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The Washington DC chapter of OPEN is the
most recent chapter of the organization. It is aimed at tapping
into the strong and diverse Washington business community.
Large financial companies such as Fannie Mae, Capital One,
Freddie Mac, Sallie Mae and The World Bank make Washington
a business capital of the world. Furthermore, DC is home to
giant telecommunication companies like AOL, Nextel, MCI, Primus
Telecommunications Group, XM and a host of others. In the
defense sector there are organizations like Lockheed Martin
and General Dynamics, which are among the world’s largest
defense contractors. In Business and IT Consulting, there
are industry giants like Booz Allen Hamilton, Accenture, BearingPoint
with significant presence specifically in the Washington DC
Metro area. In addition to this array of private sector activity,
Washington DC is the nerve center for the Federal Government.
The Government, in it self, is a prime mover for tremendous
business opportunities. All this results in a thriving business
environment which offers immense potential for entrepreneurs
to succeed. In this promising environment, the OPEN Washington
DC Chapter is focused on facilitating your success.
In light of our mission, OPEN Washington DC’s goals
are:
- To help facilitate and encourage the growth of Pakistani-American
entrepreneurs in the hi-tech and other fields
- To draw attention to and promote Pakistani-American entrepreneurs
within the greater community
- To become the hub of information and contact for enterprises,
talent, VCs and other like-minded organizations with Pakistani-American
and/or South Asian focus
- To develop ongoing events through which Pakistani-American
executives network, amongst themselves, as well as with
other influential individuals in the area
- To recognize accomplishments by Pakistani-American entrepreneurs
and executives in the hi-tech and related fields
OPEN Washington DC stands firmly on the strength
of its Board of
Directors and Advisory
Panel, and continues to work actively in the DC area as
a source of facilitation and guidance for entrepreneurs in
the area. To learn more about how OPEN DC can work with you, visit
our Membership
page or write to us at info@openwashingtondc.org.
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