
SGEF Chairman Suresh Reddy calls Brain D Ballard
Khammam: Shyamala Gopalan Education Foundation Founder Chairman N Suresh Reddy called on Brian D. Ballard is an American lobbyist and founder of lobbying firm Ballard Partners in USA on Saturday.
Reddy discussed various matters of the foundation and others .
The SGEF foundation which was established on the names great science Shyamala Gopalan and services to poor based on Khammam
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