CONNECT is a forum for Indian Information and Communication Technology Industry (ICT) to confer on latest trends & developments. The forum will also showcase Tamil Nadu’s capabilities in this sector. This is the tenth edition of the Connect Series and MARG Swarnabhoomi is one of the proud sponsors of this event.

The conference is all set to take place on 8th and 9th September, 2010 at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai. The two days will be filled with talks by eminent business persons, Directors and Managers of various IT companies, Telecommunication professionals, Network Managers, Application Developers, CXOs, Media persons and Analysts.

Some eminent personalities whom you will meet at Connect 2010:

• Dr. M K Stalin,
  Dy Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu
• A Raja
  Union Minister for Communications & IT
• K Kanimozhi
  Member of Parliament
• Dr Poongothai A Aruna
  Minister for IT, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
• Dr Jung-Chiou, Hwang
  Vice Minister – Economic Affairs, Taiwan
• Dr Santhosh Babu
  Managing Director, ELCOT
• Kris Gopalakrishnan,
  MD & CEO Infosys Limited
• S Mahalingam
  Executive Director & CFO, TCS Ltd
• Lakshmi Narayanan
  Vice Chairman, Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd
• Dr Sridhar Mitta
  Founder e4e India
• Gopal Srinivasan
  Chairman & MD, TVS Capital Funds Limited
• Ramamurthy Sivakumar
  MD, Intel – South Asia
• Preetha Reddy
  MD, Apollo Hospitals
• Rajiv Menon
  Director & Cinematographer
• Vinod Dasari
  COO, Ashok Leyland
• Prof Idi Chandy
  Deputy Director, IIT Madras

This is but a small part of the impressive list of speakers that we have at Connect 2010. The event promises many interesting discussions, interactions and lots of learning.

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CONNECT 2010 is a forum for Indian Information and Communication Technology Industry (ICT) to present on most modern inclination & progress. It has also been intended as a platform for Tamil Nadu’s capabilities in the sector.

Developing strategies to create outsourcing and off shoring and thrive in a global economy

CONNECT 2010 is a milestone! It is the 10th edition in the series. This edition will have a very short recap on the impact of ten years of Information, Communication and Technology in Tamil Nadu and more importantly create a vision for the next ten years of the sector in the state.

The tenth edition is a showcase of the last ten years of IT Industry and a platform to ideate for the next ten years. CONNECT 2010 significant information is listed as below:

CONNECT 2010 – When, Where, Who, Why

• Event Name : Connect 2010
• Event Date : 8^th & 9^th September, 2010
• Venue : Chennai Trade Center, Chennai
• Convention On : Indian Information and Communication Technology Industry (ICT)
• Hosted By : Government of Tamil Nadu
• Co-Hosted By : Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India.
• Global Partner : Taiwan
• Knowledge Parter : KPMG.

Chief Guest

• For 8^th September 2010 : Mr. A Raja, Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India
• For 9^th SEPTEMBER 2010 : Dr. M K Stalin, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu

Key Speakers Of The Event

• Mr. R Chandrasekhar, IAS, Secretary, Communication Information & Technology, Government of India
• Mr. S Gopalakrishnan, Chairman, CII – Southern Region & CEO & Managing Director, Infosys Technologies Ltd
• Mr. S Mahalingam, Chairman, Connect 2010 & Executive Director & CFO, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
• Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary – Industries Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu
• Mr. P W C Davidar, IAS, Principal Secretary – Information Technology, Govt of Tamil Nadu
• Dr. Santhosh Babu, IAS, Managing Director, ELCOT Ltd
• Dr. V Sumantran, Executive Vice Chairman, Hinduja Motors
• Ms. Preetha Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals
• Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan, Vice Chairman, Cognizant Technology Solutions
• Mr. R Ramaraj, President, TiE-Chennai Chapter
• Mr. Gopal Srinivasan, Managing Director, TVS Capital Funds
• Mr. K P Balaraj, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital
• Mr. Ramamurthy Shivakumar, Managing Director, Intel India
• Mr. Rashesh Shah, Chairman and CEO, Edelweiss
• Prof. Idi Chandy, Deputy Director, IIT Madras
• Dr. Sunil Shroff, Managing Trustee, Mohan Foundation
• Mr. R K Raghavan, Former Director, CBI  & Advisor, Tata Consultancy Services
• Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, Chairman, Zensar Technologies
• Mr. Rajiv Menon, Director & Cinematographer
• Mr. R Dinesh, Joint Managing Director, TV Sundaram Iyengar & Sons Ltd
• Mr. Ravi Santhanam, Former MD, Hindustan Motors.

Attribute Of Connect 2010

• Presentation Of : CII Connect Awards
• Entertainment Night @ Fisherman’s Cove.

The ‘Gold Sponsor’ Of Connect 2010

Mr G R K Reddy Chairman and Managing Director of MARG Limited has generously accorded to be the ‘Gold Sponsor’ for the tenth edition of CONNECT 2010 to Present Indian Information and Communication Technology Industry by Confederation of Indian Industry