Dr. Muhammed Majeed, Chairman and Managing Director of SAMI LABS LTD, was chosen by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO) to receive its prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

This award, which is sanctioned by the U.S. Congress, is presented to Americans of diverse origins to recognize their leadership, commitment and service to their own ethnic group and to American society. Dr. Majeed was presented with the medal at a gala event held on May 15th, 2004 , on Ellis Island , New York .

“I am very proud to receive this honor and be recognized for the work I do here in the United States and in India ,” said Dr. Majeed. “I believe strongly in NECO's mission to preserve and celebrate ethnic diversity, and to promote advancement and tolerance among all ethnic groups.”

The Ellis Island Medal of Honor was created in 1986 to pay tribute to the many ancestral groups who through struggle, sacrifice and success helped build the United States into a great nation, and to recognize individuals who continue that tradition today. Previous recipients of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor include: former presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George Bush and Bill Clinton, Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel, Bob Hope, Rudy Giuliani and Muhammad Ali.