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IMMA appoints Bajaj's Rakesh Sharma
The International Motorcycle
Manufacturers Association (IMMA)
has elected Rakesh Sharma, Bajaj Auto
Executive Director, as its new President
for a 2-year term.
The decision was taken by IMMA
General Assembly, held 'virtually' in
April, and he succeeds Mr. Johannes
Loman, Director of PT Astra
International Tbk and Executive Vice
President Director PT Astra Honda
Motor (AHM) Indonesia. Loman
remains President of FAMI, the
Federation of Asian Motorcycle
Industries and President of AISI, the
Indonesian Motorcycle Industry
Association.
Mr. Rakesh Sharma has seen dramatic
developments and evolution at Bajaj
Auto since he joined as President
(International Business) in October
2007 and is currently the Executive
Director. He is a member of the Board
of Commissioners of PT Bajaj Auto
Indonesia, a subsidiary of Bajaj Auto
Ltd., and the Chairman of the Exports
Council of SIAM, the Society of Indian
Automobile Manufacturers.
Mr. Sharma previously held office as
Vice President at IMMA, elected in May
2019. On being elected to his new role,
Mr. Sharma said: "These are very
challenging times and I take up this
prestigious appointment fully
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conscious of the role the motorcycle
industry has to play - both as a key
industry and as a responsible member
of society.
"Whilst we are facing numerous
difficulties, we can also see that in due
course, new but different opportunities
will emerge. The role of national,
regional and global associations such
as SIAM and IMMA is now more
important than ever and we will work
hard to ensure we play a strong and
responsible role in the recovery.''
Mr. Loman stated: ''IMMA aims to
advance the sustainable growth of the
two-wheeler industry in every region of
the world."
Mr. Rakesh Sharma, SIAM, India
(left), takes over as IMMA President
from Mr. Johannes Loman, FAMI.
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