In-Person Event, July 7 at 11:30 a.m., Buckhead Club
* ACIR encourages only those who have been vaccinated against COVID19 to attend
Registration Deadline: July 1, 2021
ACIR and the Consulate General of India in Atlanta are pleased to host the Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Taranjit Singh Sandhu, for our first in-person event since the beginning of the pandemic. This will be an "OFF-THE-RECORD" event for registrants only.
The India-U.S. partnership has witnessed an increasing convergence of interests on bilateral, regional, and global issues over the years. As leading democracies, India and the U.S. are natural partners. Both countries continue to closely work with each other including on counter terrorism, maritime security, cyber security and peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond..
There is hardly any field of human activity that is untouched by collaboration between the two countries. From partnerships in affordable medicines to vaccines to healthcare; to IT, digital, start up, innovation & tech.; to knowledge & education; to clean energy & climate change; to defense & strategic sectors, India & the US have a lot to offer to each other, and for the world at large. In fact, what both countries can do together is only constrained by the power of their collective imagination.
About Ambassador Sandhu
Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu is one of the most experienced Indian diplomats on US affairs, having served in the Indian Mission in Washington DC twice earlier. He was Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Washington DC from July 2013 to January 2017. Earlier, he was First Secretary (Political) at the Embassy of India, Washington, DC responsible for liaison with the United States Congress from 1997 to 2000. He has also been at the Permanent Mission of India to United Nations, New York from July 2005 to February 2009.
Prior to his current assignment in Washington DC, Ambassador Sandhu was High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka from January 2017 to January 2020. He had also served at the High Commission of India, Colombo earlier as the Head of the Political Wing from December 2000 to September 2004.
Ambassador Sandhu was Consul General of India in Frankfurt from September 2011 to July 2013. He has worked in the Ministry of External Affairs in various capacities: as Joint Secretary (United Nations) from March 2009 to August 2011; and later as Joint Secretary (Administration) heading the Human Resource Division. He was Officer on Special Duty (Press Relations), Ministry of External Affairs from December 1995 to March 1997, and was responsible for liaison with foreign media in India.
In a distinguished career spanning over thirty years in the Indian Foreign Service since 1988, Ambassador Sandhu started his diplomatic career from former Soviet Union (Russia) where he worked as Third Secretary (Political) / Second Secretary (Commercial) in the Indian Mission from 1990 to 1992. Following the breakup of Soviet Union, he was sent to open a new Embassy in Ukraine. He served as Head of Political and Administration Wings in Indian Embassy in Kiev from 1992 to 1994.
Born on 23 January 1963 in a family of educationists, Ambassador Sandhu studied at The Lawrence School, Sanawar and graduated with History Honors from St. Stephens' College, Delhi. He pursued a Master’s Degree in International Relations at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Ambassador Sandhu is married to Mrs. Reenat Sandhu, who is a senior officer in the Indian Foreign Service. They have two children. His interests include books, movies and outdoor sports.
Ambassador Sandhu assumed charge as Ambassador to the United States on February 3, 2020.
Ambassador Sandhu presented his credentials to the President of the United States of America, H.E. Mr. Donald Trump at the Oval office of the White House on 6 February 2020.
An OFF-THE-RECORD Event
Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Registration Deadline: July 1, 2021
Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Program: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Price: Members $40 / Non-Members $50 /Students $25(Lunch & Parking Included)
Lunch: Three-course dinner, including salad, choice of entree, dessert, ice tea and coffee service. Entree choices include:
Regular: Pink Peppercorn and Tarragon Crusted Gain-feed Chicken Breast, Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes, Lemon Thyme
Vegetarian: Grilled Polenta Cake (Gluten Free) Wild Mushrooms, Asparagus, Seasonal Vegetables Red Pepper Coulis
Venue: Buckhead Club
3344 Peachtree Rd., NE, Suite 2600
Atlanta, GA 30326
