Global leaders’ to address global issues and train Next-Generation Workforce

Leaders from two of the world’s top research universities and several major international corporations will gather in St. Louis on Saturday and Sunday, October 19 & 20, for the Washington University in St. Louis-Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Corporate Conclave, aimed at strengthening the US-India connection around innovation and education, particularly in addressingthe  pressing global issues.
During the meeting, the universities will announce the launch of the WUSTL-IITB Corporate Alliance. The objective of the alliance is to perform cutting-edge research of relevance to the industry, government and society and to train the next generation of talented employees and leaders. During the conclave, academic and business leaders will focus on entrepreneurship and innovation; executive education; and advanced science and technology for the future of Asia. Participants will be identifying collaborative areas of research and future projects related to these topics.

A highlight of the conclave will be a talk by Nirupama Rao, Indian Ambassador to the U.S., on India and U.S. Relations.

This meeting follows the successful Corporate Leaders Conclave held in Mumbai in March, where the group began to make significant strides in the areas of collaboration and research. Through the McDonnell Academy Global Energy and Environment Partnership (MAGEEP), faculty from the two institutions has collaborated on more than 25 projects.