INAUGURAL Session: Building the Business Environment for Digital Commerce to Thrive

• Reasons for the success of digital commerce across the world
• Does India have the right set of rules, regulations and business environment for digital commerce to succeed?
• Future trends in Digital Commerce and what draws/will draw consumers to Digital Commerce?

Welcome Address by
Ambareesh Murty, Vice Chairman, IAMAI & Country Manager, eBay India

Theme Address by
Sanjay Aggarwal, General Manager (Operations), IRCTC

Address by Guest of Honour
R Chandrashekhar, Secretary, Department of Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Government of India

Q & A Session

Vote of Thanks

Panel Discussion 1: Building The Digital Commerce Ecosystem

1. Will mobile commerce live up to its promise and reshape digital commerce?
2. Role of shipping and logistics infrastructure in driving digital commerce
3. Role of strong payment gateways
4. Role of cheap and accessible Broadband in driving eCommerce penetration

Introduction by Session Moderator:
Amitabh Pandey, President eBiz, Thomas Cook

Address by Panelist
Rishi Khiani, Chief Executive Officer, Times Internet Ltd
Vivek Nayak, Chief Operating Officer, Avenues India
Brijesh Agarwal, Chief Operating Officer, IndiaMart
Cory York, Country Director, Novator India

Panel Discussion

Q&A Session

Panel Discussion 2: Is eCommerce Driving Value For The Customer Today?

• How far are digital commerce companies making a difference to online Indians?
• Are they providing real value to consumers?
• Are they creating enough trust among consumers

Introduction by Session Moderator:
B Muralikrishnan, Director – Categories and Product, eBay India

Address by Panelist:
Vijay Ananad, Sr. Director, Sulekha.com
K Vaitheeswaran, Co Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Indiaplaza
Pranay Chulet, Chief Executive Officer, Quikr
Rahul Sethi, President eCommerce, Ibibo

Panel Discussion

Q&A Session

PANEL DISCUSSION 3: How Are Brands & Manufacturers Tapping eCommerce To Enhance Distribution?

• What opportunities does eCommerce present to brand manufacturers & OEM’s?
• What global learning’s can brands in India use to extend their reach leveraging eCommerce in India?
• Are big brands averse to digital commerce?
• Are regulatory and tax regimes preventing brands from selling online?
• Does the offline retail structure and orientation present challenges to online commerce?
• How can brands leverage eCommerce to connect better with their consumers?

Introduction by Session Moderator:
Kashyap Vadapalli, Director Marketing & Operations, eBay India

Address by Panelist:
Mohit Hira, President Training.com, NIIT
Peshwa Acharya, VP & Head – Marketing & Consumer Experience, Reliance Retail
Gaurav Gupta, Regional Manager Asia Pacific – Retail Operations, General Motors
Gurmukh Singh Malhotra, Head Business Marketing, Intel South Asia
Rahul Narvekar, Co founder and Director Brand Sourcing, Fashion and You
Jeetendra Joshi, Head eCommerce, Gitanjali Group

Panel Discussion

Q&A Session

PANEL DISCUSSION 4: How Will The Development Of Electronic And Mobile Payment Channels Enhance Digital Commerce?

• Are alternative payments India’s key to the exponential growth of digital commerce?
• Are consumers adopting easily to alternative payment systems?
• What are the consumer value drivers behind digital payments

Introduction by Session Moderator:
Sanjay Aggarwal, General Manager (Operations), IRCTC

Address by Panelist:
Probir Roy, Co Founder, Paymate
Himanshu Singh, Managing Director, Travelocity India
Shekher Srivastava, Vice President Marketing, ItzCash Card
Rajpal Duggal, Group Advisor, Oxigen Infovision

Panel Discussion

Q&A Session