Asia's Biggest Franchise, Retail & Small Business Show- Franchise India 2010 Kicks Off With A Bang

Top Quote 8th Edition of the show started on 11th & 12th December at Hotel Ashoka, Delhi Over 325 Opportunities | 5 Conferences with 150 Speakers & 1500 delegates. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) December 16, 2010 - Franchise India 2010, the 8th edition of Asia's Biggest Franchise & Retail Opportunity Show being held at Ashok Hotel, New Delhi over two days - 11th & 12th December 2010 was inaugurated today by Mr. Mana Al Suwaidi, Commercial Attache of UAE to India, Mr. H. P. Kumar, Chairman, NSIC and Mr. Gaurav Marya - President, Franchise India, with a lamp lighting ceremony. Franchise India 2010 with the presenting associate RE/MAX, in association with Safal, Homegenie, Mexus Education, Chabbra 555, Gitanjali is organized by Asia's largest integrated franchise and retail solution company, Franchise India, with the support of Indian Franchise Association. The inauguration ceremony also witnessed a classical dance sequence followed by an auspicious ISCON Aarati.

    Attracting over 25000 serious business visitors, the show is highly successful for all its participants. Gleamed with top opportunities like Videocon, Cartridge Word, Prestige, Eurokids, Brainworks, Maharishi Ayurveda, Kwality Walls, Next, Gitanjali Jewels, Nokia Tej, Aloha, Aptech, Veta, IIAS School of Management, New Zealand Natural, Heleno Grady, Chabbra 555, Fresh & Naturelle Ice Creams, Presto Stamps, Carz Spa, Little Bee, Chocklate Room, Sunshine Kebabs, Go Chaatz, Fashion & You, I Play I Learn, Promise Your Child, La Mode, Cartridge Express, Everonn, Centre For Management, Lucky Clover, Fruitshop, Sporty Beans, Travo, Promise, Champion, Cocoberry and many more, the show promises an insightful view of franchise options in varied investment range. This show recognizes this platform as a trusted launch pad for them to showcase their brand or opportunity to discover the serious business investors or potential partners. Franchise India 2010 Delhi Show comprises over 325 national and International companies for business engagement in India. The comprehensive showcase also features IFA Frantalk specially devised and organized by India Franchise Association(IFA), the session puts forth the principals of franchising and the opportunities it offers. Focused at the visiting investors this is an open knowledge workshop for no charge, for visitors to understand the nitty-gritty of franchising, as a model.

    Mr. Gaurav Marya, President Franchise India Holdings Limited said , "Featuring 325 brand names, Franchise India continues to fulfil its role of not only providing the most complete overview of the industry but also of offering to potential entrepreneurs the chance to discover new, and extremely innovative business concepts from both home and abroad. The show also offers a dynamic platform for the franchisors and the franchisees to find a counterpart to match their interests & investments, coupled with the mindshare & experience of global experts that is doled out during the conferences. The Exhibition puts forth a spectrum of opportunities in franchising, retailing, licensing, real estate and retail supply and highlight investment and business avenues open to entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises. The event has over the years successfully produced fantastic results for exhibitors, potential franchisees, visitors, speakers and the entire franchising industry - and that's what makes this event so valuable."

    Spanning over two days, the show comprises of a comprehensive Exhibition covering all the industries extensively with massive domestic and international participation, informative and enlightening Conference & Workshops, with prominent international and national speakers to impart knowledge, Power Breakfast, seeking growth for stakeholders, an elite Networking Night and the highly prestigious Franchise Awards 2010 and Star Retailer Awards, to recognize the excellence in franchise & retail industries.

    This year's CSR Initiative of Franchise India is 'Creating Responsible Neighbourhoods', where the message revolves around taking local business to locally oriented business. The significance is conveyed to the corporate world for sustainable economic growth. Correspondingly, the exhibition hosts an art exhibition, where artists from premier fine art institute's like Delhi Collage of Art and Amity School of Fine Arts, have brought the cause on canvas to convey the message creatively through their art. This year's calendar depicts the cause creatively through each of its leaf, presenting top 12 paintings from the initiative!

    Alongside the presence of leading franchise companies at the exhibition, the platform also features five conferences that will run on both days of the show, bringing together over 150 speakers with about 60 international speakers like Mana Al Suwaidi (UAE), Larry Overly (US), Rod Young (Australia), Tony White (Australia), Paulo C. Mauro (Brazil), Severin Zhilinskis (US), Robert Armstrong (UK) Jonathon Chadd Ma (UK), Christopher Brinkley (UK), Campbell Cave (New Zealand), Tony Fitzpatrick (UK), Shvasb Bohdjalian (Cyprus), Martin Brochstein (US), Kelvyn Gardner (UK), Shery Christopher (US) Marc Mikulich (US), Dawn Stallwood (UK), Garieth Parry (Canada) and many others. The panel of domestic experts includes Anuraag Rajpal (Spencer Retail), Alok Bharadwaj (Cannon India), Anand Mehta (Motorola Solutions), Ajeet Joshi (Croma), Anand Dhand (Nokia Tej), Samir Kuckreja (Nirulas) Akhil Chaturvedi (Provogue), NP Singh (Samsonite), Manjula Tiwari (Espirit), Ashutosh Garg (Guardian Pharma), Sanjay Coutinho (Barista Lavazza), Sunil Mehta (Next Retail), Harkirat Singh (Woodland), Megha Poddar (Siyaram), Pradeep Hirani (Kimaya), Rahul Vira (Gili India) and many more. The Knowledge Forum is an amalgamation of opportunity and expertise packed in an all exclusive conference programs on varied subject matters of Small Business Franchise, Retail and Real estate, and licensing in a well rounded Entrepreneurship Summit, Brand Licensing Conference, Retail Knowledge Series, Venture Funding Workshops and Franchise Knowledge Series. The seminar also features multiple CEO Forums along with an exclusive session with the franchise tycoons to address and elucidate their views on the challenges faced in the global franchise industry.

    The show offers various networking opportunities through Networking lounges that allows the fraternity to mingle, connect and establish business contacts. Likewise on the evening of first day of the show, Franchise India hosts 'Networking Night' for top end elites over music, art and wine. The night would be live with the classics of 'Dilli Gharana' and integrated with Ramneek Pantal. With the top notch invitee list, the concluding evening on the second day of the show with the grand annual Awards night recognizing excellence in franchising, retailing, licensing, real estate and business development under Franchise Awards 2010 and Star Retailer Awards 2010. Adding vivacity to the Awards Night are not just the awardees but also the presence of the prominent personalities and a bundle of dazzling performances from well known celebrities. Some of the last year winners' include Reliance Money, Subway, Baskin & Robbins, Cartridge World, Kaya Skin Clinic, Gitanjali Group, Maruti Suzuki, Ruby Tuesday, Welspun Retail Ltd., Eurokids, Titan, Koutons, Adidas, Reliance Retail Ltd, Big Bazaar, Mc Donald's, ICICI Direct, Apollo Pharmacy, Shoppers Stop, Kimaya and many more.

    Since 1999, Franchise India has benefitted over one lakh business investors through its 75 plus shows held both in India and overseas. Franchise India has touched over 50,000 business buyers and has assisted over 500 companies in their franchise search!

    About Organizer, Franchise India
    Franchise India is Asia's largest integrated franchise solution company since 1999, with an absolute authority on Franchising, Licensing, Retailing, Real estate and Marketing. The company has consulted several major brands over these years like HCL, MGF, Quality Walls, Tata, Gitanjali, HSBC, Levis, JK Tyres, Lakme, D'damas, Adidas, Euro Kidz, The Apollo Clinic, Chhabra 555, Kidzee, Motilal Oswal, and Rosebys, Next, Welhome and more, through media, advisory and exhibitions. With its strategically formed divisions, Franchise India has created its own niche as the pioneers of franchise industry and a small business authority. For more details log on to http://news.franchiseindia.com/

    For further details please contact:
    Ruchika Malhotra, 09311911705, mruchika ( @ ) franchiseindia dot in
    Madhulika Singh, 09999747048, smadhulika ( @ ) franchiseindia dot net

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