The number of Asian businesses investing in the UK have grown over the years, including a considerable jump from the previous year, despite Brexit uncertainties. To celebrate this growing UK-India partnership globally, WBR Corp UK Limited and EPG conducted India Week 2023. As the UK and India reach the closing stages of agreeing a bilateral Free Trade Agreement, India Week 2023 was organized as an annual get-together of change-makers, policy and business leaders for high-level discussions on pertinent topics. India Week 2023 was conducted in form of various events spread over Leicester, Oxford and London in United Kingdom. It focused on mutual interests in the areas of Education, Innovation, Policy, Thought Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Technology etc.
 
The event saw participation from more than 1500 attendees over the five days, including 100+ international delegates from India, Bangladesh, Malta, Singapore and the USA. In a true celebration of the breadth of India, MPs, Members of Legislative Assembly and other policymakers attended the event. These included Telangana Minister of IT Mr. K T Rama Rao, Ms. Ruth Cadbury, Ms. Arlene Foster, Lord Richard Harrington, Baroness Verma, MP Seema Malhotra, MP Valerie Vaz, Meghalaya Education Minister Mr. Rakkim Sangma, Mr. Rajesh Agrawal, Pradyot Manikya - Chairman Tipra Motha (Tripura), Jayesh Ranjan - IAS Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce, and Information Technology Telengana, Umar Kamaal Farooqui - National Spokesperson NCP (Maharashtra), Ms. Supriya Shrinate - National Spokesperson INC etc.
 
The India Week Events comprised of the following
 
May 9, 2023 - Education Innovation Conference and Education Leaders’ Awards at Oxford Townhall, Oxford
May 11, 2023: Ideas for India Conference at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, UK
May 11, 2023 - Asian UK Business Meet and Awards Dinner at The House of Commons, London, UK
May 12, 2023 - Ideas for India Conference at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, UK
May 12, 2023 - Black Tie Celebration Dinner at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, UK
 
The primary objective of the Asian UK Business meet and awards, that are a result of a comprehensive market research study, is to identify and recognise fastest growing organisations and entrepreneurs across a range of industries. The winners have been chosen on the basis of comprehensive profiling and after extensive background check of nominated organisations or individuals. The Education Leaders’ Awards was to celebrate the achievements of outstanding institutions and educationists from Asia and UK.
 
Ms. Shilpa Gupta, Director WBR Corp UK Limited said, “The main aim for organising Asian UK Business Meet & Excellence Awards is to create a common platform for Asian and UK entrepreneurs, professionals and like-minded businesses to network and identify potential areas of investment in the UK and vice-versa. The mission of these awards is to recognise Asian businesses that have excelled in various fields, and support those who seek to do business in the UK.”
 
LIST OF THE WINNERS OF ASIAN UK EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2023 @ THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
 

 
LIST OF THE WINNERS OF EDUCATION LEADERS’ AWARDS 2023 @ THE OXFORD TOWNHALL