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Ambassador Rinzing Wangdi ’ s Visit at the India Consulate - Houston
By Manu Shah
When India ’ s Consul General Rinzing Wangdi came to Houston 18 years ago , one of his objectives was to bring about a deeper , long lasting and transformative change in the economic engagement between the US and India .
This vision led to the creation of the Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston or IACCGH as it is better known . The organization , started in 1999 with 40 Indo American business leaders , has become in the words of its Founding Secretary and Executive Director Jagdip Ahluwalia “ the force that it is today .”
On February 13th , founding members , past presidents , community leaders , elected official representatives and IACCGH members turned out to meet and reconnect with “ the founding father of the Chamber ” Rinzing Wangdi . In a gracious move that has become his hallmark , CG Dr . Anupam Ray invited the Chamber to host former CG and former Ambassador Wangdi ’ s luncheon at the Consulate .
IACCGH President Allen Richards welcomed the gathering . In his address , he described the Consulate as a “ great location ” and added that this venue “ reinforces our vision as a Chamber and the commitment of the Consul General to foster the cultural and economic development we are trying to do within the community .”
20 iF Magazine | March 2017