Knowledge is the power of any business. The industry needs skilled manpower to reach the country’s goal of becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047. FFFAI along with its training arm IIFF is committed to fulfill the target set by the Government of India, says Dushyant Mulani, Chairman, FFFAI.
CT Bureau
Surjit Bhujabal, IRS, Member (Customs) CBIC inaugurated the Southern Chapter of Indian Institute of Freight Forwarders (IIFF), recently in Chennai. The Southern Chapter was launched in association with the Chennai Customs Brokers Association (CCBA). IIFF is the training and skill development arm of the Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI). Dr. Ram Niwas, IRS, Chief Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Zone and S. Viswanathan, IAS, Deputy Chairman, Chennai Port Authority witnessed the inauguration programme.
Dushyant Mulani, Chairman, FFFAI; Amit Kamat, Chairman Elect, FFFAI; Shankar Shinde, I.P., Chairman, FFFAI; R. N. Sekar, President, CCBA; S. Nataraja, Honorary Secretary, CCBA; Sudip Dey, Hony. Secretary FFFAI were present on the occasion.
In his address, Surjit Bhujabal, Member, (Customs) CBIC, emphasised the role being played by Customs Brokers in facilitating international trade and EoFB. Complimenting FFFAI and CCBA for their initiative of launching IIFF skill development chapter in Southern region of India, he advised them to focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and MSMEs through the skill development exercise.
Stressing the importance of skill development for end-to-end logistics, including customs broking and forwarding, Mulani said the courses and endeavours of FFFAI through IIFF created a new chapter in logistics’ success story. “Knowledge is the power of any business. This industry needs skilled manpower to reach India’s goal of being Viksit Bharat by 2047. FFFAI with its training arm IIFF would fulfil the target set by the government,” he said.
Guest of Honour Dr. Ram Niwas spoke on imparting training to the CB community, factors behind the success of EXIM industry in India. He lauded FFFAI for creating job avenues by providing education/training to aspirants.
IID’s Contribution
The IIFF is playing a vital role in promoting customs brokers, forwarders and LSPs. It has trained thousands of youths and women in the field of customs clearance and logistics. IIFF is the only institute in India accredited by FIATA to offer diploma courses.
