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WASITRAC launches drive against cancer to support international students

April 7, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

At 25, most young men and women are trying to fulfill their dreams, but Arunabh has been fighting for his life against leukemia for the past four years. Arunabh is one of hundreds of thousands of international students that come to the United States each year, bringing with them much-needed revenue and talent to support higher education.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, United States, WASITRAC, Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee

PICTORIAL: A night of friends, family, and Brad Owen

April 7, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To thank Lt. Governor Brad Owen and his wife Linda for their contributions to the Asian community, the Northwest Asian Weekly hosted a celebratory dinner in his honor.

Filed Under: Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: Adam Owen, Arie Ballroom Studio, Cindy Ryu, Conrad Lee, Gangnam Style, George Liu, Governor Brad Owen, Lena Hou, Linda Owen, Liz Anderson, Lloyd Hara, Marcie Maxwell, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paull Shin, WASITRAC

Dash and Habib honored at McDermott Potato Festival

March 25, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Congressman Jim McDermott hosted his annual “Celebrating Our Roots” Festival on Sunday, March 17, celebrating his district’s diversity and honoring two community leaders, Habib M. Habib and Debadutta Dash, both co-chairs of the Washington State and India Trade Relations Action Committee (WASITRAC). The festival is held each year in March near St. Patrick’s Day. The […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2011, 2013, ACRS, Annual Potato Festival, CAPAA, Debadutta Dash, Ina Dash, India, Seattle Center, Vol 32 No 13 | March 23 - March 29, WASITRAC, Washington State Democrats, Washington State Summit

WASITRAC hosts first U.S.–India Trade Summit

August 21, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

While there are known U.S. companies investing in India, there are many opportunities for successful Indian companies to invest in the United States. From Sept. 27 through Sept. 28, Washington’s first Summit on U.S.-India Trade and Commerce will touch on these prospects, focusing on agriculture, bio-tech and medical research, education, clean-tech, infrastructure, manufacturing, nano-technology, pharmaceuticals, real estate and investment, tourism, and renewable energy. The summit is organized by the […]

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: Brad Owen, Foster School, India, Next Fifty, Port of Seattle, San Francisco, Seattle Center Foundation, Tay Yoshitani, UW, United States, WASITRAC, Washington State

BLOG: White House officials in one day

July 13, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng On July 9, three White House officials visited Seattle. As a member of the media, I was invited to all three meet-and-greet events. Vice President Joe Biden was in town to campaign for U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell at the Seattle Westin Hotel. Although I admire Biden, I hesitated to go to his […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, API, Asian Americans, Beth Takekawa, Hyeok Kim, Jill Biden, Kiran Ahuja, Pacific Islanders, President Obama, Publisher Ng's blog, SSCC, Seattle Westin Hotel, South Seattle Community College, The Wing, Vice President Joe Biden, Vol 31 No 29 | July 14 - July 20, WASITRAC, White House Initiative

Blog: Celebrating India’s independence and a b-day at an Italian restaurant

August 18, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng On Aug. 15, a group of Indian Americans were celebrating India’s 64th Independence Day at Il Terrazzo Carmine.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2011, Blog Celebrating India, Debadutta Dash, Happy Birthday, Independence Day, Indian Americans, Nirmal Agarwal, Publisher Ng's blog, Tay Yoshitani, Vol 30 No 34 | August 20 - August 26, WASITRAC

July 17: Narayan Gurung and Tay Yoshitani honored at Building Bridges awards ceremony

August 6, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee (WASITRAC) honored Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani and legendary Taekwondo Olympian Narayan Gurung at its second annual Building Bridges Across the Nations awards ceremony at the Northgate Community Center in Seattle.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Nepal, Seattle, Tay Yoshitani, United States, Vol 30 No 32 | August 6 - August 12, WASITRAC

McDermott a good pick for India ambassador?

June 9, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The post for U.S. Ambassador to India has just opened up after the sudden resignation of former Ambassador Timothy Roemer, who was appointed by President Obama in 2009.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2009, 2011, Although Roemer, Ambassador Timothy Roemer, Congressional District, Foreign Service, Indian Americans, International Development, Jean Wong, Jim McDermott, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peace Corps, President Bill Clinton, President Obama, State Legislature, Vol 30 No 24 | June 11 - June 17, WASITRAC, Zaire

Breaking trade barriers: Debadutta Dash works on building relationships with local businesses and India

October 28, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In 2001, at a round table meeting in Tacoma with Asian community leaders and Congressman Adam Smith, Debadutta Dash had an unpleasant experience.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Asian Pacific Americans, Chris Gregoire, Congressman Adam Smith, Debadutta Dash, India, Lincoln Square, Northwest Asian Weekly, OK, Sarah Yee, Seattle, Vol 29 No 44 | October 30 - November 5, WASITRAC, Westin Hotel, culture

First-ever trade mission to India to be launched

June 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In 2007, he just wanted to build cooperation among different Asian American communities in Washington state.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2010, Ambassador Susmita Thomas, Asian American, China, Chinese, Debadutta Dash, Governor Brad Owen, India Nov, Korea, Port of Seattle, Southeast Coast, Vietnam, Vol 29 No 26 | June 26 - July 2, WASITRAC, Washington Lt, Washington State India Trade Relations Action Committee

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