As Secretary General of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia & the Pacific (ADFIAP), Octavio B. Peralta – better known as Bobby in association community here and abroad – has developed over a course of 28 years a network of friends and allies in the association and MICE world. Bobby has been instrumental in creating and sustaining PCAAE and APFAO, the Asia- Pacific Federation of Association Organizations. For these efforts, Bobby is affectionately called the “Association Man” by his colleagues and peers.
It is Time for India since it is third-most attractive destination for FDI globally. As the national investment promotion and facilitation agency, Invest India focuses on sector-specific investor targeting and development of new partnerships to enable sustainable investments in India. Indian markets have significant potential offering prospects of high profitability and favorable regulatory regime for investors.
As CEO of EventBank, Eric Schmidt is focused on delivering cloud solutions that transform the way professional communities enable and enrich relationships. Over the last 15 years, Eric has founded and incubated several companies from the ground up. He maintains substantial experience with venture capital and private equity investments.
Eric is an elected member of AmCham China's Board of Governors (2017) and is recognized as an authority on digital technologies and business in Asia. He has been featured in media such as The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Baron’s, BBC, CCTV, China Daily, and numerous other outlets.
Eric once traced Marco Polo’s route from Beijing, China to Venice, Italy by bicycle – he was appreciatively sponsored by Nike and Phillips.