Milestone visit - India Club, Dubai, UAE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dr. Ram Buxani
Mr. Sunil Sawlani
Mr. Vikram Shroff
Mr. Harish Pawani
Mr. Sunil Singh
– Chairman
– Vice Chairman
– Treasurer
– Jt. Treasurer
– Convenor
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Mr. Deepak Jethwani – Member
Mr. Khushi Khatwani – Member
Mr. Tanvir Kanji
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Cover:
H. H. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak
Al Nahyan with H.E. M.K. Lokesh -
Ambassador of India to the UAE,
H.E. Sanjay Verma - Consul General
of India, Dubai and Board of
Trustees, India Club, during his
milestone visit to India Club
Dr. Ram Buxani, Chairman, India Club
presenting a memento to
H.E. Major General Mohammed
Ahmed Al Marri
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MEMBER
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
At the outset, let me wish all our members a very Happy
and Prosperous New Year 2013.
I have many ticklish memories of 1970 when World Expo
was held in Osaka (Japan). I vividly remember how the
city had transformed itself for the event. Nothing less than
a bride preparing for the big day!! Several years had
gone into preparation. And when it started, it attracted
millions of visitors, nationally and internationally. I had never
seen such a human congregation. It was indeed
amazing to see people queuing outside pavilions of
various nations to enlighten themselves about culture and
heritage. It took me around five days to go through just
important countries.
Dubai was part of the Trucial States at that time. In business
meetings, it was not unusual to expect principals, at least
in Japan, to bring an Atlas and ask us to guide them as to
where exactly Dubai was located. UAE was formed in
1971. And with that the nation embarked upon a flight
which is the envy of the world.
Dubai is a candidate city for World Expo 2020 which
when held will keep on attracting world attention for six
long months. And several decades thereafter. There are
five candidates to host Expo 2020 - Dubai (UAE),
Ayutthaya (Thailand), Ekaterinburg (Russia),
Izmir (Turkey), and São Paulo (Brazil). Following a vote by
the 160 BIE member nations, the winning city will be
announced in November 2013. And until then we all
have to create such a global atmosphere so that Dubai
bags the event.
Dubai is one of the most hyper-connected cities in the
world and an absolutely ace choice for holding a world class
exposition. A country hosting over 200 nationalities is
always a mini expo. It's theme "Connecting Minds,
Creating the Future" is so aptly thought of and clearly
manifests the Vision and Mission of His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and
Vice President of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
WINNER
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Let us all do what we can do and justify our claim
globally so that our beloved city-state, Dubai, becomes
the ultimate choice of the world body. Expo in Dubai will
bring further economic, cultural and social prosperity and
its fragrance can be retained for several decades.
India Club, Dubai is happy to join in all endeavors of
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Prime Minister and Vice President of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
His vision is our vision and his mission is our mission.
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Dr. Ram Buxani
Chairman
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