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India-Turkey Relations on Upswing: Women Lead the Way

Delhi, March 9, 2014: “India and Turkey can lead the way for greater peace and prosperity in Asia through

having greater women‟s participation,” said H. E. Burak Akcapar, Turkish Ambassador to India at an event

organized by the all women‟s chamber, ASSOCHAM Ladies League with the Embassy of Turkey to celebrate

International Women‟s Day. Dr. Harbeen Arora, Global Chairperson, ASSOCHAM Ladies League said

“Education for women is key to their empowerment, and Turkey and India should play a leadership role on the

shared agenda of educating women across faiths and borders.” D.S Rawat, Secretary General, ASSOCHAM

said, “The ASSOCHAM Ladies League is doing commendable work in uniting women across the globe and this

outreach to Turkey marks a new milestone.”

The occasion also marked the giving away of distinguished scholarships to underprivileged girls covering the

full cost of their tuition, boarding and lodging at Rai University. Sara Pilot, sister of Omar Abdullah, Hon‟ble

Chief Minister, Jammu and Kashmir, was also present to give the scholarship in her name to a girl. She said,

“Education to underserved girls is a great step forward to boost their morale and unleashing the greater

economic and cultural power inherent in all countries.”

Other significant scholarships were in the names of Naina Lal Kidwai, Country Head, HSBC India; Nandita Das,

Noted Actor & Director; Ritu Beri, Fashion Designer; Priti Paul, Director, Apeejay Group; and Dr. Sebnem K.

Akcapar, Professor, Georgetown University. They were given the honor of nominating one deserving girl

student ever year to avail of the scholarship instituted in their honor. The underprivileged girls, some from His

Holiness The Dalai Lama‟s institution, who were awarded scholarships showed their commitment to make the

best use of this golden opportunity given to them. On the occasion Ritu Beri also launched the Women

Solidarity Scarf especially designed by her for the International Women‟s Day and in furtherance of vision of

ASSOCHAM Ladies League.

The Turkish Ambassador was also honored with an honorary doctorate by Rai University for his commendable

endeavors in engaging the diplomatic channels for establishing global peace and strengthening ties between

the two countries. Some of the eminent people present at the event included, H.E. Mr. Angelo A Toriello,

Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Sao Tome‟ & Principe to the UN; Nadia Jalfi de Aristegui, spouse of the

Ambassador of Spain in India; D.R. Kaarthikeyan, former director, CBI, among others.

ASSOCHAM Ladies League

ASSOCHAM Ladies League (ALL) is a premier all-women‟s chamber, backed by ASSOCHAM–India‟s oldest &

apex industry association, promoting the global leadership of women in economy and society. ALL has a most

unique vision of connecting women across the globe and nurturing the cause of women in as many diverse

ways as possible. The overarching aim of ALL is to create a worldwide web of women to support and empower

one another, beyond boundaries.

Presently, ALL has 33 Chapters in: Ahmedabad, Alabama, Boston, Bucharest, Casablanca, Chennai, Chicago,

Colombo, Delhi, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Kolkata, Ladakh, Los Angeles, Ludhiana, Manila,

Miami, Mumbai, New York, Noida, Ottawa, Paris, Port Louis, Raipur, Ranchi, Shekhawati, Tanzania, Toronto,

Uttarakhand, Vancouver, and Washington, D.C. (For more details about ASSOCHAM Ladies League, please

visit: www.aall.in)

About ASSOCHAM

ASSOCHAM initiated its endeavor of value creation for Indian industry in 1920. Having in its fold more than 350

Chambers and Trade Associations, it serves more than 0.4 million members from all over India. It has

witnessed upswings as well as upheavals of Indian Economy, and contributed significantly by playing a catalytic

role in shaping up the Trade, Commerce and Industrial environment of the country. Today, ASSOCHAM has

emerged as the fountainhead of Knowledge for Indian industry, which is all set to redefine the dynamics of

growth and development in the technology driven cyber age of „Knowledge Based Economy‟. (For more details

about ASSOCHAM, visit www.assocham.org)

Publication- FemmStyle Dated: 7th

March, 2014

Edition:- New Delhi

India-Turkey Relations on Upswing: Women Lead the Way

Delhi, March 9, 2014: “India and Turkey can lead the way for greater peace and prosperity in Asia through

having greater women’s participation,” said H. E. Burak Akcapar, Turkish Ambassador to India at an event

organized by the all women’s chamber, ASSOCHAM Ladies League with the Embassy of Turkey to celebrate

International Women’s Day. Dr. Harbeen Arora, Global Chairperson, ASSOCHAM Ladies League said

“Education for women is key to their empowerment, and Turkey and India should play a leadership role on the

shared agenda of educating women across faiths and borders.” D.S Rawat, Secretary General, ASSOCHAM said,

“The ASSOCHAM Ladies League is doing commendable work in uniting women across the globe and this

outreach to Turkey marks a new milestone.”

The occasion also marked the giving away of distinguished scholarships to underprivileged girls covering the full

cost of their tuition, boarding and lodging at Rai University. Sara Pilot, sister of Omar Abdullah, Hon’ble Chief

Minister, Jammu and Kashmir, was also present to give the scholarship in her name to a girl. She said, "Education

to underserved girls is a great step forward to boost their morale and unleashing the greater economic and cultural

power inherent in all countries.”

Other significant scholarships were in the names of Naina Lal Kidwai, Country Head, HSBC India; Nandita Das,

Noted Actor & Director; Ritu Beri, Fashion Designer; Priti Paul, Director, Apeejay Group; and Dr. Sebnem K.

Akcapar, Professor, Georgetown University. They were given the honor of nominating one deserving girl student

ever year to avail of the scholarship instituted in their honor. The underprivileged girls, some from His Holiness

The Dalai Lama's institution, who were awarded scholarships showed their commitment to make the best use of

this golden opportunity given to them. On the occasion Ritu Beri also launched the Women Solidarity Scarf

especially designed by her for the International Women's Day and in furtherance of vision of ASSOCHAM

Ladies League.

The Turkish Ambassador was also honored with an honorary doctorate by Rai University for his commendable

endeavors in engaging the diplomatic channels for establishing global peace and strengthening ties between the

two countries. Some of the eminent people present at the event included, H.E. Mr. Angelo A Toriello,

Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Sao Tome' & Principe to the UN; Nadia Jalfi de Aristegui, spouse of the

Ambassador of Spain in India; D.R. Kaarthikeyan, former director, CBI, among others.

ASSOCHAM Ladies League

ASSOCHAM Ladies League (ALL) is a premier all-women's chamber, backed by ASSOCHAM--India's oldest &

apex industry association, promoting the global leadership of women in economy and society. ALL has a most

unique vision of connecting women across the globe and nurturing the cause of women in as many diverse ways

as possible. The overarching aim of ALL is to create a worldwide web of women to support and empower one

another, beyond boundaries.

Presently, ALL has 33 Chapters in: Ahmedabad, Alabama, Boston, Bucharest, Casablanca, Chennai, Chicago,

Colombo, Delhi, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Kolkata, Ladakh, Los Angeles, Ludhiana, Manila,

Miami, Mumbai, New York, Noida, Ottawa, Paris, Port Louis, Raipur, Ranchi, Shekhawati, Tanzania, Toronto,

Uttarakhand, Vancouver, and Washington, D.C.

About ASSOCHAM

ASSOCHAM initiated its endeavor of value creation for Indian industry in 1920. Having in its fold more than 350

Chambers and Trade Associations, it serves more than 0.4 million members from all over India. It has witnessed

upswings as well as upheavals of Indian Economy, and contributed significantly by playing a catalytic role in

shaping up the Trade, Commerce and Industrial environment of the country. Today, ASSOCHAM has emerged as

the fountainhead of Knowledge for Indian industry, which is all set to redefine the dynamics of growth and

development in the technology driven cyber age of 'Knowledge Based Economy'.

Publication- Real Bollywood Dated: 11th

March, 2014

Edition:- New Delhi