In a first for India, Kamal Chopra has been appointed as the chairman of the World Print & Communication Forum (WPCF). On December 8, 2020, he took over the reins from the forum’s past president, Michael Mikken (USA). Raveendra Joshi, former president of AIFMP announced that it is a proud moment for India and the country’s printing industry as for the first time an Indian will head the international organisation.
Headquartered in Brussels (Belgium), WPCF is a collaborative platform for the world’s major transnational and national printing associations to work together, promote the development and prosperity of the global printing industry. WPCF also facilitates and encourages communication with other parts of the print value chain to further develop the print and communication market through international and cross-industry collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Founded in 2004, WPCF was a result of an initiative supported by the world’s major transnational and national printing associations. The founding members of the WPCF were Conlatingraf, representing South America; Intergraf, representing European interests; PIA, the Printing Industries of America for the North American continent; and national associations from Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and South Africa. About his leadership of WPCF, Kamal Chopra said, ‘It is a proud moment for me and altogether a new challenge as well. It’s also a huge honour that can be bestowed upon an individual and having experienced chairing All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) has given me some valuable experience. I hope it will prove to be beneficial for me in WPCF as well.” Kamal Chopra is President of AIFMP and owner of Foil Printers, one the top printing presses in Ludhiana.