PERSONALITIES IN FOCUS

 

 

In our introductory month we feature two unique personalities who have contributed to the Indian Aviation Industry in a major way. They are Mr. Srikrishna, Executive Director (ATM) and Mr. Asha Ram, Executive Director (Aviation Safety )

Mr. Srikrishan, Executive Director (ATM)

Shri Srikrishan was born on 3rd Jan. 1947 and joined Govt. Service in 1967.  He is a science graduate with distinction in Physics, Chemistry and Maths.  He is a University topper and gold medallist.

He joined Civil Aviation Deptt. in 1973 and have all ATC ratings including RADAR.  He has worked as active ATC officer in various ATC units and also worked  as Watch Supervisory Officer.  Shri Srikrishan has more than 30 years of experience in Air Traffic Control.  He became Director of Aerodrome, IGI Airport and Northern Region in the year 1996.  The ATC system was modernized and transition from manual to fully automated system was done under his supervision and expert guidance,.  He was elevated  as Executive Director and posted as Regional Executive Director, North East Region at Guwahati.  Presently, he is the Chief of ATC and posted at AAI, CHQ. 
His favorite food Spicy Food 
His favorite moment in ATC As Director of Aerodromes/GM (Aero), IGI Airport Transition from manual to Automated system 
His favorite holiday At an  Island
His dream for Indian ATC Independent ATC Corpn.

Mr. Asha Ram, Executive Director ( Aviation Safety )
Name Asha Ram
Date of Birth 1st January, 1948
Present Address Office : 
Airports Authority of India,
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan,
Safdurjung Airport,
New Delhi 110003
Ph: 91 11 2465 3016
Fax: 91 11 2462 1504
 Residence:
E-2, INA Colony, New Delhi
Ph: 91 11 24618852
Qualifications 

(a) Academic 

M. Sc. (Electronics)

 

(b) Professional 

Radar Instructor (ATC), holding all Procedural & Radar Ratings for International Airports.

 

Nature of Duties 

1. Incident Investigation and Recommendations.
2. Safety Audits of ATS & Airports.

 
Specialized Training
 (a) In India All ICAO approved ATC Courses
(b) Abroad 

  1. AIS Course at CATC, Singapore

  2. Radar (MSSR) Course at FAA, Oklahoma, USA

  3. EU-India CA Project Study Visits to European Airports in 2001 & 2002.

  4. Safety Management System training at Singapore  Aviation Academy, Singapore

  5. ATS System visit to Australia in February, 2003.

  6. Conferences  

  1. ATC & SMS Conference at Maastritch in February, 2004

  2. ATC & SMS Conference at Taipei in June, 2004.

  3. Attended ICAO – 35th Assembly Session in October, 2004.

Seminar on Aviation Safety Management System at McLean, Virginia (USA) conducted by MITRE.

 
Experience

30 Years in Aviation through various assignments as Air Traffic Controller, ATC Supervisor, Airport Director, Chief Instructor – ATC at CATC, Allahabad, Radar Instructor for MSSR, General Manager (ATM), IGI Airport, New Delhi.

 

Brief History 

With initial 3 years experience in R & D, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Ram possesses wide experience in various fields of aviation

  • Primarily as ATCO & Radar Instructor

  • Airport Management (as Airport Director)

  • ATS provider as General Manager (ATM).

A strong votary of Safety Culture, he has been promoted / posted as Executive Director (Aviation Safety) in AAI’s Corporate Hqrs. since July, 2004.He has undertaken the project work of establishing Safety Management System (SMS) in AAI. He worked as Member Secretary for the Roypaul Committee to suggest measures for improvement in ATM - India.

 

Hobby

Playing Chess and Reading

 

Best Eat 

Simple food

 

Favorite holiday

A visit to Niagra Falls

 

Dreams for Indian ATC

Understanding of realities and meet the global Challenges

 

Favourite Moment in ATC

Guiding a small foreign general aviation aircraft to Circumnavigate through heavy weather and make him land safely on ASR / PAR at Kolkata airport in late seventies.

 

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