India Healthcare summit aims to establish an understanding of major health industry challenges and opportunities in India, UK and around the world. The summit will cover three major topics: healthcare system reform, public health (addressing chronic diseases) and new technologies.

1. India Healthcare Summit 2017
7th September, 2017 at UK Parliament, London
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2. Who we are
British South India Council of Commerce (BSICC) , a London
based international trade body, is an independent, nonpartisan
organisation which promotes trade and investment between
UK and India, particularly South India
Europe India Centre for Business and Industry ( EICBI ;
Pronunciation: EYE - BEE ) promotes sector specific
opportunities between Europe and India

3. Brief Overview of our work
• 16 business meets at British Parliament, UK
• Approx 2350 delegates
• Approx 207 speakers
• 53 subject matter experts as part of panel
• 4 India – UK Programmes
• 1 Report : South India – A Dream Destination
• Some partnerships – Her Majesty's Revenue and
Customs (HMRC) , Startup Britain

4. Previous summits
The UK-Kerala Business Meet was the first of its
kind in the UK for Kerala, involving the government
of Kerala, UK government agencies and business
organisations in the UK and Kerala. This special
event was to enable Kerala to utilise British expertise
and its world-class technology for the
infrastructure, Waste management, Education, Low
cost housing in urban and Villages, Power & Energy
and IT projects coming up in Kerala.The event was
chaired by Mr.Virendra Sharma MP who is the
Chairperson of UK-Kerala Business Forum and was
supported by the Indian High Commission in
London, Dy. High Commission in Chennai and UK
Trade and Industry (UKTI), UK-India Business
Council (UKIBC) and Kerala Chamber of Commerce
and IndustryThe “UK Kerala Business Meet” was
held at House of Parliament, London and hosted by
the UK Kerala Business Forum. The event brought
together British Government, Government of Kerala,
Infrastructure Companies and Funding Agencies.
UK Kerala Business Meet 2011 at UK Parliament, London
24th November, 2011

5. Previous summits
In conjunction with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of
the Queen and the London Olympics, the BSICC,
supported by the Mayor of London, UK Trade &
Investment, UK India Business Council and Chaired by
Mr Virendra Sharma MP (Ealing Southall), organised a
UK South India Business Meet at the Houses of the
ParliamentThe UK South India Business Meet was the
first of its kind in the UK for South India, involving the
government and business organisation of Kerala,
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and few other
guest states from India interacting alongside UK
government agencies, Members of Parliament,
Ministers, political leaders and business
organisations..This event was being chaired by
Mr.Virendra Sharma MP and was supported by the
British Deputy High Commission in Chennai and UK
Trade and Industry (UKTI) and UK-India Business
Council (UKIBC). The Business meet received an
overwhelming response and was attended by more than
110 delegates including executives from more than 60
UK companies.
UK South India Business Meet 2012 at UK Parliament
12th July, 2012

6. Previous summits
The British South India Business Meet 2012 was
organised by BSICC at Houses of Parliament to
showcase opportunitities in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The Chief guest of the business meet was Mr.Mike
Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner,
Chennai, India who presented the opportunities in
Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The audience included
members from Houses of Lords, Houses of
Commons, representatives from UK Trade and
Investment and UK companies who are interested in
South India and businessmen from South India who
are successful in UK.
British South India Business Meet 2012 at UK Parliament
18th October 2012

7. Previous summits
UK Kerala Business Forum, a partner organisation of
BSICC, organised the UK Kerala Business Meet
2012 at Houses of Parliament. The Business
Meet involved the government, bureaucrats and
businessmen from Kerala, interacting alongside UK
government agencies, Members of Parliament,
Ministers, political leaders, and business
organisations from UK. This event was chaired by
Mr Virendra Sharma MP (Ealing Southall, UK).
UK Kerala Business Meet 2012 at UK Parliament
29th November, 2012

8. Previous summits
BSICC facilitated the launch of a UKTNCC so as to
promote and defend the interests of UK companies in
Tamil Nadu and also to the Indian Tamil audiences
and the media. The summit also showcased the
opportunities available for UK companies to business
in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The mission of
UKTNCC is to promote trade and investment
between Tamil Nadu and the UK, and to provide a
platform for companies and businessmen who wish
to become part of the Tamil Nadu- U.K trade
community.
UK Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Business Meet 2013 at UK Parliament
15th April, 2013

9. Previous summits
BSICC organised the 2nd UK South India Business
Meet on 27th June 2013 at Houses of Parliament,
Westminster, London, chaired by Mr Virendra
Sharma MP, Chairperson of BSICC and supported by
UK Trade and Investment, a UK Government
department . The event was meant to herald
innovative avenues to foster stronger UK-South India
bilateral trade relations. The attendees included
government representatives from South Indian states,
Members of House of Commons, representatives
from UK companies and Indian companies who are
interested in South India and businessmen from
South India who are successful in UK. The business
meet had participation of more than 150 delegates
from around 100 companies, based in United
Kingdom, Middle East and India.
UK South India Business Meet 2013 at UK Parliament
27th June, 2013

10. Previous summits
BSICC organised the UK Karnataka Business Meet
2013 at Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London,
which was chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP,
Chairperson of BSICC with Chairman of Karnataka
Legislative Council Mr.Shankaramurthy.D.H as the
Chief Guest. Through this Business Meet we were
able to provide insight into the opportunities in
Karnataka and provoke further interest about ways to
expand businesses in Karnataka.
UK Karnataka Business Meet 2013 at UK Parliament
7th November, 2013

11. Previous summits
BSICC, in partnership with UKTNCC, organised the
UK Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Business Meet 2014
on 8th May 2014 at Houses of Parliament,
Westminster, London. This business meet was
chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP ( Southall, UK).
The audience included representatives from Tamil
Nadu, Puducherry, Members of House of Lords &
House of Commons, representatives from other
Indian states/ other countries and businessmen from
India who are successful in UK. One of the notable
attendees for the business meet was Mr.Bharat Joshi,
British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai, who
was also the Chief Guest of the day. The event
attracted around 140 delegates was hailed as a huge
success by various dignitaries who attended the meet
UK Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Business Meet 2014 at UK Parliament
8th May, 2014

12. Previous summits
The business meet had Lord Swraj Paul as special
guest and was chaired by Mr Virendra Sharma MP,
Patron of BSICC. The audience included
representatives from South Indian states including
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry,
Tamil Nadu and Telangana, Members of House of
Lords & House of Commons, representatives from
other Indian states/ other countries etc.The special
invitee for the business meet was Lord Swraj Paul,
one of the most famous person of Indian origin in
UK and one of the richest person in Britain. Lord
Paul felicitated Prof. Dr. K.P. Haridas, Chairman and
Managing Director, Lords Hospitals; Mr.Nissar
Ahmed of Presidency Group of Institutions; talented
dancer Mr.Tony Joseph Vanchinthanam & BSICC
Chief Co Ordinator/ DirectorMr.Sujit S Nair for not
only making a huge difference to the lives of the
people in the South India states but for having also
contributed to the economic development of their
respective states
UK South India Business Meet 2014 at UK Parliament
10th July, 2014

13. Previous summits
British South India Council of Commerce (BSICC),
in association with Government of Karnataka NRI
Forum, successfully organised its annual Karnataka
focused business meet, UK Karnataka Business Meet
2014 on 30th October 2014 at British Parliament,
Westminster, London. The business meet was chaired
by Mr Virendra Sharma MP, Patron of British South
India Council of Commerce. One of the prominent
speakers was Lord Swraj Paul, Ex - Deputy Speaker
of House of Lords & Founder/ Chairman Caparo
Group. The audience included representatives from
South Indian state of Karnataka, Members of House
of Lords & House of Commons, representatives from
various trade bodies in United Kingdom etc.
UK Karnataka Business Meet 2014 at UK Parliament
30th October, 2014

14. Previous summits
British South India Council of Commerce and British
Business Group Chennai in association with Goa
Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) ,
The Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(MCCI) & Cochin Chamber Of Commerce And
Industry (CCCI), organised a business meet " UK
Business into Renewed India" at British Parliament,
London on Tuesday, 17th March.. The business meet
had 18 speakers with UK and South India expertise
who participated in the business meet. The business
meet had about 162 delegates registered to attend the
meet and about 25 delegates travelled from various
South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu & Telangana to
attend meet. The purpose of this meet was to
generate traction with UK M/SMEs to come to
renewed Indian economy with new Government
initiatives and the focus was on Trade / Auto &
Advanced Engg / Renewables/Healthcare &
Innovation.
UK Business into Renewed India 2015 at UK Parliament
17th March, 2015

15. Previous summits
British South India Council of
Commerce and Telangana NRI Forum organised
a business meet titled "UK Telangana Business Meet"
at British Parliament, London on Thursday, 16th July
so as to showcase business opportunities between
UK and Telangana, a state in the South of India. UK
Telangana Business Meet was the 12th meet of
BSICC "business meet" series, which have been held
at British Parliament over the last few years and these
business meet have so far engaged around 1830
delegates as part of BSICC's mission to promote
trade and investment between UK and India,
specifically South India. The meet was chaired
by Mr Virendra Sharma MP, Patron of British South
India Council of Commerce and a total of 13
speakers shared their expertise during the 3 hour
meet which had about 180 delegates who had
registered to attend the meet.
UK Telangana Business Meet 2015 at UK Parliament
16th July, 2015

16. Previous summits
British South India Council of Commerce, supported
by Telangana NRI forum, UKTNCC and Rotary club
of Trivandrum royal, organised it's
13th business meet titled "UK South India
Business Meet 2015" at British Parliament,
London on Thursday, 5th November so as
to showcase business opportunities in UK and India,
specifically South India. The highlight of the
business meet was the release of the 40 page
supplement "South India- A dream destination for
business" report by three British MPs including
Virendra Sharma MP, Ranil Jayawardena MP and
Angela Rayner MP. The report was a joint
publication between British South India Council of
Commerce and The Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary Diplomatist magazine. The business
meet was also attended by Telangana MP Mr.Boora
Narsaiah Goud Garu, Mr.Venkatesham Burra IAS
and Mr.Har Sahay Meena IAS
UK South India Business Meet 2015 at UK Parliament
5th November, 2015

17. Previous summits
The business meet was chaired by BSICC/UKTNCC
Patron, British MP Hon Virendra Sharma MP and
was also attended by two other British
MPs, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury -
Seema Malhotra MP and Welsh MP Mr. Gerald
Jones. The High Commission of India, London was
represented by Mr. Ramaswamy Balaji, First
Secretary [Consular] of Indian High Commission
Office London.. A total of 10 speakers shared their
expertise during the 3 hour meet which had about
160 delegates who had registered to attend the meet.
UK Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Business Meet 2016 at UK Parliament
14th April 2016

18. Previous summits
British South India Council of Commerce and
BookMyHealthCheckup.com successfully organised
UK India Healthcare Summit 2016 at UK Parliament,
Westminster, London so as to promote business
activity and partnerships between Indian and UK
healthcare service providers. The business meet was
chaired by Chairman of Indo British All Party
Parliamentary group and Patron of British South
India Council of Commerce British MP Hon Virendra
Sharma MP and was also attended by two other
British MPs, former Shadow Chief Secretary to the
Treasury - Seema Malhotra MP and Mr.Bob
Blackman MP (Harrow East). A total of 20 speakers
shared their expertise during the 4 hour meet which
had about 100 delegates who had registered to attend
the meet.
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UK India Healthcare Summit 2016 at UK Parliament
20th July 2016

19. Previous summits
The business meet attracted about 100 delegates
including representatives from Karnataka, Members
of House of Commons, representatives from UK
companies, Indian companies and other individuals/
organisations from across the world who are
interested to pursue business in Karnataka/ India/ UK
and businessmen from India who are successful in
UK. About 18 experts from UK and Karnataka
shared their experience with the delegates from a
wide range of sectors and this helped to achieve the
summit's aim of establishing an understanding of
major business challenges and opportunities in UK
and Karnataka/ India and promoting exchange of
knowledge, ideas and experiences among current and
future business and political leaders from UK and
India/ Karnataka.
UK Karnataka Business Meet 2016 at UK Parliament
24th November 2016

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25. Few previous attendees
Lifetime Achievement Award 2013
DR.B.R.SHETTY ,
( His regional Director, Mohan Shetty ,collecting the
award on this behalf)
Award presented by UK Shadow Minister of State for
Employment and former Financial Secretary to the
Treasury, Mr. Stephen Timms in presence of Karan
Faridoon Bilimoria, The Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE
& Virendra Sharma MP
Award for Excellence in Healthcare 2012
Dr. CIPAI SUBRAMANYAM
Award presented by Karan Faridoon Bilimoria, The Lord
Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE in presence of UK
Shadow Minister of State for Employment and former
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Stephen Timms &
Virendra Sharma MP

26. Few previous attendees
Award for Excellence in Real Estate 2013
ASSET HOMES PVT LTD
Award presented by Mr.Gareth Roberts, Foreign and
Commonwealth Office, Government of UK, The Right
Honourable Stephen Timms MP - Shadow Minister of State
for Employment, Ex-Financial Secretary to the Treasury
& Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Government of UK and
Mr.Virendra Sharma MP - Chair - Indo British All Party
Parliamentary Group.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2013
PROF C.M.K.REDDY
Award presented by Mr.Gareth Roberts, Foreign and
Commonwealth Office, Government of UK, The Right
Honourable Stephen Timms MP - Shadow Minister of State
for Employment, Ex-Financial Secretary to the Treasury
& Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Government of UK and
Mr.Virendra Sharma MP - Chair - Indo British All Party
Parliamentary Group.

27. Few previous attendees
Businessman of the year Award 2013
MR.SATISH P CHANDRA
Award presented by Mr.Gareth Roberts, Foreign and
Commonwealth Office, Government of UK, The Right
Honourable Stephen Timms MP - Shadow Minister of State
for Employment, Ex-Financial Secretary to the Treasury
& Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Government of UK and
Mr.Virendra Sharma MP - Chair - Indo British All Party
Parliamentary Group. South Indian actor/director Prithviraj S
was also present.
Consumer product of the year 2013
AMBICA DARBAR BATHI
Award presented by Mr.Gareth Roberts, Foreign and
Commonwealth Office, Government of UK, The Right
Honourable Stephen Timms MP - Shadow Minister of
State for Employment, Ex-Financial Secretary to the
Treasury & Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Government of
UK and Mr.Virendra Sharma MP - Chair - Indo British All
Party Parliamentary Group. South Indian actor/director
Prithviraj S was also present.

28. Few previous attendees
Award for Excellence in Consultancy Services 2013
MR.K.LAKSHMINARAYANA
Award presented by Mr.Gareth Roberts, Foreign and
Commonwealth Office, and Mr.Virendra Sharma MP - Chair –
Indo British All Party Parliamentary Group.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2014
PROF. DR. K.P. HARIDAS
Recently awarded Padma Shri
Award presented by Lord Swraj Paul, and Mr.Virendra
Sharma MP - Chair –Indo British All Party Parliamentary
Group.

29. Few previous attendees
Most Promising Education Institute 2014
PRESIDENCY GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS
Award presented by Lord Swraj Paul, and Mr.Virendra Sharma
MP - Chair –Indo British All Party Parliamentary Group.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2015
DR. B. GOVINDAN
Award presented by Lord Swraj Paul, and Mr.Virendra Sharma
MP - Chair –Indo British All Party Parliamentary Group.

30. Few previous attendees
Ayurveda Brand of the Year 2016
PUNARNAVA AYURVEDA HOSPITAL
Award presented by Mr.Bob Blackman MP - Co-chair –of All
Party Parliamentary Group on Primary Care and Public Health,
and Mr.Virendra Sharma MP - Chair –Indo British All Party
Parliamentary Group.
Karnataka Game Changer Award 2017
DR. G. PARAMESHWARA
Award presented by Mr.Virendra Sharma MP - Chair –Indo
British All Party Parliamentary Group

31. Location
Date
Time
:
:
:
UK Parliament, Westminster, London
7th September 2017
2 PM - 6 PM
Chaired by British MP & Indo British All Party Parliamentary group Chairman
Mr Virendra Sharma MP,

32. Following the successful hosting of 16 summits at the UK Parliament over the
years and having engaged around 2350 delegates from various sectors so
far, British South India Council of Commerce (BSICC) & Europe India Centre
for Business and Industry, in association with BookMyHealthCheckup.com ( a
healthcare marketplace to offer, discover and book healthcare services across
various medical systems), is organising "India Healthcare Summit 2017" on 7th
September 2017 at Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London. The summit will
be held under the theme " Impact of healthcare reforms in India and UK
: Challenges and Opportunities " and will include 3 components - Discussion,
Awards and Pledges.
This summit will be chaired by British Member of Parliament and Indo British
All Party Parliamentary group Chairman on Mr Virendra Sharma MP, who is
also the Patron of British South India Council of Commerce. The summit is
expected to gather more than 100 healthcare experts, healthcare service
providers from UK and India, policymakers from UK and India,British MPs
and Members of House of Lords and other invited guests.

33. Healthcare excellence awards
Categories
• Single Specialty Hospital Brand of the Year award
• Multispecialty Hospital Brand of the Year award
• Home healthcare service provider of the Year award
• Diagnostics Brand of the Year award
• Preventive Healthcare Brand of the Year award
• AYUSH Brand of the Year
• Healthcare Entrepreneur of the Year
• Life Time Achievement Award
• Healthcare practitioner of the year
• Healthcare practitioner of the year - AYUSH
• Healthcare professional of the year
• Healthcare professional of the year - AYUSH

34. Proposed Agenda
2.00 PM - 2.05 PM Welcome to India Healthcare Summit 2017
Mr.Virendra Sharma MP ( Ealing Southall )
Chairman , Indo British All Party Parliamentary group
Patron, British South India Council of Commerce
2.05 PM - 2.15 PM Opening remarks
TBC
2.15 PM - 2.30 PM Keynote speech: India’s Healthcare Reforms: Progress and Major Challenges
TBC
2.30 PM - 2.45 PM Keynote speech : Transforming the UK Health system
TBC
2.45 PM - 2.55 PM Questions and answers
2.55 PM - 3.30 PM Healthcare excellence awards
Acknowledging and honouring exemplary efforts by individuals and organizations in healthcare sector
3.30 PM - 3.45 PM Improving Health System Performance: Innovations from
around the World
TBC
3.45 PM - 4.00 PM Health reform inputs for India from recent British successes and failures
TBC
4.00 PM - 4.15 PM Chronic Disease Prevention and Control in India
TBC
4.15 PM - 4.25 PM Questions and answers
4.25 PM - 5.00 PM Gift of Healthy life Pledges
A public commitment to address health issues of less fortunate & to deliver a specific number of healthcare
services free of cost within a specified period to those who cannot afford such services
5.00 PM - 5.15 PM Traditional Indian Medicine: Roles and Advantages
TBC
5.15 PM - 5.30 PM Using IT to Improve Performance of the Health Systems
TBC
5.30 PM - 5.40 PM Making a Good Doctor: Linking Humanism with Professionalism
TBC
5.40 PM - 5.50 PM The Delicate Relationship Between Doctor and Industry
TBC
5.50 PM - 6.00 PM Vote of Thanks
TBC

35. General Points
Granting of the UK Visa is entirely at the discretion of the British
High Commission.
Delegates need to take care of :
 Accommodation·
 Airline Ticket
 Local expenses
 Visa

36. Thank you