12 Jan : Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed has been reappointed to Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Citizens Advisory Committee for a second three-year term in Nevada (USA).
The reappointment letter, signed by Jack M. Lorbeer, Acting Planning Director of RTC, said: “We appreciate your interest in the community transportation issues…You are making a notable contribution to this community.” Zed is chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Confederation.
This Committee provides input on policy issues relative to public transportation, regional street and highway system, and transportation planning. RTC, founded in 1979 by legislation approved by Nevada Legislature, is responsible for public transit services; transportation network; maintaining and improving road network; and anticipating, forecasting, and planning for current and future transportation needs.
Rajan Zed is also on the Board of Directors of Northern Nevada International Center and Nevada World Trade Council, elected to office of General Improvement District Trustee of Verdi TV District, member Reno Police Chief Advisory Board, Director of Interfaith Relations of Nevada Clergy Association, etc. He was invited by President of European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pottering, in December 2008 in Brussels (Belgium) for a meeting to promote interfaith dialogue. Zed is one of the panelists for “On Faith”, a prestigious interactive conversation on religion produced jointly by Newsweek and WashingtonPost.com. He has been bestowed with “World Interfaith Leader Award”.