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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   JULY 24, 2026    |  The Indian Eye 24

             Indo-American Press Club (IAPC) announces

              National Executive Committee for 2026 Term

                  The Indo-American Press Club Inc. (IAPC) has officially announced the formation of its
                 National Executive Committee for the 2026 term, presenting a formidable lineup of media,

            technology, and academic professionals to steer the organization’s mission across North America.

            OUR BUREAU                                                                                            joined by Vice President Dr. Aann
                                                                                                                  Abraham, a Calgary-based academ-
            New York, NY
                                                                                                                  ic consultant, Ayurveda practitioner,
                  eading the newly appointed                                                                      and  dedicated  Catholic  journalist
                  committee as President is Mee-                                                                  holding a PhD in Advanced Sciences.
            Lna Chittilapilly, a prominent                                                                            Also appointed to the vice pres-
            socio-cultural media activist from                                                                    idency are Nisha Jude, a New York-
            Dallas, Texas. Chittilapilly, who pre-                                                                based healthcare professional and
            viously served as IAPC’s National                                                                     social media influencer who reported
            Vice-Chairperson from 2022 to 2024                                                                    for  Doordarshan  Kerala  during  the
            and led the Dallas chapter from 2019                                                                  pandemic, and Jiji Kurian, a promi-
            to  2021,  brings  an  extensive  back-                                                               nent community leader, music com-
            ground in both media anchoring for                                                                    poser,  and  director  of  Kerala News
            major networks like Doordarshan                                                                       Online. Assisting the treasury depart-
            and Flowers TV USA, and corporate                                                                     ment is Noble Augustine, who takes
            project management at the interna-                                                                    on the role of Joint Treasurer while
            tional IT firm Quantiphi.                                                                             continuing his work as an English ed-
                Serving alongside her is Sam T.                                                                   ucator and Editorial Director at Sa-
            Samuel as Executive Vice President,                                                                   miksha magazine in Canada.
            a legal professional and seasoned col-                                                                   Secretaries Formed to Drive
            umnist with over four decades of lit-                                                                            Operations
            erary contributions and the recipient                                                                     The operational engine of the
            of the 2024 “Best Article” award from                                                                 committee  will  be  managed  by  four
            the Global Malayalee Pentecostal                                                                      newly appointed Secretaries. Thomas
            Media Association.                                                                                    John Mangalathil, a retired psychiat-
                The executive core is rounded
            out by General Secretary Abi Nellik-                                                                  ric technician with over two decades
                                                                                                                  of service in California State facilities,
            kal Abraham, an Edmonton-based                                                                        brings  a  background  in  media  min-
            technology entrepreneur, founder of   ordinator Sunil Manjanikara brings                              istry as the leader of Mangal Media
            AMCAIN Technologies, and publish-  deep broadcasting expertise as the   Pravasi  Malayali Federation  (PMF)   for Christ. Working alongside him is
            er of AMCAIN News, who holds an   Program In Chief at Global Reporter   North America.                James Chacko, a Texas-based writer
            MBA in E-Business and a B.Tech in   Channel and former program direc-   Bridging the organization toward   for Jai Hind News and E Malayalee
            Technology Management. Managing   tor of Jaihind TV USA.            emerging media trends is Dyuthi Su-  who currently serves as the General
            the  organization’s  financial  portfolio   Handling public relations are   san Zachariah, appointed as PRO   Secretary of the Riverstone Malayali
            is Thrissur Jacob who takes the role   Dr. Alice Mathew and Prof. Joy Pal-  Next Gen. A Master’s student in   Association.
            of  Treasurer,  bringing  more  than  15   lattumadom,  who  serve as  Public   English Language  and  Literature  at   The secretariat is further strength-
            years of experience as a television   Relations Officers (PRO). Dr. Alice   Manipal Academy of Higher Educa-  ened by Divya Warrier, a veteran tele-
            producer, news editor, and director of   Mathew,  a  retired  professor  from   tion, Zachariah won first place in the   vision news anchor, classical dancer,
            Jaihind News.                                                       2026 IAPC/GIC Online News Writing
                                              the University of Nevada, Las Vegas                                 and art educator who has performed
             National Coordinators and Public   (UNLV) and motivational speak-  Competition and currently works as a   at the prestigious Surya Festival, and
             Relations Strategic Appointments  er, notably achieved the “Mrs. India   journalism intern at Zplux Technolo-  Roopsi Narula, a New Jersey-based
                                                                                gies.
                The IAPC has positioned a strong   2025  Super  Classic”  title  at  the  age                     digital advertising technology (Ad-
            team to manage its organizational de-  of  71.  Prof.  Pallattumadom,  former   Vice Presidents and Financial   Tech) expert with over 15 years of in-
            velopment and public relations. Jai-  Professor of Zoology at St. Stephen’s    OversighT              dustry experience, currently working
            son Mathew, a professional educator,   College, Uzhavoor, previously served   The vice presidency features a di-  with Omnicom Media Group.
            veteran journalist, and alumnus of   the IAPC Dallas Chapter as its Vice   verse group of regional and industry   The  induction  of  the  2026  Na-
            the Kerala Press Academy, steps in as   President  from  2015  to  2019  and   leaders. Sunny George, an IT execu-  tional Executive Committee marks
            National Coordinator while continu-  represented the chapter at the IAPC   tive with 25 years of experience in re-  a strategic milestone for the In-
            ing his roles as Chief Editor of CMN   National Executive Committee.  He   al-time market data services and trad-  do-American Press Club as it looks to
            News  and  Public  Relations  Officer   concurrently  serves  as  the  Global   ing  floor  operations,  serves  as  Vice   expand its digital footprint, journalis-
            (PRO) for the Toronto International   Vice President of the Global Indian   President alongside his role as Presi-  tic advocacy, and media mentorship
            Dance Festival. Fellow National Co-  Council (GIC) and President of the   dent and CEO of SGTC LLC. He is   across the global diaspora.

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