MUMBAI: The World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) will host its highly anticipated Conference and Expo (WHEF 2024) in Mumbai this year. This major business event will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre from December 13th to 15th, 2024, under the theme “Think in the Future, for the Future, and Viksit Bharat.”
WHEF 2024 is part of the annual Conference and Expo held by the Forum to foster economic development and societal empowerment within the global Hindu community. The previous editions were attended by thought leaders and policymakers like Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh; Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways; Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister; Rt. Hon. Priti Patel, British Home Secretary; Shri Ajay Piramal, Chairman of Piramal Group; The Hon. Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius; and others.
Over three days of WHEF 2024, attendees will engage in plenary sessions addressing a range of critical topics. It will feature three grand panel sessions, six plenary sessions, and twenty-four parallel sessions across six halls. Nearly 1,000 participants are expected to attend these sessions, which will provide in-depth explorations of specialized topics, encouraging detailed discussions and knowledge sharing.
A key highlight will be the networking sessions and a Shark Tank-style event, aimed at fostering business connections and innovative ideas. The expo, which will run throughout the forum, will showcase leading domestic and international companies. With many prominent Bharatiya companies participating, this year’s expo is set to reach new heights, featuring a broad array of firms eager to present their products and services and expand their global footprint.
WHEF 2024 will start with a grand inaugural session on December 13th, featuring a series of sessions and keynote speeches. WHEF will conduct a range of activities, including lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and an EXPO with the vision ‘Think in the Future, for the Future, and Viksit Bharat.’ Rooted in the shared values and collective strengths of the global Hindu community, WHEF is dedicated to advancing economic development and societal empowerment. Following successful annual forums in cities such as Hong Kong, New Delhi, London, Los Angeles, Chicago, Bangkok, and various regional economic hubs worldwide, WHEF is set to host an important conference in Mumbai this December,” said Swami Vigyananand of WHEF.
This year, Chief Ministers, Central Ministers, and State Ministers related to finance, business, and the economy, as well as Chairpersons, Managing Directors, and CEOs of leading industrial, technology, and financial companies, have been invited to WHEF 2024 in Mumbai. Their presence is expected to enhance the event’s significance and its role in shaping the Bharat economy.
The sectors represented include Defence and Aerospace, Construction, Steel Industry, Cement Industry, Automobile, Electric Vehicles and Mobility, Transport, Coal, Minerals and Mining, Conventional Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, Renewable Energy, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Health and Wellness, Medical Device Technology, Chemicals and Fertilizers, Agriculture, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Startups and Ecosystems, Technology, Telecommunications, Electronics, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Film and Television, and Hospitality and Tourism. Additional plenary sessions will cover regional opportunities in Maharashtra, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh.
