OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will attend the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Canada 2011 Convention for the Indian Diaspora in North America & the Caribbean, taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, on Thursday, June 9, 2011, at 5:30 p.m.
At 6:40 p.m., His Excellency will deliver the keynote speech on the important relationship between the people of India and Canada, and on the contributions of Indo-Canadians to society as we head toward Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017.
About PBD Canada 2011
PBDCanada 2011 is the largest convention for the Indian Diaspora (non-resident Indians) in North America and the Caribbean region. It is the first time the event is being held in Canada; in previous years, it was held in New York, Singapore, The Hague and Durban. The convention is organized by the Government of India and the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce as part of the Year of India in Canada celebrations. More than 700 members of the Indian Diaspora in North America are expected to attend. For additional information, visit www.pbdcanada.com.
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Media wishing to attend the event are asked to register at adminpbdcan2011@iccc.org.
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