Bhubaneswar: Industries, housing & urban development minister Niranjan Pujari will inaugurate the Indo-Italian Metal Hub seminar here Saturday.
A high level delegation from Italy, including the Consul General of Italy, president of Italian Aluminium Association, senior government officials, CEOs and senior executives of different organisations will attend the seminar.
The Italian delegation will be represented by Damiano Francovigh, Italian Consul General in India, Maurizio Sala, president, Amafond, Francesca Bruni, president, Art Valley, among other dignitaries.
Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO and president, Aluminium Association of India (AAI), will preside over the seminar, in which Sanjeev Chopra, addl chief secretary-cum-principal secretary will be the chief speaker, an official release said.
Chand said the Angul Aluminium Park, promoted by NALCO and IDCO, has attracted global technology suppliers and project proponents. He is hopeful that the Alumnium Park will emerge at par with global standards.
AAI is playing host to the three-day visit by the delegation from Italy who will be looking at the prospect of investing in the Angul Aluminium Park and collaborating for strategic tie-ups with their Indian counterparts.
The delegation made a site visit to the proposed Angul Aluminium Park Friday.
The seminar will cover topics including smart metals, industrial challenges, industrial park, global scenario and East-West future prospects, automotive, food and pharma packaging.
The Indo-Italian Metal HUB tour is a programme aimed at decision makers in the industrial sector in India, Italy and Europe.
The Indo-Italian Metal HUB has the endorsement and the cooperation of several institutions, associations and independent bodies including the Italian Consulate in Kolkata, Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce, District for Rail Technologies, High Speed, Safety and Security Amafond, Federation of European Consumers of Aluminium in cooperation with the Odisha Government, Indian Embassy in Rome, Aluminium Association of India, FICCI, Federation of Small & Medium Industries India, CII, UCCI, Sinfonet, and METEF, among others. (PNN)