Amusement industry veteran Pradeep Sharma has been appointed president of the Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries.  Sharma was previously vice president of IAAPI and has been a member of the organisation for 17 years. He has experience in the industry that spans over 20 years, which has seen him work with a variety of international suppliers, lead operations for EsselWorld/Water Kingdom, and run his own company, Bombay Amusement, for the last 12.  As of 2013, he has been helping to develop the waterpark market in India as WhiteWater’s vice president of business development.

Pictured is Sharma, the president of IAAPI.

“This is a great honour for me as this is an industry I have lived and breathed for over 20 years and I look forward to continuing to play a part in helping this sector continue to grow in India,” he said.  “Over the last few years, there has been an influx of iconic new projects and, as the Indian economy continues to grow at an exponential rate, I envision the need for leisure to increase further.  In my role as president, I will be responsible for supporting our 350-plus members working across government, policy makers, investors, suppliers, manufacturers, and operators to ensure the amusement industry continues to thrive and embrace the latest and safest global attractions and standards.”