The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is pleased to announce an exclusive CII Industry Academia Global Partnership Mission to United Kingdom, scheduled from 18 to 23 June 2025.
This high-level delegation will be led by Dr. Naushad Forbes, Chairman, CII National Higher Education Council, Past President, CII, and Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall.
Mission Objectives
This initiative aims to foster deeper collaboration between Indian institutions and leading UK universities
Key Focus Areas:
Facilitating transformative partnerships between industry leaders and academic institutions
Creating sustainable and scalable platforms for collaborative partnerships between industry and academia
Enabling market-relevant skill development through industry-academia synergy. Developing industry-aligned curricula and research programs.
Promote entrepreneurship as university culture through industry-academia collaboration
This mission represents a valuable opportunity to exchange insights, strengthen academic and industry linkages, and contribute to shaping an education ecosystem that aligns with global standards.
Delegation Composition
The delegation will comprise 12–15 carefully selected members from both academia and industry
Academic Leaders from Premier Indian Institutions
Industry Leaders with University Partnership Interest
Senior R&D Officials from Leading Corporates
University Visits
The delegation will engage with some of the UK's most prestigious institutions