Why India Matters Now: Learn from India's Top Diplomat in SoCal, By Invitation Only

Why India Matters Now:

Learn from from India's Top Diplomat in SoCal

June 25th at 5pm by Invitation Only.

Contact Doug Bruhnke of Global Chamber for Member Tickets

Training Room, Axis, 16662 Hale Avenue, Irvine, CA 92606

Thank you to member Gunjan Bagla, CEO at Amritt for the collaboration.

While much of the world has focused elsewhere, India has quietly emerged as one of the defining economic stories of our era, and many Orange County executives have yet to take full measure of its ascent. India now ranks among the top ten trading partners of the United States, and in this year alone, Indian companies have committed more than $20 billion in direct investment to the American economy.

For California, India represents an expansive and increasingly indispensable market, spanning aerospace, agriculture, medical devices, nutraceuticals, telecommunications, and beyond. Tens of millions of Indian professionals supply world-class expertise to thousands of American firms, sharpening their global competitiveness. Indian-manufactured pharmaceuticals continue to play a pivotal role in keeping prescription costs accessible for American families.

India's economy has now surpassed those of France, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy. The nation is greening at remarkable speed, having already achieved this year's commitments under the Paris Climate Accord.

This convening offers an opportunity for the region's business leaders to engage directly with one of the most consequential bilateral relationships of the decade. This event is sponsored by the Port of Long Beach.

Register HERE or contact Doug Bruhnke if you're a member of Global Chamber.

Tentative Agenda, subject to change

5:00 PM Networking and Light Refreshments

6:00 PM Brief Introduction of California-India Chamber of Commerce

6:10 PM Fireside Chat with Ambassador Dr KJ Srinivasa, Consul General of India and Gunjan Bagla, CEO, Amritt Inc & Board Member, California India Chamber of Commerce

6:40 PM Q&A with audience

7:00 PM Conversation with Marvin Sepe, SVP at CTC Global, about their success in India

About the Speakers:

Ambassador Dr. K.J. Srinivasa is a member of the prestigious Indian Foreign Service and a senior Indian diplomat with over two decades of leadership in international diplomacy, strategic outreach, and crisis response. He currently serves as the first ever Consul General of India in Los Angeles since September 2025.

Marvin Sepe is Senior Vice President of CTC Global Corporation, headquartered in Irvine, California. He has over forty years’ experience in senior executive positions with leading international aerospace, semiconductor, and energy related corporations. Marv has a successful track record of developing technology companies, foreign operations, strategic partnerships, and entry into international markets.

Gunjan Bagla is CEO of Amritt Inc, a Los Angeles consulting firm that guides companies in their engagement with India. Amritt clients includes SoCal companies who source products and talents from India and who build a strong market presence in india. Gunjan is the author of “Doing Business in 21st Century India". Gunjan is also on the board of the California India Chamber of Commerce, the organizer of this event.