Mrutyunjay Suar, PhD, CEO of KIIT-TBI, had the privilege of joining Beyond Borders: Belgium & India in Business in Mumbai, in the esteemed presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, along with high-level dignitaries from Belgium including Representative of His Majesty the King, & HE Mr. Maxime PREVOT, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and Development Cooperation, HE Mr. Matthias DIEPENDAELE, Minister-President of the Government of Flanders and Minister for Economy, Innovation and Industry, Foreign Affairs, Digitalization and Facility Management, HE Mr. Didier VANDERHASSELT, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium & HE Mr. Frank GEERKENS, Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium.
Discussions focused on fostering cross-border collaborations in academia, innovation, and startups between Belgium and India, particularly with KIIT-TBI, KIIT – Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, and Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster Foundation. Belgium, a hub for deep-tech innovation, presents exciting opportunities for partnerships in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, green energy, and more.
We sincerely thank the Consulate General of Belgium in Mumbai for the invitation and for facilitating meaningful dialogues that will lead to a global innovation exchange.
