ICFDC November 25 Meeting
On 25 November, the Indian Chapter for Democratic Convergence (ICFDC) organised a brainstorming session at the Habitat Centre in New Delhi to chart the future course of action for the web portal (www.icfdc.com). Participants included Mr. R.K.Naroola, senior advocate and consultant to several multinational companies, Amitabha Chakrabarti, DG, Doordarshan News, Mr. Indranil Banerjie, Director, icfdc.com, Adite Chatterje, Editor, ICFDC.com, Sangeeta Aggarwal, Director, Prastut Consulting Pvt Ltd., Syed A.H. Rizvi, editor of a Kuwaiti newspaper, and Robinder Sachdev, Director, USINPAC. The participants identified several thrust areas which the web portal could take up on a priority basis towards realising the twin objectives of building social linkages between India and the West as well as becoming a one-stop portal that could offer consultancy services for a range of sectors. The participants identified several areas where the web portal could become a key platform linking India's commercial and strategic interests with the West.
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Status Report for Members A meeting was held on Thursday 26 August, 04 to brainstorm on how the web site can be made relevant to user groups in the West and in India. The following ideas emerged from the meeting: - Initially the focus should be on Indo-US relations and gradually this focus could be extended to other partners, such as the EU.
- Directories and listings of consultants (both in India and US) should be developed.
- Visa information details should be provided on the site and useful information, particularly in the context of expatriates who are coming into India and who would need advice on cultural issues, city based information about schools, hospitals, best localities to rent/buy a house, etc. A hospitality/orientation package/workshop could be developed to cater to the needs of such people.
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