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FIa chicago embarks on a new

Journey with sunil shah as chairman

ChICAGO IL

mbarking on a new chapter,
Federation of Indian Associ-
eations [FIA] Chicago held its
very first meeting of the year 2022 on
Jan 05, 2022 (7PM to 8:30PM CT).
The meeting was hosted virtually via
zoom keeping in mind the growing
number of covid cases, practically all
over the news channels lately!
The meeting was called to or-
der by Gen Secretary, Richa Chand,
and presided over by Founder Pres-
ident Sunil Shah and President 2022
Hitesh Gandhi, and well attended
by Team FIA Board Members: Ex-
ecutive Board members: Rita Singh, by other members present. There and suitable to match his selfless Sunil Shah ji and it was a moment of
Mukesh Shah, Dhitu Bhagwakar, were exciting new updates shared service, hard work & toil, and his of elation and great celebration within
Neil Khot, Gurmeet Singh Dhal- about the upcoming FIA event for course his caliber, FIA Chairman! Team FIA!!
waan, Vinita Gulabani, Pratibha celebrating India’s 73rd Republic Therefore, taking the opportunity This meeting was a significant
Jairath, Ashawani Mahajan, Abir Day. Date, Venue and other details Founding Member Mukesh Shah, one, not just because it was the first
Maru, Anu Malhotra, Pika Mun- were discussed. Due to the exponen- introduced to the group, all the con- meeting under the leadership of
shi Neelam Jai, Directors: Mukesh tial spread of Covid-19, Team FIA tributions made by Sunil Shah for President Hitesh Gandhi, but it also
Mike Shah, Bharat Malhotra, Jiten- decided that FIA will host a virtual FIA family and went on to propose marked a new beginning for the en-
dra Balsara, Mir Ali, Vidya Joshi, event on Jan 29th, 2022. More to that he be conferred the Title of tire Team FIA, as it passed a long
Chandni Kalra, Pratik Deshpande, come on that!! Chairman of the Board. The motion pending motion, and unanimously
Hemendra Shah, Kashif Khan and There was another Big Achieve- was immediately seconded by Rita appointed Sunil Shah as FIA Chair-
Advisory Board members: Keerthi ment accomplished during this ses- Singh, Neil Khot, Hitesh Gandhi and man.
Reevori & Suresh Bodiwala. sion. Looking at the contributions then strongly supported by Gurmeet With this, the first meeting was
The meeting was focused on the and dedicated service provided to Dhalwaan, Keerthi Reevori, Suresh adjourned with new hopes and vi-
New Year and the New Beginnings Team FIA over the past several Bodiwala, Vinita Gulabani, Pratibha sions of new horizons and taking
under the leadership of President years, spanning more than a de- Jairath, Ashwani Mahajan, Mir Ali, FIA to greater heights! And FIA
Hitesh Gandhi. Opening speech- cade, by Founder President Sunil Abir Maru, Richa Chand, Pika Mun- thanks and greatly appreciates all
es were delivered by Sunil Shah, Shah, many team members, support- shi, Neelam Jai and the entire team sponsors, supporters & media part-
Hitesh Gandhi and Founding Mem- ers and friends of FIA had several and the motion was passed unani- ners for their unwavering support &
bers Mukesh Shah, Rita Singh, Neil times earlier suggested a title in the mously by majority vote!! Everyone trust in FIA.
Khot, Dhitu Bhagwakar, followed Team, that would be more befitting immediately started congratulating --Asian Media USA

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