TiECON Chennai goes virtual in 2020, connecting entrepreneurs from across the globe
Five days of power-packed sessions by leading entrepreneurs and visionaries from international business community
Chennai, 22nd September 2020: TiE Chennai is all set to embrace the post-pandemic order by hosting its annual flagship entrepreneurial conclave TiECON Chennai 2020 virtually. Themed around ‘Discover new horizons’ and with sessions scheduled every evening between October 5th and 9th, the conference will also host sessions by eminent personalities from the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem including Mr Harsh Mariwala, Founder and Chairman, Marico; Mr Piyush Gupta, CEO and Director of DBS Group; Mr Nandu Nandkishore, Former CEO of Nestle Nutrition and investor; Ms Maya Hari, Vice President and Managing Director of Twitter – APAC; Mr Deep Kalra, Founder & Group Executive Chairman, MakeMyTrip; Mr TV. Mohandas Pai, Chairman – Aarin Capital and Manipal Global Education and many more.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr C K Ranganathan (President, TiE Chennai and CMD, CavinKare) said, “Every crisis is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to build innovative solutions. COVID-19 has made many re-look at the way businesses are administrated and take a step back to power it further with innovation. We at TiE Chennai are undeterred in our pursuit to connect, mentor and guide aspiring entrepreneurs, especially in trying times. The pandemic has pushed us to host our annual conference virtually presenting an opportunity for us bring eminent entrepreneurial minds from across the globe and connect them with our local business warriors. I am confident that this year’s conference will be a synergy of innovation set to open newer paths in the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem.”
In a first-of-its-kind effort, TiE Chennai will be also hosting an exclusive series of sessions in Tamil as part of TiECON Chennai 2020. The sessions will be helmed by industry honchos of Tamil Nadu, sharing their journey, challenges and breakthroughs. Some of prominent keynote speakers in Tamil include Mr Sridhar Vembu, Founder and CEO of ZOHO Corporation; Mr G R Ananthapadmanaban, Managing Director of GRT Jewelers; Mr G R Radhakrishnan, Managing Director of GRT Jewelers; Mr G Karthikeyan, Founder Director, GK Management Services; Mr Maran Nagarajan, CEO, Kaar Technologies; Kalaimamani Shri. V K T Balan, Chairman and Managing Director of Madura Travel Services and more.
Hosting the conference in the midst of a pandemic, TiE Chennai has also added an intriguing dimension to its annual PitchFest. The Finale, which will be a part of TiECON Chennai 2020, will witness aspiring entrepreneurs pitch innovative solutions pertinent to overcoming COVID-19. Besides the main conference, TiE Chennai will also host a public TiE Sandhai, a first-of-its-kind virtual marketplace with exposure to a global audience. Interested participants can block their tickets by calling Saurav at 95662 69358 and/or visit the official conference website https://2020.tieconchennai.com/ for more information.
About TiE Chennai
TiE Chennai is an active chapter with 175+ Charter Members and over 600 Associate Members. Based out of the South Indian city of Chennai, this chapter seeks to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship both within the city as well as the larger state of Tamil Nadu. Through independent events as well as partnerships, the chapter holds multiple events every month, looking to inspire, mentor and educate local entrepreneurs. Charter members, entrepreneurs, business leaders, venture capitalists and government representatives often collaborate to present success stories and business opportunities as well as know-how on raising capital, networking, etc. TiE Chennai has been one of the top performing chapters globally since 2014. This recognition stands testimony to the consistent high performance of the chapter across parameters including regular high quality events and membership growth.
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About TiECON
TiECON is the world’s largest conference for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with participation from top technology companies, leading venture capital firms and global service providers. Delegates range from CEOs of top companies to first-time entrepreneurs as well as corporate executives and investment professionals. TiECON was listed as one of the 10 best conferences for ideas and entrepreneurship by Worth Magazine along with TED and the World Economic Forum. Previous TiECON events have attracted 5,000+ attendees from 22 countries.
