ASDC Annual Partners Forum 2025
To Be Held On 25th June, 2025
With an objective to discuss, share knowledge and understand the opportunity to
provide quality training with credible assessments and certification, Automotive Skills
Development Council (ASDC) organises the Partners Forum every year in New Delhi. The event focus
on overview of current scenario at the skilling industry, best practices prevalent in this
sector, along with challenges and relevant suggestions. The event see participation from over
200 industry partners training partners from across the country and discussed about the upcoming
challenges and opportunities.
| AGENDA | |
|---|---|
| Time | Session |
| 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Registration |
| 10:00 AM to 10:05 AM | MC - Presenting of Agenda and Inviting Dignitaries on stage LAMP LIGHTING |
| 10:05 AM to 10:10 AM | Welcome Address - Vinkesh Gulati, Vice President - ASDC |
| 10:10 AM to 10:20 AM | President Address - F R Singhvi, President - ASDC |
| 10:20 AM to 10:30 AM | Special Guest Address - Dr. Suhas Deshmukh Director – National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) |
| 10:30 AM to 10:40 AM | Guest of Honour Address - Dr. Rodney RiviereCluster Coordinator - GIZ India |
| 10:40 AM to 10:50 AM | Guest of Honour Address - Prof (Dr) Shri T.G. Sitharam Chairman - All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) |
| 10:50 AM to 10:55 AM | Convocation of Female Candidates - Project Saksham |
| 10:55 AM to 11:05 AM | Recognition of CSR Partners |
| 11:05 AM to 11:10 AM | Unveiling ASDC Annual Report |
| 11:10 AM to 11:15 AM | MOU Exchange 1. HCL Foundation and ASDC 2. Victora Foundation and ASDC 3. Hero Motocorp Limited – Haridwar and ASDC 4. Lucas Indian Service Limited |
| 11:15 AM to 11:25 AM | Guest of Honour Address - Dr. Hanif Qureshi (IPS)Additional Secretary - Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) |
| 11:25 AM to 11:30 AM | Felicitation of Dignitaries |
| 11:30 AM to 11:35 AM | Vote of Thanks - Arindam Lahiri, CEO - ASDC |
| 11:35 AM to 11:45 AM | TEA BREAK |
| 11:45 AM to 12:40 PM |
Panel Discussion 1 - Classroom to Career: Reimagining Vocational Education Under NEP Mr. Utkarsh Agarwal, BW Auto India - Moderator Dr. Dilip Nandkeolyar, Commonwealth University Dr. Deepak Paliwal, PSSCIVE Dr. Atul Kulkarni, VIIT Dr. N Ravichandran, Jamia Hamdard |
| 12:40 PM to 12:45 PM | Address India Didactics Association Mr. Aditya Gupta, CEO and MD - India Didactics Association |
| 12:45 PM to 12:50 PM | Sponsor Address – George Telegraph Training Institute |
| 12:50 AM to 01:40 PM |
Panel Discussion 2 - CSR Unlocking Potential: Sustainable Livelihood Skilling Through
CSR Mr. Rajesh Rajgor, Motor India - Moderator Mr. Mahesh Shetty, JSW Foundation for Skilling & Livelihood Pan India Mr. Gaurav Majumdar, HCL Foundation Mr. N Raghavan, Lucas India Services Limited Mr. A.K Somvanshi, Victora Auto PVT. Limited Mr. Mahesh Kumar Kaikini, Hero MotoCorp Limited |
| 01:40 PM to 02:40 PM | LUNCH |
| 02:40 PM to 02:45 PM | Sponsor Address – Vision India |
| 02:45 PM to 03:45 PM | Open House |
| 03:45 PM to 03:50 PM | Vote of Thanks - Meenu Sarawgi, Executive Vice President and Chief - ASDC |
| 03:50 PM Onward | HIGH TEA |
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