Maharashtra Business Day, Germany - Agenda
June 7, 2025 - Frankfurt Germany
Please note:
- The agenda is subject to minor changes due to last-minute adjustments. We will continue to keep this page updated in real-time.
- Registration opens at 9:30 AM, and the main program begins promptly at 10:30 AM. We kindly request all attendees to arrive early and be seated by 10:25 AM.
09:30 | Registration /Networking/Tea/Coffee | |
10:30 | Welcome Note | |
10:40 | Pasaydan | Mrs. Sampada Sapre |
10:45 | Lamp lighting | Hono'ble Minister, Hon'ble CGI , Mr. Bernhard Steinruecke, Ms. Claudia Wesner, Mr. Atul Shirodkar, Mr, Madhav Dabke , Marathi Katta representative |
10:50 | Keynote address | Mr. B.S. Mubarak , Hon'ble Consul General of India in Frankfurt |
11:00 | Welcome Speech by Marathi Katta Germany | Ajit Ranade and Maharashtrian diaspora representatives |
11:10 | Speech by Hon'ble Minister | Cabinet Minister of Industries and Marathi language Shri . Uday Samant ji |
11:30 | Speech by MIDC CEO | Mr. P. Velrasu, CEO, MIDC |
11:50 | Speech by Jt. Secretary of Industries | Mr. Shrikant Pulkundwar, Joint Secretary of Industries |
12:05 | Address by the Director-General of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. | Mr. Bernhard Steinruecke, Director General of IGCC & Industry |
12:15 | Felicitation of a Successful Entreprenuer | Business icon of 2025 will given at the hands of Shri. Uday Samant ji and Mr. B.S. Mubarak ji followed by 2 minutes speech of the winner |
12:25 | Sponsor Address - Air India | Mr. Sachin Verma, Regional Manager, Europe (Airport Operations) |
12:30 | Launch of Maharashtra Europe Business Forum | Maharashtra Europe Business Forum Team |
12:45 to 13:15 | Lunch Break | |
13:30 | Panel Discussion 1: Global Maharashtra and industry policy | Moderator Mr. Madhav Dabke (Garje Marathi) + Mr. Atul Shirodkar(President) and Mr. Sachin Itkar (Vice President) Maharashtra Economical Development |
13:45 | Panel Discussion 2: From Roots to Reach: Startups Shaped by Tradition, Technology & Talent (Women in Business) | Moderator Ms. Shilpa Gadmade, Ms. Swati Rane, Ms. Shruti Kulkarni and Ms. Anagha Deshpande |
14:05 | Success Story- Get inspired! | Mr. Netresh Rege, President & CEO, International Test Equipment |
14:15 to 14:30 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
14:30 | Panel Discussion 3: Bilateral Information Technology roadmap connecting Germany and Maharashtra | Moderator Mr. Amit Lodhe, Mr. Jitendra Joshi and Mr. Florian Rodiet |
15:00 | Interaction with Der Mittlestand BVMW | Ms. Cornelia Gartner, Head of the Rhine-Main Economic Region and Head of the FrankfurtRhineMain District Association |
15:20 | Address by Innovation Hub Rhein Main | Mr. Stephan Wittekind, CEO, Innovation Hub RheinMain |
15:35 | Firoz yoga | |
15:40 to 16:00 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
16:00 | Startup Pitches | Moderator, Ms. Simran Rohra, Innovation Manager, DHL |
16:30 | Business Pitches | |
16:45 | Awards + Announcements | Marathi Katta Germany team |
17:00 to 19:00 | Business networking /Tea/Coffee/drinks | Hall is available till 8 pm |
