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Who Is Gurdeep Kaur Chawla? Woman Often Seen During PM Narendra Modi`s Foreign Visits
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign tours, you may have noticed a woman present during most of his crucial meetings. The woman was often spotted sitting behind Prime Minister Modi. If you have seen her and don't know who is she, let us tell you that she is Gurdeep Kaur Chawla. She is a successful entrepreneur based out of Silicon Valley, USA.
St. Stephen Alumna
Dr Gurdeep Kaur Chawla holds BA (Hons) and MA degrees in English Literature from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi and additionally a Master’s degree in Political Science and a PhD. She has been trained by the Indian Parliament, the Judicial Council of California and the US State Department.
ace interpreter
Chawla is an ace interpreter with a track record of over 28 years, working in the field of public diplomacy and the corporate world, involved with articulating messages of the Heads of State in different languages. To put it simply, Chawala translates one language into another to help the leaders of different countries understand other leaders' words.
Interpreter At Global Events
Chawla has widely travelled across the globe, working at international forums such as the UN, G20 Summit, the Conference on Climate Change, the ASEAN, and the US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue.
Helps In Cross Border Trade
With her vast knowledge of cross-border trade, understanding of cultural differences and other bureaucratic challenges, Dr Gurdeep Kaur Chawla also advises companies besides political leaders to expand their footprint globally.
Interpreter For Seven Indian PMs
Dr Gurdeep Kaur Chawla has worked as an interpreter for seven Indian prime ministers- V P Singh, Chandrashekar, Narasimha Rao, A B Vajpayee, I K Gujral, Manmohan Singh and the current prime minister, Narendra Modi.
Interpreter For PM Modi
Chawla was the official Interpreter for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations General Assembly, Council of Foreign Affairs, Madison Square Garden event, and the US India Business Council in September 2014. She was also the interpreter at the G20 Summit in Australia for the then Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper and PM Modi in November 2014.