The Consulate Generale of India, New York, India Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Indian Community Associations (FICA) invited people to explore and learn about the latest Opportunities for Doing Business between India and Ohio.

The program began with a welcome from Radhika Reddy, President of the India Ohio Chamber of Commerce and owner of Ariel International.

Radhika Reddy

She introduced Ritu Mahna, FICA Board of Trustees.

Radhika Reddy and Ritu Mahna

Ritu Mahna

Ritu Mahna and Sudarshan Sathe, FICA Board Chair, presented Consul General of India, New York, Binaya S. Pradhan with flowers.

Consul General Pradhan, Sudarshan Sathe and Ritu Mahna

Cleveland Ward 15 Councilman Charles Slife welcomed the dignitaries and was followed by Global Cleveland CEO Joe Cimperman.

Councilman Charles Slife

Global Cleveland CEO Joe Cimperman

Next, Tobias Engel, Manager, International Affairs for the State of Ohio, spoke about the business relationship between Ohio and India.

Tobias Engel

Next, a presentation was given by Rajlakshmi Kadam, Consul (Trade), Consulate General of India, NY on the new India-USA Trade Facilitation Portal.

Rajlakshmi Kadam

Then the Keynote Address was given by Consul General of India, New York Honorable Ambassador Binaya S. Pradhan.

Honorable Ambassador Binaya S. Pradhan

Sudarshan Sathe gave concluding remarks.

Sudarshan Sathe

Then an Indian dinner was served and people networked and took photos. Here are a few of the attendees.

Learn more about Federation of India Community Associations (FICA) of Northeast Ohio.

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