Tamil Nadu Industries Minister to click open Connect 2013

Chennai:

Connect 2013, a premier annual conference and exhibition on Information and Communication Technology is set to click from September 24 at Chennai Trade Centre.

The event organized by, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with state government, would showcase Tamil Nadu as a preferred destination of choice for investment in the information and communications technology sector and also position the state as a global hub for ICT manufacturing.

The function is expected to be inaugurated by the State Industries Minister P Thangamani, a CII spokesman said. The conference will also have a strong focus on creating a vibrant start up ecosystem in Tamil Nadu to foster entrepreneurship and innovation among youth to drive growth of ICT in Tamil Nadu.

Mukkur N Subramanian, state minister for Information Technology, will present the Connect Entrepreneurs Awards during the valedictory Session

The event would also have range of speakers including M F Farooqui Secretary of  department of telecommunications, S Krishnan, Principal Secretary of state Planning and Development, T K Ramachandran, It secretary; Atul Anand , managing director of ELCOT and Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner among others.

Connect 2013 will also feature an exhibition showcasing technological advancement and innovation in Information and Communication Technology sectors.  Over 50 exhibitors would participate at the exhibition from across the country.