Welcome to Overseas Maharashtrian Professionals and Entrepreneurs Group

Membership Privileges

OMPEG Events

  • FREE Access to OMPEG’s members only exclusive events
  • FREE or subsidised booking for business expo stalls
  • Preference booking in OMPEG’s open events
  • Access to OMPEG’s partner / industry collaboration events, wherever possible

Social Media

  • OMPEG FB / Twitter  channels
  • Preference to member’s relevant posts to promote their business / events / initiatives
  • Access to OMPEG’s MyOMPEG app platform

OMPEG Membership Benefits

  • Represent the Maharashtrian community within the Indian diaspora.
  • Join the movement to support and grow Maharashtrian professional and enterprises
  • Expand your network for enhanced career and business opportunities.
  • Contribute to establishing a UK-Maharashtra corridor to unlock new opportunities.
  • Facilitate global connections for the benefit of all members.
  • Connect with like-minded Maharashtrian organizations to strengthen your network.
  • Showcase your business services to a broader audience.
  • Foster an ecosystem for future Maharashtrian professionals and entrepreneurs.
  • Gain valuable insights from renowned industry speakers.
  • Access industry leaders and mentors to support your professional development.
  • Access industry leaders and mentors to fuel your entrepreneurial growth.
  • Utilise exclusive content from a members-only mobile app to promote your services.
  • Event Participation: Attend our annual events, showcase events, and other networking opportunities as part of your membership.

General Membership Information and Terms

  • OMPEG membership is open to all entrepreneurs, i.e. a person running a business with 1 or more employees
  • OMPEG membership is open to all professionals, i.e. either self-employed, one-person company or professionals in corporate or public sector institutions including health services
  • OMPEG is a community- based organisation and our primary work is to nurture the spirit of entrepreneurship in the UK based Maharashtrian community. The key criteria will be a member’s existing or ancestral association with the state of Maharashtra, India
  • As such a member need not be affluent with the native language of the state (Marathi) as long as there is a direct personal association with the state by means of birth, residence, extended business operations etc
  • All our current work and events are UK based only
  • All OMPEG members are expected to work collaboratively to grow this community by following OMPEG member guidelines for values and behaviours
  • When applying for the membership, you will need to provide a reference from an existing/active OMPEG member. The Core Group of OMPEG reserves the right (at their discretion) to deny or cancel a membership.

Membership Fees

  • The fee will be £10 / per month. This fee will be refunded if your membership is not approved by the Core Group at the time of application.
  • The fee can be paid in advance (rolling automatically) on a Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly or Annual basis.

Membership Types 

  • General Membership (Fee based): This comprises of open membership for entrepreneurs and professionals across the UK. Please note: Those who joined OMPEG as a member on the day of its formation in 2016 are also often termed as “Chartered Members”.
  • Honorary Membership (Free): This comprises of membership extended to industry leaders, academicians, donors, patrons, political leaders.