Collaboration
Partnerships forged across borders — connecting founders, investors and family enterprises into one trusted network.
The 7th edition · Est. 2013
Heritage that
Heritage that
trades in the future.
A landmark global gathering for the Nattukottai Nagarathar community — celebrating entrepreneurship, culture and fifteen years of connection. Hosted for the first time across Australia & New Zealand.
Welcome to the South
Our story →
A first for Australia & New Zealand.
Hosted in Australia and New Zealand for the very first time, IBCN 2027 builds bridges between tradition and innovation — and celebrates a 15-year journey of community, resilience and success.
What began with families arriving more than fifty years ago has grown into a connected diaspora of professionals and entrepreneurs, now welcoming the world to Melbourne.
Melbourne · Host city 2027
6
Editions worldwide
5
Host countries
15+
Years of impact
1000s
Global delegates
Why we gather
Three pillars of the conference.
Every edition is built around the values that have carried the Nagarathar community for generations — reimagined for a modern, global economy.
Community
A living culture of temples, kinship and shared identity — carried forward by youth who honour where they come from.
Leadership
Mentorship that turns trading wisdom into modern enterprise — equipping the next generation to lead with integrity.
Our journey
From a handful of families to a global diaspora — the same values, carried across oceans and generations.Nagarathar Business Association of Australia
Chettinad · Tamil Nadu roots
The Nagarathar story
Discover the heritage →
Bankers, traders & builders.
The Nagarathar community originated in Tamil Nadu and built extensive trade, banking and commerce networks across South and Southeast Asia through the 19th and 20th centuries.
With that wealth came responsibility — a lasting tradition of building schools, temples and hospitals in service of the community.
Six cities · Fifteen years
A conference that has travelled the world.
Since its inaugural edition in Singapore, IBCN has crossed five countries — and in 2027, it arrives in the Southern Hemisphere.
Melbourne · 2027
Be part of the seventh chapter.
Register your interest today and be the first to hear about the programme, delegate passes and community events for IBCN 2027.