BANGALORE: The first ever International Innovation Summit in India will be held in Bangalore on 16 - 17 June 2005. The summit will cover innovations in business, governance and social causes worldwide. The UB Group chairman Dr Vijay Mallya will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session.

The Innovation summit aims to provide a forum for organisations to learn from and interact with those who have 'lived' the journey from 'concept to realization' and bring to the forefront the importance of innovation as well as provide a forum for learning from actual practitioners who have faced the challenges, states an official release.

Eminent personalities who have proven excellence as researchers, entrepreneurs, businesspersons, innovation managers, business executives and social change evangelists will be invited to speak. The summit will bring together innovation practitioners, managers of both Indian and international companies, government representatives and students, adds the release.