About TiEThe Indus EntrepreneursTiE_bbe57704-4d87-11e4-9a3e-f9c2cc974292The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and senior professionals with roots in the Indus region. There are currently 11,000 members, including over 2,500 charter members in 60 chapters across 17 countries. TiE Global Board of TrusteesTiE Global is governed by a Board of Trustees (BoT) elected from amongst its worldwide Charter Members.Al KapoorPresident, Millennium Ventures GroupAshok RaoChairman & CEO, Whodini Inc.Dolly OberoiCEO, C2 Technologies, IncHarish MamtaniManaging Director, Bluefish Home, LLCJaswinder ChadhaPresident, CEO, Axtria Inc,Lakshmi NarayananVice Chairman, Cognizant Technology SolutionsMahavir SharmaCEO/Founder/Owner, Oscar Exports/Swishin/Jaipur Kaleen Park Ltd.Monis RahmanChairman & CEO, Naseeb NetworksPradeep GuptaChairman and Managing Director, CyberMedia GroupPrashant GulatiManaging Director & CEO, Optimistix VenturesPravin GandhiDirector, Seed Advisors Pvt. Ltd.Ravi ManthaChairman and President, TiE SingaporeDr. Sanjeev AhujaManaging Director, Progressive Intelligence Pvt. (UK) Ltd.Vic AhmedCEO, Business GeneticsTiE FoundationTiE Foundation is the fund-raising arm of TiE Global. The aim of the foundation is to channel efforts and activities to cultivate entrepreneurship through fund raising activities and campaigns initiated and spearheaded by TiE Foundation.South AsiaThe TiE Foundation program supports analysis, research and discussion of economic policies of different nations, with a major focus on South Asia. The Foundation seeks tax-deductible contributions through events, direct solicitation, and similar means from individuals and institutions interested in advancing such policies efforts.Stanford UniversityFor reference, during the previous four years individual TiE Global Charter Members have supported this work at Stanford University under the TiE Global name. The Board of Trustees concluded that this was a valuable effort, consistent with the mission of TiE Global., and must therefore be institutionalized. It is envisaged that the TiE Global Foundation will become a catalyst for enlightened policy changes and economic knowledge transfer, which will aid the cause of entrepreneurs worldwide. TiE Global undertook a comprehensive seed capital study jointly with Stanford University and will advocate policy changes in India.IndiaFriends of TiE FoundationFriends of TiE Foundation Program: This program involves a specific targeting of top entrepreneurs worldwide who hopefully are passionate about the Foundation's mission and would like to give back to the worldwide community by funding the Foundation's charitable and educational activities.Top Entrepreneurs WorldwideAmerican Red CrossGeneral Purpose Fund: The Foundation will always attempt to receive donations from various individuals/organizations who would like to help fund the Foundation's charitable and educational activities. Some of this money will be used to support partners such as the American Red Cross and the American India Foundation in their efforts to raise money for humanitarian support.American India FoundationTo be recognized as the global organization fostering entrepreneurship._bbe578bc-4d87-11e4-9a3e-f9c2cc974292To promote entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking and education._bbe57984-4d87-11e4-9a3e-f9c2cc974292EntrepreneursThe purpose of TiE is to encourage and nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs._bbe57a1a-4d87-11e4-9a3e-f9c2cc9742921EntrepreneursDedicated to the virtuous cycle of wealth creation and giving back to the community, TiE’s focus is on generating and nurturing our next generation of entrepreneurs.Events[Conduct] professional and networking events for entrepreneurs._bbe57ab0-4d87-11e4-9a3e-f9c2cc9742921EntrepreneursYoung EntrepreneursWomen EntrepreneursThe foremost and most widely known event that TiE hosts is TiEcon, which is the largest professional and networking conference for entrepreneurs. TiE also hosts a wide range of programs events catering to various industry verticals, educational events hosted by TiE Institute, TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) program to foster entrepreneurship in our youth, and TiE Women’s Forum for empowering women entrepreneurs.Programs[Conduct] a wide range of programs_bbe57b50-4d87-11e4-9a3e-f9c2cc9742922Besides its flagship event, TiECon - the largest professional conference for entrepreneurs, TiE now has a wide range of programs including Special Interest Groups (SIGs), TiE Institute, Deal Flow Meetings, TiE Young Entrepreneurs, and, most recently, TiE Women’s Forum and CEO Forum.MentoringDedicated to the virtuous cycle of wealth creation, TiE charter members (accomplished entrepreneurs & businessmen) aim to give back to the community mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs._bbe57bd2-4d87-11e4-9a3e-f9c2cc9742922BusinessmenAccomplished EntrepreneursAspiring Entrepreneurs_bbe57c68-4d87-11e4-9a3e-f9c2cc974292Development & Economic GrowthTiE aims at spurring development and economic growth in vibrant economies as well as under-developed regions._bbe57cfe-4d87-11e4-9a3e-f9c2cc9742923Vibrant EconomiesUnder-Developed Regions_bbe57d8a-4d87-11e4-9a3e-f9c2cc9742922014-10-06https://www.tie.org/about-tie-globalOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net