On behalf of the student organizers of the Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF) and the Wharton School, we are pleased to welcome you to our Eighth Annual Conference, "India: Investment for the Future".

India's economic reforms have taken root over the past decade and have completely changed the face of Indian businesses. From being a small and protected market hobbled by the "license raj," India is well on its way to becoming a significant player in the global free markets. Indian companies have adapted to these sweeping changes by transforming themselves into global players by exploiting comparative advantages offered by India. The IT industry is the poster child of this transformation and the topic of one of our industry panels. The other industry panel, for the first time, deals with the Indian healthcare industry, an important part of the Indian industry.

As we enter the next decade of economic growth, India Inc. is raring to go. WIEF has traced the growth of the Indian industry in the past seven conferences and as a natural progression to past themes this year's conference will focus on the investments required to position India to take its place as a global economic superpower.

We sincerely hope you'll enjoy the conference and benefit from the experience and wisdom of our speakers. Please use this occasion to explore India's economic future with the speakers and your fellow attendees.

Sincerely,
WIEF Executive Committee