EFT Bureau, New Delhi: The President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, will inaugurate the 50 years Celebrations of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in New Delhi on May 2, 2013. IIFT, a national institute of excellence completes its 50 years of eventful existence on May 2.
Mr. Anand Sharma, Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles and Dr. D. Purandeswari, Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry will be the Guests of Honor and Mr. S R Rao Chairman, IIFT & Commerce Secretary will participate in the Function. Dr. Surajit Mitra, Director, IIFT will address the dignitaries.
To mark respect to knowledge that the Institute inculcates in the minds of youth, the Institute has exclusively conceptualized and designed a sculpture ‘Wings of Wisdom’ by Mr. Gagan Vij, which will be unveiled by Mr. Mukherjee tomorrow. This wings of wisdom symbolizes the spirit of freedom; the knowledge to scale success in life; and the path to spirituality. The Statue holding a book in its hand and stacking number of books on its wings further epitomizes that only through wisdom how the students of the Institute are able to fulfil their goals in life.
The Institute will also release a Commemorative Volume of Foreign Trade Review (FTR), a quarterly journal published by IIFT, in which scholarly writings of Present President and Present Prime Minister are included, during the occasion. The journal is 47 years old and has contributed to the gamut of knowledge in the field of international trade. The publication is dedicated to all the policy makers, professionals and academicians who contributed to the success of the journal. The President of India will also felicitate the past Directors General and Directors who have had provided leadership to the growth of the Institute.
IIFT over the years have responded to the need of the time and started the Centre for Latin American Studies way back in 1971, Centre for International Trade in Technology in 2001, Centre for WTO Studies in 2002, and Centre for SME Studies in 2005. It proposes to initiate new Centers in the area of Energy and Power, besides financial services shortly. The Institute further aims to broaden its horizon by creating many more new centers which will be announced on that day.
Venue: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110016
Mr. Anand Sharma, Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles and Dr. D. Purandeswari, Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry will be the Guests of Honor and Mr. S R Rao Chairman, IIFT & Commerce Secretary will participate in the Function. Dr. Surajit Mitra, Director, IIFT will address the dignitaries.
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| IIFT’s 50 Years on May 2 |
The Institute will also release a Commemorative Volume of Foreign Trade Review (FTR), a quarterly journal published by IIFT, in which scholarly writings of Present President and Present Prime Minister are included, during the occasion. The journal is 47 years old and has contributed to the gamut of knowledge in the field of international trade. The publication is dedicated to all the policy makers, professionals and academicians who contributed to the success of the journal. The President of India will also felicitate the past Directors General and Directors who have had provided leadership to the growth of the Institute.
IIFT over the years have responded to the need of the time and started the Centre for Latin American Studies way back in 1971, Centre for International Trade in Technology in 2001, Centre for WTO Studies in 2002, and Centre for SME Studies in 2005. It proposes to initiate new Centers in the area of Energy and Power, besides financial services shortly. The Institute further aims to broaden its horizon by creating many more new centers which will be announced on that day.
Venue: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110016
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013
Time: 11.45 am
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