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Please stay tuned for the program details soon and the program schedule will be published closer to the event dates. You can track all schedules via the NABC 2025 APP coming up soon!


   Business Forum:  Sat, 5th July, 2025 morning from 9 am to 1.30 pm

This is an important NABC activity as Bengalis in North America increase in number, stature and wealth.  We believe that $50-80 Billion will be walking the NABC conference halls in Toronto. A formidable force, when focussed at the Business Forum.  The Business Forum will discuss areas of Conversation, Wealth Creation, Strategy and Tactics.

West Bengal:  Overarching Theme- Driving wealth and job creation in West Bengal through entrepreneurship, innovation, science, technology and the diaspora. 
Kolkata:  India’s scientific powerhouse, as India’s leading city for scientific research (Nature 2024); ahead of Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai. How to harness this strength: a participatory discussion.

Knowledge creation:  Top notch education institutions, including Jadavpur University, Vivekananda  University, Calcutta University, Presidency,  St. Xavier’s University, IIT, and IIM, and medical colleges. How to harness in this age of knowledge globalisation

Business Growth in North America: NABC as a proposed network

Financing: start-ups and SMEs. Angel, VCs, Pvt Equity and going Public; case studies

Crypto-Currency: hands on demonstration of buying, selling & strategy

Taxes: Life Insurance as a Strategy to reduce payments to IRS and CRA. DAFs and other innovative structures. 
Philanthropy: Bengalees were one of the most giving communities creating educational, philosophical institutions from the days of Vidyasagar, PC Ray, Vivekananda and others. Where should we go today?

More topics...

Bengali Writers in English:   Saturday 5th July 2025:  2.00 to 5.00 pm

English is the Global language of Business and Culture. Bengal is producing Global Giants and Legends.  Activities include:

  • Book Launches by important writers
  • Publishers discussing where reading is going in this digital internet age
  • Global writers discussing their craft; book readings
  • Autographed copies of books and their writers will be available.
  • How to get the next generation to read and move up from their mobile phones: strategy
  • Other interesting topics. 

Film Festival:

A never miss opportunity for Bengali film Producers, Directors & Actors to showcase their films to a captive audience of 6,000+ in Toronto. 

Click the link below and enter into the opportunity of winning the appreciation of thousands of connoisseurs of fine films. Also there will be the opportunity to win scores of awards in the areas of best Director, best Actor (Male & Female), best Debutant Director, best Debutant Actor (Male & Female) and many other categories.

For any questions/queries call/text (WhatsApp) Dev Ganguly at +1 6477203103 between 9.30pm(8.00am IST) to 11.00pm(9.30am IST).

https://filmfreeway.com/TorontoNABC2025BengaliFilmFestival

Literary Seminar & Workshop:

Person-in-charge – Lalima Sarkar  Phone: 437-577-6363 lalima.sarkar@gmail.com
Subjects will be introduced in this seminar: (MORE TO BE ADDED)
• Vivekananda’s philosophy in our daily life
• Bengali short stories based on Rabindranath,Saratchandra and Tarashankar (discussion and own views)
• Bengali writers writing in English in the main stream
• Poetry – discussion and workshop
• Tribute to great poet Jibanananda Das
• Drama – Workshop
• Bengali Folk music – discussion and workshop
Health related Issues:
• Cardio in general
• Women health issues
Social
• Today’s Young mother’s role in daily life

Science Symposium: Sunday 6th July 2025: 10am - 1.30pm

Over the last 300 years all real growth in modern civilization has been due to breakthroughs in Science and Technology. Scientists will speak on  areas which are growing exponentially.

  • Aging: Progress towards immortality?: Ideas of JBS Haldane (Kolkata & Cambridge) driving new science at Berkeley, Harvard and elsewhere.
  • Exponential Wealth Creation in West Bengal: through research into agro-sciences. Can Bengal become as wealthy as France and California? A possible science pathway.
  • Energy Transformation in the world: from fossil fuel: Batteries, Hydrogen, Fusion or ?
  • Critical Minerals and Circularity: unlimited resources, how is it happening?
  • Genes: where next ?
  • World War III: Drones, Smart Weapons; automated battle fields, and how to escape.
  • AI: Is the hype over or just starting?
  • Many other fascinating topics for conversation.

College Reunion:


With great joy and a deep sense of nostalgia we announce the college reunion at NABC. This gathering is more than just an event; it is a celebration of shared memories, lifelong friendships, and the indelible bond that unites us as members of our cherished institutions. This reunion is an opportunity to reconnect not only with old friends but also with our alma mater, whose foundation has supported our aspirations and successes. It is a moment to reflect on how far we have come, and to express gratitude our institution has played in shaping our lives. Let us embrace this occasion with open hearts, rekindling old bonds and creating new memories. May this gathering serve as a bridge that connects the past with the present and may we continue to celebrate the  camaraderie that has stood the test of time!


Please submit the form below and register to attend your college reunion. For any details, please contact via email nabc2025.reunion@gmail.com

Reunion Form