Chennai, Mar 7 (UNI) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with the US India Business Council (USIBC), will organise an 'Indo-US Economic Summit' here on March nine.

Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Arcot Veerasamy would deliver the special address at the summit, which would be attended by a high-level delegation from the USIBC, CII Executive Officer R Sivakumar told UNI here today.

US Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice-President International Affairs Lt Gen (Retd) Dan Christman, would highlight the need for higher Indo-US Cooperation at the Summit, he added.

Tamil Nadu Industries Secretary Shaktikanta Das and Consulate General of US, Chennai Consul General David Hopper would address the Summit.

The Summit would have a separate session on US-India Emerging Business Opportunities in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Chairman and Managing Director Dr S Ramasundaram would make a presentation on the strengths of Tamil Nadu.

Apollo Hospitals Managing Director Preetha Reddy and Cognizant Technology Solutions Vice Chairman N Lakshmi Narayanan would also address the Summit.

During the Summit, USIBC senior members would discuss the emerging opportunities for mutual cooperation.

Over 20 senior representatives of US based companies would participate in the Summit.

UNI