CIE appoints RM for South Asia; to be based in Delhi
University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) has appointed William Bickerdike as Regional Manager for South Asia.
Willaim, to be based in Delhi, would be responsible for setting up a strong and long-term CIE presence in the country and the region, CIE said in a release today.
He would also handle CIE operations in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh, where he would work on customer service and establish tie-ups with schools, colleges and educational organisations in the region, it added.
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The first Asian Games took place in Delhi in 1951 and had a mere 11 countries participating in 6 sports. Now they are the second largest sporting event in the world (behind the Olympics) and the countries involved make up over half the worlds population.
Willoughby have been given the honour of recording the Olympic Council of Asia Hymn to be used during the closing ceremony
