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Dec 14, 2016,
Dr. Darlie Koshy conferred with International ‘Holden Medal
Award’ for Education
GURGAON: Amid much fervour and
gaiety, the prestigious International
'Holden Medal Award' for
Education, by the Textile Institute,
Manchester, UK was conferred on
December 12, 2016 to Dr. Darlie
Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel
Training & Design and Centre ) and
IAM (Institute of Apparel
Management), for his outstanding
contributions in "Technology based
education at the levels". Stephanie Dick (CEO, TI) presented the award to Dr Koshy.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British
Government in 1925. The institute has individual and corporate members in upto 80
countries; membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles say
management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research,
production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is
given to an institute's member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for
Education. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, "I am delighted to be
conferred the Holden Medal for Education by The Textile Institute, UK, which is a
much valued International recognition for educators. No single individual can claim
the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC
or IAM where I have spent by now nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than
the people. Yes, I feel happy and honoured that I have got the right opportunities
mostly at the right time to make contributions I have made in Education especially
focused on Textile-Apparel Value Chain. It was a great pleasure heading NID for
nearly a decade and being part of the founding team of NIFT during its formative
years. But the most heartwarming stay has been now with ATDC especially which
gave an opportunity to touch the masses across India and bring light to the eyes of
nearly 2.5 lakhs youngsters thus
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helping 1 million family members. "In 21-22 years at NIFT & NID my leadership and
ideas may have benefitted 2000 students and indirectly impacted several more but
here in 8 years I could extend my reach to over 2.5 lakhs students through 200
ATDCs making this period most rewarding".
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many
prestigious awards and accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to
Nation development and the Indian Star of solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker
Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has focused on the idea
skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up
quality Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails
from Chengannur near Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his
formal education in Kerala. After completing his schooling he did his graduation in
University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi.
After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the
Kerala State Apex Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he
became the MD of the Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation during the
late 80s. He moved to the National level as the General Manager of National
Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to
expand his horizons and to optimize his potential and creative ideas.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/dr-darlie-koshy-conferred-
with-international-holden-medal-award-for-
education/articleshow/55979562.cms?from=mdr
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Dec 14, 2016,
Dr. Koshy Conferred International Holden Medal Award of TI, UK
o The prestigious Holden Medal for Education is given bi-annually by The Textile
Institute, Manchester, UK.
o Dr. Koshy is the second Indian to win this prestigious International Award.
o Dr. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC and IAM was the Founding Head of Fashion
Management at NIFT, New Delhi (1987-2000) and was at the helm of NID,
Ahmedabad as the Director (and Governing Council Member) for almost a
decade (2000-2009), rewriting the fortunes of Indian Design and creating
National Design Policy (2007) and authorizing a Path Breaking tome ‚Indian
Design Edge‛, which has been acclaimed by critics and readers alike.
o Dr. Darlie Koshy has been working as DG & CEO of ATDC with over 200
Centres on Pan-India and IAM with its Campus in Gurgaon since January 2009
until now having trained over 2, 00,000 candidates under ISDS since 2010 and
over 50,000 candidates in other programmes. He has been the ideator of the
‘SMART’ brand ATDC had launched in October 2010 and the initiator of the
TOT Academies apart from the inspiring slogan ‚Imparting Skills, Improving
Lives‛. Adoption of technology through Digital Contents, ERP synchronize
learning and training for faculty members
o A visionary educator par excellence, he has a Doctorate from IIT Delhi in
Management. He is a rank holder in MBA from CUSAT, Kochi.
o Dr. Darlie Koshy undertook specialized training at FIT, New York in the area of
International Fashion Marketing and has been recipient of UNDP research grant
for conducting International research in 9 importing centres i.e. USA Europe
and Japan which led to the publication of successful book ‚Effecting export
marketing of Apparel to the USA, UK & Japan‛
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
o Amid much fervour and gaiety, the prestigious International ‘Holden Medal
Award’ for Education, by the Textile Institute, Manchester, UK was conferred
on December 12, 2016 to Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel
Training & Design and Centre ) and IAM (Institute of Apparel Management),
for his outstanding contributions in ‚Technology based education at the
levels‛. Ms Stephanie Dick (CEO, TI) presented the award to Dr Koshy.
o The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the
British Government in 1925. The Institute has Individual and Corporate
members in upto 80 countries; membership covers all sectors and all
disciplines in textiles say management, art, design, fashion, economics,
science, engineering, research, production, marketing, selling, retailing,
education and training etc. The award is made to an institute’s member only.
o Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for
Education. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am
delighted to be conferred the Holden Medal for Education by The Textile
Institute, UK which is a much valued International recognition for
educators. No single individual can claim the ownership of ideas and
transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC or IAM where I
have spent by now nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the
people. Yes, I feel happy and honoured that I have got the right opportunities
mostly at the right time to make contributions I have made in Education
especially focused on Textile-Apparel Value Chain. It was a great pleasure
heading NID for nearly a decade and being part of the founding team of NIFT
during its formative years. But the most heart-warming stay has been now
with ATDC especially which gave an opportunity to touch the masses across
India and bring light to the eyes of nearly 2.5 lakhs youngsters thus helping 1
million family members. ‚In 21-22 years at NIFT & NID my leadership and
ideas may have benefitted 2000 students and indirectly impacted several
more but here in 8 years I could extend my reach to over 2.5 lakhs students
through 200 ATDCs making this period most rewarding‛.
o Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of
many prestigious awards and accolades including IIT Alumni award for
contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of solidarity and the
OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at
ATDC he has focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and
disadvantaged section of society and scaling up quality Vocational Skill based
education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur near
Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in
Kerala. After completing his schooling he did his graduation in University
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
o College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi. After initially
working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala
State Apex Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he
became the MD of the Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation
during the late 80s. He moved to the National level as the General Manager of
National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT,
New Delhi to expand his horizons and to optimize his potential and creative
ideas.
o He was the Director of the icon National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for
two terms in office. He was also the Founding Head of Fashion Management
at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook
the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and
scale tremendously across India with number of centres crossing over 200 in
125 Cities and 23 States having trained 2,50,000 Candidates in about 7 years.
ATDC not only offers 300 hrs entry level courses but offers upto 3000 hrs of
B.Voc courses thus being the most comprehensive Vocational Training
Provider for Textile Apparel sector.
o
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o Earlier, the function started with two leadership professional development
workshops presided over by Sri Ashok G Rajani, Chairman, AEPC, ATDC
and IAM. While in the first half of the function, a ‘Leadership workshop’ on
competing, managing and leading people, for members of NISTI, AEPC,
ATDC, IAM, Textile-Apparel Owners & Professional Managers, was
addressed by international speaker Mr Ben Pandya (USA), in the second half
– Professional Development Workshop was led by Ms Stephanie Dick and Ms
Rebecca Unsworth of Ti, Manchester, UK.
Source: http://corecommunique.com/dr-koshy-conferred-international-holden-
medal-award-ti-uk/
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dec 14, 2016,
Dr. Koshy Conferred International Holden Medal Award of
TI, UK
New Delhi: Amid much fervour and
gaiety, the prestigious International
‘Holden Medal Award’ for Education,
by the Textile Institute, Manchester, UK
was conferred on December 12, 2016 to
Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC
(Apparel Training & Design and Centre
) and IAM (Institute of Apparel
Management), for his outstanding
contributions in ‚Technology based
education at the levels‛. Ms Stephanie
Dick (CEO, TI) presented the award to
Dr Koshy.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British
Government in 1925. The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80
countries; membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles say
management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research,
production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is
made to an institute’s member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for
Education. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAMsaid, ‚I am delighted to be
conferred the Holden Medal for Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is a
much valued International recognition for educators. No single individual can claim
the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC
or IAM where I have spent by now nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger
than the people. Yes, I feel happy and honoured that I have got the right
opportunities mostly at the right time to make contributions I have made in
Education especially focused on Textile-Apparel Value Chain. It was a great
pleasure heading NID for nearly a decade and being part of the founding team of
NIFT during its formative years. But the most heart-warming stay has been now
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
with ATDC especially which gave an opportunity to touch the masses across India
and bring light to the eyes of nearly 2.5 lakhs youngsters thus helping 1 million
family members. ‚In 21-22 years at NIFT & NID my leadership and ideas may have
benefitted 2000 students and indirectly impacted several more but here in 8 years I
could extend my reach to over 2.5 lakhs students through 200 ATDCs making this
period most rewarding‛.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many
prestigious awards and accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to
Nation development and the Indian Star of solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker
Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has focused on the idea
skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up
quality Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails
from Chengannur near Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his
formal education in Kerala. After completing his schooling he did his graduation in
University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi. After initially
working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala State
Apex Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD
of the Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s. He
moved to the National level as the General Manager of National Handloom
Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his
horizons and to optimize his potential and creative ideas.
He was the Director of the icon National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two
terms in office. He was also the Founding Head of Fashion Management at National
Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook the stewardship of
ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India with
number of centres crossing over 200 in 125 Cities and 23 States having trained
2,50,000 Candidates in about 7 years. ATDC not only offers 300 hrs entry level
courses but offers upto 3000 hrs of B.Voc courses thus being the most comprehensive
Vocational Training Provider for Textile Apparel sector.
Earlier, the function started with two leadership professional development
workshops presided over by Sri Ashok G Rajani, Chairman, AEPC, ATDC and IAM.
While in the first half of the function, a ‘Leadership workshop’ on competing,
managing and leading people, for members of NISTI, AEPC, ATDC, IAM, Textile-
Apparel Owners & Professional Managers, was addressed by international speaker
Mr Ben Pandya (USA), in the second half – Professional Development Workshop
was led by Ms Stephanie Dick and Ms Rebecca Unsworth of Ti, Manchester, UK.
Source: http://www.indiaeducationdiary.in/shownews.asp?newsid=40865
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dec 14, 2016,
Dr.Koshy Conferred International Holden Medal Award of
TI, UK
(In Middle)Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG & CEO ATDC & IAM Conferred International
Holden Medal Award by Ms. Stephanie Dick, TI, UK.
photo: city air news
· The prestigious Holden Medal for Education is given bi-annually by The Textile
Institute, Manchester, UK.
· Dr. Koshy is the second Indian to win this prestigious International Award.
· Dr. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC and IAM was the Founding Head of Fashion
Management at NIFT, New Delhi (1987-2000) and was at the helm of NID,
Ahmedabad as the Director (and Governing Council Member) for almost a decade
(2000-2009), rewriting the fortunes of Indian Design and creating National Design
Policy (2007) and authorizing a Path Breaking tome ‚Indian Design Edge‛, which
has been acclaimed by critics and readers alike.
· Dr. Darlie Koshy has been working as DG & CEO of ATDC with over 200 Centres
on Pan-India and IAM with its Campus in Gurgaon since January 2009 until now
having trained over 2, 00,000 candidates under ISDS since 2010 and over 50,000
candidates in other programmes. He has been the ideator of the ‘SMART’ brand
ATDC had launched in October 2010 and the initiator of the TOT Academies apart
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
from the inspiring slogan ‚Imparting Skills, Improving Lives‛. Adoption of
technology through Digital Contents, ERP synchronize learning and training for
faculty members
· A visionary educator par excellence, he has a Doctorate from IIT Delhi in
Management. He is a rank holder in MBA from CUSAT, Kochi.
· Dr. Darlie Koshy undertook specialized training at FIT, New York in the area of
International Fashion Marketing and has been recipient of UNDP research grant for
conducting International research in 9 importing centres i.e. USA Europe and Japan
which led to the publication of successful book ‚Effecting export marketing of
Apparel to the USA, UK & Japan‛
Amid much fervour and gaiety, the prestigious International ‘Holden Medal Award’
for Education, by the Textile Institute, Manchester, UK was conferred on December
12, 2016 to Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and
Centre ) and IAM (Institute of Apparel Management), for his outstanding
contributions in ‚Technology based education at the levels‛. Ms Stephanie Dick
(CEO, TI) presented the award to Dr Koshy.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British
Government in 1925. The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80
countries; membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles say
management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research,
production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is
made to an institute’s member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for
Education. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAMsaid, ‚I am delighted to be
conferred the Holden Medal for Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is a
much valued International recognition for educators. No single individual can claim
the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC
or IAM where I have spent by now nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than
the people. Yes, I feel happy and honoured that I have got the right opportunities
mostly at the right time to make contributions I have made in Education especially
focused on Textile-Apparel Value Chain. It was a great pleasure heading NID for
nearly a decade and being part of the founding team of NIFT during its formative
years. But the most heart-warming stay has been now with ATDC especially which
gave an opportunity to touch the masses across India and bring light to the eyes of
nearly 2.5 lakhs youngsters thus helping 1 million family members. ‚In 21-22 years
at NIFT & NID my leadership and ideas may have benefitted 2000 students and
indirectly impacted several more but here in 8 years I could extend my reach to over
2.5 lakhs students through 200 ATDCs making this period most rewarding‛.
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many
prestigious awards and accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to
Nation development and the Indian Star of solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker
Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has focused on the idea
skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up
quality Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails
from Chengannur near Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his
formal education in Kerala. After
completing his schooling he did his graduation in University College,
Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi. After initially working with
Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala State Apex Handloom
Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of the Kerala State
Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s. He moved to the National
level as the General Manager of National Handloom Development Corporation in
Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his horizons and to optimize his
potential and creative ideas.
He was the Director of the icon National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two
terms in office. He was also the Founding Head of Fashion Management at National
Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook the stewardship of
ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India with
number of centres crossing over 200 in 125 Cities and 23 States having trained
2,50,000 Candidates in about 7 years. ATDC not only offers 300 hrs entry level
courses but offers upto 3000 hrs of B.Voc courses thus being the most comprehensive
Vocational Training Provider for Textile Apparel sector.
Earlier, the function started with two leadership professional development
workshops presided over by Sri Ashok G Rajani, Chairman, AEPC, ATDC and IAM.
While in the first half of the function, a ‘Leadership workshop’ on competing,
managing and leading people, for members of NISTI, AEPC, ATDC, IAM, Textile-
Apparel Owners & Professional Managers, was addressed by international speaker
Mr Ben Pandya (USA), in the second half – Professional Development Workshop
was led by Ms Stephanie Dick and Ms Rebecca Unsworth of Ti, Manchester, UK.
Source:http://www.cityairnews.com/content/dr-koshy-conferred-international-
holden-medal-award-ti-uk
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dec 14, 2016,
Dr. Koshy Conferred International Holden Medal Award of
TI, UK
The prestigious Holden Medal for Education is given bi-annually by The Textile
Institute, Manchester, UK.
· Dr. Koshy is the second Indian to win this prestigious International Award.
· Dr. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC and IAM was the Founding Head of Fashion
Management at NIFT, New Delhi (1987-2000) and was at the helm of NID,
Ahmedabad as the Director (and Governing Council Member) for almost a decade
(2000-2009), rewriting the fortunes of Indian Design and creating National Design
Policy (2007) and authorizing a Path Breaking tome ‚Indian Design Edge‛, which
has been acclaimed by critics and readers alike. Dr. Darlie Koshy has been working
as DG & CEO of ATDC with over 200 Centres on Pan-India and IAM with its
Campus in Gurgaon since January 2009 until now having trained over 2, 00,000
candidates under ISDS since 2010 and over 50,000
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
candidates in other programmes. He has been the ideator of the ‘SMART’ brand
ATDC had launched in October 2010 and the initiator of the TOT
Academies apart from the inspiring slogan ‚Imparting Skills, Improving Lives‛.
Adoption of technology through Digital Contents, ERP synchronize learning and
training for faculty members
· A visionary educator par excellence, he has a Doctorate from IIT Delhi in
Management. He is a rank holder in MBA from CUSAT, Kochi.
· Dr. Darlie Koshy undertook specialized training at FIT, New York in the area of
International Fashion Marketing and has been recipient of UNDP research grant for
conducting International research in 9 importing centres i.e. USA Europe and Japan
which led to the publication of successful book ‚Effecting export marketing of
Apparel to the USA, UK & Japan‛
Amid much fervour and gaiety, the prestigious International ‘Holden Medal Award’
for Education, by the Textile Institute, Manchester, UK was conferred on December
12, 2016 to Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and
Centre ) and IAM (Institute of Apparel Management), for his outstanding
contributions in ‚Technology based education at the levels‛. Ms Stephanie Dick
(CEO, TI) presented the award to Dr Koshy.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British
Government in 1925. The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80
countries; membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles say
management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research,
production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is
made to an institute’s member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for
Education. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAMsaid, ‚I am delighted to be
conferred the Holden Medal for Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is a
much valued International recognition for educators. No single individual can claim
the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC
or IAM where I have spent by now nearly 3 decades.
The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes, I feel happy and honoured that I
have got the right opportunities mostly at the right time to make contributions I
have made in Education especially focused on Textile-Apparel Value Chain. It was a
great pleasure heading NID for nearly a decade and being part of the founding team
of NIFT during its formative years. But the most heart-warming stay has been now
with ATDC especially which gave an opportunity to touch the masses across India
and bring light to the eyes of nearly 2.5 lakhs youngsters thus helping 1 million
family members. ‚In 21-22 years at NIFT & NID my leadership and ideas may have
benefitted 2000 students and indirectly impacted several more but here in 8 years I
could extend my reach to over 2.5 lakhs students through 200 ATDCs making this
period most rewarding‛.
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many
prestigious awards and accolades including IIT Alumni award for
contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of solidarity and the OGTC
Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has
focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society
and scaling up quality Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him.
Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannurnear Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had
completed his formal education in Kerala.
After completing his schooling he did his graduation in University College,
Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi. After initially working
with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala State Apex
Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of
the Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s. He
moved to the National level as the General Manager of National Handloom
Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his
horizons and to optimize his potential and creative ideas.
He was the Director of the icon National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two
terms in office. He was also the Founding Head of Fashion Management at National
Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook the stewardship of
ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India with
number of centres crossing over 200 in 125 Cities and 23 States having trained
2,50,000 Candidates in about 7 years. ATDC not only offers 300 hrs entry level
courses but offers upto 3000 hrs of B.Voc courses thus being the most comprehensive
Vocational Training Provider for Textile Apparel sector.
Earlier, the function started with two leadership professional development
workshops presided over by Sri Ashok G Rajani, Chairman, AEPC, ATDC and IAM.
While in the first half of the function, a ‘Leadership workshop’ on competing,
managing and leading people, for members of NISTI, AEPC, ATDC, IAM, Textile-
Apparel Owners & Professional Managers, was addressed by international speaker
Mr Ben Pandya (USA), in the second half – Professional Development Workshop
was led by Ms Stephanie Dick and Ms Rebecca Unsworth of Ti, Manchester, UK.
Source:http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Health/2016-12-14/Dr-Koshy-
Conferred-International-Holden-Medal-Award-of-TI-UK/268716
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Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dec 14, 2016,
ATDC DG Darlie Koshy bags Holden Medal for Education
Dr Darlie Koshy
The director general and chief executive officer of Apparel Training & Design Centre
(ATDC) and Institute of Apparel Management (IAM), Dr Darlie Koshy has been
conferred with the Holden Medal for Education. Koshy is the second Indian to have
bagged this award for his outstanding contributions in technology based education
at various levels.
The Holden Medal for Education is a bi-annual award given by The Textile Institute,
UK.
‚I am delighted to be conferred the Holden Medal for Education by The Textile
Institute, UK which is a much valued international recognition for educators. No
single individual can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of institutions
like NID, NIFT, ATDC, IAM where I have spent nearly three decades. Institutions
are bigger than people and I feel happy and honoured that I got right opportunities
mostly at the right time to make contribution in the education especially focused on
textile-apparel value chain. It was a great pleasure heading NID for nearly a decade
and being part of the founding team of NIFT during its formative years,‛ said
Koshy.
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
He has also bagged many prestigious awards and accolades including IIT Alumni
award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of solidarity and
the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014, among others.
A doctorate in management from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi,
Koshy has been also trained at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York
in fashion marketing & merchandising. He has been the recipient of the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to carry out research on India’s
destination markets for apparel.
He had established the fashion management department at the National Institute of Fashion
Technology (NIFT) New Delhi which he headed as senior professor and chairperson from 1987
to 2000. He was also the director of NID, Ahmedabad from 2000 to 2009. (RR)
Source:http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/educational-institute/atdc-dg-darlie-koshy-bags-
holden-medal-for-education-203060-newsdetails.htm
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Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dec 14, 2016,
Dr. Koshy Conferred International Holden Medal Award of
TI, UK
The prestigious Holden Medal for Education is given bi-annually by The Textile
Institute, Manchester, UK.
Dr. Koshy is the second Indian to win this prestigious International Award.
Dr. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC and IAM was theFounding Head of Fashion
Management at NIFT, New Delhi (1987-2000) and was at the helm of NID,
Ahmedabad as the Director (and Governing Council Member) for almost a
decade (2000-2009), rewriting the fortunes of Indian Design and creating
National Design Policy (2007) and authorizing a Path Breaking tome ‚Indian
Design Edge‛, which has been acclaimed by critics and readers alike.
Dr. Darlie Koshy has been working as DG & CEO of ATDC with over 200
Centres on Pan-India and IAM with its Campus in Gurgaon since January 2009
until now having trained over 2, 00,000 candidates under ISDS since 2010 and
over 50,000 candidates in other programmes. He has been the ideator of the
‘SMART’ brand ATDC had launched in October 2010 and the initiator of the TOT
Academies apart from the inspiring slogan ‚Imparting Skills, Improving Lives‛.
Adoption of technology through Digital Contents, ERP synchronize learning and
training for faculty members
A visionary educator par excellence, he has a Doctorate from IIT Delhi in
Management. He is a rank holder in MBA from CUSAT, Kochi.
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dr. Darlie Koshy undertook specializedtraining at FIT, New York in the area of
International Fashion Marketing and has been recipient of UNDP research grant for
conducting International research in 9 importing centres i.e. USA Europe and Japan
which led to the publication of successful book ‚Effecting export marketing of
Apparel to the USA, UK & Japan‛
Amid much fervour and gaiety, the prestigious International ‘Holden Medal Award’
for Education, by the Textile Institute, Manchester, UK was conferred on December
12, 2016 to Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and
Centre ) and IAM (Institute of Apparel Management), for his outstanding
contributions in ‚Technology based education at the levels‛. Ms Stephanie Dick
(CEO, TI) presented the award to Dr Koshy.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British
Government in 1925. The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80
countries; membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles
say management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research,
production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is
made to an institute’s member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for
Education. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be
conferred the Holden Medal for Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is a
much valued International recognition for educators. No single individual can claim
the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC
or IAM where I have spent by now nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger
than the people. Yes, I feel happy and honoured that I have got the right
opportunities mostly at the right time to make contributions I have made in
Education especially focused on Textile-Apparel Value Chain. It was a great
pleasure heading NID for nearly a decade and being part of the founding team of
NIFT during its formative years. But the most heart-warming stay has been now
with ATDC especially which gave an opportunity to touch the masses across India
and bring light to the eyes of nearly 2.5 lakhs youngsters thus helping 1 million
family members. ‚In 21-22 years at NIFT & NID my leadership and ideas may have
benefitted 2000 students and indirectly impacted several more but here in 8 years I
could extend my reach to over 2.5 lakhs students through 200 ATDCs making this
period most rewarding‛.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many
prestigious awards and accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to
Nation development and the Indian Star of solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker
Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has focused on the idea
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up
quality Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails
from Chengannur near Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his
formal education in Kerala. After completing his schooling he did his graduation in
University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi. After initially
working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala State
Apex Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD
of the Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s. He
moved to the National level as the General Manager of National Handloom
Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his
horizons and to optimize his potential and creative ideas.
He was the Director of the icon National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two
terms in office. He was also the Founding Head of Fashion Management at National
Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook the stewardship of
ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India with
number of centres crossing over 200 in 125 Cities and 23 States having trained
2,50,000 Candidates in about 7 years. ATDC not only offers 300 hrs entry level
courses but offers upto 3000 hrs of B.Voc courses thus being the most comprehensive
Vocational Training Provider for Textile Apparel sector.
Earlier, the function started with two leadership professional development
workshops presided over by Sri Ashok G Rajani, Chairman, AEPC, ATDC and IAM.
While in the first half of the function, a ‘Leadership workshop’ on competing,
managing and leading people, for members of NISTI, AEPC, ATDC, IAM, Textile-
Apparel Owners & Professional Managers, was addressed by international speaker
Mr Ben Pandya (USA), in the second half – Professional Development Workshop
was led by Ms Stephanie Dick and Ms Rebecca Unsworth of Ti, Manchester, UK.
Source: http://newsmantra.in/dr-koshy-conferred-international-holden-medal-award-of-ti-uk/
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dec 14, 2016,
Dr. Koshy Conferred International Holden Medal Award of
TI
The prestigious Holden Medal for Education is given bi-annually by The Textile
Institute, Manchester, UK.
· Dr. Koshy is the second Indian to win this prestigious International Award.
· Dr. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC and IAM was the Founding Head of Fashion
Management at NIFT, New Delhi (1987-2000) and was at the helm of NID,
Ahmedabad as the Director (and Governing Council Member) for almost a decade
(2000-2009), rewriting the fortunes of Indian Design and creating National Design
Policy (2007) and authorizing a Path Breaking tome ‚Indian Design Edge‛, which
has been acclaimed by critics and readers alike.
· Dr. Darlie Koshy has been working as DG & CEO of ATDC with over 200 Centres
on Pan-India and IAM with its Campus in Gurgaon since January 2009 until now
having trained over 2, 00,000 candidates under ISDS since 2010 and over 50,000
candidates in other programmes. He has been the ideator of the ‘SMART’ brand
ATDC had launched in October 2010 and the initiator of the TOT Academies apart
from the inspiring slogan ‚Imparting Skills, Improving Lives‛. Adoption of
technology through Digital Contents, ERP synchronize learning and training for
faculty members
· A visionary educator par excellence, he has a Doctorate from IIT Delhi in
Management. He is a rank holder in MBA from CUSAT, Kochi.
· Dr. Darlie Koshy undertook specialized training at FIT, New York in the area of
International Fashion Marketing and has been recipient of UNDP research grant for
conducting International research in 9 importing centres i.e. USA Europe and Japan
which led to the publication of successful book ‚Effecting export marketing of
Apparel to the USA, UK & Japan‛
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Amid much fervour and gaiety, the
prestigious International ‘Holden
Medal Award’ for Education, by the
Textile Institute, Manchester, UK was
conferred on December 12, 2016 to Dr.
Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC
(Apparel Training & Design and Centre
) and IAM (Institute of Apparel
Management), for his outstanding
contributions in ‚Technology based
education at the levels‛. Ms Stephanie Dick (CEO, TI) presented the award to Dr
Koshy.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British
Government in 1925. The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80
countries; membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles say
management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research,
production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is
made to an institute’s member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for
Education. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAMsaid, ‚I am delighted to be
conferred the Holden Medal for Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is a
much valued International recognition for educators. No single individual can claim
the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC
or IAM where I have spent by now nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger
than the people. Yes, I feel happy and honoured that I have got the right
opportunities mostly at the right time to make contributions I have made in
Education especially focused on Textile-Apparel Value Chain. It was a great
pleasure heading NID for nearly a decade and being part of the founding team of
NIFT during its formative years. But the most heart-warming stay has been now
with ATDC especially which gave an opportunity to touch the masses across India
and bring light to the eyes of nearly 2.5 lakhs youngsters thus helping 1 million
family members. ‚In 21-22 years at NIFT & NID my leadership and ideas may have
benefitted 2000 students and indirectly impacted several more but here in 8 years I
could extend my reach to over 2.5 lakhs students through 200 ATDCs making this
period most rewarding‛.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many
prestigious awards and accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to
Nation development and the Indian Star of solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker
Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has focused on the idea
skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
quality Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails
from Chengannur near Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his
formal education in Kerala. After completing his schooling he did his graduation in
University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi. After initially
working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala State
Apex Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD
of the Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s. He
moved to the National level as the General Manager of National Handloom
Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his
horizons and to optimize his potential and creative ideas.
He was the Director of the icon National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two
terms in office. He was also the Founding Head of Fashion Management at National
Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook the stewardship of
ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India with
number of centres crossing over 200 in 125 Cities and 23 States having trained
2,50,000 Candidates in about 7 years. ATDC not only offers 300 hrs entry level
courses but offers upto 3000 hrs of B.Voc courses thus being the most comprehensive
Vocational Training Provider for Textile Apparel sector.
Earlier, the function started with two leadership professional development
workshops presided over by Sri Ashok G Rajani, Chairman, AEPC, ATDC and IAM.
While in the first half of the function, a ‘Leadership workshop’ on competing,
managing and leading people, for members of NISTI, AEPC, ATDC, IAM, Textile-
Apparel Owners & Professional Managers, was addressed by international speaker
Mr Ben Pandya (USA), in the second half – Professional Development Workshop
was led by Ms Stephanie Dick and Ms Rebecca Unsworth of Ti, Manchester, UK.
Source:http://www.internationalnewsandviews.com/dr-koshy-conferred-international-
holden-medal-award-of-ti/
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dec 14, 2016,
अंतरराष्ट्रीय होल्डन मेडऱ जीतने वाऱे डॉ. डाऱी कोशी दसूरे भारतीय
एटीडीसी (अऩैयर टे्र¨नग एंड डडजाइन सेंटय) औय आइएएभ (इंस्टीट्मूट ऑप अऩैयर भैनेजभेंट) के भहाननदेशक व भुख्म कामयकायी अधधकायी डॉ. डारी कोशी को द टेक्सटाइर इंस्टीट्मूट, भैनचसे्टय मूके की सीईओ स्टेपनी डडक द्वाया प्रनिष्ठिि अिंयाठट्रीम 'होल्डन
भेडर ऩुयस्काय' ददमा गमा। ऩुयस्काय सभायोह गुरुग्राभ के एऩी सेंटय भें आमोष्जि था। ववश्व स्िय ऩय इस ऩुयस्काय को जीिने का गौयव हाससर कयने वारे डॉ. कोशी दसूये बायिीम हैं। डॉ. कोशी को मह ऩुयस्काय िकनीकी सशऺा के ऺेत्र भें उनके ववशषे मोगदान के सरए ददमा गमा। मह ऩुयस्काय इस फाि का प्रभाण है की अिंययाठट्रीम परक ऩय बायिीम टेक्सटाइर के ऺेत्र भें अऩनी ऩहचान फना यहे हैं।
इस सभायोह की शुरुआि एटीडीसी के चमेयभैन अशोक यजनी की अध्मऺिा भें हुई। सभायोह के ऩहरे सत्र भें 'नेितृ्व कामयशारा' का आमोजन हुआ, ष्जसभें एनआइएसटी, अऩेक, एटीडीसी, आइएएभ इत्मादद संस्थानों के प्रभुख िथा ववसबन्न टेक्सटाइर संस्थानों के प्रभुख, भैनेजय को अन्ियाठट्रीम प्रवक्िा मूएसए से आए फेन ऩंड्मा ने संफोधधि ककमा।
Source: http://www.jagran.com/haryana/gurgaon-15197576.html
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Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dec 14, 2016,
अंतरराष्ट्रीय होल्डन मेडऱ जीतने वाऱे डॉ. डाऱी कोशी दसूरे भारतीय
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dec 14, 2016,
ATDC DG Darlie Koshy bags Holden Medal for Education
The director general and chief executive officer of Apparel Training & Design Centre
(ATDC) and Institute of Apparel Management (IAM), Dr Darlie Koshy has been
conferred with the Holden Medal for Education. Koshy is the second Indian to have
bagged this award for his outstanding contributions in technology based education
at various levels.
The Holden Medal for Education is a bi-annual award given by The Textile Institute,
UK. ‚I am delighted to be conferred the Holden Medal for Education by The Textile
Institute, UK which is a much valued international recognition for educators. No
single individual can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of institutions
like NID, NIFT, ATDC, IAM where I have spent nearly three decades. Institutions
are bigger than people and I feel happy and honoured that I got right opportunities
mostly at the right time to make contribution in the education especially focused on
textile-apparel value chain. It was a great pleasure heading NID for nearly a decade
and being part of the founding team of NIFT during its formative years,‛ said
Koshy. He has also bagged many prestigious awards and accolades including IIT
Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of
solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014, among others. A doctorate in
management from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Koshy has been
also trained at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), New York in fashion
marketing & merchandising. He has been the recipient of the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) to carry out research on India’s destination
markets for apparel. He had established the fashion management department at the National
Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) New Delhi which he headed as senior professor and
chairperson from 1987 to 2000. He was also the director of NID, Ahmedabad from 2000 to 2009.
(RR)
Source: http://www.wtin.com/article/f2f/2016/december/12_12_16/atdc-dg-darlie-koshy-bags-
holden-medal-for-education/
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
Dec 14, 2016,
Dr. Koshy Conferred International Holden Medal Award of
TI, UK
· The prestigious Holden Medal
for Education is given bi-
annually by The Textile
Institute, Manchester, UK.
· Dr. Koshy is the
second Indian to win this
prestigious International Award.
· Dr. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC
and IAM was the Founding Head
of Fashion Management
at NIFT, New Delhi (1987-2000)
and was at the helm of NID,
Ahmedabad as the Director (and
Governing Council Member) for
almost a decade (2000-2009),
rewriting the fortunes of Indian Design and creating National Design Policy (2007)
and authorizing a Path Breaking tome ‚Indian Design Edge‛, which has been
acclaimed by critics and readers alike.
· Dr. Darlie Koshy has been working as DG & CEO of ATDC with over 200 Centres
on Pan-India and IAM with its Campus in Gurgaon since January 2009 until now
having trained over 2, 00,000 candidates under ISDS since 2010 and over 50,000
candidates in other programmes. He has been the ideator of the ‘SMART’ brand
ATDC had launched in October 2010 and the initiator of the TOT Academies apart
from the inspiring slogan ‚Imparting Skills, Improving Lives‛. Adoption of
technology through Digital Contents, ERP synchronize learning and training for
faculty members
· A visionary educator par excellence, he has a Doctorate from IIT Delhi in
Management. He is a rank holder in MBA from CUSAT, Kochi.
· Dr. Darlie Koshy undertook specialized training at FIT, New York in the area of
International Fashion Marketing and has been recipient of UNDP research grant for
conducting International research in 9 importing centres
i.e. USA Europe and Japan which led to the publication of successful book ‚Effecting
export marketing of Apparel to the USA, UK & Japan‛
Amid much fervour and gaiety, the prestigious International ‘Holden Medal Award’
for Education, by the Textile Institute, Manchester, UK was conferred on December
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
12, 2016 to Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and
Centre ) and IAM (Institute of Apparel Management), for his outstanding
contributions in ‚Technology based education at the levels‛. Ms Stephanie Dick
(CEO, TI) presented the award to Dr Koshy.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British
Government in 1925. The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80
countries; membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles say
management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research,
production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is
made to an institute’s member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for
Education. Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAMsaid, ‚I am delighted to be
conferred the Holden Medal for Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is a
much valued International recognition for educators. No single individual can claim
the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC
or IAM where I have spent by now nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than
the people. Yes, I feel happy and honoured that I have got the right opportunities
mostly at the right time to make contributions I have made in Education especially
focused on Textile-Apparel Value Chain. It was a great pleasure heading NID for
nearly a decade and being part of the founding team of NIFT during its formative
years. But the most heart-warming stay has been now with ATDC especially which
gave an opportunity to touch the masses across India and bring light to the eyes of
nearly 2.5 lakhs youngsters thus helping 1 million family members. ‚In 21-22 years
at NIFT & NID my leadership and ideas may have benefitted 2000 students and
indirectly impacted several more but here in 8 years I could extend my reach to over
2.5 lakhs students through 200 ATDCs making this period most rewarding‛.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many
prestigious awards and accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to
Nation development and the Indian Star of solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker
Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has focused on the idea
skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up
quality Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails
from Chengannur near Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his
formal education in Kerala. After completing his schooling he did his graduation in
University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi. After initially
working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala
State Apex Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became
the MD of the Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s.
He moved to the National level as the General Manager of National Handloom
Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his
horizons and to optimize his potential and creative ideas.
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
He was the Director of the icon National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two
terms in office. He was also the Founding Head of Fashion Management at National
Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook the stewardship of
ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India with
number of centres crossing over 200 in 125 Cities and 23 States having trained
2,50,000 Candidates in about 7 years. ATDC not only offers 300 hrs entry level
courses but offers upto 3000 hrs of B.Voc courses thus being the most comprehensive
Vocational Training Provider for Textile Apparel sector.
Earlier, the function started with two leadership professional development
workshops presided over by Sri Ashok G Rajani, Chairman, AEPC, ATDC and IAM.
While in the first half of the function, a ‘Leadership workshop’ on competing,
managing and leading people, for members of NISTI, AEPC, ATDC, IAM, Textile-
Apparel Owners & Professional Managers, was addressed by international speaker
Mr Ben Pandya (USA), in the second half – Professional Development Workshop
was led by Ms Stephanie Dick and Ms Rebecca Unsworth of Ti, Manchester, UK.
Source: http://newsdog.today/a/article/5850f6a01290716b93f66599/