10th International Indian Diaspora Conference

(Including the FCCI book launch event & Felicitation of Mr. Kiran Badloe, Olympic Gold Medalist)

This 10th International Indian Diaspora conference will be about the following two themes:

Background of the 10th International Diaspora Conference 2022:

India is a significant powerhouse in Asia with a population of 1.4 billion people and is the third largest economy in power purchase parity terms. The booming Indian market is, among others, propelled by FDI, amounting to $ 83 billion in 2022.

Approximately 32 million Indians are living in diaspora countries around the world. They can be divided into migration diaspora (Indians who moved from India to a foreign country) and Girmitiya diaspora (who went from India as indentured labour to work on plantations). The global Indian diaspora is quite clear on the radar of the Indian government.

Europe is home to approximately 2.25 mln diaspora Indians:

 UK: Approx. 1.5 mln diaspora Indians. Prominently visible and holding high positions in the national systems (governance, institutions, public sector, etc.);

 EU: Approx. 0.75 mln diaspora Indians. Visibility and active participation in governance and politics is practically negligible;

 The Netherlands: Approx. 210.000 diaspora Indians (150.000 girmitiya and 60.000 migration Indians). Visibility and active participation in governance and politics is practically negligible.

Conference Objectives:

 Feel the brotherhood of the Indian diaspora, driven by our culture, history, and shared future;Conference Objectives

 Meet, match, and get connected with like-minded and purpose-driven diaspora Indians;

 Explore, build, and nurture networks for (personal) growth; Meet, match, and get connected with like-minded and purpose-driven diaspora Indians;

 Share and learn, from each other, how to improve civic engagement and (political) participation here and in India;

 Inspire a positive mindset shift to ignite engagement, development, and growth;

 Share and explore collaboration and partnerships to achieve success here and in India;

 Inspire and (online) connect with Indian diaspora around the world, including EU, UK, USA, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad, Mauritius, South Africa.

More information about the program and the registration is available at  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10th-international-indian-diaspora-conference-2022-tickets-379303596267 or www.fcci.nl.