For the first time in the history of GOPIO a proper chapter
was inaugurated in London on 18-10-2012 with
prominent people from different states of India including professionals
and entrepreneurs . The chief
guest was Mr. George Raju, the first secretary of the Indian High Commission.
Mr. Gauri Shankar, Deputy Director of Nehru Centre , Mr. Sunny Kulathakal
Executive Vice President of GOPIO,
Mr.Issac John , GOPIO Media Council Chairman and many community leaders participated in
the event. Professors from London School
of Economics & North Greenwich University
who attended the meeting promised to
bring committed people interested
in the Indian Diaspora to the GOPIO Chapter. London YMCA Secretary Mr. Thomas Abraham offered the facilities available there
for GOPIO.
Earlier Mr. Sunny Kulathakal & Mr. Isaac John attended
the seminar in London Parliament on
Investment opportunities in South India . They met Mr. Veerendra Sharma M.P in the Parliament and discussed in detail the
schemes to involve more prominent
people in the activities of GOPIO.
Mr. Sharma agreed to be an
arbitrator of any issues of GOPIO
activities in the U.K.region.
Mr. Philip Abraham,
Councillor and a prominent journalist
and Publisher in London agreed to involve nearly
200 Indian Councillors and journalists in India for the GOPIO activities.
Eleven member Committee was formed
and they will select the office bearers soon. Dr.Paresh Rughani a motivational speaker addressed the
gathering and agreed to be a member of
the Executive Committee of the London
chapter.
All participants joined for dinner hosted by Mr. Haridas who has been in London
for the past 40 years at his famous Indian restaurant –Malabar Junction.Mr.
Anando Mukherjee , India ’s finest and the only International Opera tenor promised that he and his team will
perform at the GOPIO Kochi Convention 2013.
