The Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI) held its 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Royal Bombay Yacht Club, Mumbai, bringing together members, industry leaders, government representatives and stakeholders from India’s multimodal transport and logistics sector.
The AGM marked the commencement of a new leadership term, with Devpal Menon elected as President, Haresh Lalwani as Vice President, Prashant Popat as Honorary Secretary, and Ravindra Gandhi as Honorary Treasurer.
The evening featured an address by Chief Guest Farhad Forbes, who spoke on the theme of family business fuelling India’s economic growth. Captain B.V.J.K. Sharma attended as Guest of Honour. The occasion also saw the release of the latest AMTOI Journal, highlighting developments and perspectives from the multimodal transport industry.
A key highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Late Shri P.K. Srivastava Award for Excellence in Multimodalism to T. Venkataraman, recognising his outstanding contribution to the development of multimodal transport in India.
The biennial award was instituted in memory of Prabhat Kumar Srivastava, the first President of AMTOI and former Chairman and Managing Director of the Shipping Corporation of India. It honours individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing multimodal transportation in the country.
AMTOI also recognised long-standing member companies through Citations of Honour and Certificates of Loyalty, acknowledging their continued association with and contribution to the Association.
The AGM concluded with a networking dinner, providing an opportunity for AMTOI members, industry leaders, government representatives and distinguished guests to connect and exchange views on the evolving opportunities and challenges facing India’s multimodal transport and logistics sector.