Owing to the programme Indian Future Leaders of the Spain-India Council Foundation, Casa Asia organises two events: in the first place, a roundtable with the chefs Carme Ruscalleda and Sanjeev Kapoor and later on, another roundtable about the future perspectives, opportunities and challenges of Indian economy in the next years.

4pm - Roundtable: "Dialogue among the Chefs Carme Ruscalleda and Sanjeev Kapoor"

Is there a universal language in the kitchen? How much information does gastronomy give us of a place? Is it possible to have a good biriyani in Barcelona, or are the environmental factors –often intangible– inherent in a specific cuisine (cultural, climatic, biological, etc.) determinant in the flavour and experience of every meal? Which are the current tendencies of haute cuisine? Is there a gastronomic tourism?

Speakers:
Carme Ruscalleda, chef and director of the restaurants Sant Pau in Sant Pol de Mar and Sant Pau in Tokyo.
Sanjeev Kapoor, chef and businessman. Television presenter, Khana Khazana TV Show, Foodfood Channel.

Presented by:
Ramón Mª Moreno, General Director of Casa Asia.

Moderated by:
Isma Prados, chef and television presenter.

Dialogue in Catalan and English. Simultaneous translation.

6.15pm - Roundtable: "Future Perspectives, Opportunities and Challenges of Indian Economy in the Next Years"

India is a consolidated economic power, the third in Asia and one of the most dynamic countries in the planet. The bases of its economy are solid and forecaste prolonged success in the future. Leaving a 2011 of tough world crisis behind, its forecasts of growth remain reaffirming the country as one of the development engines and of the future world economic recovery.

Welcome Speech:
Ramón Mª Moreno, General Director of Casa Asia.
Senén Florensa, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Catalonia (Generalitat).

Given by:
Sunitha Raju, President (Research) of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
Reuben Abraham, Clinical Assistant Professor and Executive Director of the Centre of Solutions for Emergent Markets of the Indian Business School in Hyderabad.
Alok Nanavaty, Director of Centrum (company of financial intermediation).
Trilochan Sastry, former dean and teacher at the Indian Management Institute of Bangalore.

Presented and moderated by:
Miquel Nadal, economist and partner of Pangea 21, former State Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

Closing:
Embajador José Eugenio Salarich, General Secretary of the Spain-India Council Foundation.

Roundtable in English. Simultaneous translation will be offered.