Ike M. I. KHAMISANI joined United Nations Association more than twenty-five years ago as founding member after actively serving humanitarian works in Calcutta Civil Defense, LEO CLUB, LIONS CLUB, JAYCEES and ROTARY for over Twenty-Five years.
Throughout his career of over fifty years he served at various key positions and led delegations to international events including UN’s DPI/NGO Conference, WFUNA (World Federation of United Nations’ Association) Plenary Sessions. He is Member Board of Executive Committee of Southern California Division of the United Nations’ Association of the United States of America since 2008. He became President of United Nations Association of the United States of America, Inland Empire in California in 2009 and continuing till date.
In his long and active association of over 50 years with HUMANITARIAN organizations locally and internationally, he organized remarkable events/projects around the globe engaging community from different walks of life. He held events like on Adopt a Future, Adopt a Minefield, World Refugee day, World Health day, Earth day, UN Day, Human rights day, International Women’s Day, Women rights March, Domestic Violence against Women, Criminal Justice Reform, Leadership & Family Values, Fundraiser to raise awareness and voice against Women Trafficking, Transformation of Abused Women & their children, UN Women, Israel/Palestine conflict, Millennium Development Goals, My World Post 2015 Sustainable Development Goals, Peace festival between INDIA and Pakistan, Prisoners’ rights, Disabled rights, International Red Cross/Crescent Society, Kidney donation drive, Eye camps, World Peace Conference, etc. He participated and spoke as well in Congresses, Conferences, Workshops, Seminars with renowned International and local organizations for both Profit and Non-Profit etc., etc.
His RENOWNED resolution on Israel/Palestine Conflict was passed and approved in UNA National Convention of 2009 in Washington DC which became USA state department policy document. In recognition and appreciation, he was awarded with title of DIPLOMATE for his skilled direction of the Chapter’s and the division’s outstanding Human Rights Policy resolutions composite: “SELF DETERMINATION OF PEOPLES” at the National Convention, Advocacy Policy Adoption Session, and for his LEAD position in the chapter and division. He was conferred with the titles of AMBASSADOR and DIPLOMAT from United Nations Association of the USA.
He earned AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL AND PEACE award for organizing PEACE FESTIVAL and for his efforts to defuse the war and in attaining peace between India and Pakistan (under the sponsorship of World Federation of the United Nations Association, New York and with the blessings of His Excellency Kofi Annan, the Secretary General of the United Nations).He earned AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL AND PEACE award for organizing PEACE FESTIVAL and for his efforts to defuse the war and in attaining peace between India and Pakistan (under the sponsorship of World Federation of the United Nations Association, New York and with the blessings of His Excellency Kofi Annan, the Secretary General of the United Nations).
He has achieved numerous Awards from United Nations Association such as
1. “EXCEPTIONAL DIPLOMACY AWARD” by UNA-USA SoCal division.
2. “DISTINGUESHED ADVOCATE AWARD”, by UNA-USA SoCal division.
3. “OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND DEDICATION AWARD”, by UNA-USA SoCal division. 4. “UNA LEGACY AWARD” on the 70th Anniversary of UNA-USA by UNA-USA.
5. “AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL & PEACE AWARD” BY UNAP.
6. “AWARD OF LIFE TIME HONOREE” FROM UNA-USA SoCal Division.
Besides above, he has earned many other awards from other organizations from around the globe:
1. “Civilian Award of Merit” bestowed with the rank and grade of “Commander of Merit of the Companionate” of Merit by HOSPITALLER ORDER OF THE SAINT LAZARUS OF JERUSALEM.
2. “Outstanding Asian American Businessman AWARD” from Los Angeles Business Journal for the year 2015 and 2016 as well.
3. “AMBASSADOR OF PEACE” AWARD from CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY.
4. “BEST HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR” from WORLD HUMANITARIAN AWARDS.
5. “Outstanding Consultant Award” from Samira Network, Hollywood.
6. “2014 Well-Worn Advocate Team Award” from UNA-USA.
7. “Humanitarian Award” from Arts4Peace, Beverly Hills.
8. Commissioned as a “KENTUCKY COLONEL” by the Governor of State and Common Wealth of Kentucky.
Last but not the least, his highest achievements were three AWARDS from the PRESIDENTS of the United States of America.
1. “THE PRESIDENT’S CALL TO SERVICE AWARD “for his over forty years of Volunteer HUMANITARIAN / COMMUNITY service from President of the United States of America in 2013.
2. “THE PRESIDENT’S CALL TO SERVICE AWARD” FOR HIS FIFTY YEARS OF VOLUNTEER HUAMANITARIAN/COMMUNITY SERVICE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN 2020.
3. “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWAR” from the President of the United States of America in 2021.
Including Awards of Honors, Recognitions, Participations, Appreciations and Contributions for his Organizations/Associations and Group/Team.
He served on key positions of various organizations and their committees including of1. Chair Advocacy fo United Nations Association of the USA.
2. Refugees Committees of Afghan, Somalia, Burma, Palestine, Central African Republic.
3. Co Chairman of HAITI Earthquake RELIEF,
4. Convener of Pakistan Earthquake and Flood RELIEF;
5. Chairman TURKEY earthquake RELIEF.
6. Convener of Nepal Earthquake relief.
7. Co-Chair, Rotary World Peace Conference 2016 House of Friendship.
8. Chair of Syrian Refugees Relief & under Adopt a Future of UNA-USA
He is co-founder, Charter member, Commissioner and AMBASSADOR of Globcal International, a membership cooperative, non-profit International organization and research development commission of independently recognized goodwill ambassadors from embassies, states, cities, and international organizations.
He is currently holding following positions in multiple organizations as well:
• Charter Member of ROTARY ECLUB of WORLD PEACE.
• Founding Member Board of Director of Global Women Rights.
• Convener and founder of Movement for Universal Social Justice.
• Member Board of Advisors of Cricket Council of the USA.
• International Business Development Director of WIND FILM FESTIVAL.
• Member Board of Directors, WORLD MEMON ORGANIZATION OF North America.
• Member Regional Committee of World Memon Organization, Charitable Foundation UK.
• Honorary Member Board of Arts4Peace AWARDs.
• Member Board of Trustees of Heaven on Earth Foundation, the promoter and organizers of LIVE PEACE Concert/Telethon in 2017.
• • He is Socio-economic adviser to the Presidential Candidate of HAITI.
He was born into a Humanitarian family of Indian subcontinent and follows the generations old
family’s vision of “SERVICE TO HUMANITY IS SERVICE TO GOD”.
A student of PhD, he holds an MBA degree and operates his over 75 years old family owned global businesses of Travel/Tourism, General trading and Business/Real Estate Consultancy in the name of KHAMISANI BROTHERS GROUP FO BUSINESSES for last 40 years.
He has travelled worldwide and currently lives in Corona, California with his family.
