ICSOA Executive Committee

Mr. Abbas Raza Alvi

Born in UP, India. Migrated to Australia in1989. Education in India, Russia & Australia. Promotes Multiculturalism, Peace & Harmony in Australia. A poet, writer, speaker, creative community networker, entrepreneur and strong advocate of the protection of the environment and renewable energy. Hon Life Member of the Australia India Business Council & Founder President of Australia India Chamber of Commerce; Member of the Art & multicultural Advisory sub-Committees of Blacktown; Director of Mount Druitt Community Agency (MECA); President of We Australians Are Creative Incorporated (WAACI) and Ex board member of the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW

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Mr. Abbas Chelat

Born in Kerala, India. Migrated to Australia in 1978. Completed tool and die making engineering at Telco, India and London (UK) and production engineering in Australia. Worked as production engineer at Telco Pune, India. Training officer at EDB Singapore. Worked in production & manufacturing engineering for ABB Sydney 14 years. Managed Donuking franchise in Sydney for 20 years. Now producing & exporting lab furniture (Australasia) P/L (MD) 12 years President of World Malayalee Council Australia and Malayalee Association Past president of KMCC. Member of board of IAWSS foundation.

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Mr. Fasihuddin Khan

Fasihuddin migrated in 1996. An IT professional for more than a decade. Has keen interest in serving community which is close to his heart. Associated and served with number of communities, literary, social and educational organizations. A board member of an Independent Private High School in Sydney. Currently a member of International Advisory Committee of Aligarh Muslim University. Has represented community activities & issues on radio. Fasihuddin is committed to work for ICSOA to take it to higher level, to make it a distinguished organization representing our community as its sole voice, source of inspiration and a strong advocacy group.

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Mr. Siddique Panwala

Siddique PANWALA - Principal Solicitor with Unisaj Legal a Law firm in Parramatta – Sydney. I have served as Treasurer - Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Council of Australia – Canberra (FECCA) for four years. I have associated as Treasurer and Asst. Secretary of Ethnic Communities’ Council of NSW for more than 8 years. I am legal adviser of Indian Crescent Society of Australia. I am former Human Rights Activist, Development Consultant, and Legal Trainer and practised in the High Court of Gujarat from India associated with various Ethnic Community Organisations in Sydney. I was on State Government committees on NGO Housing Partners Reference Group; Dept. of Family and Community Services committee etc.

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Mr. Syed Jafar

Qualified civil Engineer from India, moved to Australia in 1996. Studied business management and Information technology at post graduate level from local university. He is serving IT industry for last 20 years as an IT consultant. Worked with Major Financial Institutions, large multinational Engineering organizations in Australia. Assisting as volunteer to new graduates in finding right job, training and apprenticeship since last 17 years .Trainer and Coach for under 9’s kids at Prestons Hornets cricket club. Helping kids to develop cricketing & skills and ensure kids having good fun during the games.

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