April 23, 2007 â€" New Delhi, India. - Today, the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) launched its first-ever Executive Aviation Mission to India to participate in the US-India Aviation Partnership Summit between April 23rd and April 25th. The delegation is led by Scott Bayman, President and CEO of General Electric India, and comprised of senior leaders from America’s leading aerospace, transportation, and logistics companies.
(Media-Newswire.com) - April 23, 2007 – New Delhi, India. - Today, the U.S.-India Business Council ( USIBC ) launched its first-ever Executive Aviation Mission to India to participate in the US-India Aviation Partnership Summit between April 23rd and April 25th. The delegation is led by Scott Bayman, President and CEO of General Electric India, and comprised of senior leaders from America’s leading aerospace, transportation, and logistics companies.
The Executive Delegation will meet with senior leaders from India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation and industry leaders to discuss areas of collaboration in India’s booming aviation industry.
The US-India Aviation Partnership Summit offers an excellent platform for American aerospace companies to build alliances, find partners, and share cutting-edge technology with India. USIBC Chairman’s Circle Members Federal Express, General Electric, Goodrich, Northrop Grumman, United Technologies Corporation/Pratt & Whitney, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Honeywell, and Continental are represented by senior executives on the mission, and will speak throughout the duration of the conference
USIBC’s first civil aviation mission to India comes on the heels of unprecedented boom in India’s aviation, logistics, and transportation sectors. Led by USIBC, the American business community continues to serve as the leading advocate for a stronger commercial relations with India.
“The civil aviation industry in India is a dynamic multi-billion dollar opportunity for American companies,” said Ron Somers, President, US-India Business Council, “and this boom is creating new jobs and spurring the development of enhanced infrastructure in India.”
The U.S.-India Business Council is comprised of 250 of the largest U.S. companies investing in India, joined by two dozen global Indian companies, whose common aim is to strengthen commercial relations and deepen two-way trade. The USIBC has offices in Washington, New York, San Francisco, and New Delhi. USIBC celebrates its 32nd Anniversary during this auspicious 60th year of India's independence.
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