The Indian Delegation to the PDAC Conference featured S. Vijay Kumar, Indian Secretary  (Deputy Minister) Ministry of Mines, in addition to a business delegation from the Indian mining community, and were honoured guests at a Canada-India Business Council Dinner on Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.

Official Guests:

Mr. Vijay Kumar, Indian Secretary of Mines (Federal Deputy Minister)
Mr. Gaurav Kumar, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Mines – Geological Survey of India, Hindustan Copper Ltd, NALCO

Deputy Ministers, heads of state mining companies and State governments of key mineral exploration states of Madhya Pradesh, Andra Pradesh and Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh and representatives of leading Indian mining companies attended this event.

Given the scope of the delegation and the stepped-up pace of development in the Indian subcontinent, the event was a unique opportunity for investors, fund managers, bank executives, brokers, analysts, and mining company executives to liaise with key players in Indian mining seeking partners, services and opportunities with Canadian industry and government decision makers.

The Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) hosted the 6th Annual Diwali Dinner celebration in Toronto this November 5, 2009 at the Design Exchange in Toronto.

One of the most successful and landmark events  of the year was attended by more than 350 business and government officials of both Canada and India.

This year the Diwali Gala Dinner Co-Chairs were:

Anju Virmani, CIO, Cargojet Ltd.

George Gosbee, Chairman, Tristone Capital Inc.

Featured Keynote Speaker were:

Gerald W. Grandey, President & CEO, Cameco Corporation

Hon. Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade

The Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism