New York: The Manhattan Chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO-Manhattan) conducted elections for its Executive Committee and Board of Trustees and formally inducted its new leadership team on May 17.
The Executive Committee is headed by Prof Rajasekhar Vangapaty as President. His team members include Executive Vice President Bhavya Gupta, Vice President Dr Vimal Goyle, Secretary Raj Punjabi, Treasurer Braj Aggarwal, and Joint Secretary Gagan Gujral.
Following the oath-taking ceremony, President Vangapaty welcomed the new leadership team and expressed his sincere gratitude to the Election Committee—Dr Thomas Abraham (Chair), Shivender Sofat, and Mukund Mehta—for conducting a smooth and successful election process.
The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Manhattan in the presence of members, supporters, community leaders, dignitaries, and well-wishers, reflecting a strong spirit of unity, leadership, and commitment to community service.
The event was attended by GOPIO International leadership, including Chairman Dr Thomas Abraham, President Prakash Shah, and General Secretary Siddarth Jain, who extended their greetings and support to the newly elected team.