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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 Riviere
Cluster 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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