BWI: Indo- American Chamber of Commerce Announces the Curtain Raiser of 7th Indo- American Corporate Excellence (I-ACE) Awards in Mumbai

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Indo- American Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 05:32 PM IST (12:02 PM GMT)
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Indo- American Chamber of Commerce Announces the Curtain Raiser of 7th Indo- American Corporate Excellence (I-ACE) Awards in Mumbai
Awards ceremony to be held on 1st July 2011

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), the only bi-lateral Chamber of Commerce in India, today formally announced the curtain raiser of 7th Indo- American Corporate Excellence (I-ACE) Awards. The Awards ceremony will be held at Hotel Trident, Nariman Point in Mumbai on 1st July 2011, commemorating the American Independence Day. Present on the occasion were:

Dr. L.S. Kanodia- Chairman, I-ACE Awards, Regional Vice President, IACC & Chairman, Datamatics Ltd., Mr. Pradeep Udhas- Regional President, IACC & Executive Director, KPMG, Mr. Anand Desai- Immediate Past President, IACC & Managing Partner, DSK Legal and Ms. Poorvi Chothani- Founder & Managing Partner, LawQuest.

Through the I-ACE Awards, the Chamber will celebrate corporate excellence and recognize the Best U.S. Companies in India and Indian companies in US in the following. These awards are to be presented in a number of categories and the winners chosen from a pool of varied nominations received from US and India.

Dr. L.S. Kanodia, Chairman, I-ACE Awards said, "Both India and US play a significant role in today's global arena. US and India, the world's two largest democracies are rapidly strengthening their bilateral ties and IACC has played a fundamental role in promoting and strengthening Indo-US trade and business relationships for over 40 years."

Trade between India and the US is expected to grow to $100 billion within two to three years while Indian companies are strengthening their presence in the US across various sectors and that the trade volumes would increase due to the growth of several sectors like food processing, education and infrastructure.

The 2011 I-ACE nominations are expected from pan India; the 11 IACC offices spread across India will now accept nominations from organizations in several sectors.

Speaking on this occasion Mr. Pradeep Udhas, Regional President, IACC and Executive Director, KPMG said, "The US-India partnership is realizing more of its great potential with each passing year. Through continued trade and investment between businesses and entrepreneurs, and through improved collaboration and coordination between our governments, we will address many common challenges and achieve shared goals, ultimately leading to improved economic well- being for the citizens of both countries."

For the grand finale, winners will be invited to receive the prestigious award during the American Independence Day Celebration. This grand entertainment and musical extravaganza will feature leading artistes and will be attended by over 500 high profile guests comprising the crème de la crème of Mumbai, which will include industrialists, business leaders, celebrities, consular corps, expatriates, U.S. India Business Community and IACC members and media.

Over the past six years, IACC through the I-ACE Awards, Celebrates Corporate Excellence and Recognizes the Best U.S. Companies in India and Indian Companies in US.

About IACC :

Established in 1968, The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is committed to promoting trade and commerce between India and the United States and is now the leading bilateral Chamber at the forefront of facilitating stronger business ties between two of the world's largest economies.

About I-ACE Awards:

The Indo-American Corporate Excellence Awards hosted by IACC every year recognizes the best U.S. Companies in India and Indian Companies in US in various categories. The ceremony is also a commemoration of the American Independence Day.

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