ITEF Kuwait Chapter to Host Curtain Raiser Event for PDC 2026 – GCC Connect 2026 on 15 February 2026
ITEF Kuwait Chapter to Host Curtain Raiser Event for PDC 2026 – GCC Connect 2026 on 15 February 2026
International Tamil Engineers Forum (ITEF) – Kuwait Chapter has scheduled to host a Curtain Raiser Event on 15th February 2026, from 5.30 PM to 9.00 PM, at the Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel, Kuwait, ahead of its flagship “international conference PDC 2026 – GCC Connect 2026”.
The Curtain Raiser Event is expected to bring together a *diverse and influential gathering of engineering professionals, business leaders, industry decision-makers, startup founders, and entrepreneurs from Kuwait and India, creating a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and cross-border partnership development.
ITEF’s activities are driven by four core focus areas *Startup, Innovation, Skill Development, and Investment with sustained efforts toward employment generation, capacity building, and strengthening the startup ecosystem across GCC countries and India.
His Excellency Shiekh Malik Al-Jaber Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, Head of Sustainable Development Initiatives, Kuwait has given his consent to participate in the Curtain Raiser Event as the “Chief Guest” and release the Brochure of the forthcoming Conference (GCC Connect 2026) & kick off the Conference activities.
A key highlight of the event will be the Keynote Address by Mr. Sivarajah Ramanathan, Mission Director & CEO of the Tamil Nadu Startup & Innovation Mission, who will share insights on promoting and scaling startup ecosystems across metropolitan cities, tier-2 towns, student communities, and angel investor networks.
The event will also feature a technical seminar on “Re-Engineering Calibration”, conducted by experts from *M/s Druck,* in association with their local partner *M/s KMMC,* offering valuable industry perspectives and technical knowledge.
International Tamil Engineers Forum (ITEF) is a Section 8 (Not-for-Profit) organization, registered under the Companies Act, 2013, Government of India. Headquartered in Chennai, ITEF has grown into a global professional network of over 25,000 members across 20 international chapters, representing all engineering disciplines and fostering innovation-led growth worldwide.
ITEF’s vision is to catalyze a cultural and mindset transformation within the engineering and professional community, with a strong emphasis on innovation, entrepreneurship, skill advancement, and investment enablement.
The Curtain Raiser Event is exclusively for ITEF members and invited guests.