Greek Indian Cultural and
Welfare Association is a
non-profit organization
dedicated to furthering the
professional development and
advancement of
Indian-Greeks.
It seeks to create a
professional
networking/development group
that enhances the ability of
people to further their
professional skills as well
as nurture those with
relatively little
experience.
GICWA will contribute its
time and financial support
to underprivileged
communities as well as
charitable organizations. It
is a professional networking
organization dedicated to
providing opportunities for
professional and social
networking, professional
development, and community
service for Indian
professionals and graduate
students. We aim to bring
professionals together.
1. Cultural events, such us
lectures, music and dance
programs, film festivals
2. Community Service events
such as food/blood drives,
AIDS/handicapped/children/literacy,
fundraisers, and
feed-the-homeless programs.
3. Professional Development
events such as professional
seminars, career workshops,
presentation/leadership
workshops, financial
workshops, resume
critiquing, mock interviews,
and job-match services.
4. Networking events, such
as happy hours, brunches,
singles mixers, socials,
trips, activity groups, etc,
where professionals can
mingle and network in an
informal, relaxed social
setting.
What We Do?
The Association strives to achieve its objectives mainly by organizing socio-cultural events such as music and dance programs, talks and symposia, social get-togethers, film shows and visual art exhibitions. In general, it organizes about eight to ten activities every year, occasionally in cooperation with other sister organizations. Platform of these activities serve as a meeting place for the local Greeks and the Indians living in Greece.