USISPF: US India strategic partnership forum launched

Q.  What does USISPF stand for?
- Published on 07 Aug 17

a. UK India strategic partnership forum
b. US India strategic partnership forum
c. Uzbekistan India strategic partnership forum
d. Ukraine India strategic partnership forum

ANSWER: US India strategic partnership forum
 
USISPF: US India strategic partnership forum launchedAug 1, 2017 marks the official launch of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), a nonprofit corporation focused on stimulating business relations between the U.S. and India, and enhancing the strategic relationship between the two countries.

USISPF is committed to creating the most powerful strategic partnership between the U.S. and India.

Promoting bilateral trade is an important part of USISPF's work.

USISPF's mission reaches far beyond this. It is about business and government coming together in new ways to create meaningful opportunities that have the power to change the lives of citizens.

USISPF's leadership and Board have been carefully selected based on their unique expertise and strong government and business relationships in both the U.S. and India.

Mukesh Aghi will lead USISPF as President and Gaurav Verma will serve as Chief Operating Officer.

USISPF's Board of Directors will include:
  • Chairman John Chambers (Executive Chairman, Cisco),
  • Vice-Chairs Punit Renjen (Global CEO, Deloitte LLP)
  • Edward Monser (President, Emerson Electric),
Board Members:
  • Indra Nooyi (Chairman & CEO, PepsiCo),
  • Ajay Banga (President & CEO, MasterCard),
  • Ambassador Susan Esserman (Partner, Steptoe & Johnson),
  • Secretary William Cohen (Chairman & CEO, The Cohen Group),
  • Purna Saggurti (Chairman of Global Corporate & Investment Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch),
    Ambassador Frank Wisner (International Affairs Advisor, Squire Patton Boggs).
The launch of USISPF represents a new chapter in the US-India relationship, and a US-India partnership to new heights by prioritizing mutual opportunities that will benefit businesses, governments, and citizens in both countries.

About the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF):
  • USISPF was established in 2017 by a group of industry leaders in both countries who are committed to creating a powerful strategic partnership between the U.S. and India.
  • A non-profit organization, USISPF is focused on driving economic growth, job creation, innovation, inclusion, and entrepreneurship in the U.S. and India.
  • USISPF has a strong presence in the U.S. and India, including in New York, Washington DC, Silicon Valley, Mumbai and New Delhi.

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