He remembers the day clearly when he landed in the USA. It was September 15, 1967. Laborious as he was, he completed his MS in just nine months. In 1969 a major aerospace company in Southern California offered him a job. For the next 30 years Abdulgani was to work in various capacities there, first as an Industrial Engineer, then as a Senior Technology Specialist Engineer and subsequently as Senior Manager. His undying loyalty to the firm for three decades earned him several accolades and brought him many honors, ones that line his cupboards at home. By 1976 he was well entrenched in the job, and decided to take evening classes to pursue an MBA degree. By skilling himself further, he was able to work his way up in the firm and became a management consultant in the aerospace field.

Ganibhai is a loved and respected member of the Indian American community. He had become an active member in community organizations while at Berkeley. After moving to Southern California, he got involved with the Society for Rapid Advancement of India, a non-profit that helped put up wells in Indian villages. He joined the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) in 1982, and has helped organize a number of Independence and Republic Day celebrations ever since.