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Indian Diaspora Conference

The Indian Diaspora will have its first Annual Conference on 25-09-2011 in The Hague.

Hoofddorp: After successfully conducting the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas-Europe in September 2009, the representatives of the Indian Diaspora organizations in the Netherlands will meet again on the 25th of September 2011 at the World Forum in The Hague for the first Netherlands edition of the Annual Diaspora Conference. The theme of the IDC is “Indian Diaspora in Netherlands: Achievements, Contributions & Challenges”.  Distinguished speakers from all sections of the Diaspora in the Netherlands, the representatives of the Government of India and prominent Dutch dignitaries, will address on various aspects of this theme. At least 400 participants, most of them representing various Indian Diaspora organizations are expected to participate in this conference.

The aim of this conference is to:

• Enhance understanding and strengthen the relations between the various sections of the Indian Diaspora in the Netherlands
• Increase participation and visibility of the Indian Diaspora in the Dutch social, cultural and political spectrum
• Broaden and deepen the ties with India in various fields
• Work as a catalyst to further the cause of economic and cultural cooperation between India and the Netherlands.

The conference has not only as an aim to highlight the contribution of the Indian Diaspora to the host country but also to focus on the issues of concern to the Diaspora.There will be special sessions to address the issues concerning the youth and the women.