SAEINDIA :: History :: SAE Northern India Section

The formative years… 1994 – 1995

	Dr. Pawan Goenka appointed as Advisor for India
		Sections Board of SAE identified India as a priority country
		Presidential visit – John Leinonen
	SAE President holds discussion with Indian Automotive industry.
	Western India Section established.

The period of emergence…1996 – 1997

	MOU signed with IAE, Chennai
	Presidential visit – Mr. Claude Verbal
	Consultants appointed to promote membership (Dr. T.R.Jagadeesan & Mr. Agarwal)
	Southern India Section established
	Northern India section established
	SAEINDIA section leaders attended Sections Officers Leadership Seminar
	Presidential visit – Prof. Dave Holloway

The period of stabilization…1998 - 1999

	Presidential visit – Ron Leonard.
	Sections officers trained during ’98 and ’99 SOLS at Pittsburgh.
	SIAT 1999 sponsored by SAEINDIA.
	SAEINDIA Eastern India Section established.
	Opening of SAE Office in India.

The period of consolidation…1999-2000

	6 operating boards established in India.
	Presidential visit – Mr. Don Ableson.
	SAEINDIA task force established.
	Strategic plans by each operating board developed.
	SAE-ACMA information center established.
	2001 Presidential visit Dr. Rodica A. Baranescu 2002 Presidential visit Dr. S. M. Shahed 2003 SAEINDIA became an Affiliate of SAE International
	Website launched Birth of SAEINDIA Management Committee 2002& 2003 Under the presidency of Dr.K.Kumar 6 Operating Boards created 2002 ;
	Formation of Collegiate Clubs

SAEINDIA - 2004 & 2005

Under the presidency of Dr.R. Mahadevan 2004
	Presidential visit Jack E. Thompson.
	SAEINDIA signed MOU with SIAM and ACMA during the AutoExpo2004.
	SAEINDIA Third International Conference was held in New Delhi.
	Section Officers Leadership Skill seminar .Program was organized in India for the first time in India -30th, 31st October and 1st November 2004.
	Operating Boards increased to ‘8‘ in 2004.

2005-2008

Bangalore section created Presidential visit Mr.Duane Tiede

SAEINDIA :: Northern India Section