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GOPIO Announces Formation of Mumbai and

Gujarat Chapters for GOPIO and GCCI

GOPIO International President Prakash Shah Felicitated at a Glittering

Ceremony Attended by Who’s Who of Mumbai Elites

OUR BUREAU GOPIO International President Prakash Shah Felicitated in Mumbai ticular that he would like to explore:
One would be to create a Global Net-
New York, NY
work to provide incubation assistance
lobal Organization of People by experienced Indian Diaspora
of Indian Origin (GOPIO) leaders to the young upcoming glob-
Ghas announced formation of al entrepreneurs in India; Second by
Mumbai and Gujarat Chapters for creating an international fund for
GOPIO and GCCI (GOPIO Cham- Investment in ‘Unicorn’ Companies
ber of Commerce and Industry). Mr. that have been recently formed but
Prakash Shah, International Presi- have already achieved a US One Bil-
dent of GOPIO, a Diaspora network- lion Dollars equivalent valuation on
ing organization of 38 million strong the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Indian Diaspora, was felicitated at a Shah also told the audience about
glittering ceremony at the Garware the upcoming GOPIO Convention
Club House in Mumbai on March on March 28 to 30 in Brisbane, Aus-
15, 2025, attended by Who’s Who of tralia with a theme of ‘The Diaspora
Mumbai Elites. In his citation Issued Role in Shaping Future Technolo-
by Raj Purohit, a GOPIO Advisor and gies.” A second track of conference
former Maharashtra Cabinet Min- sessions will cover issues and topics
ister and currently Vice President of GOPIO President Prakash Shah speaking at the event. Sitting on his right is the organizer of the of interest to the Indian Diaspora.
Maharashtra BJP, he lauded Prakash event, Maharashtra BJP Vice President Raj Purohit Founded in 1989, GOPIO is a
Shah for his dedication, devotion and non-partisan, not-for-profit, secu-
global vision. lar organization with Individual Life
Shah, a founding member of Leaders in USA in attendance. Shah with significant Diaspora population. Members and chapter delegates from
GOPIO was President Clinton’s further told about the support and “Our Diaspora Community is over 100 chapters in 35 countries.
Presidential Appointee to the Board role of then Legendary President late made up of high achievers in lead- GOPIO’s volunteers are committed
of Southern Africa Fund for 12 Cheddi Jagan of Guyana who came ership in politics and business and in to enhancing cooperation and com-
Countries of Southern Africa where to the convention and gave his per- every country, Indians have settled munication between NRIs/PIOs and
he served for 10 years as the Chair- sonal support for creation of GOPIO. in, they have held high political or the local communities, building net-
man of the Board’s Investment Com- Dr. Thomas Abraham, Chair- financial positions of power,” added works, bonds, friendships, alliances,
mittee. He was also the Chairman of man of GOPIO in a statement issued Dr. Abraham. and the camaraderie of citizens and
New Jersey Development Authority from Connecticut in USA, mentioned Shah said, “India will soon be- colleagues alike.
under Governors Florio and Whit- that the early days of GOPIO were come an Economic and a Military GOPIO volunteers believe that
man, the citation read. devoted to countering Human Rights Superpower and the Diaspora Indi- when they help network the global
Shah remembered the founding Violations. In the first ten years of ans would like to play a major role Indian community, they facilitate
days of GOPIO in 1989 when a week- GOPIO, these issues were tackled, in helping India achieve its rightful making tomorrow a better world for
long Convention was held in New and the Indian diaspora has achieved place in the world.” the Indian Diaspora, the countries
York City with high profile Political mainstreaming in most countries Shah mentioned two areas in par- they live in and India.

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