(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 03, 2010 ) Boca Raton, FL --- In an effort to promote business relations between the United States and India, the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) acts as the premier business advocacy organization committed to strengthening U.S.-India commercial ties and deepening two-way trade between these two dynamic democratic countryÂ’s economies.
Mr. Somers, a seasoned India-hand, has previously served as Unocal CorporationÂ’s chief executive in India, developing commercial opportunities in IndiaÂ’s emerging energy market. Before that, He served as Managing Director for India on behalf behalf of Cogentrix Energy, tasked that with setting up a 1000 MW electric power project in the Indian state of Karnataka.
During RonÂ’s residency in India, he served on the Board of Directors of Hindustan Oil Exploration Company (HOEC), IndiaÂ’s first private sector oil exploration company, as well as on the Board of the U.S. Educational Foundation in India (USEFI), which oversees the
countryÂ’s Fulbright and Humphrey scholarship programs.
“21st Century Business and the U.S.- India Business Council are a good match to educate and assist companies looking to penetrate the India or U.S market. We look forward to Mr. Somers’ insightful industry expertise and commentary,” stated Lew Small, Senior Coordinating Producer Adam Dubner, President of Multi Media Productions.
About U.S. – India Business Council
The U.S.-India Business Council, formed in 1975 at the request of the Government of India and the U.S. Government to advance commercial ties between the worldÂ’s two largest free-market democracies, is hosted under the aegis of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region. The U.S.-India Business Council celebrates its 35th Anniversary at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on June 2, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
About 21st Century Business
21st Century Business has earned 32 awards for programming excellence. The show airs on AsiaTV, CNBC (as paid programming) and the Fox Business Network (as paid programming). 21st Century Business may also be viewed 24/7 via http://www.21cbtv.com. The 21CBTV Series is also available at more than 25 prestigious college universities, including Carnegie Mellon University, Howard University, Dartmouth College and Georgetown University.
For specific market-by-market air dates and times, please e-mail Moniqueh@mmpusa.com. For more information, please visit http://www.21cbtv.com
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