanna
CEO, Moser Baer Photo Voltaic

Concluding Remarks & Vote of Thanks from session Co-Chairman
Mr N.K. Ranganath
Chairman, Water Management Council, CII Green Building Council and CEO Grundfos Pumps India

Q&A Session with the speaker panel

15:30 - 16:35Session 4: Innovative Finance and Investment for Clean Technologies

The role of key finance sector and capital market players is critical in financing Cleantech projects and companies. Representatives from across the capital market spectrum will outline innovation in financing Indian clean technologies. This session will look at the role of banks, public sector financing, new alternative assets emerging in sustainable infrastructure, green property and Cleantech VC as well as an overview of who is investing in what.

Session Moderator:
Mr. Pankaj Sehgal
Director, Technology Investments, Sun Group

An expert panel will then cover the following key topics:

  • Indian Cleantech financing trends, risks and issues
  • Key Cleantech sectors to watch–who is investing and in what?
  • The role of banks in the ongoing development of the Cleantech sector
  • Public sector funding to support innovation and development of Cleantech businesses in India
  • New alternative assets - sustainable infrastructure, green property and Cleantech VC funds
  • Carbon finance and Cleantech
  • Institutional investor interest in Cleantech

Panelists Include:

Mr Debashish Majumdar
Chairman and Managing Director, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited

Mr Jaisingh Dhumal
Chief Manager Technology Finance Group, ICICI Bank

Mr Mark Nydam
Managing Director, Pacific Corporate Group Assest Management, USA

Mr Parth Gandhi
Partner, Fursa Funds

Q&A Session with the speaker panel

16:35 - 17:00Coffe Break
16:45 - 18:10Session 5: Removing the Barriers and Implementing Solutions to Accelerating Investment in and Deployment of Clean Technologies in India

This session will debate the barriers to increasing investment in and scaling the spread of Cleantech in India. How do we overcome those barriers and what are the solutions to unlocking the enormous potential for Cleantech in India? Panelists will identify what each of the key actors in the Cleantech sector need to do to now to capitalise on this potentially enormous economic opportunity.

Session Moderator:
Mr Peter Castellas
Managing Director, Clean Technology AustralAsia

An expert panel will debate the following key questions:

  • What are the barriers; political, technical, commercial, cultural to India developing significant markets in water, alternative energy and waste technologies?
  • What areas of innovation and technology is India globally competitive in today?
  • Does India need a national Cleantech industry strategy and action plan to create jobs and attract investment?
  • How can India stimulate more International business to business collaboration, technology exchange and joint ventures
  • What do the key actors in the Cleantech sector need to do to now to capitalise on the potentially enormous economic opportunity?
  • What does the future look like for Cleantech in India?

Panelists include:

Dr GM Pillai
Director General, World Institute for Sustainable Energy

Dr Pradeep Kumar Dadhich
Senior Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Mr Bryan Martel
Managing Partner, Environmental Capital Group, USA

Mr Kunal Upadhyay
CEO, Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship, IIM Ahmedabad

18:10 - 18:15

Summing Up & Vote of Thanks
Ms. Seema Arora
Head, CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development

18:15 - 20:00Cocktails and Networking

*Invited - to be confirmed


For further enquires please contact:


Deepak Juneja / Kannamma Singh
CII-ITC center of Excellence for Sustainable Development
2nd Floor, Tharper House, 124 Janpath
New Delhi – 110 001
Tel: +91 11 4159 2309 / 4150 2301 –02
Fax: +91 11 4150 1924 / 1925
E: deepak.juneja@ciionline.org

Jeffrey Castellas / Peter Castellas
Clean Technology AustralAsia Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 1790 Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia 3001
Tel: +61 401 067 252 / +61 412 340 063
E: jeff@cleantechnology.com.au
E: peter@cleantechnology.com.au