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THIRD GLOBAL INDIAN ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE
along with INDIAN AND NRI/PIO ECONOMIC SUMMIT |
An Invitation to you to participate in the INDIAN AND NRI/PIO ECONOMIC SUMMIT
and THIRD GLOBAL INDIAN ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE - A Meeting Place for NRI/PIO
Cognoscenti
September 12th to 15th, 2002
Crowne Plaza Hotel, LaGuardia Airport, 104-04 Ditmars Blvd., East
Elmhurst, New York 11369, USA, Tel: 718-457-6300 (Room Rate: $145 single or
double)
Plan your trip right away. The conference is the best opportunity to
network with people of Indian origin (PIO) from all over the world.
Conference Theme
"People of Indian Origin - Technology, Investment, Business and
Networking Opportunities"
INDIAN AND NRI/PIO ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Thursday, September 12th, 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Theme: Economic Development at the Crossroads: India and NRIs/PIOs
GOPIO is organizing a one-day economics conference which will discuss
the issues of India's and PIO's economic development in the global context of
NRIs, PIOs and the changing goals, and strategies. The range of issues is wide
and covers trade, technology, macro and micro financing strategies, empowerment
of the Indian rural sector and last but not the least the role of NRI and PIOs
in the holistic development of India and countries with large PIO population.
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
Thursday, Sept. 12th
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a. m. Session I - Inaugural Session
Topic: Global Economic and Political Environment in Twenty-first
Century - India, NRIs/PIOs
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Session II - Trade, Development and Technology
- India, NRIs/PIOs
Areas of discussion to include: Trade - Regional Enclaves or Global Reach,
Technological Reliance and Economic Volatility, Business Cycles – Global
Economy and National Impacts, Trade and Rural Empowerment.
12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch
Luncheon Speaker to talk on World Bank, IMF and Modern Development
2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Session III - Economic Modernization and Finance
Areas of discussion to include: Financing Infrastructure, Role of MNCs,
World Financial Institutions and IMF Conditionality, Micro Financing and
Self-reliance, International Financial Flows and Economic Volatility, Role of
NRIs and PIOs for Economic Development.
3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Tea Break
4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Session IV - Political Stability, Economic
Privatization and Global Interaction
Areas of discussion to include: Economic Development and Regional
Peace, National Interests vs Private Interests, Contributive Potential of
NRIs/PIOs.
GOPIO invites papers in above topics. Please send an abstract to Dr.
Sushila Gidwani-Buschi shilaji@aol.com (Tel: 914-693-4219) or Dr. Sid Gautam at
sgautam@methodist.edu or Dr. Piyush Agarwal at sudhapcs@aol.com with a copy to
gopio@optonline.net. Selected papers will be presented at the conference or
included in the proceedings brought out at the conference.
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THIRD GLOBAL INDIAN ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE - INAUGURATION
Thursday, September 12th at 7.30 p.m.
Dignitaries including PIO political and business leaders from all over
the world to attend.
Friday, Sept. 13th
Conference Sessions - 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Ø NRI/PIO
Opportunities in Nanotechnology /Biotechnology/ Genomics / Next Generation
Software/Networking/Wireless Technologies
Lunch
Ø NRI/PIO
Opportunities in Hospitality Industry
Ø NRI/PIO
Opportunities for PIOs in Franchising and Service Industries
Cocktail Reception 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Ø Recognition
of PIO Political leaders from all over the world. Country and State delegation
presentations
Saturday, Sept. 14th
Conference Sessions - 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Ø Business
and Investment Opportunities in India
Ø Trading
and Business Opportunities in North America
Lunch
Ø NRI/PIO
Opportunities in West Indies and Africa
Ø NRI/PIO
Opportunities in Europe, Middle East and Far East
Cocktail Reception and Banquet 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15th
Conclusions/Resolutions/Future Conferences - 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Organized By GLOBAL ORGANIZAITON OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN(GOPIO)
& GOPIO BUSINESS COUNCIL and GOPIO NEW YORK
Co-Sponsored by
Ø SINGAPORE
INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Ø INDIAN
MERCHANTS' CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MUMBAI, INDIA
Ø ASIAN
INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NEW JERSEY
Ø FIL-INDIAN
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, PHILIPINES
Ø INDO-DUTCH
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE NETHERLANDS
Ø INDO-GERMAN
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, GERMANY
Ø INDO-VIETNAM
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, VIETNAM
and other PIO/NRI Chambers of Commerce from all over the world
Supporting Organizations
Ø ASSOCIATION
OF INDIANS IN AMERCA (AIA)
Ø NATIONAL
FEDERATION OF INDIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS (NFIA)
Ø NETWORK
OF INDIAN PROFESSIONALS (NetIP)
Ø PROFESSIONAL
INDIAN NETWORKING ASSOCIATION (PRINA)
PIO/NRI Chambers of Commerce are requested to contact GOPIO to become
official co-sponsors of the conference. Corporate sponsorship is also available
(visit http://gopio.net/2002_sponsorship.htm).
REGISTER EARLY TO AVIOD DISAPPOINTMENT.
You can now register
online.
or send in your registration as follows: Pre-registration up to August
15th. $250/person. $275 August 16th to September 11. $300 for walk in
registration. One day fee $120/person. The registration includes, three
cocktail receptions, three lunches, continental breakfasts, banquet and coffee
breaks. Send in your registration to GOPIO, Attn. Ashook Ramasaran, Secretary
General, 18-30 129th St., College Point, NY 11356, Tel: 718-939-8194, Fax:
718-353-2404, e-mail: ramsaran@aol.com
VISA REQUIREMENTS - Delegates coming most of the countries (except some
countries in Western Europe and Canada) need a U.S. visa to come to New York.
After you register for the conference, GOPIO will issue a letter confirming
your participation at the conference. You should then apply to the nearest U.S.
consulate for the visa.
BUSINESS EXPOSITION AND - Opportunities for businessmen and service
providers to exhibit their products on Saturday, September 13th from 9 a.m. to
5.00 p.m. and Sunday, September 14th, 9 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. The tabletop exhibits
will provide skirted tables and will be located outside the conference rooms
for increased traffic. Due to limited space, it will be given out on a
first-come-first-served basis. For more info, visit http://gopio.net/2002_adbooth.htm
Be Convention or An Event Sponsor Contact Conf. Exec. Director Dr.
Jagat Motwani 631-421-4688 or jagatmotwani@yahoo.com or GOPIO Treasurer Dr. Sushila
Gidwani-Buschi914-693-4219, shilaji@aol.com or visit GOPIO/Conference officers: President - Dr. Thomas Abraham,
President-Elect -Inder Singh, Chairman - Ram Lakhina, Exec VP - Jagdish
Makwana, VP-NA - Niraj Baxi, VP-Europe - Jasbir Sachaar, VP-Caribbean - Yesu
Persaud, Business Council Chairman - Chander Khurana, GOPIO- NY President - Lal
Motwani
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GOPIO Rally Statement of Guyana |
GOPIO Presented the following statement at a rally on Guyana held in New
York city on July 14th. The statement was read by GOPIO Secretary General
Ashook Ramsaran and is as follows:York city on July 14th. The statement was
read by GOPIO Secretary General Ashook Ramsaran and is as follows:
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin is very grateful to
Guyanese International and the organizers of the rally for extending the
invitation to GOPIO to participate as a co-sponsor and give its support to this
public expression of deep concern for the atrocities that are being inflicted
on people in Guyana.
GOPIO's mission has always been, and continues to be, to constantly
monitor and identify the current critical issues affecting East Indians outside
India, and seek redress for these grievances through the respective governments,
human/civic/political rights agencies, and all other avenues that can provide
influence and pressure to make a positive difference. GOPIO has been in the
forefront of the cause of East Indians, championing democratic processes in
Fiji, Guyana and elsewhere as early as 1988. We recently held our 3rd Regional
European Conference in the Netherlands where the subject of Violations of the
Rights East Indians was explored in a full session. We have also planned a
major full-fledged conference in December 2002 in New York to bring more
awareness to this continuing tragedy. It is a growing concern and demands quick
corrective actions.
GOPIO pledges its full support to any and all peaceful and legal
efforts to seriously address these issues that affect the lives of so many
people. We encourage all those who are outraged by the continuing attacks and
killings to voice their anger, express their concern and support the organizers
of this rally to petition the Government of Guyana, the primary opposition
parties, all appropriate agencies, groups, associations and individuals to do
all that is required to quickly put an end to these atrocities.
We believe it is the primary responsibility of every government to
provide for the safety and well-being of its citizens, the Government of Guyana
being no exception. The Government of Guyana is obligated to do all that it is
empowered to do in order to fulfill the obligations mandated by the people of
Guyana since it was duly elected to govern. We condemn the killings and abuses,
and remind all parties that they are also obligated to observe the rule of law
and democratic processes for the benefit of all citizens of Guyana, not for a
select group. We have already informed the Government of Guyana, the primary
parties, other governments, rights agencies and the media of GOPIO's deep
concern about the deteriorating conditions in Guyana, and have requested
immediate action to put a permanent stop to these atrocities.
GOPIO promises to be continuously vigilant in monitoring the current
situation in Guyana and other countries with significant population of people
of Indian origin, alert others and provide more global awareness, conduct
regular forums on the rights issues, and solicit all necessary assistance for
quick, corrective actions. It is GOPIO's mission and we fully support all
groups and associations in this effort.
GOPIO requests PIOs join with GUYANESE INTERNATIONAL, GOPIO and the
many other organizations and individuals to express your support on behalf of
all their efforts to help the people of Guyana to live safe and secure lives.
Let your voices be heard for this good and worthy cause.
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GOPIO New York Presented Scholarships for Indian
Youth at the Awards Night |
GOPIO New York Chapter along with Professional Indian Networking
Association (PRINA) and the Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Center
gave away seven awards to the winners of the Indian American Youth Scholarship
Award - 2002 Competition on Saturday, June 29th at a banquet held at the Kerala
Center in Elmont, Long Island. The chief guest for the evening was Mr.
Pramathesh Rath, India's new Consul General in New York. Consul General Rath
spoke about the recent Indo-Pakistan issues and told the audience that India
has done its utmost to avoid a war with Pakistan. Rath Complimented the
organizers for organizing the scholarship awards for the youth.
The keynote speakers for the evening were New Jersey Assemblyman
Upendra Chivukula and Mr. Gopal Khanna who has just been appointed by President
Bush as the Chief Information Officer for Peace Corps. Chivukula in his address
urged the youngsters to take active part in the political process. Recounting
his own experience in doing grass root level works for the last 15 years,
Chivukula said that achieving political success is a slow process and one has
to have perseverance. Khanna spoke on what he learnt in 12 days since joining
the Peace Corps. "Working as a Peace Corps volunteer is one of the noblest
thing one could do in life," Khanna said and urged the youngsters to
consider joining and supporting Peace Corps.
In the competition, of the two dozen applications received, seven were
invited to participate. The highest prize of $2,000 for Outstanding Academic
Achievement sponsored by Columbia professors Jagdish Bhagwati and Padma Desai
went to Sarika Bansal, a student of Ramapo High School, who will join Harvard
in the Fall. The second highest price of $1,000 for Outstanding Performance in
Extra-Curricular Activities, sponsored by Association of Indians in
Construction Industry was won by Princy Thottathil, a student New Hyde Park
Memorial High School. Another contestant, Prem Trivedi of Freehold High School
won two prices, $500 for Outstanding Application Essay and $300 for Short
Answer Presentation. Second place in Short Answer Presentation was won by Paras
Shah of Stuyvesant High School. Three awards were presented for India Quiz
Challenge, Anusha George (Brentwood High School), Nupur Jhawar (The Loomie
Chaffee School) and Santosh Varghese (New Rochelle High School), with 1st, 2nd
and 3rd prize respectively. Other award sponsors were Anil K. Roy of ANR
Mechanical Corp., Vijay Desai of VJ Associates, Dharmatma Saran of Miss India
Worldwide Pageant, Deo Gosine of Amatech Corp., Romesh Tewari in memory of his
wife Late Saroj Tewari and G. Mathai of Hanover Mortage Bank.
The program was coordinated by GOPIO New York President Lal Motwani and
PRINA President Sejal Lakhani. PRINA members developed the award categories and
selection creteria. Motwani in his welcome address said that the Youth
Scholarship Award would be continued as an annual event. GOPIO International
president said that such programs will prepare Indian American youth to compete
well in the American society and urged the sponsors to continue their support
in the future. Kerala Center President E.M. Stephen welcomed every one to the
Center and said that the Kerala Center would continue to do activities catered
to the larger Indian community.
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GOPIO CONDEMNS SOUTH AFRICAN KILLINGS OF PIOs |
Fear among Indians as another killed in Durban Indian Express, Monday,
July 29, 2002 (Press Trust Of India)
An elderly Indian woman was murdered here, bringing the number to five such
killings in the past two months which have triggered fear among the Indian
community here. Wife of a former Indian educationist, Susheela Devi Ramduth,
69, was strangled in her home in Claire Estate on Friday, police said today.
''Society talks about bringing about moral regeneration. The murders go
totally against these ideals, especially targeting elderly, defenceless
women,'' said Ela Gandhi, grand daughter of Mahatma Gandhi and an Indian-origin
MP in the ruling ANC government.
''Although the community may be angry, calm must prevail. We cannot
fight violence with violence,'' she said. Earlier, Chintamoney Maharaj, 58, was
choked to death with a cell-phone cord at her home in the nearby suburb of
Parlock. Mariam Hansa, 60, was murdered in Claire Estate, while sisters Ayesha
Moosa, 68, and Julie, 59, were killed in Westville, a few kilometres from
Claire Estate. ''Crimes reported... Take too long to be investigated and
sometimes nothing happens,'' said Krish Gounden, a spokesperson for the
development forum in Claire Estate.
GOPIO condemns these killings in the strongest words and demand the
South Africa Government to take immediate action to stop the killings and
punish the perpetrators.
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GOPIO Chapter News |
GOPIO Chicago Chapter was initiated at a meeting organized by Prashant
Gupta at the Tiffin Restaurant at the Little India section of Chicago on July 5th
evening. Present at the meeting were GOPIO President Dr. Thomas Abraham; GOPIO
North America VP Niraj Baxi who is also President-elect of NFIA; NFIA Executive
VP Dr. Rajan Anand; Subhash Mehta, Founder & Director, Health &
Happiness Inc.; Sohan Joshi, Indian-American Leadership of Chicago; Radha
Krishnan, NFIA Executive Director; and Chicago area residents, Pratap S. Mehta,
Kailash Purohit, Prashant Gupta, Prof(Mrs.) Madhavi Mehta, Jatinder Singh
(Journalist - Indian Reporter) and Kishore Joshi (Journalist, Rajasthan,
India). Others who will be
involved but unable to attend are: Dr . Hemalata Pokharana, Founder &
Director, Journeys Of Life Inc.; Samir Shah, Businessman; Prem Lalvani
(Indian-American Leadership of Chicago). Any one from Chicago who are
interested to participate may contact Prashant Gupta at 847-541-4461, E-mail:
prashant9@excite.com
GOPIO Toronto chapter has been initiated this month. More details will
follow.
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GOPIO Chapter Initiation |
One can initiate a chapter and become part of this global network of
people of Indian origin by visiting GOPIO’s Chapter Initiative website www.gopio.net/chapter_initiative.htm
to get a copy of the guidelines governing GOPIO chapters. Alternately, call
GOPIO’s International coordinator Dr. Jagat Motwani at 631-421-4688 in USA.
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Business and Professional Services Bulletin
Board |
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www.gopio.net/wboard/bulletin.htm
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