US President Joe Biden nominates Indian-American to key post

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Indian-American Arun Venkataraman for the director-general of the US and foreign commercial service and the assistant secretary for global markets in the department of commerce.
According to a White House readout, Venkataraman has over 20 years of experience advising companies, international organisations and the US government on international trade issues.
He is currently the counsellor to the secretary of commerce, advising the department on trade and other international economic matters. Arun was also a senior director at Visa, a leading global government engagement strategy on a range of international policy issues including digital economy, trade, tax and sanctions.