EDISON, NJ(TIP): The Annual General body meeting of the Federation of Indian Associations (Tri-State) was held on Wed, December 5th, 2018 at the Royal Alberts Palace, Edison, NJ. The Agenda included the overall performance and activities of FIA during the year 2018, announcement of the executive team of 2019.
The Federation of Indian Associations expanded their Board of Trustees for the first time since the formation of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and inducted two new trustees expanding it to a 15-member body.
The announcement was made by Secretary of Board of Trustees (BOT), Chandrakant Trivedi who read the process and the conclusion of the induction nomination that announced two FIA veterans into the Trustee board which was supported by Chairman Ramesh Patel nominating their induction.
Jayesh Patel, FIA President 2005, with ties and affiliations with numerous organizations as well as Ankur Vaidya, 2 term FIA President 2014 & 2015, 9-year FIA veteran, both active community leaders were inducted into the FIA Board of Trustees.
The two join the elite FIA Board of Trustees which comprises of community stalwarts like Chairman Ramesh Patel, Padma Shri H R Shah, Padma Shri Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Mr. Albert Jasani, Mr. Bipin Patel, Mr. Kanu Chauhan, Mr. Ram Gadhavi, Mr. Chandrakant Trivedi, Dr. Pravin Pandhi, Mr. Prabir Roy, Mr.Dipak Patel, Mr. Yash Paul Soi & Mr. Jagdish Patel.