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Global Rise - The Next Phase of India's Growth
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Empowering local MSMEs and SMEs in Patna to access global markets, leverage newly signed FTAs, and adapt cutting-edge AI technologies for rapid operational scalability.

Date

September 11, 2026

Venue

Hotel The Panache, Patna

TIMELINE

Event Agenda*

Join us for highly structured panel discussions, digital transformation workshops, and focused networking.

09:30 HRS – 10:00 HRS

Registration & Networking

10:00 HRS – 10:15 HRS

Welcome Note

Shri Sandipan Ray

Shri Sandipan Ray

Founder & Director, SMB Connect

10:15 HRS – 10:30 HRS

Lamp Lighting & Inaugural Ceremony

Dignitaries & Guests of Honour(16)
SS

Smt. Sushri Shreyasi Singh

Hon. Industry Minister, Government of Bihar

AS

Sri Aman Samir

IAS, Director (M.S.M.E), Govt. of Bihar

PS

Sri Pradhumn Singh Yadav

IAS, Director, Directorate of Food Processing

KK

Sri Kundan Kumar

IAS, Managing Director, Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA), Govt. of Bihar

MK

Shri Manoj Kumar Singh

IAS, Resident Commissioner and Investment Commissioner, Government of Bihar

AP

Shri Anand Prakash

Field Officer, APEDA, Patna, Govt. of India

MK

Shri Madhawendra Kumar Thakur

Ex Chairman, Mithila Vegetables Processing and Marketing Co-operative Union Ltd

PK

Shri P. K. Agrawal

President, Bihar Chamber of Commerce & Industries

SK

Shri Subodh Kumar

Co-Chairman Energy Including Renewable Energy Committee, Former Secretary General Treasure, Bihar Industries Association

Shri Prashant Srivastava

Shri Prashant Srivastava

President, Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce, Canada

Shri Sandeep Kumar (FCMA, CA)

Shri Sandeep Kumar (FCMA, CA)

President, International Navodaya Chamber of Commerce

Shri Amit Kumar

Shri Amit Kumar

Chairman, Bihar Foundation – Thailand Chapter, Thailand

Shri Saurabh Kumar Dhanuka

Shri Saurabh Kumar Dhanuka

Indo-Thai Trade Facilitator & Managing Director - Speedtex Global Co & Offbeat Tours Co

HS

Dr. Hemant Sonare

President, Textile Association of India (Vidharbha)

Shri Rajesh Kadam

Shri Rajesh Kadam

Founder & CEO, Launchhub Dubai, UAE

Shri Sandipan Ray

Shri Sandipan Ray

Founder & Director, SMB Connect

10:30 HRS – 10:45 HRS

MoU Signing Ceremony

Strategic Partnership & Collaboration Signing with(4)
IC

Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce

LH

Launch Hub Dubai

HS

Dr. Hemant Shyam Sonare Empowerment Foundation

CV

Connect Ventures

10:45 HRS – 11:00 HRS

Keynote: Bihar Industry Policy – Investments & Exports

ID

Industry Department

Government of Bihar

11:00 HRS – 11:15 HRS

Global Collaboration Strategy for Bihar – Investments & Exports

UU

Shri Umesh Unnikrishnan

Director - We Spark Start Up Association & Theistic Business Consultants

11:15 HRS – 11:30 HRS

Empowering SMBs for Smarter Business Growth

SH

Shri Siddhartha Haldar

Lead GTM – East Zone, Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

11:30 HRS – 11:50 HRS

Bihar Global Export Strategy – Opportunity & Challenges

Shri Amit Kumar

Shri Amit Kumar

Chairman, Bihar Foundation – Thailand Chapter

Shri Saurabh Kumar Dhanuka

Shri Saurabh Kumar Dhanuka

Indo-Thai Trade Facilitator & Managing Director - Speedtex Global Co & Offbeat Tours Co

11:50 HRS – 12:10 HRS

Global Trends & Export Opportunity – Canada

Shri Prashant Srivastava

Shri Prashant Srivastava

President, Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce

12:10 HRS – 13:00 HRS

Leadership Panel: Building India's Next Export Growth Hub through MSMEs: Policy, Infrastructure & Competitiveness

Moderator
UU

Shri Umesh Unnikrishnan

Director - We Spark Start Up Association & Theistic Business Consultants

Panelists(5)
MK

Shri Madhawendra Kumar Thakur

Ex Chairman, Mithila Vegetables Processing and Marketing Co-operative Union Ltd

AP

Shri Anand Prakash

Field Officer, APEDA, Patna, Govt. of India

AP

Shri Alok Pandey

Manager Projects, Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)

AG

Dr. Anil Gupta

Chairman, Connect Ventures

Shri Sandeep Kumar (FCMA, CA)

Shri Sandeep Kumar (FCMA, CA)

Founder & National President of International Navodaya Chamber of Commerce (INCOC)

13:00 HRS – 14:00 HRS

Networking Lunch

14:00 HRS – 14:20 HRS

Middle East & North Africa – E-commerce Business

Shri Rajesh Kadam

Shri Rajesh Kadam

Managing Director, Launchhub Dubai, UAE

14:20 HRS – 14:40 HRS

Partner Presentation – Tata Power Solaroof

NS

Shri Nishant Shekhar

Regional Sales Manager (Bihar)

14:40 HRS – 15:15 HRS

Leadership Panel 2: From Local Enterprises to Global Champions: Scaling Bihar's MSMEs

Moderator
Shri Sandipan Ray

Shri Sandipan Ray

Founder & Director, SMB Connect

Panelists(3)
HS

Dr. Hemant Sonare

President, Textile Association of India (Vidharbha)

SK

Shri Subodh Kumar

Co-Chairman Energy Including Renewable Energy Committee, Former Secretary General Treasure, Bihar Industries Association

SS

Shri Satyajit Singh

The Makhana Man of India - Founder & Managing Director Shakti Sudha Makhana Pvt. Ltd.

15:15 HRS – 15:30 HRS

RISE GLOBAL MSME Recognition Awards

15:30 HRS – 15:40 HRS

Thank You Note

Shri Sandipan Ray

Shri Sandipan Ray

Founder & Director, SMB Connect

15:40 HRS – 16:00 HRS

Networking Tea / Coffee

*Tentative agenda

KEYSPEAKERS

Meet The Speakers

Hear from policymaking officials, trade specialists, export ecosystem enablers, and technology consultants.

Amit Kumar

Amit Kumar

Group MD

Sun Leisure World

Prashant Srivastava

Prashant Srivastava

President

Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC)

Rajesh Kadam

Rajesh Kadam

Founder & Director

Launch Hub

Sandeep Kumar

Sandeep Kumar

Founder & National President

International Navodaya Chamber of Commerce (INCOC)

Saurabh Dhanuka

Saurabh Dhanuka

Managing Director

IndoThai

Sandipan Ray

Sandipan Ray

Founder & Director

SMBConnect

VIDEO REPORT

Edition Highlights Video

Watch snippets of the expert panel discussions and guest speeches from the event.