message from president

Dear Friends,
Welcome to TiEcon Delhi 2013! Although I have been a part of TiE Delhi – NCR for over a decade, this is my first year as President. I am excited to personally welcome you to TiEcon Delhi 2013: Innovation in Action.

From an entrepreneur's viewpoint the year gone by could surely have been more encouraging. We, as business folks had to dig in, and dig deep into our repository of ideas and solutions, innovating in ways more than one. It was, therefore, only logical for the TiEcon Delhi 2013 Organising Committee to arrive at this year's theme for your conference – Innovation in Action. This is something we have all been practicing and TiEcon Delhi was the perfect forum to deliberate on the same. Over the 2 days, we intend to share, exchange and generate ideas around this critical theme. It is time to bank and capitalise on Innovation and what better forum than TiEcon to get his going.

TiE, the world over, has been the most active and approachable platform and facilitator for entrepreneurs, investors, intrapreneurs and ideators to take their plans to the sea and further navigate themselves to desired destinations. It is my privilege to say that TiE Delhi – NCR has been one of the brightest lights in the worldwide network of TiE Global. The efforts have been recognised and acknowledged globally as TiE Delhi-NCR has now been recognised as the Best Chapter globally for the third year running!

On behalf of the TiE Delhi Board and Secretariat, I would like to thank all the Members, and in par ticular our Charter Members, for having made this possible. TiE Delhi exists for and because of our Membership. With a new SIG community in place to augment our efforts, we look to you for more engagement, feedback and active criticism as we go forward.

A special thanks to the TiEcon Committee who have worked in true selfless TiE style to put together the Conference. The team was superbly led by Subinder Khurana and Ashish Gupta, who worked tirelessly on the program and sponsorships to make this a reality. Was a real pleasure to work collaboratively with all of you.

TiEcon Delhi 2013 looks to you to make the most of the Conference and make it even more engaging and exciting. While the business environment around us is indeed a difficult one, we all know that when the times are tough, it's the tough who get going!

Wishing you wonderful TiEcon 2013!