South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley speaking at a CII conference on `Women in Leadership` in Mumbai on Nov. 20, 2014. Haley is a great choice for the UN ambassador post, said MR Rangaswami, a Silicon Valley-based Indian American entrepreneur, noting her “prior experience in South Carolina with foreign companies and governments.” Yet, Varun Nikore, a Democratic Party activist, had concerns, questioning her competence because of the lack of foreign policy experience. (Sandeep Mahankal/IANS photo)