Lagos, Nigeria -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/26/2015 -- For the past decade Perchstone & Graeys has spearheaded the focused interface between law, business and policy by conducting an annual thought leadership event: "Annual Law Series" ("ALS"). Every year the annual event brings together business and policy leaders from across the world which has new business synergies, insights and legislative reforms (a draft Securitization Bill, directly linked to a past edition of the Series, is currently pending before the Nigerian National Assembly for legislative assent). In 2015, India was chosen as the venue for its 8th Annual Law Series, tagged the India Nigeria Business Forum ("INBF") 2015. The event was graced by notable business leaders, renowned speakers, panelists from both countries.
8th Annual Law Series/India Nigeria Business Forum, 2015 two-day event was held at the Vivanta by Taj Hotel, Mumbai. The event generally adjudged a success brought in to light a much clear direction as to likely economic trends and future prospects for ICT development and partnerships in Nigeria, against a backdrop of the current uncertainty in the global economy and declining oil prices. The theme of the conference focused the potential of Information and Communication Technology ("ICT") the further growth and development of the Indian and the Nigerian economy. ICT totals up to $50 Billion of national GDP in Nigeria, and major players of the industry have shown interest in the expansion of ICT in India and explore shared business opportunities between the two countries.
Mr. Bismarck J. Rewane; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited; Mr. Gerald C. Ilkuwe; Regional General Manager, West Africa, Motorola Solutions Limited; Mr. Uyi Akpata; Country Senior Partner, PwC Nigeria; Mr. B. Gopalakrishnan, Associate Vice President, HCL Learning and Enterprise Application Services, HCL Infosystems Limited; Mr. Dinesh Madhavan, Director Healthcare Services, HCG Enterprises Limited; Mr. Adebayo Ogundipe, Ag. Director, Information Technology, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti; Mr. Frank Aigbogun, CEO/Publisher, BusinessDay, Lagos, Nigeria; and many other distinguished business leaders, resource persons and panelists graced the event.
Presentations and resources from various speakers can be downloaded from the Law Firm's Website at www.perchstoneandgraeys.com
Discussions at the INBF 2015 yielded a clear direction as to likely economic trends and future prospects for ICT development and partnerships in Nigeria and India.
Among the various resolves that emerged as a result of the event the noteworthy recommendations included:
The adoption of digital technology/ICT in Both India and Nigeria to enhance the quality of urban services and the ability to engage more effectively with the citizenry.
The effective use of technological innovations affecting information management in the Oil & Gas industry to greatly curtail wastage and theft.
High level of investment from both the public and private sector in ICT and technical know-how is crucial to boost productivity and enhance Nigeria's economic outlook.
Private sector of both countries especially Nigeria were encouraged to diversify and encourage new business realms. Their support was also deemed necessary for the infrastructural development of Nigeria supported by proper legislative framework.
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