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Delegation Visits

As part of our efforts to strengthen links between British and Indian lawmakers and businesses we coordinate the visits of various delegations to India and the UK. 

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Here are information and snapshots of our latest delegations.

Visit to Karnataka - January 2017

 

BSICC/ UKKBC delegation comprising of British MP & BSICC Patron Hon Virendra Sharma MP, BSICC Co founder/ Chief  Co Ordinator Mr Sujit Nair., FRSA, BSICC steering committee member/ UK Karnataka Business Chamber ( UKKBC ) Chairman Mr Manjunath Viswakarma visited Karnataka.

 

The visit was extensively covered by various media outlets in Karnataka, including The Hindu, The New Indian Express, NDTV, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Times of India, Prajavani, amongst the others.

 

Find the gallery from the visit below.

Police escort

Received tremendous support from Karnataka police and traffic personal during the visit of the delegation to Bangalore

Welcome by BSICC Vice Chair Janardan

Hon Virendra Sharma being welcomed by BSICC Karnataka Vice Chair Mr KC Janardhan. We received tremendous support from Karnataka police and traffic personal during the visit of the delegation to Bangalore

Invest Karnataka session

UK MP Virendra Sharma along with ministers and bureaucrats from Karnataka during Invest Karnataka session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017

Invest Karnataka session

UK MP Virendra Sharma speaks during Invest Karnataka session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017

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Virendra Sharma with Karnataka industry RV Deshpande at Indian Diaspora' event prior to Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017

British MP Virendra Sharma dancing

British MP Virendra Sharma joins the dancers from Presidency University Bangalore India who gave him a rousing welcome

British MP Virendra Sharma dancing

British MP Virendra Sharma joins the dancers from Presidency University Bangalore India who gave him a rousing welcome

Welcome by Presidency University

British MP Hon Virendra Sharma being welcomed by Presidency University Chancellor Mr Nissar Ahmed and his team

Honoured by Presidency University

Hon Virendra Sharma being honoured by former education minister of Karnataka BA Moideen and Presidency University Chancellor Mr Nissar Ahmed

Interaction with Yash and Dk Suresh

In conversation with Indian MP Mr DK Suresh and Kannada Actor Yash

UK Karnataka Business Chamber Launch

Launch of UK Karnataka Business Chamber by Shri.D.H.Shankaramurthy - Chairman of the Legislative Council of Karnataka, Hon.Virendra Sharma, the British MP from Ealing Southall, Sujit Nair the Chief Coordinator of BSSIC as well as Manjunath Vishwakarma (Chairman of the recently formed UKKBC)

Interaxn at Legislative office

Interaction with Shri.D.H.Shankaramurthy Chairman of the Legislative Council of Karnataka, Members of Legislative council, trade bodies and businessmen

With LSE Alumnia assn Bangalore

Hon Virendra Sharma, a LSE Alumnus, met with the representatives of LSE Alumni association in Bangalore

Interaxn with physically challenged

This company combines Business and Philanthropy together employs close to 1400 employees with many of its production staff comprising physically challenged, hearing impaired, socially disadvantaged women and border cases of Autistic.

Interaxn with Kannada film industry

Meeting with representatives from film industry

Local politicians interaction

Interacting with local politicians from Bangalore

Calligraphy museum inauguration

British MP Virendra Sharma opens new section of calligraphy museum. It houses a calligrapher's collection of fountain pens, nibs, journals and quills.

Calligraphy museum inauguration

British MP Virendra Sharma opens new section of calligraphy museum. It houses a calligrapher's collection of fountain pens, nibs, journals and quills.

Interaxn with Business leaders

Delegation interacts with Business leaders from Karnataka who are looking to explore opportunities in UK

PIO Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Inaugurating PIO Chamber of Commerce & Industry Conclave along with Karnataka industry RV Deshpande

PIO Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Inaugurating PIO Chamber of Commerce & Industry Conclave along with Karnataka industry RV Deshpande

PIO Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Speaking at PIO Chamber of Commerce & Industry Conclave

Mitralaya School

At the entrance of Mitralaya School

Mitralaya School

Hon. Virendra Sharma, British Member of Parliament visited Mitralaya School and signed in the visitors book. He also addressed the students briefly and lauded the founder's vision that lead to the institution's establishment for the girl child 175 years ago. This school was previously called London Mission school

Erin foundation

Hon.Virendra Sharma visited office of ERIN Foundation and witnesses the gifting of several British published books by CEO of IT Company Pradeep PK to SDC. Sataka Paul and Rajamma

Welcome by Erin Foundation

Erin Foundation founder Mr Sai Prakash welcoming Hon Virendra Sharma

Christ University interaction

In discussion with Christ University Vice Chancellor Dr Fr Thomas C Mathew and Christ University Director Fr Thomas

Christ University talk

Hon Virendra Sharma in his interaction "Jalandhar to UK Parliament" with 1200 students from Christ University, Bangalore , shared his journey from a village in Jalandhar to a bus conductor to 3 time British MP

Christ University talk

Hon Virendra Sharma in his interaction "Jalandhar to UK Parliament" with 1200 students from Christ University, Bangalore , shared his journey from a village in Jalandhar to a bus conductor to 3 time British MP

Christ University talk

Hon Virendra Sharma in his interaction "Jalandhar to UK Parliament" with 1200 students from Christ University, Bangalore , shared his journey from a village in Jalandhar to a bus conductor to 3 time British MP

Please feel free to contact us should you require information and photo albums from our previous delegations. Our delegations archive goes back as far as 2016.

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