OAV Young Leaders x IESE Business School München Networking Event

India’s Strategic Moment: Opportunities, Risks and Strategic Choices for European Business

Together with IESE Business School Munich, the OAV Young Leaders invite you to an exclusive networking evening designed to foster exchange between the OAV network and the international IESE alumni community. IESE alumni represent a highly diverse and globally connected group of leaders, entrepreneurs, and senior decision-makers across industries, united by a strong international outlook and leadership roles in global organisations.

The evening will focus on India as one of the most dynamic and strategically significant growth markets for European companies. Against the backdrop of shifting geopolitical realities and evolving global economic alignments, the event provides a focused yet high-level platform to reflect on current developments and their implications for business.

A key highlight of the evening is the keynote address by the Consul General of India, H.E. Shatrughna Sinha, offering insights into India’s economic and political trajectory as well as its evolving relationship with Europe. This will be complemented by a brief business perspective and a subsequent panel discussion featuring experts from industry and consulting.

The discussion will explore the opportunities, risks, and strategic decisions facing European companies engaging with India — ranging from market entry and localisation strategies to global value chains and technological collaboration.

The evening will conclude with a networking reception, providing ample opportunity for participants from both networks to connect, exchange perspectives, and continue the conversation in an informal setting.