Four Consuls General on Emerging Tech in Asia

With San Francisco Consuls General from India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia

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From left to right: Rexille Uy, Director of Programs; Priya Rajan, Moderator; Consul General Prasetyo Hadi; Consul General Neil Ferrer; Consul General T.V. Nagendra Prasad; Deputy Consul General Odette Hampton; and Margaret Conley, Executive Director.

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Asia Society Northern California hosted a VIP Reception before the panel discussion for Groundbreaker and Innovator Members and VIP guests. 

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The panel discussion begins.  Thank you to Medill School of Journalism for hosting this event! 

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Nick Nichles, Consul General and Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner in San Francisco for Austrade, asks a question.

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Ritu Jha, Founder & Editor of Indica News, takes notes during the program. 

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Full house for our program on Emerging Tech in Asia. 

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Asia Society Northern California Member, Huw Lester, asks a question. 

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Guests help themselves to Filipino lumpia (egg rolls) and pancit (noodles) during the cultural reception!

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Vegetarian samosas and laddu contributed by the Consulate General of India in San Francisco. 

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Consul General Neil Frank R. Ferrer (middle) poses with the team from Blue Citrus Kitchen, who served the guests ube (purple yam) milk tea with boba.

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Jaya Sharma, Director for Dance Karishma Indian Dance Company, entertained the audience with a special performance. 

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Jaya Sharma began her training in Kathak, one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance, at age five. 

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Consul General T.V. Nagendra Prasad (right) presents Jaya Sharma with a gift after her performance. 

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Thank you to our hard-working volunteers! 

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Asia Society Northern California welcomed students from Mills High School at this event. All of our public programs are complimentary for students. 

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Thank you to our sponsor, Silicon Valley Bank!  Pictured from left to right: Mussa Seid, Financial Analyst at SVB; Deputy Consul General Odette Hampton; Ella Adhanan, Vice President for Emerging Markets at SVB; and Priya Rajan, Market Lead for India and MENA at SVB. 

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May 19, 2022 — Asia Society Northern California hosted a panel discussion and cultural reception with San Francisco Consuls General from India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia. Speakers included Neil Frank R. Ferrer, Consul General of the Republic of the Philippines in San Francisco; Prasetyo Hadi, Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in San Francisco; Ambassador T.V. Nagendra Prasad, Consul General of India in San Francisco; and Odette Hampton, Deputy Consul General and Trade and Investment Commissioner at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).

The Consuls General discussed new and innovative technologies being developed in their countries, the fostering of talent to support growing global demand, the upcoming G20 Summit in Bali, the speakers' outlooks on the innovation ecosystems in Asia in 2022 and beyond, and the advancements of start-ups and unicorns in Australia, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Priya Rajan, Market Lead for India and MENA at Silicon Valley Bank, moderated the discussion. 

The panel discussion was followed by a cultural reception with food and drink from the Philippines, food and cultural performance from India, and wine from Australia.

This program was sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank and took place at Medill School of Journalism in San Francisco.

Article about our event in Indica News: https://indicanews.com/2022/06/07/country-reps-discusses-emerging-tech-at-asia-society-event-2/