Satish Parekh appointed as President of International Road Federation India

Satish Parekh appointed as President of International Road Federation India

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: September 09 2021

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·         Ashok Buildcon's Managing Director and Promoter Satish Parekh has taken over as the President of the India Chapter of the International Road Federation (IRF).

·         The Governing Council of the International Road Federation unanimously endorsed Satish Parekh as the President of IRF-IC. He replaces Shubmay Gangopadhyay, former director of the Central Road Research Institute.

·         Geneva-based global road safety body IRF is working for better and safer roads around the world.

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