IIFF launches training course for logistics aspirants in Odisha

Indian Institute of Freight Forwarders (IIFF), which is a training arm of the Federation of Freight Forwarders Association of India (FFFAI), opened its Eastern Region Chapter by launching a training programme for the G Category Examination candidates. The training programme was initiated by the Odisha Customs Brokers Association (OCBA) in the presence of Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), Commissionerate, Bhubaneshwar Madhab Chandra Mishra, IRS. FFFAI Chairman Dushyant Mulani; Chairman Elect Amit Kamat, Immediate Past Chairman Shankar Shinde; Vice Chairman Puneet Jain; Hon. Treasurer & OB In-charge, IIFF Sudhir Agarwal and IIFF President Tej Contractor. Sudip Dey, Hon. Secretary, FFFAI moderated the launch programme and Viren Dayal, Faculty Member IIFF conducted the first training session. The members appreciated the efforts of FFFAI, IIFF and OCBA in providing additional qualified manpower in Odisha and adjoining regions, will help the entire logistics community of the East India region and will be immensely beneficial. Mulani shared how FFFAI has been playing a pivotal role in the country in dissemination of knowledge and holding training courses periodically for the benefit of the logistics industry. He also commended OCBA president Sachidananda Pattanayak and other members of this FFFAI Member association for their path-breaking initiative concerning the human resources development by skilling the aspirants for the entire logistics industry. He stated that IIFF would offer many more training courses to the students of this region to make them efficient multipliers in strengthening the logistics industry as well as the economy of this region.
Speaking on this occasion, Shankar Shinde said there should be more professionalism in the logistics sector. This can be achieved through imparting the required training to the candidates. This industry is no longer an industry where people were associated by accident, but now it is by choice. He highlighted the recent Government initiatives in terms of announcement of policies and infrastructure development for the logistics operations and exim trade facilitation. In his opinion, there are tremendous opportunities in this sector for the aspirants. According to him, the question remains how to professionalize this industry. This is possible only through development of skill through required training.