The Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) Kuwait hosted an intellectually stimulating debate event at Crowne Plaza, Farwaniya, captivating an audience of IBPC members, prominent business leaders, school principals and teachers from across Kuwait with the art of argument and the power of ideas. The event was attended by Dr Manas Patel, First Secretary - Embassy of India, and Harit Shelat, Second Secretary - Embassy of India, alongside senior members of the Indian community in Kuwait.
The evening began with a warm welcome by IBPC Secretary Suresh KP who invited Chairman Kaizar T Shakir to deliver the opening remarks. In his address, Shakir highlighted IBPC’s commitment to increasing its membership base and enhancing visibility through a series of impactful events, such as the industrial exhibitions and seminars, L Subramaniam concert, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations, the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kuwait, and now the debate event. Vice Chairman Gaurav Oberoi lauded the participants for their enthusiastic preparation and praised the efforts of the organizing committee.
Moderated by Alka Kumra, the debate showcased thought-provoking arguments between two teams. The affirmative team—comprising Anees Saif, Deepak Bindal, Karthik Ramodoss, and Sunilkumar Singh —delivered compelling points, while the opposing team — featuring Ketan Puri, Kashif Syed, Krishen Suryakant and Sahil Chopra —countered with sharp rebuttals. The debate was lively, intellectually engaging, and a true testament to the power of ideas.



Timekeepers Vikram Joshi and Nayana Suresh ensured the event flowed seamlessly, keeping the teams on track and within the allocated time limits. All debaters were presented with a special memento, a hand-made artwork of Saura paintings, procured from the Tribes India Stall at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas held at Odisha recently. These paintings with their simple figures and designs, weave beautiful stories about one of the oldest tribes of Eastern India - the Saura tribe.
Adding an element of fun and excitement, spot prizes and raffle draws kept the audience engaged throughout the evening. The evening concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Joint Secretary Sunit Singh Arora, who expressed gratitude to the moderator, participants, sponsors, and the organizing team for their invaluable contributions.
The IBPC debate proved to be another successful initiative in fostering intellectual discussions and strengthening community bonds. With such vibrant events, IBPC continues to uphold its mission of promoting thought leadership, camaraderie, and meaningful engagement within Kuwait’s business and professional community.