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Accelerating business transformation through digital inclusion: Mr Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Govt of Finland
Oct 27, 2021
- Heading towards a digital transformation of Finland by 2025
- Imperative to make academics and sports go hand in hand: Neeraj Chopra
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DELHI, 27 October 2021: Mr Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation
and Foreign Trade, Govt of Finland,
today said that technology is the heart of the post-COVID-19 era as it keeps
people linked to each other and to opportunities despite the social distance
barrier imposed by the pandemic and he aims to transform Finland digitally by
2025.
Addressing
the FICCI Global Young Leaders Summit, Mr Ville Skinnari said, digital economy
is required to obtain development benefits from using technology globally. "India is the largest democracy in the world, and we share same values with
excellent political relations and there is a great potential to develop our
economic relations even further," said the Minister.
Highlighting
the importance of young leaders Mr Ville Skinnari said, Finland has been named
as the happiest county since the past two years as it is governed by young and
talented leaders.
Appreciating
the diversity, culture, and cuisine of India, the Minister said, the world is
turning electric which requires more energy technology. "The digital world
needs software globally and this is where India and Finland can join hands
together".
Highlight
the importance of regional cooperation he said, local and people to people
connect are key factors to work together as businesses globally. "We must focus
on building further resilience and adopt to the new normal", said Mr
Skinnari. The e- India relation through trade agreement will build up
trust at the business and political level, he said. He further urged young
talents to work in Finland and become part of the management in the country.
Mr
Neeraj Chopra, Indian Athlete said,
parents must support kids in realizing their dreams. He further mentioned that
it is when we have proper infrastructure, coaches, and stadiums that people
will be aware of sports other than cricket. In the current times, sports must
go hand in hand with education, said the Olympic Gold Medal winner.
Mr
Sunil Chhetri, Captain - Indian National Football Team & Bengaluru FC said if children are identified at the right time
based on their talent and given the right platform at the right age, India as a
country can do wonders.
Mr
Shashwat Goenka, Chair - FICCI Young Leaders Forum & Sector Head - Retail
& FMCG, RP - Sanjiv Goenka Group
said India is also home to a fifth of the world's youth demographic. With such
a large youth population, India also holds a gargantuan opportunity in the
future. Its unique demographic advantage presents a plethora of opportunities
in today's dynamic world. Even the whole world is also saying that the 21st
century belongs to India. "This year's theme is "Reimagining the Future" which
is perfectly synchronized with the present circumstances of the country".
In
the corona pandemic, he said the young minds of the country have been able to
innovate and sustain the worst outbreak of the century. He further mentioned
that the government has also recognized the potential of the youth for which it
has initiated many focused initiatives, some of which are Prime Minister
Kaushal Vikas Yojna, Prime Minister's Small & Micro Industries Development
Scheme (PMMY), Prime Minister's New Entrepreneurs Development Scheme (Startup
India), etc.
Mr
Dilip Chenoy, Secretary General FICCI
said, sports instil values that help young people cruise through life with
honesty and responsibility.
The
session was moderated by Mr Abhishek Ganguly, Co-Chair - FICCI Young Leaders
Forum & Managing Director, PUMA India and Southeast Asia.