Introduction

The Alliance for U.S. India Business (AUSIB) is a not-for profit trade organization that focuses on building business and trade collaboration between the U.S. and India and strives to open new channels of communication between business and government leaders in both countries. Since 2004 AUSIB has led over 20 delegations of senior US policy makers and congressmen from the US and India. AUSIB is co-chaired by Mr. Arun Shourie (Former Indian Disinvestment Minister) and Mr. Salman Khurshid (Indian Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Minority Affairs).

AUSIB and the Education Sector: AUSIB has been at the forefront of the education sector and involved in enhancing dialogue in both countries to create opportunities for building higher quality education. AUSIB believes that building global partnerships between international universities will help solve the challenges that crosses borders; will unlock and harness knowledge platforms; and will build cultural and political understanding to generate new opportunities for students and institutes. Through its involvement in the education sector over the past several years, AUSIB has built relationships and successfully engaged legislators and policy makers, universities, and the private sector in dialogue to create the networks and relationships needed to bring about forward movement and concrete action in the education sector.

Overview and Agenda

The Alliance for US India Business (AUSIB) is organizing a US Education Delegation to India, starting from February 2013. The delegation will consist of 15-20 delegates from the Universities / Colleges of United States of America. The U.S. University representatives include Deans, Presidents, Vice-Presidents, International Provosts, Department Heads and senior faculty members among others. The U.S. delegates will discuss the different opportunities available in the fields of Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Business, Hotel Management, Energy and Agriculture.

AUSIB aims to provide a platform for Indian Colleges/Universities to interact and establish long term relationships with the visiting U.S. universities.

The Delegation will visit Universities in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi where, in association with AUSIB, a range of Campus visits, networking sessions and one-to-one meetings have been arranged. The Delegation is travelling with an agenda that includes:

	Educational collaboration with Indian Universities /Institutes to facilitate student and faculty exchange programs, Joint Research Activities, setting up of Incubation Centers, starting Online / Vocational courses, etc.
	Assistance and support with regard to scholarships and internship opportunities to students in the U.S. Universities.
	The U.S. Universities / Institutes will send some of its senior faculty as guest lecturers at Indian Institutes.
	The U.S. Medical Colleges will like to join hands with Indian medical institutes for joint research as well as placement activities.

Target Audience

The U.S. Delegation is interested in interacting with the decision makers and senior faculty at the Indian Institutes. During their campus visits, the delegates will also interact with the department heads, faculties and students.

Benefits

Benefits for Your Organization as a Sponsor of this Delegation:

	Target the high-profile delegates from India and U.S. related to the education sector under one roof.
	Exclusive one-on-one meetings with the Presidents / Deans / Chancellors / Vice Chancellors of U.S. and Indian Universities.
	Interact with the U.S. and Indian Universities on various options of engaging with them to increase your business.
	Opportunity to enter Indian campuses and interact with students and faculty.
	Opportunity to develop MoUs, Collaborations, and share knowledge and concerns with top U.S. and Indian Universities.
	Brand Your Organization and Product in campuses across various Indian cities during the visit of the U.S. Delegates to those cities.
	Wide Coverage of this event through various leading media houses in both countries.

Dr. Dharmadikari, Academic Advisor, AISSMS discussing the theme of the Colloquium

Sanjay Puri	Dr. Mak Jawadekar	Capt. Mahadkar