USTDA Supports India’s Aviation Sector, While Connecting U.S. Industry to Opportunities
September 24, 2018
(USTDA)
New Delhi, India – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU), an Indian public university
dedicated to aviation, to launch an Executive Development Training Program
(EDTP). Working alongside the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP),
the program will build capacity within India’s civil aviation agencies.
Through the EDTP, ACP member companies will share industry best practices and
enhance collaboration with stakeholders in India’s aviation sector through a
series of technical trainings and an observational visit to the United States.
“USTDA is pleased to support this flagship project supporting India’s
rapidly growing aviation sector,” said Verinda Fike, USTDA’s Regional
Director for South and Southeast Asia. “This project will also create new
business opportunities for U.S. companies in the ACP to build relationships and
highlight U.S. expertise in a high growth market.”
“MOCA appreciate the focus of USTDA to support India’s fast-growing aviation
sector as this grant signifies that government departments and major industry
players are developing policies and programs with universities and to ensure a
suitable pipeline of executives in aviation sector who are well versed with
latest technologies and management skills for advancement of aviation sector,”
said Secretary Civil Aviation Mr. RN Choubey.
“The forward thinking by MOCA and support from USTDA to develop a world class
Executive Development Program with RGNAU is going to ensure that we are building
in a culture of life-long learning from best of the best companies and potential
for these executives to move up the ladder in their careers,” said Vice
Chancellor RGNAU AVM Nalin Tandon.
“Major Industry players such as Boeing, Honeywell, UTC and other ACP member
companies are going to develop the course content for this USTDA and RGNAU
supported EDT program for executive level talent and experience that is well
sought after by India’s aviation industry,” said Sandeep Bahl Program
Director ACP. “ACP member companies will also benefit from interaction with
the upcoming leaders and entrepreneurs of India’s Aviation Industry through
this top level three week immersive program.”
Aileen Crowe Nandi, Acting Senior Commercial Officer for the U.S. Commercial
Service in New Delhi, signed the grant on behalf of USTDA, along with AVM. Nalin
Tandon (retd.), Vice-Chancellor of RGNAU, at a ceremony in New Delhi that was
attended by partners from the Governments of India, the United States and the
ACP. Shri Rajiv Nayan Choubey, Secretary of India’s Ministry of Civil
Aviation presided over the event.
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