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Mitul Patel is new prez of Indo-American Engineers and Architects
The Society of Indo-American Engineers and Architects, New Jersey, swore in new leadership and a board of directors on Mar.22.
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Newly elected executive committee (left to right): Yatish Sharma (director), Bony Parikh (treasurer), Aditi Patel (director), Owais Ahmad (director), Mitul Patel (president), Chitra Radin (president-elect), Vijay Kamarajugadda (director), Tejas Desai (director), and Nimesh Shah (director). / Courtesy Photo
The Society of Indo-American Engineers and Architects (SIAEA) held its biennial election, ushering in a new leadership team dedicated to advancing the organization’s mission.
Mitul Patel, PE, was sworn in as president during an oath ceremony officiated by Edison Mayor Sam Joshi on Mar.22 at Mirage Banquet in Edison, New Jersey.
Assemblyman Sterley Stanley, Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, and Senator Patrick Diegnan, Jr. at the SIAEA oath ceremony Mirage Banquet in Edison, New Jersey. / Courtesy PhotoAs a licensed professional engineer and president of KeRi Engineering PC, Patel pledged to strengthen SIAEA’s initiatives and empower professionals of Indian origin across the United States. Chitra Radin, ENV SP, was elected as president-elect, alongside other executive committee members.
The event was attended by distinguished guests, including New Jersey State Senator Patrick Diegnan, Jr., Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak, Assemblyman Sterley Stanley, and Council candidates Kelli Dima and Biral Patel. Several former SIAEA presidents were also present to extend their support.
Mayor of Edison Sam Joshi, with new SIAEA resident Mitul Patel / Courtesy Photo
The dignitaries commended SIAEA’s contributions and recognized the role of Indian-origin professionals in shaping the engineering and architectural fields. Outgoing President Amil Patel reflected on the organization’s achievements during his tenure and extended best wishes to the new leadership team.
In his address, Patel highlighted the importance of inclusivity, professional development, and innovation. He acknowledged the contributions of past presidents such as Lal Motwani, Nayan Parikh, Jack Kapur, Ketan Shah, and Mihir Patel, emphasizing the need to build on their legacy. He also outlined plans to enhance member engagement, foster collaboration, and expand opportunities for engineers and architects of Indian origin.
Senator Patrick Diegnan, Jr. and the Executive Committee at the SIAEA oath ceremony, Mirage Banquet in Edison, New Jersey. / Courtesy PhotoThe newly sworn-in executive committee includes Yatish Sharma, executive VP; Yogesh Mistry, secretary; and Bony Parikh, treasurer.
The newly appointed Board of Directors consists of Nimesh Shah, Aditi Patel, Nirav Shah, Tejas Desai, Owais Ahmad, and Vijay Kamarajugadda.
Present and Past Presidents of SIAEA (Left to Right) Lal Motwani, Jack Kapur, Ravi Shenoy, Nayan Parikh, Mihir Patel, Vikrant Sampat, Shailesh Naik, Ketan Shah, Amil Patel, Mitul Patel / Courtesy Photo
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