SpiceJet CMD Awarded With USISPF Leadership Award

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Chandigarh 13^th July:-  The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), in its first ever Annual Leadership Summit, awarded Ajay Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, SpiceJet, with the USISPF Leadership Award, an honour established by the Forum to commend excellence in transformative leadership and public service, along with the leaders' role in expanding trade and collaboration between the U.S. and India, on July 12 in Washington, D.C.

D. Jim Umpleby III, CEO of Caterpillar Inc., was also conferred with the Leadership Award. Both the business leaders were felicitated for their transformative role in developing U.S.-India business ties and progressing the lives of citizens in the U.S. and India.

The Annual Leadership Summit hosted in Washington D.C., highlighted the Forum's commitment to furthering the strategic partnership between the U.S. and India. The theme of this year's summit was "Strengthening the Strategic Partnership".

Ajay Singh, CMD, SpiceJet, said that he is deeply honoured to receive this prestigious award. SpiceJet is privileged to be a part of USISPF's journey and vision. This recognition belongs to every SpiceJetter who has worked relentlessly to resurrecting a dying company and building a globally admired airline in less than three years. SpiceJet's success is a testament to the strong and growing relationship between India and the US. This is just the beginning and we look forward to making great strides together in the years to come.

Under the leadership of Ajay  Singh, SpiceJet placed an order for up to 205 narrow and wide bodied aircraft – one of the largest orders for new airplanes in Boeing's history. SpiceJet was lauded by US President Donald J. Trump for this aircraft order and helping create tens of thousands of jobs in the United States. SpiceJet followed up the Boeing order with an order for 50 Bombardier Q400 planes the single biggest order for the Q400 in Bombardier's history.

The event brought together key stakeholders, including Government of India officials, industry leaders from the U.S. and India, and government officials in the United States to discuss opportunities in investment.