Pradeep Sharma elected president of IAAPI
The Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI) has elected Pradeep K Sharma as its new President.
Sharma has been associated with IAAPI since its inception in different capacities which includes Training, Safety and Manufacturers’ and Export Promotion Committees as its Chairman. He has been instrumental in drafting India's first amusement rides safety standards (code of practice) for BIS, on behalf of IAAPI.
Sharma started his career with Essel group way back in 1984 and later on was moved to Essel world in 1991. In 1998, he was entrusted with the additional responsibility of Water Kingdom for engineering and operations along with Essel World. He decided to explore new avenues and hence moved to Preston & Barbieri (Italy) in the beginning of 2002 as VP-Business Development Asia Pacific after serving Essel Group for more than 18 years.
Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI) is an apex body representing the interests of Amusement Parks, Theme Parks, Water Parks and Family Entertainment Center in India. Founded in 1999, IAAPI has over 373 members from the private sectors including small and medium enterprises consisting of park operators and equipment manufacturers.
