Dr. Chandan Chowdhury, who has been the Managing Director of Dassault Systèmes India over the last five years, will be taking over a new role as Vice President (Global Affairs & Business Development). He will take on Dassault Systèmes' evolved mission to drive business in the government and public sector, aligning the company's technology and platform with the country's national agenda.

Dr. Chandan will be in charge of defining new engagement and business models, focusing on the government's initiatives in areas like ‘Make in India', urban transformation, digital India, smart cities and developing centers-of-excellence for creating industry-ready professionals to increase employability and interactions with senior scientists.

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