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AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN INDIA ( AMCHAM – India )
2011-09-08
source www.amchamindia.com/aboutus.htm
1) ROLE AND MISSIONThe American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM - India) is an association of American business organizations operating in India. AMCHAM - India is accredited to the Chamber of Commerce of USA, Washington DC, U.S.A. (COCUSA). It is also a full member of the Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC).
Established in 1992, AMCHAM has around 500 members. Companies of US origin make up about 95 percent of membership, the remaining being individual or honorary members.
The incumbent U.S. Ambassador to India is the Honorary President of AMCHAM. AMCHAM enjoys a very close relationship with the US Embassy officials and receives tremendous support in fulfilling its objectives.
AMCHAM’s principle objective is to:
a) Promote activities that would encourage and stimulate investment by US companies in India
b) To support ongoing business operations of its members.
c) Encourage bilateral trade between India and USA.
d) AMCHAM fulfills these objectives in a variety of ways, such as:
Providing a forum on an organized basis in which American business organizations in India can discuss and identify ommon issues and interests regarding their economic and commercial interests in India and / or the United States.
• Providing opportunities to members to represent and express their views and opinions, especially regarding trade, commerce, finance, services, industry, agriculture and related issues and to seek to understand and give effect to such opinions to the extent considered desirable and possible.
• Maintaining Sectoral Committees to implement the primary objectives of these committees
• Undertake advocacy on policies and procedures affecting AMCHAM members’ operations in specific sectors as well as affecting the growth of foreign direct investment in India.
2) OUR TEAM The American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM - India) is headquartered in New Delhi and has five Regional Chapters located at Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai. The contact details of the Secretariat at New Delhi and the Regional Chapters are as follows:
National Secretariat Executive Director :
Mr. Ajay Singha
American Chamber of Commerce in India
PHD House, 4th Floor,
4/2, Siri Institutional Area,
August Kranti Marg,
New Delhi -110016
Tel : 91-11-2652 5201/ 2652 5202
Fax : 91-11-2652 5203
Email : amcham@amchamindia.com
Deputy Executive Director :
Ms. Madhvi Kataria
American Chamber of Commerce in India
PHD House, 4th Floor,
4/2, Siri Institutional Area,
August Kranti Marg,
New Delhi -110016
Tel : 91-11-2652 5201/ 2652 5202
Fax : 91-11-2652 5203
Email : madhvi.kataria@amchamindia.com
Regional Secretariat Karnataka Chapter
Ms. Ines Miranda
Regional Secretary
American Chamber of Commerce in India
C/o PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd.
6th Floor, Tower D, The Millenia,
No. 1 & 2, Murphy Road,
Ulsoor.
Bangalore - 560008
Tel: 91-90080 24934
Email: amchambangalore@amchamindia.com
Tamil Nadu Chapter
Mr. Aubrey Daniels
Regional Director
American Chamber of Commerce in India
PWC Center, 32 Khader Nawaz Khan Road,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai - 600006.
Tel: 91-44-4210 3130, 4228 5052
Fax: 91-44- 4285100
Mobile: 98407 53430
E-mail : aubrey@amchamindia.com
Kolkata Chapter
Ms. Amada Kidwai
Regional Director
American Chamber of Commerce in India
C/o PricewaterhouseCoopers India
Sukh Sagar, 5th Floor,
2/5 Sarat Bose Road,
Kolkata - 700 020.
Te : 91-33-2475 0420/1943
Fax: 91-33-2485 8897
Mobile: 91-9007996459/919674580491
E-mail : amada@amchamindia.comHyderabad Chapter
Ms. Sandya Rodrigues
Regional Secretary
American Chamber of Commerce in India
C/o Broadridge Financial Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.
# 6-3-348, Mid Town Mall,
Dwarakapuri Colony, Punjagutta
Hyderabad - 500 082
Tel: 91-40-66278921
Mobile no: 91- 9642103003
Email: sandya@amchamindia.com
Western Region
Ms. Surabhi Wahal
Regional Director – Western Region
American Chamber Of Commerce in India
C/o KPMG
Lodha Excelus, 1st Floor,
Apollo Mills Compound,
N. M. Joshi Marg,
Mahalaxmi.
Mumbai - 400 011
Mobile: 91-9619022368
E-mail: mumbai@amchamindia.comMs. Caroline Oliver
Regional Secretary – Western Region
American Chamber Of Commerce in India
C/o KPMG
Lodha Excelus, 1st Floor,
Apollo Mills Compound,
N. M. Joshi Marg,
Mahalaxmi.
Mumbai - 400 011
Mobile: 91-9819498563
E-mail: amchammumbai@amchamindia.com
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