I thought I would pass this unique event along. If you have not heard of this author/speaker, you should look for his books as they are very insightful.
Author of "India Unbound" and "The Difficulty of Being Good"
Venue: Clay Pit Indian Restaurant & Grill
1601 Guadalupe St, Austin, Texas, 78701
Date: Monday, 25th October 2010
Time: 6.30 PM -8.30 PM
Topic: India vs. China: Diverse paths into the future
Register at: www.austin.tie.org. Become a TiE member today and the event is FREE!
Come hear and interact with Gurcharan Das, a globally renowned writer, journalist and business leader. Hear him discuss business insights and philosophies about the rise of the two big world giants India and China. Additionally he will share his journey in the corporate world and outside, the lessons he picked along the way in search for a more meaningful life. This will be an experience unlike anything before.
Known for his flair, wit and effortless erudition Gurcharan examines hard hitting questions for the present times. In his recent book, 'The Difficulty of Being Good', Das turns to the epic, Mahabharata, and sheds light on the central problem of how to live our lives in an examined way and reclaim a meaningful ideal of civic virtue. He is also the author of the much-acclaimed 'India Unbound', which has been translated into several languages and filmed by the BBC.
The main talk topic for the evening is India vs China: Diverse paths into the future.
Agenda
06:00 PM Registration, Networking & Cash Bar
06.30 PM Seated Dinner
07:00 PM Opening Remarks
07:15 PM Keynote by Gurcharan Das
8.00 PM- Q&A/ Book Signing
8.20 PM- End
Register at: www.austin.tie.org
06.30 PM Seated Dinner
07:00 PM Opening Remarks
07:15 PM Keynote by Gurcharan Das
8.00 PM- Q&A/ Book Signing
8.20 PM- End
Register at: www.austin.tie.org
Author biography:
Gurcharan Das is the author of the much-acclaimed India Unbound, which has been translated into many languages and filmed by the BBC. He writes a regular column for six Indian newspapers, and occasionally for Newsweek, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Affairs. His other books include the novel A Fine Family; a book of essays, The Elephant Paradigm; and an anthology, Three English Plays. He graduated from Harvard University in philosophy and was CEO of Procter & Gamble India and Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Worldwide (Strategic Planning) before he took early retirement to become a full time writer.
Fee:
TiE Austin Members: $35
TiE Austin Charter Member- $35
TiE Austin Student Member: $25
Non Member: $45 (Become a TiE member today and the event is FREE!)
Member Couple: $60
Non Member Couple: $75
Table Booking (8 Seats) - $250
Register at: www.austin.tie.org.
Limited Seating! Please register early!
Attendee fee includes a three course dinner.
For more information contact Binitha Surendran, Executive Director, TiE Austin at ed.austin@austin.tie.org
Gurcharan Das is the author of the much-acclaimed India Unbound, which has been translated into many languages and filmed by the BBC. He writes a regular column for six Indian newspapers, and occasionally for Newsweek, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Affairs. His other books include the novel A Fine Family; a book of essays, The Elephant Paradigm; and an anthology, Three English Plays. He graduated from Harvard University in philosophy and was CEO of Procter & Gamble India and Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Worldwide (Strategic Planning) before he took early retirement to become a full time writer.
Fee:
TiE Austin Members: $35
TiE Austin Charter Member- $35
TiE Austin Student Member: $25
Non Member: $45 (Become a TiE member today and the event is FREE!)
Member Couple: $60
Non Member Couple: $75
Table Booking (8 Seats) - $250
Register at: www.austin.tie.org.
Limited Seating! Please register early!
Attendee fee includes a three course dinner.
For more information contact Binitha Surendran, Executive Director, TiE Austin at ed.austin@austin.tie.org
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