Speaker Portfolio
Globally Renowned Speaker at Various International Forums
Strategic Insights for Navigating the Indian Market: Harsh Patel at the European Parliament
In his comprehensive address at the European Parliament, Harsh Patel provided a roadmap for European Union companies interested in entering the Indian market. He covered the regulatory environments, legal frameworks, and fiscal policies that are crucial for successful business operations in India, with a focus on the dynamic automobile industry.
Harsh outlined specific challenges and opportunities, including the production-linked incentive scheme that benefits new entrants. He discussed the importance of understanding local business practices and navigating the complexities of the Indian market through strategic partnerships and robust legal compliance. His insights into the potential benefits of an EU-India free trade agreement highlighted the broader implications for international trade and economic collaboration.
This presentation not only equipped EU businesses with essential knowledge but also underscored Harsh’s expertise in facilitating successful international ventures. His strategic advice aims to foster strong, sustainable business relationships between EU companies and the Indian market, emphasizing the significant growth potential within one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
Harsh Patel Pushes Policy Over Optics in UK Parliament Speech
In Westminster at the India–UK SME Leaders Meeting, Harsh Patel delivered the keynote, shifting the discussion from optics to outcomes. He argued a Free Trade Agreement matters only if it delivers for those building businesses. With 60 million Indian MSMEs near 30% of GDP and 98% of UK firms trading with India being SMEs, he pressed for policy that serves the people who create jobs, technology, and regional stability.
His proposals were specific and investable. He urged allowing Indian startups direct listing on London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, widening capital access and price discovery. He called for India’s £38-billion public procurement to open to qualified UK SMEs, bringing competition and transparency. He addressed capital and talent migration, linking India’s over-regulation and the UK’s inheritance-tax regime to leakage of entrepreneurs, investors, and intergenerational capital.
Crucially, Patel did not merely speak; he helped shape the agenda. He set out FTA-level mechanics: succession planning, recognition of family-trust instruments, and cleaner repatriation—so staying invested locally is preferable to moving assets offshore. The keynote carried weight because it came from execution: adviser to royal offices, unicorn founders, and corporates. The message matched his practice—more substance, and policy that works for builders, boards, and taxpayers everywhere.
Beyond Protection: Insurance as Architecture — Hubbis Wealth Planning & Structuring Forum (Dubai)
In Dubai at the Hubbis Wealth Planning & Structuring Forum, Harsh Patel reframed insurance for HNW families as architecture, not a product. He mapped how PPLI and related structures deliver liquidity, confidentiality, and cross-border tax efficiency while preserving governance and control. Contrasting trusts, foundations, and corporate vehicles with insurance wrappers, he showed when each supports banking relationships, mobility, and succession.
Patel addressed the risks families face: divorce, dispute, and duress. He explained duress triggers, flight clauses, and jurisdictional mobility, and why modern documents must enable rapid redomiciliation without breaking continuity. He treated compliance as design—POEM and GAAR awareness, economic-substance discipline, CRS/FATCA hygiene, and KYC that survives refresh cycles—so structures always remain bankable over time.
His closing message was human and firm: start early, educate continuously, and design for movement—so legacies endure and families keep control.
ICAI Keynotes & Masterclasses: Building Global Practice
Across ICAI conferences, regional councils, and study circles, Harsh Patel delivers practitioner sessions that help members operate globally with confidence. He covers cross-border tax and corporate structuring, FEMA/ODI/FDI pathways, documentation discipline, and board-level communication—always grounded in live casework rather than theory.
Workshops emphasise first principles: align accounting with law, design for regulator-readiness, and write minutes that explain risk, intent, and control. Patel contrasts trusts, LLPs, companies, and foundations for family-office use, banking relationships, and reporting obligations, then addresses POEM, GAAR, transfer pricing, economic substance, CRS/FATCA hygiene, and KYC so files remain bankable through refresh cycles.
For practice builders, he shares checklists, data-room organisation, scoping, pricing models, and quality-management routines; for young members, he teaches how to frame alternatives, present to boards, and convert complexity into decisions directors can adopt.
Empowering Through Innovation: Harsh Patel at TEDx
At a TEDx event, Harsh Patel delivered an insightful exploration into how innovation can transform the fields of accounting and law. His presentation emphasized the integration of cutting-edge technology with traditional methodologies, championing innovation as a catalyst for professional and industry-wide transformation. Harsh discussed practical strategies for professionals to embrace technological advancements, thereby enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in their practices.
His talk encouraged attendees to foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within their organizations. By adopting such a proactive approach, professionals can lead from the front, setting new standards of excellence in the global business landscape. Harsh’s persuasive delivery and deep knowledge made a compelling case for viewing innovation not just as a tool, but as an essential mindset for future success in any field.