<p>The first in-person Quad Leaders&rsquo; Summit was held in Washington D.C. on September 24<sup>th</sup>, 2021, in which Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan were hosted by U.S. President Joseph R. Biden at the White House.</p>
        <p>The Quadrilateral or &ldquo;Quad&rdquo; is a strategic, non-military alliance between the United States, Japan, Australia, and India. The dialogue was initiated in 2007 based on a shared vision of security and prosperity in a free, open, inclusive and resilient Indo-Pacific.&nbsp; Since 2017, the Quad partnership has evolved significantly into a multifaceted partnership aimed to foster practical cooperation on a panorama of contemporary global issues.</p>
        <p>Against this backdrop, ASSOCHAM is organising a virtual Panel Discussion on September 30, 2021, to deliberate upon the key takeaways and economic implication within the Quad.</p>
        <p><strong>The Panel Discussion aims to:</strong></p>
        <ul>
        <li>Present an overview of the Quad framework and the Quad Leaders&rsquo; Summit</li>
        <li>Analyse the commercial and economic implications of the partnerships envisaged in the Quad</li>
        <li>Highlight opportunities in key industry sectors</li>
        <li>Outline the role private industry can play both as enablers and beneficiaries of the opportunities in the Quad framework</li>
        </ul>
        <p>&nbsp;</p>
        <p><strong>Focus sector includes:</strong></p>
        <p>&nbsp;</p>
        <ul>
        <li>Vaccine research, production, supply chains, logistics</li>
        <li>Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure</li>
        <li>5G Deployment and Diversification</li>
        <li>Semiconductors and Smart Supply Chains</li>
        <li>Advanced Technologies</li>
        <li>AI, Nanotechnology</li>
        <li>3d Printing</li>
        <li>Biotechnology Scanning</li>
        <li>Cybersecurity</li>
        <li>Blockchain</li>
        <li>S&amp;T Research &amp; Education</li>
        <li>Standards-Development</li>
        <li>Maritime Engineering</li>
        <li>Renewable Energy</li>
        <li>Space &amp; Satellite</li>
        <li>Green Shipping Networks</li>
        <li>Green-port Infrastructure</li>
        </ul>
        <p>&nbsp;</p>
        <ul>
        <li>Clean-Hydrogen Partnership</li>
        </ul>
        <p><strong>Who should attend?</strong></p>
        <ul>
        <li>Private companies, management consultants, market entry specialists</li>
        <li>Supply chain experts</li>
        <li>Startups</li>
        <li>Angels, VCs, Family Offices</li>
        <li>Business promotion entities</li>
        <li>Researchers, academicians, thinktanks</li>
        <li>State governments and allied institutions</li>
        </ul>
        <p>&nbsp;</p>