Virender Uppal to have second innings as AEPC Chairman

New Delhi, Jan 9 (KNN) Apparel Export Promotion Council’s (AEPC) executive committee has elected Virender Uppal as its new chairman for a term of two years.

It will be his second tenure as Chairman AEPC. Prior to this he was Chairman AEPC, during 2002-03 and Senior Vice Chairman, Northern Region AEPC, between 2000-01.

Uppal has been in the Executive Committee of the AEPC since 1988. He was Chairman Finance and Budget Sub-Committee, AEPC during 1999.

Uppal was also the Chairman of the Project Implementation Committee which headed various projects of the Council especially the current head office of AEPC - Apparel House. He also spearheaded the Garment Export Association as the President during 1992-93.

Virender Uppal is the Chairman of Richa Global Export Pvt ltd, a leading garment export house dealing in both woven and knitted garments exporting mainly to USA and EU. His company is also in the business of exports of leather garments and accessories.

Richa Global Exports Pvt Ltd employs around 8000 people and has a manufacturing capacity of 1.5 million pieces per month. (KNN Bureau)