The 2013 edition of  Pravasi Bharatiya Divas would be held in Kochi on January 9. The Convention for PBD would start on January 7.  Around 2000 Delegates from over 80 countries are expected to attend the 3 Day Programme which focuses on linking NRI body with Mainstream and highlights their role in the development of India.
Venue
Hotel Le Meridien, Kochi, Kerala
Theme
Engaging Diaspora: The Indian Growth Story
Chief Guest
President of Mauritius , Rajkeswur Purryag
Awards
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman would be conferred to several NRIs and delegates. The list of awardees is yet to be disclosed.
Registration
Registration for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas can be done online. Visit hereÂ
Event Schedule and Programme Details
An Exhibition from 7-9, January, 2013 with participation from State Governments, Corporates, Financial Institutions, NGOs and other sectors shall be held during PBD 2013 at Hotel Le Meridien, Kochi.
There would be a series of Seminars, Workshops and Sessions by eminent Indians and NRIs. For full details of programme, click here.
Highlights of  PBD 2012
Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India inaugurated the PBD Convention on 8th January, 2012
™The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards were conferred to 15 eminent overseas Indians on 9th January, 2012 by the then Hon’ble President of India.
Ms. Kamla Persad Bissessar, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago was the Chief Guest  of the event.
Participation of over 2000 delegates from about 60 countries across the globe.
™Theme of the event, ‘The Global Indian: Inclusive Growth’ focused on India’s Social Development and the Overseas Indian Community
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan announced a new scheme, ‘Know Rajasthan for NRIs’
Health, Education and Skill development were identified as the key priorities in strategy of inclusive development
Pre-conference seminars on solar energy, water and healthcare
A concurrent exhibition showcased contemporary India to the delegates
PBD Oration by eminent economist and management expert, Prof. Kishore Mahbubani, Dean of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Special session on Youth in which eminent Overseas Indians shared their success stories
™Unveiling of website of the ‘India Development Foundation’ by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
A Market Place was organized by the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC)