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I see India as major partner in coming years: Stephen Roger

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Kolkata: Stephen Roger, the executive director (APAC region) of global professionals association BKR International today stated that he see India as a major partner (for Australia) in the coming five years after Modi’s recent visit to Australia.

The major investment areas for Indian firms are in infrastructure, IT, agriculture and property development.

“Indians have the knowledge and skills to turn barren land into productive (agricultural) land. Since middle Australia is mostly arid and desert, there is an immense potential for Indian investment in this sector… we need to bring in expertise in Australia,” he said.

According to Roger, who facilitates Indian firms to set up business in Australia, the government is providing various incentives in research and development for Indian firms as well as assisting the companies with major project facilitation (MPF) schemes.

“Our tourism MPF service is growing ten-fold since the last three years and the government is encouraging fresh foreign investment in the country,” he said.

The MPF service is an Australian specific programme which extends correct identification and facilitation of government assistance projects to individuals and firms opting to invest in the country.

However, Roger cautioned that even though Indian firms may find it “cheap and easy” to expand to Australia, acquisition as well as winding up operations is tough under the country’s law.

“…The issue crops up when somebody wants to acquire a firm in Australia. The government doesn’t want outside businesses to take over Australian firms or encourage foreigners to buy them,” he said.

According to Roger, if the level of trade engagement continues at the present momentum, Australia will become India’s eighth largest trading partner by 2020 from its existing figure at fourteen.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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