Left to Right (of 2012 Executive Committee) Haresh Shah, Bipin Patel, Ramesh Patel, Kanu Chauhan, Kurang Shah, Sanjay Amin and Srujal Parikh.
NEW YORK: Kanu Chauhan, a past president of the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) Tri-State, has been elected once again as President of the organization for 2012.
A successful businessman and Bollywood Stage show promoter of repute, Chauhan was also past president of the Jackson Heights Merchant Association.
At the annual general body meeting of the FIA on Dec 30 in New Jersey, Chauhan requested the attendees as well as supporters and sponsors to continue their support and solidarity for FIA and thanked them for showing confidence in his leadership by electing him.
The general body agenda included the overall performance and activities of FIA during the year 2011 including its financial report as well as to announce the election results and elect the new executive committee for the year 2012.
Immediate past President Bipin Patel announced the upcoming India Republic Day Celebration event “Dance Pe Chance” a dance competition to be held at the State Theatre in New Brunswick NJ on January 28.
The Election Committee comprising Yash Paul Soi, Ram Gadhvi and Mangal Gupta addressed the attending members regarding the election of the new executive committee for the year 2012. Since nominations for each position received were single, all members were elected uncontested.
The other members of the executive committee include: Executive Vice President Kurang Shah; Vice President Sanjay Amin; Secretary Srujal Parikh; Treasurer Shakir Ahmed; and Jt. Secretary Haresh Shah.
FIA is the pioneering nonprofit umbrella organization comprising diversified Indian associations.
India Post News Service
