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Chapter 33. Achievements, Awards and Honors
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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) finalist in the year 2000 A.D.
Veni was born in 1947 A.D. in the village of Goinj of Navanagar State, Saurastra. He came to the USA in 1967 A.D. to pursue higher education. He has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master's degree in Systems Engineering as well as in Business Administration and a Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in Automated Control. Due to his valued expertise in both mechanical engineering and control systems - a combination rarely found in 1972 A.D., he was recruited by Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation (SWEC) and because of his excellent job performance in designing nuclear power plant control systems for future energy facilities; SWEC sponsored him for U. S. Citizenship.
Besides his business accomplishments he has worked very hard for the Halari Oshwal community of the USA. He was one of the original members of the group who formed the Oshwal Association. He was also elected as its secretary. Over the years he has worked tirelessly to bring the association up.
Hemendra Raichand Juthalal Shah (Dodhia) owns the Spectro Coating Corporation. It manufactures pile fabric that is used in the furniture industry and the bulk of the product is being exported to Europe and other countries. He has established charitable trusts in India and U.S.A., which donates money to run many worthy causes.
Shashi Ramji Raishi Shah operates a large computer hardware marketing company and his brother Rajesh, in Seattle Washington, of Shah Safari is one of the leading suppliers of garments to large department stores.
Also in the Chandaria group, the families of Mulchand Somchand Khimasia and the Somchand Pethraj have offices/industrial plants in the USA.
