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April 26, 2016
Dr. Darlie Koshy Selected for Holden Medal Award
Dr. Darlie O Koshy, DG & CEO ATDC & IAM has been
unanimously selected by the Governing Council of The Textile
Institute for The Textile Institute Holden Medal for Education.
An award given in recognition of outstanding contribution to
technology-based education at all levels, the Holden Medal is
being offered to Dr. Koshy, will be presented to him at a formal
presentation at The Textile Institute World Conference Awards
Dinner in Poznan, Poland on April 28.
Originally inaugurated in 1992 by the Clothing and Footwear
Institute (CFI) International, this award is conferred only on an
institute member.
An visionary educationist, and persuasive administrator, Dr.
Koshy is well known for transforming several educational institutions like the National Institute of Design
(NID), Ahmedabad, where he served as the Director for two terms of office for almost a decade (2000-
2009). Dr. Koshy is credited with the formulation of National Design Policy, which was approved by the
Government Of India in February, 2007, and also for his well-known campaign ‚Designed in India, Made
for the World‛, which powered India into Design Leadership position among developing economies. He
has been heading the ATDC (Apparel Training & Design Centre) & IAM (Institute Of Apparel
Management) under the aegis of AEPC as its DG & CEO for the past 6 years.
Dr. Koshy is a PhD from IIT-Delhi and a rank-holder in MBA from CUSAT having also been trained in FIT,
New York as a founding faculty member of NIFT. Dr. Koshy has authored three books, including
the Indian Design Edge. He has twice been named (2006 & 2008) as one of 50 leaders shaping Indian
Higher Education. Dr. Koshy has served as Chairman of Curricula Committees set up by AICTE under
HRD Ministry of GOI and NCVT/DGE&T under Ministry of Labour and Employment and currently serves
as the Chairman of Mentor Council for Textile/Apparel Sectors constituted by the Ministry of Labour &
Employment. Dr. Darlie Koshy also serves on the Advisory Board of Lakme Fashion Week and on the
Boards of leading Corporates/Universities/Institutes.
Source: http://www.wirenews.in/award.htm
http://www.wirenews.in/award.htm
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April 26, 2016
Dr. Koshy Selected For The Holden Medal
The prestigious Holden Medal for Education is given bi-annually by The Textile Institute,
Manchester, UK.
Dr. Koshy is the second Indian to win this prestigious International Award.
Dr. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC and IAM was the Founding Head of Fashion Management at
NIFT (1987-2000) and was at the helm of NID, Ahmedabad as the Director (and Governing
Council Member) for almost a decade (2000-2009).
Dr. Darlie Koshy has been working as DG & CEO of ATDC with about 200 Centres and IAM
with its Campus in Gurgaon since January 2009 until now. N educator par excellence, he has a
Doctorate from IIT Delhi in Management. He is a rank holder in MBA from CUSAT, Kochi.
Dr. Darlie Koshy undertook specialised training at FIT, New York in the area of International
Fashion Marketing.
The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile Institute,
Manchester, UK’ will be conferred on Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG
and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre) and
IAM (Institute of Apparel Management), for his outstanding
contributions in technology based education at the levels. Dr.
Koshy will be conferred the award at The Textile Institute
World Conference Award Dinner in Poznan, Poland on 28th
April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was
chartered by the British Government in 1925.The Institute has
Individual and Corporate members in upto 80 countries; membership covers all sectors and all
disciplines in textiles say management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research,
production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is made to an institute
member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education. Dr. Darlie
Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for
Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single
individual can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or
ATDC and IAM where I have spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes,
I feel indeed happy and honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I
have made in Education especially in the areas of design, fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards
and accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star
of solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he
has focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up
quality Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur
near Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After
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completing his schooling he did his graduation in University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA
at CUSAT, Kochi. After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the
Kerala State Apex Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of the
Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National level
as the General Manager of National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to
NIFT, New Delhi to expand his horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the
Founding Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever
since he undertook the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously
across India which at one point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained
2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
Source: http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/National/2016-04-25/Dr-Koshy-Selected-For-The-
Holden-Medal/224127
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April 25, 2016
Dr. Koshy Selected For The Holden Medal
The prestigious Holden Medal for Education is given bi-
annually by The Textile Institute, Manchester, UK.
Koshy is the second Indian to win this prestigious
International Award.
Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC and IAM was the Founding Head
of Fashion Management at NIFT (1987-2000) and was at the helm of
NID, Ahmedabad as the Director (and Governing Council Member)
for almost a decade (2000-2009).
Darlie Koshy has been working as DG & CEO of ATDC with
about 200 Centres and IAM with its Campus in Gurgaon since
January 2009 until now.
An educator par excellence, he has a Doctorate from IIT Delhi in Management. He is a rank holder in
MBA from CUSAT, Kochi.
Darlie Koshy undertook specialised training at FIT, New York in the area of International Fashion
Marketing.
The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile Institute, Manchester, UK’ will be conferred on Dr.
Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre) and IAM (Institute of
Apparel Management), for his outstanding contributions in technology based education at the levels.
Dr. Koshy will be conferred the award at The Textile Institute World Conference Award Dinner in
Poznan, Poland on 28th April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British Government in
1925.The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80 countries; membership covers all
sectors and all disciplines in textiles say management, art, design, fashion, economics, science,
engineering, research, production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award
is made to an institute member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education. Dr. Darlie
Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for
Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single
individual can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or
ATDC and IAM where I have spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes,
I feel indeed happy and honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I
have made in Education especially in the areas of design ,fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards
and accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star
of solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he
has focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up
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quality Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur
near Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After
completing his schooling he did his graduation in University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA
at CUSAT, Kochi. After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the
Kerala State Apex Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of
the Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National
level as the General Manager of National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then
to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the
Founding Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever
since he undertook the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously
across India which at one point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained
2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
Source: http://newsmantra.in/dr-koshy-selected-for-the-holden-medal/
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April 25, 2016
Dr. Koshy Selected For The Holden Medal
o The prestigious Holden Medal for Education is given bi-annually by The Textile Institute,
Manchester, UK.
o ·. Dr. Koshy is the second Indian to win this prestigious International Award.
o Dr. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC and IAM was the Founding Head of Fashion Management at NIFT
(1987-2000) and was at the helm of NID, Ahmedabad as the Director (and Governing Council
Member) for almost a decade (2000-2009).
o Dr. Darlie Koshy has been working as DG & CEO of ATDC with about 200 Centres and IAM with its
Campus in Gurgaon since January 2009 until now. n educator par excellence, he has a Doctorate from
IIT Delhi in Management. He is a rank holder in MBA from CUSAT, Kochi.
o Dr. Darlie Koshy undertook specialised training at FIT, New York in the area of International Fashion
Marketing.
The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile Institute,
Manchester, UK’ will be conferred on Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and
CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre) and IAM
(Institute of Apparel Management), for his outstanding
contributions in technology based education at the levels. Dr. Koshy
will be conferred the award at The Textile Institute World
Conference Award Dinner in Poznan, Poland on 28th April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was
chartered by the British Government in 1925.The Institute has
Individual and Corporate members in upto 80 countries;
membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles say
management, art, design, fashion, economics, science,
engineering, research, production, marketing, selling, retailing,
education and training etc. The award is made to an institute
member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education.
Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for
Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single individual
can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC and IAM
where I have spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes, I feel indeed happy
and honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I have made in Education
especially in the areas of design ,fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards and
accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of
solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has
focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up quality
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Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur near
Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After completing his
schooling he did his graduation in University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi.
After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala State Apex
Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of the Kerala State Handloom
Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National level as the General Manager of
National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his
horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the Founding
Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook
the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India which at one
point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained 2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
Source: http://corecommunique.com/dr-koshy-selected-holden-medal/
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April 25, 2016
ATDC boss chosen for Holden Medal for Education
The Holden Medal for Education, by 'The Textile Institute, Manchester, UK' will be conferred on Dr. Darlie
Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre) and IAM (Institute of Apparel
Management), for his outstanding contributions in technology based education at the levels.
Dr. Koshy will be conferred the award at The Textile Institute World Conference Award Dinner in Poznan,
Poland on April 28, according to an ATDC press release.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British Government in
1925.The Institute has individual and corporate members in about 80 countries. The membership covers all
sectors and all disciplines in textiles such as management, art, design, fashion, economics, science,
engineering, research, production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is
made to an institute member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education, Dr. Koshy said, ‚I
am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is truly
an international recognition. No single individual can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of
Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC and IAM where I have spent nearly three decades. The Institutions
are bigger than the people. Yes, I feel indeed happy and honoured that I have got the opportunities when I
did for the contributions I have made in Education especially in the areas of design, fashion and
management education.
An educationist, Dr Koshy has been a recipient of many prestigious awards and accolades including IIT
Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of solidarity and the OGTC
Path Breaker Award, 2014, among others.
http://www.fibre2fashion.com/market-intelligence/textile-market-watch/textile-price-trends/
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From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and
disadvantaged section of society and scaling up quality Vocational Skill based education has been a
passion for him.
Source:http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/fashion-news/atdc-boss-chosen-for-holden-medal-for-
education-179094-newsdetails.htm
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April 14, 2016
Dr Darlie Koshy selected for prestigious Holden Medal award
ATDC DG&CEO Dr (Prof) Darlie O Koshy has been unanimously selected by the Governing Council of
The Textile Institute for The Textile Institute
Holden Medal for Education for 2014.
An award given in recognition of
outstanding contribution to technology-
based education at all levels, the Holden
Medal is being offered to Koshy, which if he
accepts, will be presented to him at a formal presentation at The Textile Institute World Conference
Awards Dinner in Poznan, Poland on April 28.
Originally inaugurated in 1992 by the Clothing and Footwear Institute (CFI) International, this award is
conferred only on an institute member.
An visionary educationist, and persuasive administrator, Dr Koshy is well known for transforming several
educational institutions like the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, where he served as the
Director for two terms of office for almost a decade (2000-2009). Dr Koshy is credited with the formulation
of National Design Policy, which was approved by the Government Of India in February, 2007, and also
for his well-known campaign ‚Designed in India, Made for the World‛, which powered India into Design
Leadership position among developing economies. He has been heading the ATDC (Apparel Training &
Design Centre) & IAM (Institute Of Apparel Management) under the aegis of AEPC as its DG & CEO for
the past 5 to 6 years.
Dr Koshy is a PhD from IIT-Delhi and a rank-holder in MBA from CUSAT having also been trained in FIT,
New York as a founding faculty member of NIFT. Dr Koshy has authored three books, including
the Indian Design Edge. He has twice been named
(2006 & 2008) as one of 50 leaders shaping Indian Higher Education. Dr. Koshy has served as Chairman of
Curricula Committees set up by AICTE under HRD Ministry of GOI and NCVT/ DGE&T under Ministry
of Labour and Employment and currently serves as the Chairman of Mentor Council for Textile / Apparel
Sectors constituted by the Ministry of Labour & Employment. Dr. Darlie Koshy also serves on the
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Advisory Board of Lakme Fashion Week and on the Boards of leading Corporates / Universities /
Institutes.
Source:http://news.apparelresources.com/events-news/dr-darlie-koshy-selected-for-prestigious-holden-
medal-award/
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April 14, 2016
Dr. Darlie Koshy selected for Holden Medal award
The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile Institute, Manchester, UK’ will be conferred on Dr. Darlie
Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre) and IAM (Institute of Apparel
Management), for his outstanding contributions in technology based education at the levels. Dr. Koshy
will be conferred the award at The Textile Institute World Conference Award Dinner in Poznan, Poland on
28th April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British Government in
1925.The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80 countries; membership covers all
sectors and all disciplines in textiles say management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering,
research, production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is made to an
institute member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education.
Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for
Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single individual
can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC and IAM
where I have spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes, I feel indeed happy
and honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I have made in Education
especially in the areas of design ,fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards and
accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of
solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has
focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up quality
Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur near
Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After completing his
schooling he did his graduationin University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi.
After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala State Apex
Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of the Kerala State Handloom
Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National level as the General Manager of
National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his
horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the Founding
Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook
the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India which at one
point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained 2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
Source: http://www.pocketnewsalert.com/2016/04/Dr-Koshy-Selected-For-The-Holden-Medal.html
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April 16, 2016
Dr Darlie Koshy selected for prestigious Holden Medal award
ATDC DG&CEO Dr (Prof) Darlie O Koshy has been unanimously selected by the Governing Council of
The Textile Institute for The Textile Institute Holden Medal for Education for 2014.
An award given in recognition of outstanding contribution to technology-based education at all levels, the
Holden Medal is being offered to Koshy, which if he accepts, will be presented to him at a formal
presentation at The Textile Institute World Conference Awards Dinner in Poznan, Poland on April 28.
Originally inaugurated in 1992 by the Clothing and Footwear Institute (CFI) International, this award is
conferred only on an institute member.
An visionary educationist, and persuasive administrator, Dr Koshy is well known for transforming several
educational institutions like the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, where he served as the
Director for two terms of office for almost a decade (2000-2009). Dr Koshy is credited with the formulation
of National Design Policy, which was approved by the Government Of India in February, 2007, and also
for his well-known campaign ‚Designed in India, Made for the World‛, which powered India into Design
Leadership position among developing economies. He has been heading the ATDC (Apparel Training &
Design Centre) & IAM (Institute Of Apparel Management) under the aegis of AEPC as its DG & CEO for
the past 5 to 6 years.
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Dr Koshy is a PhD from IIT-Delhi and a rank-holder in MBA from CUSAT having also been trained in FIT,
New York as a founding faculty member of NIFT. Dr Koshy has authored three books, including the Indian
Design Edge. He has twice been named (2006 & 2008) as one of 50 leaders shaping Indian Higher Education.
Dr. Koshy has served as Chairman of Curricula Committees set up by AICTE under HRD Ministry of GOI
and NCVT/ DGE&T under Ministry of Labour and Employment and currently serves as the Chairman of
Mentor Council for Textile / Apparel Sectors constituted by the Ministry of Labour & Employment. Dr.
Darlie Koshy also serves on the Advisory Board of Lakme Fashion Week and on the Boards of leading
Corporates / Universities / Institutes.
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April 16, 2016
Dr. Koshy Selected For The Holden Medal
The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile Institute, Manchester, UK’ will be conferred on Dr. Darlie
Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre) and IAM (Institute of Apparel
Management), for his outstanding contributions in technology based education at the levels. Dr. Koshy
will be conferred the award at The Textile Institute World Conference Award Dinner in Poznan, Poland on
28th April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British Government in
1925.The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80 countries; membership covers all
sectors and all disciplines in textiles say management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering,
research, production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is made to an
institute member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education.
Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for
Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single individual
can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC and IAM
where I have spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes, I feel indeed happy
and honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I have made in Education
especially in the areas of design ,fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards and
accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of
solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has
focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up quality
Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur near
Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After completing his
schooling he did his graduation in University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi.
After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala State Apex
Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of the Kerala State Handloom
Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National level as the General Manager of
National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his
horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the Founding
Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook
the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India which at one
point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained 2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
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April 25 2016
Dr. Koshy Selected For The Holden Medal
The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile Institute, Manchester, UK’ will be conferred on Dr. Darlie
Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre) and IAM (Institute of Apparel
Management), for his outstanding contributions in technology based education at the levels. Dr. Koshy
will be conferred the award at The Textile Institute World Conference Award Dinner in Poznan, Poland on
28th April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British Government in
1925.The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80 countries; membership covers all
sectors and all disciplines in textiles say management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering,
research, production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is made to an
institute member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education.
Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for
Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single individual
can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC and IAM
where I have spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes, I feel indeed happy
and honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I have made in Education
especially in the areas of design ,fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards and
accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of
solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has
focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up quality
Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur near
Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After completing his
schooling he did his graduation in University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi.
After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala State Apex
Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of the Kerala State Handloom
Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National level as the General Manager of
National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his
horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the Founding
Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook
the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India which at one
point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained 2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
Source:http://www.pocketnewsalert.com/2016/04/Dr-Koshy-Selected-For-The-Holden-Medal.html
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India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
April 25 2016
Dr. Koshy Selected For The Holden Medal
The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile Institute, Manchester, UK’ will be conferred on Dr.
Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre) and IAM (Institute of Apparel
Management), for his outstanding contributions in technology based education at the levels. Dr. Koshy
will be conferred the award at The Textile Institute World Conference Award Dinner in Poznan, Poland on
28th April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British Government in
1925.The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80 countries; membership covers all
sectors and all disciplines in textiles say management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering,
research, production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is made to an
institute member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education.
Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for
Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single individual
can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC and IAM
where I have spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes, I feel indeed happy
and honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I have made in Education
especially in the areas of design ,fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards and
accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of
solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has
focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up quality
Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur near
Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After completing his
schooling he did his graduation in University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi.
After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex (the Kerala State Apex
Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of the Kerala State Handloom
Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National level as the General Manager of
National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his
horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the Founding
Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook
the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India which at one
point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained 2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
Source: http://realtime.rediff.com/news#!Dr. Koshy Selected For The Holden Medal
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April 23 2016
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April 26, 2016
Dr. Koshy Selected For The Holden Medal
The prestigious Holden Medal for Education is given bi-annually by The Textile Institute,
Manchester, UK.
Dr. Koshy is the second Indian to win this prestigious International Award.
Dr. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC and IAM was theFounding Head of Fashion Management at
NIFT (1987-2000) and was at the helm of NID, Ahmedabad as the Director (and Governing
Council Member) for almost a decade (2000-2009).
Dr. Darlie Koshy has been working as DG & CEO of ATDC with about 200 Centres and
IAM with its Campus in Gurgaon since January 2009 until now. n educator par excellence,
he has a Doctorate from IIT Delhi in Management. He is a rank holder in MBA
from CUSAT, Kochi.
Dr. Darlie Koshy undertook specialised training at FIT, New York in the area of
International Fashion Marketing.
The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile Institute, Manchester, UK’ will be conferred on Dr. Darlie
Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre ) and IAM (Institute of Apparel
Management), for his outstanding contributions in technology based education at the levels. Dr. Koshy
will be conferred the award at The Textile Institute World Conference Award Dinner in Poznan, Poland on
28th April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British Government in
1925.The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80 countries; membership covers all
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
sectors and all disciplines in textiles say management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering,
research, production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is made to an
institute member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education. Dr. Darlie
Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for
Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single individual
can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC and IAM
where I have spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes, I feel indeed happy
and honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I have made in Education
especially in the areas of design ,fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards and
accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of
solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has
focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up quality
Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur near
Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After completing his
schooling he did his graduationin University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi.
After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex(the Kerala State Apex
Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of the Kerala State
Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National level as the General
Manager of National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to
expand his horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the Founding
Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook
the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India which at one
point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained 2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
Source: http://news.easyshiksha.com/dr-koshy-selected-holden-medal/
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April 26, 2016
Dr. Koshy Selected For The Holden Medal
New Delhi: The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile Institute, Manchester, UK’ will be conferred
on Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre) and IAM (Institute of
Apparel Management), for his outstanding contributions in technology based education at the levels. Dr.
Koshy will be conferred the award at The Textile Institute World Conference Award Dinner in Poznan,
Poland on 28th April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British Government in
1925.The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80 countries; membership covers all
sectors and all disciplines in textiles say management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering,
research, production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is made to an
institute member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education. Dr. Darlie Koshy,
DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for Education by
The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single individual can claim the
ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC and IAM where I have
spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes, I feel indeed happy and
honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I have made in Education
especially in the areas of design ,fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards and
accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of
solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has
focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up quality
Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur near
Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After completing his
schooling he did his graduation in University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi.
After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex(the Kerala State Apex
Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of the Kerala State
Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National level as the General
Manager of National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to
expand his horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the Founding
Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook
the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India which at one
point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained 2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
Source: http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Delhi/Shownews.asp?newsid=38637
http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Delhi/Shownews.asp?newsid=38637
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April 25, 2016
Dr. Koshy Selected For The Holden Medal
The prestigious Holden Medal for Education is given bi-annually by The Textile Institute,
Manchester, UK.
Dr. Koshy is the second Indian to win this prestigious International Award.
Dr. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC and IAM was the Founding Head of Fashion Management at NIFT
(1987-2000) and was at the helm of NID, Ahmedabad as the Director (and Governing Council
Member) for almost a decade (2000-2009).
Dr. Darlie Koshy has been working as DG & CEO of ATDC with about 200 Centres and IAM with
its Campus in Gurgaon since January 2009 until now. n educator par excellence, he has a Doctorate
from IIT Delhi in Management. He is a rank holder in MBA from CUSAT, Kochi.
Dr. Darlie Koshy undertook specialised training at FIT, New York in the area of International
Fashion Marketing.
The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile
Institute, Manchester, UK’ will be conferred on Dr.
Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training &
Design and Centre) and IAM (Institute of Apparel
Management), for his outstanding contributions in
technology based education at the levels. Dr. Koshy will
be conferred the award at The Textile Institute World
Conference Award Dinner in Poznan, Poland on 28th
April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and
was chartered by the British Government in 1925.The
Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80 countries; membership covers all sectors and
all disciplines in textiles say management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research,
production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is made to an institute
member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education. Dr. Darlie Koshy,
DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for Education by
The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single individual can claim the
ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC and IAM where I have
spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes ,I feel indeed happy and
honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I have made in Education
especially in the areas of design ,fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards and
accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has
focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up quality
Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur near
Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After completing his
schooling he did his graduation in University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi.
After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex(the Kerala State Apex
Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of the Kerala State
Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National level as the General
Manager of National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to
expand his horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the Founding
Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook
the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India which at one
point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained 2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
Source:
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Apparel Training & Design Centre
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April 25, 2016
DR. KOSHY SELECTED FOR THE HOLDEN MEDAL
The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile Institute, Manchester, UK’ will be conferred on Dr. Darlie
Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre) and IAM (Institute of Apparel
Management), for his outstanding contributions in technology based education at the levels. Dr. Koshy
will be conferred the award at The Textile Institute World Conference Award Dinner in Poznan, Poland on
28th April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was chartered by the British Government in
1925.The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in upto 80 countries; membership covers all
sectors and all disciplines in textiles say management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering,
research, production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training etc. The award is made to an
institute member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education. Dr. Darlie Koshy,
DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for Education by
The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single individual can claim the
ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or ATDC and IAM where I have
spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes, I feel indeed happy and
honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I have made in Education
especially in the areas of design ,fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards and
accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star of
solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he has
focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up quality
Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur near
Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After completing his
schooling he did his graduation in University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA at CUSAT, Kochi.
After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex(the Kerala State Apex
Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of the Kerala State
Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National level as the General
Manager of National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then to NIFT, New Delhi to
expand his horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the Founding
Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever since he undertook
the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously across India which at one
point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained 2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
Source:http://myinforms.com/en-as/a/31478305-dr-koshy-selected-for-the-holden-medal/
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Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
April 25, 2016
Dr. Koshy Selected For The Holden Medal
The prestigious Holden Medal for Education is given bi-annually by The Textile Institute,
Manchester, UK.
Dr. Koshy is the second Indian to win this prestigious International Award.
Dr. Koshy, DG & CEO, ATDC and IAM was the Founding Head of Fashion Management at NIFT
(1987-2000) and was at the helm of NID, Ahmedabad as the Director (and Governing Council
Member) for almost a decade (2000-2009).
Dr. Darlie Koshy has been working as DG & CEO of ATDC with about 200 Centres and IAM with
its Campus in Gurgaon since January 2009 until now. n educator par excellence, he has a Doctorate
from IIT Delhi in Management. He is a rank holder in MBA from CUSAT, Kochi.
Dr. Darlie Koshy undertook specialised training at FIT, New York in the area of International
Fashion Marketing.
The Holden Medal for Education, by ‘The Textile Institute,
Manchester, UK’ will be conferred on Dr. Darlie Koshy, DG
and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre)
and IAM (Institute of Apparel Management), for his
outstanding contributions in technology based education at
the levels. Dr. Koshy will be conferred the award at The
Textile Institute World Conference Award Dinner in Poznan,
Poland on 28th April ‘16.
The Textile Institute was founded in the year 1910 and was
chartered by the British Government in 1925.The Institute has Individual and Corporate members in
upto 80 countries; membership covers all sectors and all disciplines in textiles say management, art,
design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research, production, marketing, selling, retailing,
education and training etc. The award is made to an institute member only.
Expressing his pleasure on the selection for the prestigious Holden Medal for Education. Dr. Darlie
Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC & IAM said, ‚I am delighted to be selected for the Holden Medal for
Education by The Textile Institute, UK which is truly an International recognition. No single
individual can claim the ownership of ideas and transformation of Institutions like NID or NIFT or
ATDC and IAM where I have spent nearly 3 decades. The Institutions are bigger than the people. Yes,
I feel indeed happy and honoured that I have got the opportunities when I did for the contributions I
have made in Education especially in the areas of design ,fashion and management education.
Dr Koshy has been an educationist par excellence and has been a recipient of many prestigious awards
and accolades including IIT Alumni award for contribution to Nation development and the Indian Star
of solidarity and the OGTC Path Breaker Award, 2014 etc. From the beginning of his stint at ATDC he
has focused on the idea skilling to reach the youth and disadvantaged section of society and scaling up
ATDC in News
Apparel Training & Design Centre
India’s Largest Vocational Training Network for the Apparel Sector
quality Vocational Skill based education has been a passion for him. Dr. Koshy hails from Chengannur
near Kottayam in Kerala; Dr. Darlie Koshy had completed his formal education in Kerala. After
completing his schooling he did his graduation in University College, Thiruvananthapuram and MBA
at CUSAT, Kochi. After initially working with Karnataka State Handlooms and later at Hantex(the
Kerala State Apex Handloom Cooperative) as its Chief Marketing Manager, he became the MD of
the Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation during the late 80s.He moved to the National
level as the General Manager of National Handloom Development Corporation in Lucknow and then
to NIFT, New Delhi to expand his horizons.
He was the Director, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for two terms. He was also the
Founding Head of Fashion Management at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Ever
since he undertook the stewardship of ATDC the institute has grown in size and scale tremendously
across India which at one point crossing 200 Centres across 125 Cities and 23 States having trained
2,50,000 Candidates in 5 years.
Source: http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/National/2016-04-25/Dr-Koshy-Selected-For-The-
Holden-Medal/224127
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Source: http://www.jagran.com/haryana/gurgaon-13912723.html
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Source: http://news.raftaar.in/gurgaon-haryana-hindi-news-jagran