Author Don DeLillo once said: "America was and is an immigrant's dream." And this crossed my mind when interviewing journalist, foreign policy analyst and author Fareed Zakaria, an extraordinary Indian immigrant, who has made his American dream come true and inspired us all. He is the son of well-known Indian politician Rafiq Zakaria and journalist Fatima Zakaria. He started his journey as he says in a "salaried middle class family with enormous possibilities and wonderful sense of opportunity." His passion for international affairs led him from India to the United States where he says "people are judged by their talents and not by their origins."

 

 

6/1/2012

Dr. Sanjiv Chopra is a man who appears to be able to do it all, and does it on a continual basis, so it is no surprise that he recently received one of the highest honors bestowed upon immigrants to the United States — The Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

2/2/2012

Dinesh Paliwal, president, chairman and chief executive officer of audio-giant Harman, was recently honored by the American India Foundation for his corporate leadership efforts, but for him it is all in a days work and if his business efforts contribute in some way to a global economy of values like those AIF reflects he will be more than satisfied.

An experienced lawyer, Asker Saeed did not set out on his professional career intent on one day working as a "Director of Diversity," but his path has led him to that role and now he believes his task is of utmost importance. In September, Saeed was appointed director of diversity at the Hartford-based law firm Day Pitney LLP. A member of the firm's senior management team, Saeed guides the further development and implementation of Day Pitney's strategic diversity plan and serves as a key leader, ambassador and advocate on diversity, inclusion and equity, keeping diversity in the forefront of all of the firm's initiatives.

"I have always just been kind of involved in the diversity issues every since I have been involved in law," said Saeed, who joined Day Pitney from IAE International Aero Engines AG, a Pratt & Whitney joint venture, where he served most recently as vice president of commercial customer business.

Dr. Sanjiv Chopra is a man who appears to be able to do it all, and does it on a continual basis, so it is no surprise that he recently received one of the highest honors bestowed upon immigrants to the United States — The Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Dinesh Paliwal, president, chairman and chief executive officer of audio-giant Harman, was recently honored by the American India Foundation for his corporate leadership efforts, but for him it is all in a days work and if his business efforts contribute in some way to a global economy of values like those AIF reflects he will be more than satisfied.

Late last year, outdoor shoe and clothing giant Timberland turned over its technology reigns to Suja Chandrasekaran naming her vice president and chief information officer. And for a large retail company looking to better utilize technology in its business there is no one better to turn to than Chandrasekaran.

 

Manish Chowdhary, 32, is a businessman who was always going to be an entrepreneur. In fact, the founder and chief executive officer of GoECart couldn’t even wait until he was out of college to start his own business — a move that put him on the path to running the successful company he does today.

BANGALORE, India — When Krishnan Ganesh founded TutorVista he had a simple mission — to use technology to make tutoring more efficient, cost-effective and accessible. He also wanted to find a way to harness the brainpower of India and help students in other countries, especially the United States, learn. If the numbers are any suggestion he is well on his way to doing so.