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BrahMos Aerospace chief gets Level A Project Directorship

PTI (March 17, 2009)                                                                           Print This News
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NEW DELHI: DRDO's distinguished scientist and BrahMos Aerospace chief A Sivathanu Pillai today received a 'Level A Project Directorship' certificate for his contribution to and expertise in project management.

The certificate was awarded by the International Project Management Association (IPMA), Switzerland -- a body of 44 national Project Management associations across the world, at DRDO Bhawan here.

Pillai, DRDO officials said, is the first Indian to receive this certification for his leadership at BrahMos.

With over 40 years of experience in project management at ISRO and DRDO, Pillai holds a Ph.D in Technology Management from Harvard Business School.

Under his leadership as the Chief Executive Officer of BrahMos Aerospace, India and Russia have in a short span of time completed the design and development of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile family.

BrahMos has been successfully inducted into the Indian Navy and the Army and now the future versions of BrahMos are being developed.

  • "Every Indian takes pride when he hears that the BrahMos missile 'Made in India' is considered the deadliest and the most advanced in its category. For many countries, the BrahMos missile has emerged as their preferred choice" - Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

  • "The traditional partnership between India & Russia has been tested by the time and time and it is the most important stabilizing factor, not only for the asian region, but for the whole world" - Mr Vladimir Putin, President of Russia

  • "Time has come for BrahMos Aerospace to work on Mark-II version of BRAHMOS so that we will still be the market leader in hypersonic cruise missiles." - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India

  • "In Geopolitics, only a strong Nation can advocate peace. And a powerful weapon like BRAHMOS can give strength to India to advocate peace in the world" - Dr. A.S. Pillai, Founder CEO & MD BrahMos Aerospace

  • "BrahMos is not only a successful Joint Venture but also a model for cooperation which has immense political value for our two countries" - Mr. Dmitry Rogozin