GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO Sri Lanka) welcomes you to GOPIO’s international network of people of Indian origin (PIO).
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GOPIO
Vision
With a vision to bring together the professional expertise and the financial resources of the Sri Lankan citizens of Indian origin so as to benefit the community and the country. The purpose of GOPIO is also to promote the cultural heritage of India and to build a strong relationship with the community both within and outside Sri Lanka for mutual benefits of education, health, commerce and advancement of technology.
Mission
GOPIO Sri Lanka (formerly known as PIO Council of Sri Lanka) was established in the year 2000 with the aim of bringing together Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) in Sri Lanka into a common forum in order to create connectivity and to develop coordination and cooperation on issues of common forum in order to create association and to develop coordination and cooperation on issues of common interest.
GOPIO International
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (abbreviated as GOPIO) is a secular, non-political nonpartisan, non-sectarian, not-for-profit global organization engaged in promoting the wellbeing of PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN and NON-RESIDENT INDIANS, enhancing interaction and communication between these groups living in different countries and in furthering their linkage with India.
Objectives
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) shall have the following specific objectives:
a. To promote legitimate interests of the People of Indian Origin (PIOs)/Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) as a resident in countries outside India.
b. To promote the common cultural heritage of PIOs/NRIs.
c. To mobilize professional, financial and intellectual resources of the community of PIOs/NRIs for their mutual advancement and for the development of their country of origin and the country of their residence.
d. To organize interaction between PIOs/NRIs on a global level to deliberate and decide on common issues and problems facing them, including assimilation and adaptation within the host society.
e. To provide a forum at periodical intervals to discuss, debate and decide on common problems and issues facing groups of PIOs/NRIs and initiate measures to redress their grievances.
f. To disseminate regularly information on global, regional and national developments affecting PIOs/NRIs as a whole or substantial parts thereof.
g. To further the interaction between PIOs/NRIs and other communities at global level in promoting world peace, progress and ecological harmony.
h. To develop channels of communication between groups of PIOs/NRIs in different countries and between them and India.
i. To raise funds through contributions and other means on regular basis and at special occasions for promoting social, cultural and developmental activities in India and at a global level as well for the relief and rehabilitation of PIOs/NRIs affected by natural and other calamities.
j. To constitute Think Tanks and Task Forces of PIOs/NRIs on particular issues of interest to the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) or to India.
GOPIO Sri Lanka
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