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Shrikant R Marathe
Director-ARAI
Chairman
SIAT2011 Advisory Committee |
THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR SIAT 2011
Symposium on International Automotive Technology
(SIAT) is a benchmark event organized by ARAI biennially.
SIAT serves as an important forum for presenting the
achievements and innovative strengths of the automotive
industry.
The forthcoming 12
th edition of Symposium on International
Automotive Technology 2011 (SIAT 2011) is scheduled at
ARAI, Pune (India) from 19 to 22 January 2011. SIAT 2011
will focus key areas like Safety, Alternate Fuels, Future Engine
Technologies, Emissions, NVH, Automotive Electronics,
Structural Evaluation, Vehicle Engineering and Materials. The theme of SIAT 2011 “Sustainable Mobility - A Creative Challenge” is in continuation with our previous theme ECO-Mobility.
It is apt for the current times as it focuses on
innovative advancements in automotive technologies to
meet future challenges.
The world is witnessing an unprecedented growth in the
personal mobility. Automotive sector in India is also booming. With the globalization of Indian economy, several
multi-national companies have set up their manufacturing plants in India, making India a global automotive hub. Rapid
spurt in demand and stringent regulations have posed
challenges before the automotive industry to produce safer,
fuel-efficient and eco-friendly vehicles. Indian component
industry is also emerging as a major supplier for the global
auto market. This highlights the need for innovation to
develop high performance, cost effective, fuel efficient and
clean vehicles for future generations.
SIAT brings automotive experts across the globe together on
a common platform to share their thoughts and innovative
ideas concerning recent developments in the automotive
technology. Overseas experts will get a chance to interact
with the counterparts from the Indian automotive OEM and
Component Industry and share ideas and explore business
opportunities.
SIAT EXPO 2011 will also be conducted concurrently, offering
auto and allied companies to display their products /
technologies. In SIAT EXPO 160 stalls will be available to
prospective national and international exhibitors. Tentative
layout of the stalls is presented in this announcement.
I have great pleasure in bringing out this 1
st Announcement
of SIAT 2011. The first announcement invites professionals,
engineers and academicians to present / share their work in
the field of automotive technology during this Symposium.
The Advisory Committee looks forward to receive continual
wholehearted support from entire Automotive Community.