Prof Kamal Chopra, President, AIFMP delivers Key-note Address during 49th Conference of IC at Beijing (China)

Ludhiana, May 27, 2017: Ludhiana, May 27, 2017: Prof.Kamal Chopra, President, AIFMP was invited to deliver the Key-note Address during the 49th International Circle of Educational Institutes for Graphic Arts Technology and Management (IC). It is for the first time ever that an Indian printer delivered key-note address during IC conference. It is an honour that an Indian was invited to deliver the key-note address at this prestigious international conference.

The 49th IC was held at Beijing, China on 14 and 15 May, 2017. IC is an international body representing 27 countries and is the apex body of Graphic Art institutions worldwide. The conference lasted 3 days, and was divided into 3 parts: keynote speech, panel discussions and visiting printing companies. More than 200 delegates, who are from Beijing Institutes of Graphic Communication, South China University of Technology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Xi'an University of Technology, Wuhan University, Qilu University of Technology, Zhejiang University, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Zhengzhou Institute of Surveying and Mapping, Shanxi University of Science & Technology, Harbin University of Commerce, Tianjin University of Commerce, Dalian Polytechnic University, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Qufu Normal University, Beijing Technology and Business University, Linköping University, Stuttgart Media University, Warsaw University of Technology, Kauno Kolegija/University of Applied Science, Artevelde University College, School of Engineering and Management Vaud, more than 60 domestic and abroad printing and packaging related institutes, universities and enterprises, participated the conference.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Kamal Chopra said, his aim was promotion of printing which is one branch of Graphic Arts. He said no one can live without printing. He spoke on packaging design during this conference. He said, Packaging is an emerging science, an emerging engineering discipline, and a success contributor to most of the industries. Apart from the huge value addition and employment involved in these activities, packaging has served the world economy by helping preservation of the quality and lengthening the shelf life of innumerable products, ranging from milk and biscuits, to drugs and medicines, processed and semi-processed foods, fruits and vegetables, edible oils, electronic goods etc., besides domestic appliances and industrial machinery and other hardware needing transportation.

Giving prospects of Indian printing and packaging industry, Prof. Chopra added that India is emerging in printing and with small efforts it is possible to convert India as the hub for the global outsourced printing and packaging work.

Appreciating the views expressed by Prof. Kamal Chopra, President LUO Xue indicated in his address, that he expects achievement in science, engineering and management aspects of image technology and media industry. Stressing the need for “Development Prospect of Printing Education” which triggered participates’ deep discussion about printing education, Prof Luo appreciated the activities of AIFMP on industry institution linkage and said that name of AIFMP will be included as an institute in the database of IC. He also aspired for such type of cooperation in future also.