Chandigarh Feb. 10,
2021:- FDCI President Sunil Sethi, a stalwart in
the ‘Indian Fashion’ industry, an entrepreneur extraordinaire, and a luminary
who has helped bring Indian fashion to the global stage was conferred with
Honorary Doctorate, Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) Honoris Causa by Chitkara
University.
Chitkara
University presented Sunil Sethi with an Honorary Doctorate, Doctor of
Literature (D.Litt.) Honoris Causa, in honour of his unparalleled and
invaluable contribution to ‘Humanity, World Peace and Education' owing to his
inspirational journey as a role model business leader and his stellar role in
creating significant impact in the domain of 'Business of Fashion' and
community outreach.
Sunil Sethi, is the current President of the Fashion Design Council of
India (FDCI), an accomplished fashion industry businessman and an eminent
thought leader in the Indian fashion industry. Under his leadership, FDCI has
been committed to taking Indian fashion to a global level by promoting the
'Business of Fashion'. Since he accepted the role of President at the FDCI in
2008, it has grown to represent 350+ designers. His previous professional
engagements include Senior Vice Presidentship at the Li & Fung Group, a
multinational company with an extensive global presence and an operating
sourcing network with 70 offices across 40 countries, and setting up Alliance
Merchandising, a sourcing and buying company in 1988, having worked with
premium global brands including Armani Casa, Crate & Barrel, and
Anthropologie among its clients. Sunil Sethi has also been credited with
pioneering a host of successful 'India-centric’ promotions in countries like
UK, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Moscow, London, New York, Tokyo and Paris.
Since 2002, Sunil Sethi has taken more than 25 Indian fashion designers
on to the global stage. He has done his best to propagate the 'Made in India'
brand all through his career.In 2005, he was felicitated with the Lifetime
Achievement Award by EPCH at the 14th Export Award Function, andin 2006, with
the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Carpet Export Promotion Council, both
sponsored by Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
The convocation ceremony was inaugurated
with the lighting of the lamp by Dr Ashok Chitkara (Chancellor, Chitkara
University), Sunil Sethi, Prof. Cavita Taragi (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Chitkara
University), Rajesh Chandran (Director, Career Advancement Services, Chitkara
University), Prof. Manpal Setia, (Dean, Chitkara University), and Gopal Meena
(VP, Strategic Initiatives, Chitkara University).
Following
the ‘lamp lighting’ ceremony, Rajesh Chandran shared the university laurels,
introduced Sunil Sethi, followed by introducing FDCI.Taking the ceremony
further, Prof. Cavita Taragi invited Dr Ashok K Chitkara and Sunil Sethi on the
stage where Sunil Sethi was conferred with 'Honorary Doctorate, Doctor of
Literature (D.Litt.) Honoris Causa’ by Dr Ashok K Chitkara on behalf of
Chitkara University.
Dr Sunil Sethi delivered the valedictory
speech, wherein
he expressed gratitude and shared, "I'm delighted to be a recipient of
this coveted honour, second to none other than His Holiness The Dalai Lama. He would
like to thank Dr Chitkara and his team for giving him this award; he is
humbled. His work in the space of fashion and product design has always been
passionate, as it drives him towards excellence. He hopes the students of the
University can take a slice from his life experiences of chasing your dream and
making it happen.
On
occasion, Dr Ashok K Chitkara
shared that the University is honoured to have Dr Sunil Sethi amidst us
today – a stalwart of India Fashion Industry, an Entrepreneur extraordinaire,
and a luminary who has helped bring Indian fashion to the global stage.
He has paved the way for young, ambitious designers to aspire for a global
career. His work has and will continue to strengthen the Indian Fashion
Industry through his role of a mentor, and President of FDCI. The University
has previously conferred the degree to luminaries like S. Ganesh Mani, His
Holiness 'The Dalai Lama', Dr D.S Rana, Prof. Josef M. Ullmer, Manish Sharma,
and Kailash Khatkar, and now including Dr Sunil Sethi in the list of luminaries
is a delightful moment for us.
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