'A product of India-US bond': Satya Nadella joins 76th Republic Day celebrations in Seattle

Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, and Governor of Washington State Bob Ferguson recently attended a gathering of 500 plus Indian American community members to celebrate the 76th Republic Day of India in Seattle.

Satya Nadella while addressing the gathering, acknowledged that he “was a product of the bond that exists between the two countries (India and USA),” and praised the leadership of both the countries for their “focus on how to use technology to leverage education outcomes, health outcomes, public service efficiency, competitiveness and productivity of small businesses”.

The newly elected 24th Governor of Washington State Bob Ferguson acknowledged,  “the incredible contribution the Indian society makes not just for India but for the entire world”. He added that as a new Governor of the state of Washington, he looked forward to building on the relationship with the Consulate General of India in Seattle.

Several members of the US Congress also joined in the evening celebrations. These included Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Michael Baumgartner, Rep. Kim Schrier, who welcomed India’s achievements as the world’s largest democracy. Other distinguished participants included Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, along with Mayors of TEN cities of Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, Auburn, Tacoma, Mercer Island, Monroe, Kent and Sammamish. Several Washington State Senators and Representatives, along with King County and Bellevue City Council elected members also participated at the evening celebrations.