Tag: PBD 2017

Ex-Twitter MD, Parry Singh reviews PBD 2017 social media initiatives

Parminder (Parry) Singh, ex-Managing Director, Twitter, SEA, India, and MENA, who made his debut at PBD as a part of the Singapore NRI delegation. Parry an ex-Googler shared his experience at the three-day event and reviewed the usage of social media.

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Plenary Session at PBD: Start-ups and Innovations with Social Impact in India

The theme of the plenary session was ‘Start-ups and Innovations with Social Impact in India.’ The emerging usage of social media to negotiate the social issues were discussed during the session.

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Politicians of Indian origin this PBD

Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) 2017 was a confluence of bright-minded politicians of the Indian diaspora including Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, Vice President of Suriname, Michael Ashwin Satyandre Adhin, politicians from Mauritius, Malaysia, Canada and other countries.

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‘Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana,’ schemes for Indian startups part of PM Modi’s gamut

In his inaugural speech, the PM announced a special skill development program – ‘Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojna’ for ‘young Indians who aspire to work abroad, but also encouraged Indian diaspora to contribute to India’s growth story.

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About Tag: PBD 2017

PBD 2017 was celebrated in Bengaluru. The 14th edition was billed as the largest gathering of NRIs in the world and billed as a great success. The three-day event, which was hosted by Karnataka got rave reviews from the NRIs who participated in the extravaganza.