The journey started on 5th October 2021 when Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) signed a non-binding partnership agreement with 24 diaspora organisations (named as the Federation of Indian Organizations – FSIO) to work with a united voice on issues affecting the South Asian community in Singapore. The signing ceremony took place on the side-lines of SICCI's Fireside Chat with Goh Chok Tong, Emeritus Senior Minister and former Prime Minister.