Chicago, August 13, 2016: With India's 70th Independence Day (August 15) approaching, Indian American Business Council (IABC) hosted a high profile reception with dignitaries from India, South Africa, El Salvador, and America on Thursday, August 11.
The celebration took place at Northwest Suburban College in Rolling Meadows, IL. IABC earlier has been soft launched in the presence of Governor Hon. Matt Bevin and Louisville Mayor Hon. Greg Fischer in May this year in 2016, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Newly formed a trade organisation, IAB Council, was graced with presence and enlightening words from Chief Guest, Acharya Dr Lokesh Muni Ji who was introduced as an ambassador of peace. He shared that ahimsa, unity, and cooperation is the key requirements for any progress. Further, he announced the setting up of a World Peace University in Gurgaon India with a central goal of combatting violence and terrorism in the society and introducing the principles of nonviolence.
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The IAB Council is an umbrella organisation, which supports small and medium size businesses that are particularly interested in expanding their business in the global market. Council also provides full-scale services to investors from across the globe to match their investment with opportunities for secure and maximum growth. IAB Council is Illinois registered not-for-profit organisation and is currently operating in Illinois, Kentucky and India. IAB Council's strategic partners include Indian Diaspora Club, Government Technology Foundation, Indo-American Friends Group, VisionOne, CSR Virgil, and VNA & Partners. Apart from that, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, IL SBDC International trade Center and others are the Strategic collaborators to the organisation.
Attorney, Ms Chipo Nyambuya, principal of Virgil LLC presented an overview of creative investments and legalities for Investment in the USA and across the globe. Ms Nyambuya also provided the members present in the ceremony,with the highlights of the investment opportunities present for businesses. CEO-Center for Strategic Solutions, Mr Mohammed Faheem presented the talk on WIOA grants for workforce development and retention. Founder and Chair of IAB Council Board, Ms Poonam Gupta-Krishnan, had the audience mesmerised by the vision and the success that Council achieved in a short period of time.
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Earlier, Harish Kolasani, IABC President welcomed the distinguished gathering and introduced the Council executive team including Keerthi Kumar Ravoori, Mohammed Faheem, Dr Sanhita Agnihotri, Nazneen Hashmi and he invited Chief Guest Acharya Dr Muni to light the ceremonial lamp. Keerthi Kumar Ravoori welcomed the gathering and outlined the mission and highlighted IABC's upward trajectory in opening chapters in other states and facilitating business alliances. Dr Vijay Prabhakar applauded the efforts of IABC for its trailblazing work in industriously promoting Indo-US relations through business partnerships.
Among the dignitaries present include Shakira Motan, Consul Economic, South Africa; Silvia Toledo Enriquez, Mexico; Nakul Chand, Air India, Syed Hussaini, WinTrust, Ajai Agnihotri, FIA Trustee along with over 30 Industrialists, 10 legal professional, and many small-medium businesses. Dr Sanhita Agnihotri proposed a vote of thanks and invited the IABC team to present a shawl to showcase welcome and esteem to Acharya Dr Muni. The evening closed with guests engaging in networking over Indian dinner.
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