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President Donald Trump has announced his intent to appoint Indian American Prem Parameswaran to a presidential advisory committee, according to a White House release.

Among the 12 members the president intends to appoint to the President’s advisory commission on Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans, Parameswaran is the only Indian American.

Trump as well announced his intent to appoint Elaine L Chao as a Co-Chair of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the release said Thursday.

Born in the United States to Indian parents, Parameswaran grew up in Scarsdale, New York. He received his graduation from Columbia University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and received Master of Business Administration (MBA) with honors from Columbia Business School in 1995.

Parameswaran is the Group Chief Financial Officer and president of Eros International's North America operations.

Other members, the president intended to appoint to the panel are Michelle Park as co-chair, Paul Hsu as co-chair; Jennifer Carnahan, David B.

Grace Y Lee, Cohen, George Leing, Jan-Ie Low, Herman Martir, Amata Coleman Radewagen, Sean D Reyes, and Chiling Tong, according to the White House release.

-Sowmya Sangam