The Indian chapter of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) is scheduled to be officially launched in Mumbai on Dec. 7 by Mr. S. Hajara, Chairman and Managing Director of the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI).WISTA India was made possible due to the efforts of the founder members – Ms. Sanjam Sahi Gupta, Ms. Sumeet Sahi and Ms Rukhsana Vohra.
WISTA, tied up with Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping for conducting seminars, intends to conduct a programme every 6 months to cover issues of interest to members. Also on the cards are scholarship programmes to encourage new talent to join the industry.
WISTA is an international organisation for women in management positions involved in the maritime transportation business and related trades worldwide. It is a major player in attracting more women to the industry and in supporting women in management positions. With networking, education and mentoring in focus, it can enhance members’ competence and empower career success. It acts as a forum for women in the shipping industry. WISTA International also works for socially relevant topics – this year a working group has been formed to combat human trafficking.
WISTA is gradually growing and currently counts over 1,600 individual members in 34 National WISTA Associations (NWAs).
The WISTA India Executive Committee includes: Ms. Sanjam Sahi Gupta, Director, Sitara Shipping Ltd, Ms. Sumeet Sahi, Director, Astral Freight Forwarders [Pvt.] Ltd, Ms. Rukhsana Vohra, Director, Sai Maritime & Management P. Ltd, Ms. Anjali Kumar, DGM, Corp. Finance & Investor Relations, Great Eastern, Shipping Co. Ltd and Ms. Shantha Martin, CEO-ISC and Middle East, Allcargo Logistics Ltd.
Other prominent women members are: Ms. Sunita Shetty-Vice President Capricorn Logistics Pvt. Ltd., Ms. Jashma Shetty, Director, Savino Del Bene Freight, Ms. Alamelu Ramaswamy, Director, Geo Institute of Logistics, Ms. Rajeshwari Velangkanni, Director, MCS Logistics Pvt. Ltd., Ms. Poonam Apte, East West Freight Carriers and Georgina Alvares, Aquarious Maritime.
WISTA also has members from outside Mumbai:
Surat – Ms. Kalpana Gurumoorthy, Manager, Chartering, Essar Logistics Ltd; Delhi – Ms. Vandana Singh, Head, Global Key A/c Management and Industry Verticals, Dachser India Pvt Ltd and Chennai -17 members including Ms. Sushmita Anand Shukla, Manager- Marketing & Corporate Communications, Chennai International terminus Pvt Ltd
Those interested can contact wistaindia@vsnl.net
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