
Empowering Entrepreneurs, Enhancing Trade, and Encouraging Excellence.
The Indo Continental Trade & Entrepreneurship Promotion Council (ICTEP Council) is a prestigious organization promoted by a group of seasoned professionals with extensive experience in India and abroad, spanning industrial and communication domains. The Advisory Council boasts esteemed members, including:
– PH Kurian IAS (Retd)
– Navas Meeran
– Shaji Baby John
– MSA Kumar
Their involvement underscores the council’s credibility and acceptance.
Mission*
ICTEP Council aims to foster entrepreneurship and support businessmen in India startups, NRKs and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) through:
– Conferences
– Talks
– Workshops
– Business Summits
– Awards
– Training Programs
– Exhibitions
Recent Success*
The second edition of Tusker Awards was successfully concluded on May 17th 2025 at Hotel Hycinth Trivandrum. Hon’ble Minister for Food & Civil Supplies G R Anil, Dr. Shashi Tharoor M.P & P. H. Kurian IAS Former Addl. Chief Secretary were present. Hon. Central Minister of state Shri. George Kurian gave a video message. Delegates from 9 states were present to receive the awards.
The experts for the panel discussion on Business Leadership on the AI Era were:
Sujeeth Ravindran (Chief Technology Officer ID Fresh Food, Mumbai), Brand Swamy ( Transformation Consultant,Kozhikkode), Dr. Sujiv Nair ( Global CHRO, Re Sustainability Ltd., Hyderabad ), Sobhana Jaya – Madhavan ( President, BC-India Business Network, Canada).
Shri. Joe A Scaria (Renowned Journalist, YouTuber: Joe-metric View) was the Moderator.
Directors
Dr. T Vinay Kumar, MBA ( Marketing ) MPhil & PhD in entrepreneurship is an advertising and PR veteran with four and half decades experience. Founded Guide Advertising in 1984 & chairs Kome Vertika and Indo Continental Trade & Entrepreneurship Promotion Council. He is a Director in several reputed Public & Private Limited Companies. Active in Kochi’s social circles, he holds leadership roles in Rotary, Vyasa Vidyalaya, & Pepper Trust. Authored “The Prize” on PR and autobiography, “Bhootam Varthamanam.”
Nasif MN has ample experience in building startup ecosystems and supporting upcoming entrepreneurs. He leads the Programs & Communications at Kerala Startup Mission and is an alumnus of the U.S. State Department's IVLP. Besides this, he holds the title of Founding Curator of Global Shapers Kochi and is a Fellow of Impact Pioneers ’24. Mr Nasif also holds an MBA in Marketing, with skills in partnerships, communication, and business development.
Advisors
Partners in Progress
