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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw selected as one of USIBC vice-chair

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has selected three top corporate leaders as the Vice-Chairs of 2021 Global Board of Directors of USIBC with immediate effect. The three new appointees will now work with USIBC President Nisha Biswal and the Council’s policy directors, for strengthening US-India commercial relationship for the future.

The three newly appointed VCs are

  • Biocon Executive Chairperson: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
  • Amway CEO: Milind Pant.
  • Vice-chair at Nasdaq: Edward Knight.

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USIBC has strengthened its leadership team as it plans to work with the new Joe Biden-led US administration. The Council advocates for strengthening US-India commercial relationship for the future. The vice-chairs will work to amplify the voice of the industry on international trade and investment issues and emphasise the key role that businesses can play in strengthening democratic institutions and combatting the global pandemic.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • US-India Business Council Founded: 1975.
  • US-India Business Council Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States.

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