Fortune is reporting that Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger is one of several business leaders accompaning President Obama on his second trip to India. Obama is traveling to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations as the guest of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi but the presence of corporate heavyweight underscores the economic opportunities american companies see in India’s $2 trillion economy.
Other business leaders on the delegation include Ajay Banga of Mastercard, Dave Cote of Honeywell, Indra Nooyi of Pepsi, Arne Sorenson of Marriott, and Vivek Ranadive of Tibco.
Since becoming CEO, international expansion has been one of Bob Iger’s strategic priorities. He has invested heavily in India having acquired Inidia’s UTV Software Communications.