The federal government of Belgium has conferred the “Commandeur of the Order of Leopold II”, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, to Mumbai resident Raj Khalid for his substantial contribution to maritime trade.
Previously, the award has been given to fellow Indians, Naresh Goyal, chairman, Jet Airways; and Shashi Kiran Shetty, managing director of All Cargo Logistics.
Mr. Khalid started Port of Antwerp’s first international network office in India in 2006 with the objective of positioning Antwerp as Europe’s gateway for maritime cargo flows between the India-Europe corridor.
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Over the years, he has contributed tremendously towards raising the profile of the Port of Antwerp across India and accelerating trade between India and Belgium through various initiatives such as visits to major cargo hubs in India, and launching an experiential programme for young logistics managers , and formation of the Port of Antwerp Alumni Association.