General Counsels’ Association of India signed a MoU with Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law to promote research and training

The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (RGNUL) in an e-signature ceremony on 27th September 2021. The MoU was signed by Dr. Akhil Prasad, General Secretary, GCAI; Director, Country Counsel India and Company Secretary Boeing and Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Bajpai, Vice Chancellor, RGNUL. The aim of this MoU is to promote academic activities, research and publication, in areas such as aviation, defence and e-commerce.

RGNUL is situated in Patiala and is a centre of excellence in legal studies in Northern India. The University has developed various specialised centres and has now tied up with GCAI to develop professional programmes which will be rendered directly by General Counsels of some of India’s largest corporations as subject matter experts.

RGNUL and GCAI will soon launch certificate programmes on Aviation, Space and Defence laws, which aim to train participants on the business, legal and regulatory aspects of these sectors.

The e-ceremony was attended by RGNUL faculty and eminent honorary members of GCAI including:

Manjaree Chowdhary, President GCAI; General Counsel, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

C.V. Raghu, President, GCAI; Group General Counsel, Samvardhana Motherson Group

Dr. Sanjeev Gemawat, Treasurer, GCAI; Executive Director and Legal & Group Company Secretary, Dalmia Bharat Group

Lubinisha Saha, Jt. President, GCAI; General Counsel, Airbus

Tejal Patil, Jt. President, GCAI; Senior Legal Advisor, OYO

Neera Sharma, Jt. President, GCAI; CEO/CLO, Sistema Smart Technologies Limited

Amar Kumar Sundram, Jt. President, GCAI; Former Head of Legal, Corporate Governance & Regulatory Affairs, Royal Bank of Scotland – India.