World Trade Center Mumbai organised a Luncheon Meeting on Asean-India Conference Initiatives with the consular corps of major ASEAN countries to discuss the proposed ASEAN-India Conclave on April 16, 2025.

The Luncheon meeting was attended by H.E. Mr. Le Quang Bien, Consul-General of Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Ahmad Zuwairi Yusoff, Consul-General of Malaysia, Ms. Siti Nur Nafhatun Awang Tuah, Vice Consul (Trade) & Deputy Trade Commissioner of Malaysia, H.E. Mr. Donnawit Poolsawat, Consul-General of Royal Thai Consulate, Ms. Thitiporn Chuchinnawat, Deputy Consul-General of Royal Thai Consulate and consular officials of other ASEAN countries.

During the meeting, WTC Mumbai invited the trade missions of the ASEAN countries to actively participate in the upcoming ASEAN-India Conclave, which will be held alongside the 10th edition of WTC Mumbai’s flagship event Global Economic Summit during August 20-22, 2025 at WTC Mumbai. The Conclave will have keynote address, panel sessions, exhibition and networking sessions to facilitate business connections between Indian and ASEAN companies.

The objective of this proposed Conclave is to highlight emerging trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchange opportunities in ASEAN region and India and promote fruitful business connections between both the sides. The Conclave will be addressed by Ministers, Bureaucrats, Regulators, Industry Leaders, Economists and experts on trade and supply chain.

ASEAN and India are the fifth largest economies of the world and there are tremendous opportunities for deepening cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, technology exchange and cultural areas.

The looming threat of tariff barrier by USA poses significant challenges and opportunities for mutual collaboration between ASEAN and India to diversify their supply chains and explore alternative markets.

The Conclave will focus on ASEAN-India cooperation in agriculture, manufacturing, services and frontier technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Semiconductor, Biotechnology, Drone and Space.

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, WTC Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) suggested the trade missions of the ASEAN countries to invite their countries’ industry associations, MSMEs, start-ups, women entrepreneurs and large corporates to participate in the proposed Conclave.

The Luncheon meeting was attended by Ms. Rupa Naik, Executive Director, WTC Mumbai, Ms. Priya Pansare, Director, Trade & Investment Promotion, WTC Mumbai, Ms. Aakruti Bagwe, Director-Operations, WTC Mumbai and members of Council of Management of WTC Mumbai.

Ms. Naik suggested that as part of the Conclave, WTC Mumbai can organize a visit to industrial clusters or technology parks in Maharashtra for the ASEAN delegates so that they can understand industrial landscape in India and explore potential business collaboration.

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, WTC Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) [8th from left] with Consular corps of ASEAN countries. Also seen in the photograph are: Ms. Rupa Naik, Executive Director, WTC Mumbai (6th from left), Ms. Aakruti Bagwe, Director - Operations, WTC Mumbai (4th from left), Ms. Priya Pansare, Director, Trade & Investment Promotion, WTC Mumbai (5th from left), Mr. Santosh Kotre, Director-Finance Accounts & Admin., WTC Mumbai (left) and members of Council of Management of WTC Mumbai.

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, WTC Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) [middle] addressing the Luncheon meeting with the consular corps of ASEAN countries at WTC Mumbai.