Vibrant Gujarat, a biennial event, is a high-level multi-stakeholder gathering and a platform for discussion and action on business opportunities in Gujarat and India. The 2015 summit, to be held from January 11 to 13, aims to bring together leading national and international business leaders, economists, policy makers, investment bankers, multilateral institutions, academicians and thought leaders from across the world. The Vibrant Gujarat 2015 will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who initiated this event in 2003.
This event is partnered by eight countries—the U.S., Japan, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, South Africa and the Netherlands.
The summit will be visited by foreign and trade ministers of the partner countries including U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Kerry will meet Modi on the sidelines of the Summit in preparation for President Barack Obama’s visit to New Delhi as the Chief Guest for India’s Republic Day celebrations.
United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki Moon will also visit Gujarat from January 10 to 13 to address leaders and policymakers at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit.
Ban Ki Moon is scheduled to meet President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and other key Indian leaders during his fourth visit to India as the UN Secretary-General.