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RE: Program Session #: 345; Sponsors: INDAM, ENT, AAM, IM; NO pre-registration required
Dear Colleagues
We invite you to join us at the upcoming PDW titled 'Indian Diaspora and Venture Creation in Host and Home Countries: A Design Thinking Approach' from 12:30-2:30 pm on Saturday, 6 Aug 2016 at 205B, Anaheim Convention Center.
In this Integrative PDW, we will draw on topics in International Business (IB), International Human Resource Management (IHRM), and International Entrepreneurship (IE) to develop an understanding of Indian diaspora entrepreneurs in developed countries, and the founding & management of their ventures in host and home countries.
Many individuals of Indian origin in developed countries have established ventures across their host and home countries as transnational entrepreneurs (TEs); others have returned home to found ventures as returnee entrepreneurs (REs). Ventures created by TEs and REs contribute to economic development in both host and home countries, yet, most research related to Indian entrepreneurs in developed countries is centered on migration to developed countries such as the US or UK or small business creation abroad.
In our focus on transnational ventures created by individual entrepreneurs, we will explore new organizational forms beyond MNCs and a new class of international entrepreneur beyond traditional migrant entrepreneurs or international managers/ expatriates in MNCs. Using a combination of presentations by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and interactive sessions with our cross-disciplinary panel of experts, we will enable participants to develop research questions that address the complexities of operating in contrasting developed and emerging economy institutional settings, and explore opportunities for collaboration at the crossroads of IB, IHRM and IE.
Confirmed Speakers:
Anu Shukla (https://www.rewardspay.com/about/leadership-team) is a serial entrepreneur, currently Founder & CEO of RewardsPay. Anu has founded and successfully exited three prior ventures in the areas of Internet Marketing Automation, and virtual currency and eCommerce personalization markets. She has also held a variety of senior executive roles at Versata (VATA), Compuware/Uniface Corporation (CPWR), International Museum of Women (imow.org), Forum for Women Executives and Entrepreneurs (FWE&E) and Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University. Anu was nominated to the Computer Industry "Dream Team" by Business 2.0 magazine in 2004, and named Youngstown State University (YSU) Distinguished Alumni and Entrepreneur of the Year by Washington D.C. based Dialogue on Diversity organization, respectively, in 2005. In 2007, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree from her alma mater in recognition of her business achievements.
Gurmeet Naroola (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurmeet-naroola-6026551) is a hands-on leader with significant experience in Electric Vehicles/Automotive (EV), Solar Technology (PV) and Electronic Contract Manufacturing. He has held senior positions at SunPower, Apple, Sanmina, Mahindra GenZe in Business Development, Global Quality & Operations, and successfully negotiated partnerships with Fortune 50 companies. Gurmeet has attended the GSB executive program at Stanford University, and holds a degree in MS Engineering from SJSU. He is the author of three business books and has won several awards including US Dept. of Commerce award, Apple Award, and Lean/6-sigma expert.
Sai Gundavelli (http://www.solix.com/sai_gundavelli/?page_id=2) is Founder & CEO of Solix Technologies, Inc. Sai has a proven track record in recognizing and quickly responding to the requirements of the high-technology marketplace. He pioneered the concept of Enterprise Data Management, providing the first worldwide infrastructure platform to manage data across all segments of an enterprise. He has also spearheaded several strategic initiatives in Enterprise Application at CISCO Systems and Arix Corp. Sai is member of the Churchill Club, TIE Charter, and NASSCOM, and a distinguished business and technology thought leader and speaker at several fora. He holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma (USA) and Bachelor's degree from Osmania University (India).
NO pre-registration is required for this workshop. We look forward to seeing you there!
Organizing Team:
Sarika Pruthi; San Jose State U.
Tanvi Kothari; San Jose State U.
Anuradha Basu; San Jose State U.
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