Vopium founder, Tanveer Sharif, is presently in the USA participating in the U.S. State Department’s New Beginnings program. U.S. President Obama announced the New Beginnings initiative at his Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship. The program is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.
Sharif is one of 31 “high-growth, high-potential entrepreneurs” chosen from around the world to take part in the program. According to the state department’s program, U.S. embassies selected high-growth, high-potential entrepreneurs who are committed to growing their businesses and creating new employment opportunities in their communities. Selected delegates demonstrate high levels of interest in creativity and innovation. They are forward thinking, open to new ideas, and keenly interested in establishing and expanding business relationships with colleagues and peers in the U.S.
Tanveer Sharif’s contribution to these meetings will be particularly important, as Vopium is a provider of high quality, simple to use, low cost telecommunications services that link various people and communities around the globe.
“I am extremely honored to be participating in the New Beginnings program. It is a terrific opportunity to learn and grow as a person, as well as gain invaluable business insight and practical strategies to share with my company, Vopium,” says Tanveer Sharif, Vopium founder. He adds, “I look forward to visiting the U.S. from coast to coast, whilst being inspired and motivated daily by my fellow delegates and the business leaders we meet on our journey.”
Now in its 70th year, nearly 200,000 distinguished individuals have participated in IVLP programs, including more than 320 current and former Chiefs of State and Heads of Government, and thousands of leaders from the public and private sectors.
The program’s objective is to develop stronger public-private partnerships that increase economic opportunity, and provide greater science and technology, educational, and cultural interaction. The program lasts three weeks from today through October 15th. Participants will visit four U.S. cities: New York, San Francisco, Washington and Phoenix meeting with their American counterparts.




