Germany participates in 11th Auto Expo 2012
Germany showcases its technological excellence at Auto Expo 2012, the 11th edition of India’s largest automotive show being held in New Delhi from 7 – 11 January 2012. All major German car producers, automotive component manufacturers and suppliers are present at this Auto Expo.
On 06 January, German Pavillion was inaugurated at Pragati Maidan, where apart from other dignitaries of automobile industry, Mr. Praful Patel, the Indian Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises and Dr. C P Joshi, the Indian Minister of Road Transport & Highways were present. The inaugural ceremony was co-hosted by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Mr. Cord Meier-Klodt, Germany's acting Ambassador to India hosted a reception at the Embassy premises the same evening to celebrate this German participation.
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Mr. Praful Patel, Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises with Mr. Cord Meier-Klodt, acting Ambassador at the German Embassy during the inaugural ceremony of 11th Auto Expo 2012. (© German Embassy) -
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The inaugural ceremony was attended by dignitaries of major automotive giants. (© German Embassy, New Delhi) -
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Mr. Praful Patel, Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises lit the inaugural lamp. (© German Embassy, New Delhi) -
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Mr. B Muthuraman, President, CII addresses the gathering. (© German Embassy, New Delhi) -
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Dr. C P Joshi, Indian Minister of Road Transport & Highways gave a special address on the occasion. (© German Embassy, New Delhi) -
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Mr. Cord Meier-Klodt inaugrates the German Pavillion with Mr. Herald Müller (L), CEO, IMAG (Internationaler Messe- und Ausstellungsdienst GmbH) and Mr. Klaus Bräunig (R), Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) (© German Embassy, New Delhi) -
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Mr. Meier-Klodt, the acting Ambassador, German Embassy with Mr. Andreas Schaaf, President of BMW India at a reception hosted in German Embassy. (© German Embassy, New Delhi) -
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Mr. Meier-Klodt (L) with Mr. Klaus Bräunig (R) and Ms. Angela Mans (C) from German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). (© German Embassy, New Delhi) -
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Guests at the reception to celebrate the German participation in the 11th Auto Expo 2012. (© German Embassy) -
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Bernhard Steinrücke, Director General of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (L) interacts with Alexander Skibbe, Communication Head of Volkswagen AG. (© German Embassy, New Delhi)
