Advocacy Promotion & Advancement of South Asian American Businesses
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Operations Heading the operations and implementation of policies and procedures. Providing leadership and direction to the Administration, Finance, Human Resources, and Sales & Marketing. Setting goals, monitor work, and evaluate results to ensure that departmental and organizational objectives and operating requirements are met and are in line with the needs and mission of the organization. Providing staff support to Board, committees and outside organizations and represent as a spokesperson at important functions. With over 16 years of experience leading corporate marketing and operations, he is a respected leader among the creative teams, multimedia divisions, and corporate communications departments. Conceptualize and orchestrate marketing campaigns that effectively reinforce and build brand images. Expert in the technical, conceptual and content development of sales-driving collateral. Proven ability to drive record-high marketing campaign response-rates and execute successful product launches.
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Shaheen Group’s owner Shan is a professional restaurateur with 15+ years’ experience in restaurant development and management, brand development, marketing and event planning. Shan Has served as the President of the Student government at Baruch College and as the National Vice President of AMYA a muslim youth organization with over 3000 members across America. Currently Shan is the President of the Council On PAK US Relations.
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Dilip Chauhan is an Electrical Engineer, is a decorated South Asian Community Leader and has emerged as a bridge between South Asian community and mainstream US public and Government officials.
Mr Chauhan's meteoric rise in last one decade earned him the coveted position as the first South Asian American to be appointed as a Deputy Comptroller of Minority Affairs in Nassau County - New York. US Congress dedicated 12th November 2016 as “Dilip Chauhan Day” in 6th District in New York. Also he is the founder of Presentation called "Gateway to South Asian American Community" and advised more than 40 plus top elected officials as well as many Governmental agencies through an unmatched and detailed presentation about South Asian Community in Greater New York and USA in general.
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Jose Jacob has been a professional Real Estate Investor for over 20 years. He is equally adept in all areas of residential real estate, for both buyers and sellers, as he is with real estate investors and bulk property purchasing. His knowledge of the area and real estate procedures is encyclopedic. There is little about the Queens, Nassau and West Suffolk Counties he doesn't know.
Jose is a strong believer in service and professionalism. And although your sale or purchase of a home is one of many real estate transactions Jose assists with every year, he never forgets that it may be much more than just a transaction to you.
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Rizwan Qureshi is currently the Senior Executive Vice President of HAB BANK, a multi-state bank with headquarters in New York City.
Since joining HAB BANK, Rizwan has held various titles and leadership roles in a number of key areas of the Bank. He is a member of senior management with active participation in strategic decision-making process.
Before joining HAB, Rizwan worked at Chase Manhattan Bank from 1980 to 1986 in its retail banking operations. He also served as Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University in Uniondale during 1990 and 1991. He currently serves on the Queensborough Community College Fund Inc.’s board. In 2017, Rizwan was appointed a board member to the Nassau County Youth Board.
Rizwan is a member of various professional associations, trade groups, and community organizations including American Bankers Association (ABA), Independent Bankers Association. He chairs ABA’s Economic Advisory Committee in Washington DC. Rizwan is a charter member of Long Island Import Export Association and represents the Bank at various community events and gatherings. He has been awarded numerous awards for his community service.
Rizwan earned his M.B.A in Banking and Finance from Adelphi University, NY in 1983.
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Nehal Trivedi, Esq. a graduate of Hofstra Law School in 2000, is in private practice and a managing partner at the law firm of DiCrescio & Trivedi, LLP in Jericho, New York. He represents many large and small retail business owners throughout the tri-state area. He is well-versed in retail and commercial real estate, where he has gained knowledge and experience in the economics of business ownership, operating, managing, and liquidating. From representing many business owners, he has come in contact with many local, county, city and state government agencies, advocating and lobbying for business owners. He strongly believes that private entrepreneurship should be welcomed by government agencies, since it is small and large business ownership that creates all types of jobs, sales tax and spending in the community. He hopes to create a more cohesive relationship between government and private business owners.
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Nadia Pervez is an alumni of Hofstra University's School of Law and a shareholder with Pervez & Rehman, P.C., where she practices the fields of Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Wills, Trusts & Estates, Immigration, and Family Law. Before becoming an attorney, Nadia worked as a high school Social Studies Teacher in Nassau County and taught graduate school at Teachers College, Columbia University where she earned a Masters in Social Studies Education. Prior to her teaching career, Nadia worked as a print and broadcast journalist in the Boston area while she was attending Boston University. She graduated Boston University with a B.A. in Magazine Journalism and a B.S. in Political Science. Nadia is an active member in her local PTA and participates in various community and civic groups throughout Long Island. She enjoys travelling the world with her four children and husband.
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Paresh Shah is a Wealth Strategist for the past 17 years helping individuals and businesses across the US to co-create and innovative financial strategies that protect for today and build for tomorrow.
He is a licensed CPE presenter, educating CPAs as they guide their clients on Investments, Life, Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance. He specializes in Pension & Profit Sharing Plans, Asset Protection, Estate Planning and Business Succession Planning. Paresh is also the co-host and speaker of a new talk show “Your Money - Your Taxes” for the South .
Paresh is a member of the American Association of Life Underwriters (AALU) for the past 11 years a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table including 6 years qualification to Court of the Table.
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Very successful businessman in construction and development industry. Mr. Parhar has under his belt numerous successful development projects in the private, public and community sectors. He also sits on the board of directors of South Asian American Voice (SAAVOICE), and the Inter-Faith Institute of the Islamic Center of Long Island.
In 2011, Mr. Parhar had the esteemed honor of participating in the introduction of the New York City Workplace Religious Freedom Act in co-operation with former mayor Michael Bloomberg and Councilman Mark Weprin. Mr. Parhar, an avid runner and sportsman, has completed a number of races including the TCS New York City Marathon. He has taken his passion for running a step further by organizing and hosting the Vaisakhi 5K Run—an event drawing thousands of runners—to celebrate the South Asian festival of Vaisakhi every April.
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Amita Karwal, mother of two beautiful children, a business entrepreneur, Director of Happy Seniors Home, Hicksville very first Social Adult Day Care catering to the Indian senior community.
Amita is an avid singer and loves to sing songs from the yesteryears. She’s been involved with Different organizations since 5 years and currently is serving as IALI Cultural Chair.
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Dr. Sheetal Desai is proud owner of Dynamic Physical Therapy & Rehab Services. With two offices located in Hicksville and Glencove is successful with 27 years of experience in her field and 10 years in independent business. She is very caring professional involved in community. She is a member of Industry Advisory board of Hicksville and Glencove High School district and mentors students from local schools and colleges to inspire them to choose career. She is a mother of two teenagers in college.
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Raj Shah is currently the Managing Partner at Accounting & Tax Associates LLC. Raj has over 12 years of experience providing accounting and tax services specializing in various industries.
Raj Shah previously worked for a midsize CPA firm located in New York City and now heads Accounting &Tax Associates LLC since year 2012. Raj Shah as a partner has been involved with following services.
