Indian American civic entrepreneur Harbir Bhatia who recently took over as CEO of Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce (SVCCC) has already put plans in place for infusing new vigor into the organization and revitalizing the economy by fostering entrepreneurship. In fact, it is for the first time in SVCCC’s history that both the chairperson (Elnaz Masoom) and the CEO are women.
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Indian American CEO of Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce Harbir Bhatia leads ‘Festival of Lights’ celebrations
Indian American Harbir Bhatia, who took over as CEO at the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce in June this year wanted to reach out to the community and help promote small businesses says the primary goal of hosting the “Festival of Lights” was first to celebrate a very important festival and holiday for a significant portion of the Silicon Valley. In addition, it was to foster community unity, celebrating diversity and inclusion while showcasing the strength of our local businesses and the overall local economy.
Harbir Kaur Bhatia to run for Santa Clara City Council
Indian-American community leader Harbir Kaur Bhatia has decided to contest for the Santa Clara City Council. She will be running for the District 1 seat, where Kathy Watanabe is the incumbent.
Indian American chief of Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce brings five mayors together for collective solutioning
Harbir Bhatia, the Indian American CEO and president of the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce on March 7 coordinated an event that brought together mayors from five key cities in California to forge regional conversations. The event was held at Milpitas, California. The first-of-its-kind event was attended by Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gilmore; Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Klein; Mountain View Mayor Pat Showalter; Cupertino Mayor Sheila Mohan and Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano. Also attending were representatives of Sunnyvale Chamber, Martinsville Chamber, Cupertino Chamber, and the US-China Chamber.
Indian American voters share views on Election Day
By Ritu Jha- Indian American Meher Ghotra and her father Baljit Ghotra were full of smiles Tuesday after voting for Republican Donald Trump for president. “I feel good and I am excited and I think this is a really important election and it’s a very important thing to vote,” she said. Baljit Ghotra, a scientist […]
At Silicon Valley Chamber event, five South Bay are mayors speak on issues that need collective action
Five South Bay mayors from California extolled the virtues of their cities and how to work collaboratively at the annual Mayors’ Breakfast hosted by the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce (SVCCC) on March 7. The first-of-its-kind event was attended by Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gilmore; Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Klein; Mountain View Mayor Pat Showalter; Cupertino Mayor Sheila Mohan and Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano. They participated in a discussion moderated by Russell Hancock, CEO, Joint Venture Silicon Valley (above left), on issues affecting their cities including transportation and affordable housing.
Indian farmers’ protest echoes in Washington: ‘Not about Modi’
RITU JHA Hundreds of people participated in a march in Washington, DC held on March 20 to show solidarity with the ongoing farmers’ protest in India. Most participants at the March on Washington For Human Rights were Sikh, with roots in Punjab. Many flew from California, some drove from New York. And there was at […]
SVCCC offers complimentary membership to govt officials
To enhance more accessible business-government relationships between cities, the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce has offered a complimentary SVCCC’s membership to elected officials.
indica Weekly Window for South Asian Diaspora January 1, 2024
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Indica Weekly Window for South Asian Diaspora November 6, 2023
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Silicon Valley Diwali Festival and Concert will be open to all; to feature food, arts, and culture of India
The Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce (SVCCC) will be hosting a diverse multicultural community-focused Diwali, the ‘Festival of Lights’ on Sunday, October 29, at the India Community Center (ICC) in Milpitas, California.