Day: November 14, 2006

These days I speak to many Indian businessmen and I am connected to many Indian networks. Asians constitutes 2% of the British population but generates 10% its GDP. So knowing Indian community is vital to doing business in UK and globally. I even received a certificate recently from Indo British Partnership signed by Lord Karan Bilimoria. One of my mentor’s is Indian. And my new friend, Billa Bhandari of Akoura Biometrics is also an Indian (but I am sure he wish he is Sri Lankan – they all do!!). Where are the Sri Lankans? How come we are so far…

Quick update on the progress…. The event (basically catering) will be sponsored by KPMG Manchester Practise. Thanks Siddiq for your support. Venue has been sponsored by IoD. Many thanks Laura. Imran Ali, Strategy Director of Orange will be the keynote speaker. Podcasting will be provided/managed by Stuart Bruce in true web 2.0 style. Chairperson/moderator will be Sam Sethi of TechCrunch UK (previously Marketing Director of Netscape and Strategy Director for Microsoft/MSN EMEA) Panel will include: Ivan Pope of Snipperoo – on widgets, dot.com experience, web 2.0, funding, etc David Terrar of Twinfield and D Squared C – SaaS (Software as…