Dear Members,

Thank you for showing your confidence in me and assigning the responsibility of the prestigious President’s position of the Indo US Chamber Of Commerce for 2007. I would like to thank all of the members for giving me this opportunity to serve you. My family has been residents of Jacksonville since 1995 and I started my career in Information Technology. In 2003 we ventured in another business for manufacturing inflatable lighting systems and came to understand the international market very well. I have worked as the President of the Youth Wing of the Hindu temple for 2 years and also as the President of India Cultural Society and started the SE chapter of MMNA in Jacksonville.

I know it takes a team effort to make any organization successful hence my sincere congratulations to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee members for doing an exemplary job in bringing IndoUS to this level. Since I have been involved from Day 1, I have learnt a lot by being available when needed and would request all of you to be part of it. We understand life is busy in the USA and we always have family and social obligations to take care of, hence would recommend donating only few hours per month for this organization to be successful and in turn reap the benefits from it.

Jacksonville is the largest city in the country and needless to say Indian businesses and businessmen are part of this great city. Per our discussion with Mayor John Peyton, Indians play a very important role in the community and he is very interested to see organizations like IndoUS and others succeed. If we continue sharing our knowledge and expertise with every one then we can make a positive difference in the Bold City of the South in Sun Shine State.

Indian businesses in Jacksonville are greatly diversified where we have expertise in Hotels, Entertainment, Catering, Information Technology, Construction, Fire Systems, Medical, Manufacturing and the list goes on. What can these successful people teach the newcomers to Jacksonville and to the existing community? You have to be part of this to understand. Every person has a dream to be successful and IndoUS can make sure that you do attain your goals and you in turn make sure that others benefit from it. IndoUS does not only cater to existing business owners, but also for any one with an interest to become an entrepreneur. Our community commitment is to help and assist local and International non-profit organizations.

Our vision for 2007:

We look forward to any suggestions you have to make it better.

Thanks

Manish Kothari
President - 2007
IndoUS Chamber of Commerce of NE Florida