USISPF New Board Members: Prashant Ruia, Raj Shah, Joe Ucuzoglu And Alex Rogers Join USISPF’s Board

Deloitte Global CEO Joe Ucuzoglu, MSI Surfaces co-CEO, Raj Shah, Qualcomm President (Global Affairs and Qualcomm Technology Licensing) Alex Rogers, and Essar Capital Director Prashant Ruia have joined the board of directors of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), according to a statement on Friday.

“The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is thrilled to welcome to its Board of Directors, Mr. Joe Ucuzoglu, Deloitte Global CEO, Mr. Raj Shah, Co-CEO, MSI Surfaces, Mr. Alex Rogers, President of Global Affairs and Qualcomm Technology Licensing for Qualcomm Incorporated, and Mr. Prashant Ruia, Director, Essar Capital,” the USISPF said in the statement.

USISPF President and CEO Mukesh Aghi said the additions of Joe, Alex, Prashant, and Raj accentuate the growing synergy in US-India ties across fields of critical and emerging technology, especially in semiconductors to deepening trade relations and collaborating in new domains in hydrogen and biofuels to build a clean energy economy.

“The year 2023 was a monumental year, with the success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit and President Biden’s visit to India for a successful G20 Summit. With our ever-expanding Board and new captains of industry and distinguished leaders from the private sector, USISPF is better positioned than ever to build on the commercial and geostrategic aspects of the partnership in 2024,” he said.

Joe Ucuzoglu

Joe Ucuzoglu, who succeeded Punit Renjen as Deloitte Global CEO in January 2023, also replaces Renjen on USISPF’s Board. As Global CEO of the largest professional services organisation in the world, Ucuzoglu remains actively engaged with many of Deloitte’s clients as well as a range of external stakeholders, working to ensure that Deloitte is consistently leveraging the full breadth of its services to deliver impactful results for clients and communities.

Prashant Ruia

Prashant Ruia is a second-generation entrepreneur of the Ruia family that founded Essar. He has been an integral part of Essar’s operations and management since 1985, playing a key role in driving the growth, diversification, and value creation, both within India and internationally.

Rajesh Shah

Rajesh Shah, along with his brother Mr. Rupesh Shah is President and Co-CEO at MS International, a leading importer and distributor of countertops, flooring, wall tile, and landscaping products in North America. The company was started in 1975 by Raj’s parents, Manu and Rika Shah, founders of MSI, and first-generation immigrants to the United States.

Alex Rogers

Alex Rogers has been in numerous leadership roles since joining Qualcomm in 2001. Currently, he is a member of the company’s executive committee and is responsible for government and public affairs, export compliance, corporate responsibility and leads Qualcomm’s patent licensing business.

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is committed to creating the most powerful partnership between the United States and India. As the only independent not-for-profit institution dedicated to strengthening the U.S.-India partnership in Washington, D.C., and in New Delhi, USISPF is the trusted partner for businesses, non-profit organizations, the diaspora, and the governments of India and the United States.