GOPIO International has scheduled its annual India Meet with Executive Meetings and General Council Meetings, followed by its conference starting on January 5 afternoon and concluding on January 6, immediately preceding and in conjunction with Pravasi Bharatiya Divas PBD2014 events of January 7-9, 2013 in New Delhi, India (see more details below).
GOPIO CONVENTION 2014
January 5-6, 2014 - New Delhi, India
FICCI, Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi
Theme: "The Indian Diaspora: Engaging PIOs of Today and Tomorrow"
Convention Convener: Mr. K. N. Gupta
Convention Co-Convener: Amb. R. Dayakar
Convention Coordinator: Munish Gupta
Program - January 5, 2014
GOPIO Executive Council Meeting
(Not Open to the Public)
Chaired by: Ashook Ramsaran, President, GOPIO International
Venue: The Federation House (FICCI), Council Room 3rd Floor
January 5, 2014 @ 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Agenda
President's Report Ashook Ramsaran
Chairman's Remarks Inder Singh
Executive Vice President's Report Sunny Kulathakal
Senior Vice President's Report Dr. Piyush Agrawal
GOPIO Foundation Report Dr. Thomas Abraham
International Coordinators' Reports * International Coordinators/Region
Treasurer's Report Netram Rambudhan
Old Business Review & Discussion
GOPIO By-Laws Updates Harmohan Walia (By-Laws Committee)
Plans - 1-2 year Ashook Ramsaran
Other New Business Suggestions & Recommendations
Open Discussion Open Discussion
Concluding Remarks Ashook Ramsaran
* International Coordinators
Munish Gupta - Africa
Dr. Arnold Thomas - Caribbean
Dr. Rajindre Tewari - Europe
Umesh Chandra - Oceania Region
Dr. Sai Giridhar - Middle East
Amb R. Dayakar - South Asia
Duration: Approx. 120 minutes
Note: GOPIO Council & Country Reports follow conclusion of Executive Council meeting
3:30pm - 4:00pm Tea/Coffee Break
GOPIO International Council Meeting
(Open to the Public)
Chaired by: Inder Singh, Chairman, GOPIO International
Venue: The Federation House (FICCI), Council Room 3rd Floor
January 5, 2014 @ 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Agenda
Opening Remarks Inder Singh
International Coordinator's Reports * International Coordinators/Region
Country Reports * National Presidents
Chapter Reports * Chapter Presidents
Council Reports ** Council Chairpersons
Concluding Remarks Inder Singh
* Regional/Country/Chapter Reports
Dr. Piyush Agrawal - Senior Vice President
Munish Gupta - Africa
Dr. Arnold Thomas - Caribbean
Rajindre Tewari - Europe
Dr. Sai Giridhar - Middle East
Umesh Chandra - Oceania Region
Amb R. Dayakar - South Asia
Dr. Renuka Misra - USA
Kinesh Pather/ Prinasen Dhaven - Durban (South Africa)
Dhananjai Agarwal - Dar-E-Salam (Tanzania)
Yehoshua Naor - Tel-Aviv (Israel)
Koshy Thomas - London, UK
Ved Prakash Goojha - France / Francophone Countries
Claude Sheikboudhou - Guadeloupe
Jean Ramsamy - Reunion Island
Dr. Pushpa Wood - New Zealand
Sunil Singh - Washington Metro DC, USA
Deo Gosine - Trinidad & Tobago
Charan Gill - Vancouver, BC (Canada)
K. N. Gupta - Liaison with Government of India
Mridul Pathak - Diaspora Development
** Council Reports
Sunny Kulathankal - Executive Vice President
Prof Prasad Yarlagadda - Co-Chair, Science & Technology Council
Suman Kapoor - Chair, Women's Council
Kirty Matabadal - Chair, Youth Council
Anita Bhat - Director (USA) Youth Council
Prof Prabhu Guptara - Chair, Academic Council
Dr. Harish Srivastava - Co-Chair, Health & Wellness Council
George Abraham - Chair, Business Council
John Isaac - Chair, Media Council
Ashok Motwani - Co-Chair, Media Council
Above Session Duration: Approx. 120 minutes
7:00pm - 8:00pm Reception
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GOPIO CONVENTION 2014
Program - January 6, 2014
Venue: The Federation House (FICCI), Commission Room 3rd Floor
January 6, 2014 @ 9:30am - 10:00am
Special Guest Speaker - Dr. Karan Singh (MP, President-ICCR)
- Introduction of Dr. Karan Singh - Munish Gupta (Convention Coordinator)
- Remarks by Dr. Karan Singh
- Thanks and Appreciation - Ashook Ramsaran (President, GOPIO International)
GOPIO International Council Meeting
(Open to the Public)
Chaired by: Inder Singh, Chairman, GOPIO International
Venue: The Federation House (FICCI), Commission Room 3rd Floor
January 6, 2014 @ 10:00am - 12:30pm
Agenda
Opening Remarks Inder Singh
President's Report Ashook Ramsaran
Treasurer's Report Netram Rambudhan
GOPIO Foundation Report Dr. Thomas Abraham
GOPIO By-Laws Updates Harmohan Walia (By-Laws Committee)
Open Discussion Open Discussion
Concluding Remarks Inder Singh
11:00am - 11:15am Tea/Coffee Break (Lobby)
11:15am - 12:30pm GOPIO International Council Meeting (Continued)
Above Session Duration: Approx. 120 minutes
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch (Lobby)
(1:10pm - 1:20pm) Presentation:
Introduction: Munish Gupta (Convention Coordinator)
Presentation: Ganga Action Parivar (Cleaning up Ganges).
Concluding Remarks: Dr. Renuka Misra, National Coordinator USA
GOPIO International Conference
Theme: "The Indian Diaspora: Engaging PIOs of Today and Tomorrow"
January 6, 2014 @ 1:30pm - 5:45pm
1:30pm - 2:00pm Inaugural Session: "Engaging PIOs of Today and Tomorrow".
Welcome: K. N. Gupta, Convener, GOPIO Convention 2014
Introductory Remarks: Amb (Retd.) R Dayakar, Co-Convener, GOPIO Conv. '14
Remarks: Inder Singh, Chairman, GOPIO International
Remarks: Ashook Ramsaran, President, GOPIO International
Introduction: Lucky Singh (Co-Chair, Women's Council)
Inaugural Address: TBA
Book Release: Coolie Woman by Giutra Bahadur
Thanks: Dr. Thomas Abraham (Exec Trustee, GOPIO Foundation)
2:00pm - 3:30pm Conference Session I: "
"Engaging the Diaspora's Youth/Next Generation & Women; Migration Trends;
Cultural & Emotional Engagement"
Chair: Harmohan Walia, Chairperson, GOPIO By-Laws & Policies
Co-Chair: Yehoshua Naor, President - GOPIO Tel Aviv
Speaker: Amb. Shashank, President-ARSP (Frm Foreign Secretary, India)
Speaker: Kirty Matabadal, Chair, GOPIO Youth Council
Speaker: Prof. Prabhu Guptara, Chair, GOPIO Academic Council
Speaker: Prof. Parmatma Saran, GOPIO New York, USA
Speaker: Ms. Meghna Ghai, President, Whistling Woods Institute, Mumbai
Q/A (Moderator): Rita Abraham, Co-Chair, GOPIO Women's Council
Concluding Remarks: Dr. Neerja Arun, Co-Chair, Academic Council
Thanks: Ved Prakash Goojha, National Coordinator, GOPIO France
3:30pm - 3:45pm Tea/Coffee Break (Lobby)
3:45pm - 5:15pm Conference Session II:
"Engaging and Enhancing the Diaspora: Connecting with Resurgent India; Business & Investments;
Science & Technology; Education & Healthcare"
Chair: Yagan Nair, President, GOPIO South Africa Cape Town
Co-Chair: George Abraham, Chair, GOPIO Business Council
Speaker: Mr. J. P. Rai, Director-General, National Skill Development Agency (Govt. of India)
Speaker: Prof. Prasad Yarlagadda, Co-Chair, GOPIO Sci & Tech. Council
Speaker: Nirankar Saxena, Exec Dir, FICCI Center for Technology
Speaker: Dr. Mamta Singhvi, GOPIO LA (Former President Youth AAPI)
Speaker: Prinasen Dhaver, GOPIO South Africa Business Council
Speaker: Dr. Arnold Thomas, International Coordinator - Caribbean
Q/A (Moderator): Anita Bhat, Director (USA) Youth Council
Concluding Remarks: Suman Kapoor, Chair, GOPIO Women's Council
Thanks: Netram Rambudhan, Treasurer, GOPIO International
5:15pm - 5:30pm Resolutions
Chair: Dr. Piyush Agrawal, Senior Vice President, GOPIO Int'l
Co-Chair: Dr. Sai Giridhar, International Coordinator - Middle East
Co-Chair: Rajindre Tewari, International Coordinator - Europe
Thanks: Amb. Krishna Nandoe, GOPIO Upper New York
5:30pm - 5:40pm Concluding Remarks
Munish Gupta, Coordinator, Convention 2014
5:40pm - 5:45pm Thanks & Appreciation
Sunny Kulathakal, Executive Vice President, GOPIO International
6:30pm - 7:30pm Reception (Venue: K K Birla Auditorium)
7:30pm - 8:30pm Valedictory Session & Felicitations (Venue: K K Birla Auditorium)
Chief Guest: Hon. Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs
Welcome: K N Gupta, Convener, GOPIO Convention 2014
Emcee: Munish Gupta, Coordinator, GOPIO Convention 2014
Speaker: Inder Singh, Chairman, GOPIO International
Speaker: Ashook Ramsaran, President, GOPIO International
Speaker: Dr. A. Didar Singh, Secy Gen FICCI (Frmr Secy, MOIA)
Keynote Speaker: Hon. Minister Vayalar Ravi, MOIA
Thanks: Umesh Chandra, International Coordinator, Oceania
Citations & Recognitions
8:30pm - 10:00pm Dinner (Venue: K K Birla Auditorium), Adjacent to Federation House (FICCI),
Tansen Marg, New Delhi
Registration:
Advance registration - US$30 (all events) on GOPIO website via PayPal at www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/make-online-payments, or advance registration confirmation by Email to gopioindia2014@gmail.com by December 30, or payment on site at US$35 (all events). Confirmed attendees will be registered and issued tickets on site for attendance
Hotels (India Tourism Development Corporation):
SPECIAL OFFER FOR GOPIO MEMBERS (Members must register with GOPIO Convention India for verification - gopioindia2014@gmail.com )
Hotel Ashok:
Standard Single Room
Special Offer to GOPIO: Rs.6500/- CPAI to December 23, 2013.
After December 24, 2013: Rs.7000/- CPAI
(inclusive of buffet breakfast at the Coffee Shop, service Charge and all taxes)
Hotel Samrat:
Standard Single Room
Special Offer to GOPIO: Rs.5750/- CPAI to December 23, 2013.
After December 24, 2013: Rs.6250/-CPAI
(inclusive of buffet breakfast at the Coffee Shop, service Charge and all taxes)
Hotel Janpath:
Standard Single Room
Special Offer to GOPIO: Rs.5750/- CPAI to December 23, 2013.
After December 24, 2013: Rs.6250/-CPAI
(inclusive of buffet breakfast at the Coffee Shop, service Charge and all taxes)
Convention Convener: Mr. K. N. Gupta
Convention Co-Convener: Amb. R. Dayakar
Convention Coordinator: Munish Gupta
For details and registration, contact Mr. K. N. Gupta, Convention Convener at knguptas@gmail.com; gopioindia2014@gmail.com
