An eminent Indian-American from Texas who played a key role in the India-US Civilian Nuclear deal has joined the Leadership Council of the prestigious Texas Health Research and Education Institution.

“Ashok Kumar Mago joins Leadership Council of Texas Health Research & Education Institute,” a media release said yesterday.

As an independent, not-for-profit organisation within Texas Health Resources, THREI advances health through research and education and it conducts research that contributes to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, the statement said.

Chairman and CEO of Mago and Associates, a Dallas-based business and investment consulting company, Mago in 2010 received the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award from President of India for his exceptional and meritorious service to the community.