The Honorable Governor of Virginia, Robert F. McDonnell started his maiden visit to Bangalore from the QuEST Bangalore campus. The Governor evinced keen interest in the operations of the Singapore based, pure play Engineering Services firm located on Outer Ring Road, Pritech facility.

1. H'onble Governor, Robert F. McDonnell, visits QuEST Bangalore facility
18 November 2011. The Honorable Governor of Virginia, Robert F. McDonnell started his maiden visit to
Bangalore from the QuEST Bangalore campus. The Governor evinced keen interest in the operations of
the Singapore based, pure play Engineering Services firm located on Outer Ring Road, Pritech facility.
The Governor's delegation included James S. Cheng, Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Paul H.
Grossman, Jr., Director of International Trade Division, Albert Maiolino, Managing Director –
Americas/Australia/India, Kavan Bhandary, VEDP, International Investment, India and James D Duffey,
Secretary of Technology. He is visiting Bangalore in an effort to gain insights into industries in Karnataka
and evaluate growth prospects with the state of Virginia.
He was received at QuEST Global, by Mr. Ajay Prabhu – Chief Operations Officer, QuEST and his team of
business leaders. During his visit the two leaders exchanged notes on several points including growth
and providing employment opportunities to local talent within the state.
Commenting on the occasion Ajay Prabhu said” Many of QuEST’s strategic customers are doing business
in the State of Virginia, which is home to many Aerospace & Defense companies. QuEST’s growing
competence in this vertical coupled with our unique ability to serve US customers at lower costs while
creating American jobs opens up opportunities for us to serve customers in Virginia. We are encouraged
by the visit of the Honorable Governor to the QuEST facility in Bangalore which is testimony to the
growing interest in the comprehensive high technology engineering services we provide.”
The Governor is on a marketing mission to promote the State Of Virginia. He has also met with leaders in
Indian auto manufacturing, health care and energy. Within the next two months, McDonnell said, he
expects to be able to announce deals with Indian companies to start or expand existing business in
Virginia.