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20 hours ago
- Politics
- First Post
Kalyan Chaubey responds to Bhaichung Bhutia's 'circus' remark, invites him to AIFF meeting
Indian football is witnessing internal tensions as AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey has responded strongly to Bhaichung Bhutia's criticism of the federation. Chaubey called Bhutia's allegations baseless and invited him to the upcoming Executive Committee meeting. read more Indian football's internal fight took a dramatic turn as All India Football Federation (AIFF) President of the current administration. Bhutia, who has been a vocal critic of the AIFF, recently called the apex body a 'circus' and accused the leadership of mismanagement. In a press conference, Bhutia pulled no punches, saying, 'The AIFF today is a circus. And when you put jokers in those positions, it's bound to become a circus. They (AIFF) should have made a clear decision when the controversy erupted. Instead, they let the league continue in confusion. Clubs were treated unfairly. It's embarrassing for Indian football.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He particularly slammed the federation's handling of the I-League title dispute between Inter Kashi and Churchill Brothers. AIFF president responds to Bhutia's criticism Meanwhile, Kalyan Chaubey has responded to the criticism and said that while he respects Bhutia's right to express his views, the former skipper has consistently made 'baseless allegations' since his election loss in 2022. 'We live in a democratic country where every citizen has the constitutional right to freedom of speech. As a member of the AIFF Executive Committee, Mr. Bhaichung Bhutia has access to an appropriate and empowered platform to express his views, raise concerns, and contribute constructively towards the development and performance of Indian football in the various AIFF Executive Committee meetings,' Chaubey said. More from Football Chaubey further said that the federation is always open to suggestions but claimed that Bhutia's inputs during Executive Committee meetings have mostly been about opposing board decisions. Despite the criticism, Chaubey invited Bhutia to the upcoming AIFF Executive Committee meeting, stating that an official invitation was already sent to him and he is welcome to present his views. 'However, it has been observed that since Mr. Bhaichung Bhutia's defeat in the September 2022 elections, he has consistently and deliberately made baseless allegations and presented a distorted image of the AIFF. Such actions not only tarnish the reputation of the Federation, but also throw Indian football in a negative light on international platforms,' he added. 'The AIFF always remains open to constructive suggestions from Mr. Bhutia for the growth and betterment of Indian football. However, it is unfortunate that in most Executive Committee meetings, his contributions have primarily centred around opposing decisions made collectively by the entire board, rather than offering substantial proposals," Chaubey said. 'Having said that, I would like to inform you that Mr. Bhutia is most welcome to participate in the upcoming AIFF Executive Committee Meeting scheduled for July 2, 2025. The official invitation for his attendance was extended by the AIFF Secretariat on June 11, 2025," he added.
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey hits back at Bhutia, urges unity in football row
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey has officially responded to former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia's scathing criticism of the All India Football Federation, urging a shift from public attacks to constructive collaboration. Bhutia had recently launched a blistering attack on the AIFF, accusing the federation of mismanagement, corruption, and lack of footballing vision under Chaubey's a statement released by the AIFF, Chaubey reaffirmed the federation's commitment to unity and follow two slogans – 'football unites the world' and 'Indian football, forward together'. These slogans reflect our shared vision, and I firmly believe that by working together, we can take Indian football to greater heights,' the statement read. Bhutia had previously questioned Chaubey's footballing credentials and leadership, going as far as to accuse him of prioritising politics over performance.'I didn't see Kalyan playing much in the national team. He was the third or fourth goalkeeper He has given more attention to politics than playing,' Bhutia said during a press conference in his response, Chaubey acknowledged Bhutia's right to free speech but criticised his repeated public outbursts since losing the AIFF presidential election in September 2022.'We live in a democratic country where every citizen has the constitutional right to freedom of speech. As a member of the AIFF Executive Committee, Mr. Bhaichung Bhutia has access to an appropriate and empowered platform to express his views, raise concerns, and contribute constructively,' the statement has been observed that since Mr. Bhaichung Bhutia's defeat in the September 2022 elections, he has consistently and deliberately made baseless allegations and presented a distorted image of the AIFF. Such actions not only tarnish the reputation of the Federation but also throw Indian football in a negative light on international platforms.'Bhutia had earlier described the AIFF as a 'circus' and called for Chaubey's resignation.'Kalyan Chaubey has destroyed Indian football. He must resign. He has completely ruined it,' Bhutia also questioned the decision-making within the AIFF, raising issues with coach appointments, failed Asia Cup campaigns, and administrative opacity.'There's absolutely nothing happening at the grassroots level. All we hear is negative news from the top, and that's reflecting in the results,' Bhutia in turn, claimed that Bhutia has not used his position in the Executive Committee to offer tangible solutions.'It is unfortunate that in most Executive Committee meetings, his contributions have primarily centred around opposing decisions made collectively by the entire board, rather than offering substantial proposals,' the AIFF president the ongoing tensions, Chaubey extended an invitation to Bhutia to attend the upcoming AIFF Executive Committee meeting on July 2, Bhutia is most welcome to participate... He is encouraged to present any constructive proposals during the meeting, which will be duly deliberated upon by the entire executive board in the spirit of transparency, collaboration, and the collective development of Indian football,' the statement had also raised concerns over the I-League title dispute, the hasty return of Sunil Chhetri from retirement, and alleged irregularities in the federation's international dealings, including a failed Asia Cup hosting bid and the nature of its agreement with Saudi Indian football continues to struggle on and off the pitch—with defeats like the one to Hong Kong, a slip in FIFA rankings, and confusion around the coaching setup—this public rift between two of the sport's prominent figures has only intensified the spotlight on the federation's direction. The July 2 meeting now holds added significance for the future course of Indian football.
National Post
3 days ago
- Business
- National Post
28 Strategy Execution and Evolves its Executive Committee
Article content PARIS — , a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC) is accelerating the execution of its LEAP | 28 strategy to reach its vision of being the preferred partner for its customers' excellence and sustainability. Taking LEAP | 28 to the next level, Bureau Veritas is evolving the structure of its executive committee to drive greater organizational alignment, strengthening its geographical platform with scalable Product Line structures, and optimizing its operations to enhance agility and effectiveness. Since the strategy launch in March 2024, LEAP | 28 strategy execution has progressed steadily in all three pillars – Portfolio, Performance & People – and is now reaching an important stage requiring an evolution of the operating model. The new structure will empower the regions with scalable Product Lines, enabling global offers development, unlocking greater cross-selling opportunities, and driving growth and profitability. Article content The current six operating geographical Regions will be reorganized into four greater Regions: Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East Caspian & Africa. The Product lines will be managed under three executive committee members who will lead: Industrials and Commodities, Urbanization and Assurance, and Consumer Products Services. These groupings at the executive committee level are aligned with customer workflows and market needs. Article content Article content Considering the company ambition to scale performance programs across all the Regions and Product lines, a Chief Performance Officer and Executive Committee member role will be dedicated to lead the LEAP I 28 performance pillar and the overall optimization of key performance functions of operational excellence & performance, and sales & marketing. This role will drive the design, governance, and overall implementation and monitoring of these programs in coordination with other stakeholders across the organization. Article content 'By directly connecting Product Lines to a simplified regional structure, we are strengthening our regional expertise and building deeper relations with our customers. This organization will also allow us to create more agility as we accelerate the execution of our LEAP | 28 strategy. Article content This new organization will leverage scale, benefit from a well-defined structure, thus speeding up decision making, performance impact, and innovation. I fully trust our Bureau Veritas Executive team to mobilize the entire organization to achieve our vision and deliver on our ambition.' Article content The transition period will extend from July 1 st to the end of August 2025. Effective September 1 st 2025, the Group Executive Committee will be structured and composed as follows: Article content Product Lines: Article content Industrials and Commodities: Executive Vice-President > Matthieu Gondallier De Tugny Urbanization and Assurance: Executive Vice-President > Marc Roussel Consumer Products Services: Executive Vice-President > Catherine Chen Article content Business Functions: Article content Corporate development & sustainability: Executive Vice-President > Juliano Cardoso Chief Performance Officer: Executive Vice-President > Laurent Louail Chief Digital & Innovation Officer: Executive Vice-President DxT (Digital & Technology) > Philipp Karmires Article content Support Functions: Article content *** Article content About Bureau Veritas Article content Bureau Veritas is a world leader in inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services with a powerful purpose: to shape a world of trust by ensuring responsible progress. With a vision to be the preferred partner for customers' excellence and sustainability, the company innovates to help them navigate change. Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas' 84,000 employees deliver services in 140 countries. The company's technical experts support customers to address challenges in quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Bureau Veritas is listed on Euronext Paris and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, SBF 120 indices and is part of the CAC SBT 1.5° index. Compartment A, ISIN code FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI. For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn. Article content *** Article content Biographies: Article content Vincent Bourdil, Article content appointed Executive Vice-President, Europe, joined Bureau Veritas in 2016 and has held multiple leadership roles across the company. His most recent roles were Executive Vice-President, Global Business Lines & Performance before becoming Executive Vice-President, Commodities, Industry & Facilities, Southwest Europe. Article content Khurram Majeed Article content remains Executive Vice-President, Middle East, Caspian & Africa. He is a seasoned industry leader with over 23 years of senior management experience across energy, oil & gas, and other sectors. Khurram joined Bureau Veritas in 2024 as Executive Vice-President, Middle East, Caspian & Africa. Article content Surachet Tanwongswal Article content remains Executive Vice-President Asia Pacific. He joined Bureau Veritas in 2024 as Executive Vice-President for Commodities, Industry & Facilities in Asia Pacific. Prior to this, Surachet held leadership roles at Ecolab and other global B2B companies. Article content Matthieu Gondallier de Tugny, Article content appointed Executive Vice-President Industrials and Commodities, joined Bureau Veritas in 1994 and has held various technical, operational, and leadership roles in Marine & Offshore. His most recent role was Executive Vice-President, Marine & Offshore. Article content Marc Roussel, Article content appointed Executive Vice-President Urbanization and Assurance, joined Bureau Veritas in 2015 and has held multiple leadership roles across the company. His most recent role was Executive Vice-president, Commodities, Industry & Facilities, France. Article content Catherine Chen Article content remains Article content Article content Executive Vice-President Consumer Products Services. She joined Bureau Veritas in 2005 and has held various sales, marketing, and operational leadership roles in Consumer Product Services. Catherine will continue to connect Consumer Products & Technology Product Lines, as Executive Vice-President, Consumer Products Services. Article content Laurent Louail, Article content appointed Executive Vice-President Chief Performance Officer, joined Bureau Veritas in 1995 and has held multiple leadership roles across the company. His most recent roles were Executive Vice-President, Commodities, Industry & Facilities in Southwest Europe, before becoming Executive Vice-President, Global Business Lines & Performance. Article content Juliano Cardoso Article content remains Executive Vice-President Corporate Development & Sustainability. He joined Bureau Veritas in 1999 and has held leadership roles across the company. Juliano will continue to lead our corporate development and sustainability efforts in his current role as Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development & Sustainability. Article content Philipp Karmires Article content remains Executive Vice-President Chief Digital & Innovation Officer. He is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in digital transformation, enterprise software and product innovation. Philipp joined Bureau Veritas in 2024 and will continue to lead the DxT (Digital & Technology) function as Executive Vice-President, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer. Article content François Chabas Article content remains Executive Vice-President Chief Financial Officer. He joined Bureau Veritas in 2003, holding finance roles with increasing responsibility before becoming Chief Financial Officer in 2014. François will continue to lead the finance function as Executive Vice-President, Finance. Article content Maria Lorente Fraguas Article content remains Article content Article content Executive Vice-President Chief People Officer. She joined Bureau Veritas in 2024 after holding senior operational and human resources roles in international companies across multiple countries. Maria will continue to lead the people function as Executive Vice-President, Chief People Officer. Article content Article content Executive Vice-President Legal & Internal Audit. She joined Bureau Veritas in 2020 after serving as general counsel for other companies in France. Béatrice will continue to lead the legal and compliance function as Executive Vice-President, Legal affairs & Internal Audit. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content ANALYST/INVESTOR CONTACTS Article content Article content Laurent Brunelle Article content Article content +33 (0)1 55 24 76 09 Article content Article content Article content Colin Verbrugghe Article content Article content +33 (0)1 55 24 77 80 Article content Article content Article content MEDIA Anette Rey Article content Article content +33 (0)6 69 79 84 88 Article content Article content Article content Martin Bovo Article content Article content +33 (0) 6 14 46 79 94 Article content Article content Article content Karine Ansart Article content Article content Article content Article content
IOL News
4 days ago
- IOL News
Durban's strategy to combat illegal water connections and boost supply
Two suburbs within the eThekwini Municipality have been found to have connected to the water supply illegally. Image: Pixaby Two suburbs within the eThekwini Municipality have been found to have connected to the water supply illegally, which is one of the issues the city is dealing with, including beefing up security around infrastructure. The areas identified by the municipality as "off the system" were Trenance Park 3 and Luganda in Umlazi. The municipality was concerned that the Trenance Park 3 system remains a major problem due to the increase in illegal connections and rapid development in the area. The city plans to redesign infrastructure to meet current needs, considering changes in communities and infrastructure performance. Richard Mngoma, the deputy head of Operations at the eThekwini Water and Sanitation Unit, presented the state of water supply report city-wide at the Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday. Mngoma said the supply to the inner-west, outer-west, central, south, and north regions has stabilised, but the water demand exceeded the supply in some areas. Mngoma said the water supply in Umlazi is still intermittent since there is still water rationing, but the city intends to stop water rationing from June 23, 2025, and monitor if the system is able to stabilise. The night shuts will still be in place for the Umlazi 2 zone and downstream, he said. He stated that, in terms of the Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILI), the city was still ranked low and that emergency interventions need to be implemented to address severe leaks and bursts. The city was also in the process of issuing performance-based contracts to get value for money, reduce non-revenue water, and improve the water supply. Councillor Zandile Myeni, deputy mayor and chairperson of the Security and Emergency Services Committee, called for more focus on the money spent on private security companies and the value for money the city is getting when municipal infrastructure continues to be vandalised. Myeni is also concerned that the city is not receiving proper reports on vandalism and called for the SAPS and Durban metro police to be involved in protecting water and electricity infrastructure. Mdu Nkosi, IFP Exco member, said the metro police were previously funded for providing additional security and called for a probe into the matter. According to eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba, hiring private security was a huge cost to the city, and he called for councillors to motivate communities to assist in protecting municipal infrastructure. "We are making progress, we won't lift our foot off the pedal and will continue to press on until we get satisfactory levels," Xaba said. [email protected]
Argaam
6 days ago
- Business
- Argaam
East Pipes CEO Mohammed Al-Shaheen resigns
East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry said Mohammed Al-Shaheen resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Executive Committee, effective June 16, citing personal reasons. In a statement to Tadawul, the company stated that any developments regarding the appointment or assignment of a new CEO will be disclosed in due course.
