Indo-Polish Cultural Association

The 8th edition of the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, is to be held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi from 7-9 January 2010.

This flagship event of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) is being organized in partnership with Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).

* The convention will have four concurrent sessions on: 'Investment', 'Knowledge', 'Philanthropy' and 'Gender Issues'.

* PBD-2010 will also see the launching of an annual Lecture series under the overarching theme of 'India and its Diaspora: Everlasting Bonds of Togetherness'.

* On cards is also a Golf Tournament, seminars on 'Nano-Technology' and 'property-rated issues' of NRIs/PIOs.

The high-profile convention will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India on 8th January 2010. President of India will deliver the valedictory address on 9th January and would confer Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards for 2010.

These conventions provide the largest platform to the PIOs and NRIs for exchange of views and networking on matters of common interest. Among the decisions taken by the Government of India as a result of wider consultations held at these Conventions, are formulation of the Overseas Citizenship of India, establishment of Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre, conceptualisation of PIO University, formation of Prime Minister's Global Advisory Council of People of Indian Origin, setting up of the India Development Foundation, enabling professionals holding Overseas Citizens of India cards to practice in India, launching of The Global Indian Network of Knowledge (Global-INK) and the issuance of a smart cards for Indian workers working abroad.

Details of the event are available on the Ministry website: www.moia.gov.in

Indian Association of Poland

Registration with the Embassy

All Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin residing in Poland are requested to please fill the form given below and send it to the Embassy to register their names with the Embassy This will enable us to communicate with you easily.