The Advantage Assam 2.0 summit is set to be a catalyst for growth, featuring educative sessions on key industries and participation from top entrepreneurs. The summit promises to create a beneficial environment for the next generation, projecting Assam as a future economic leader.
Guwahati is gearing up to host the Advantage Assam 2.0 investment-cum-infrastructure summit, a promising event scheduled for February 25th and 26th, designed to stimulate the state's economic future. The summit will feature a series of educative thematic sessions covering diverse and vital sectors, including aeronautics, bio-energy, drone technology, the Assam tea industry's 200-year legacy, MSMEs, and healthcare. These sessions aim to provide valuable insights and foster innovation across these fields.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the summit's focus on engaging the next generation, noting that 50% of session attendees will be drawn from leading IITs, IIMs, and other universities. The detailed sessions, lasting two to three hours each, will also delve into agriculture, veterinary science, real estate, urban infrastructure, and the defense industry. "This initiative will play a crucial role in nurturing an environment within the state that empowers and benefits our youth," Sarma stated during a press conference.
The summit boasts an impressive lineup of speakers, including prominent national entrepreneurs such as Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Sajjan Jindal of JSW Steel, and Anil Agarwal of Vedanta Resources Ltd. Adding to the summit's significance, two leading entrepreneurs from Assam, Abijit Barooah and Anupam Deka, will also share their expertise and success stories. Abijit Barooah, the founder and managing director of Assam Air Products and Premier Cryogenics, is recognized for his crucial role in supplying oxygen to the state government during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anupam Deka is the founder and managing director of Repose Foods Private Limited.
The inclusion of sessions on the semiconductor industry, export promotion, hydrocarbon, and Indo-Bhutan relations further broadens the summit's scope. According to the Chief Minister, "The Advantage Assam 2.0 summit presents a significant opportunity to showcase the state's potential and pave the way for its emergence as a leading force in the region. It promises to bring forth opportunities and project the state as a future leading force."
