A World Odisha Society (WOS) has been formed uniting all Odias and Odisha lovers across the globe. The office-bearers of Odia associations in different countries, prominent non-resident Odias and representatives of Odisha-centric socio-cultural institutions have been included in the apex body.

Assembly Speaker Surjya Narayan Patro has been chosen as the chief patron of the largest organisation of the Odia Diaspora. US based renowned scientist Dr Sitikantha Dash has been appointed as the patron of WOS. Famous MP from Kenya Dr Swarup Mishra will be the chief adviser of the August forum. Philanthropist of USA Dhirendra Kar has been designated as the adviser of WOS. Director of Sovaniya Andolan and social leader Dr Arundhati Debi has the distinction of becoming the founder of the coveted organisation, announced during an international convention held online.

Presided over by senior journalist and chairman of Vande Utkal Foundation, Kishore Dwibedi, the digital conclave finalised the minute details about the main goal, overall mission, future planning and the crucial role likely to be played by the WOS in building up the New Odisha. Particularly the WOS has expressed its determined commitment to formulate a database of Odias staying outside of the State, to present and prove the slogan One Odisha – Best Odisha in international arena, to project, promote, propagate and popularise fragrance and fortitude of Brand Odisha in India and abroad, to build up campaign and pressure on State  Government to start a NRO Ministry, meant for protection of interest of Odia migrants as well as NROs world wide and to serve their overall wellbeing and to chalk out road map to ensure realisation of  vision to turn Odisha into front ranking and most prosperous State in Year 2036 when State will be celebrating Centenary Year of its existence as a language based State.