ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR 2013 - 2014

European CleanTech for India – Indian CleanTech for Europe, A Parallel Livestream Event in Paris (France) and Kolkata (India), 28th October 2013, The Park, Kolkata

The Bengal Chamber partnered the European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) and CleanTuesday, France in organizing “European CleanTech for India – Indian Cleantech for Europe” on 28th October 2013 at The Park Hotel, Kolkata and Paris. This was an event which was held simultaneously in France and India, and streamed live online. For the first time ever in Bengal, and for the second time in India, cleantech organizations connected live on a digital platform, visible to a global audience. It was an initiative to deliver an innovative platform for connecting businesses and researchers and opening avenues for internationalization.

Mr. Fabrice Etienne, Consul General of France, Kolkata delivered the Opening Remark. The companies participating in pitching from Kolkata and Paris were:

  • Mr. Madhav Rathour, Director, International Sales & Projects Aqylon, http://www.aqylon.com/

  • Mr. I Bhattacharya, Managing Director, Unitech Water Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Environmental Management (water specialists), http://www.unitechwater.net/

  • Mr. Samuel Thomas, CEO, Sunna Design, Rural Electrification, http://sunna-design.fr/sunna/

  • Mr. Somnath Pyne, Founder, Secretary and CEO,FREED (NGO), Rural Empowerment & Economic Development, http://thefreed.org/

  • Mr. Antoine Auberton, VP Innovations,Soitec, http://www.soitec.com/fr/index.php

  • Mr. David Dornbusch, President, CleanTuesday moderated the programme from Kolkata.