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Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan team up for anti-piracy drive
MUMBAI: The Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (IPD) has joined hands with the California Commission for Jobs and Economic Growth (Cajobs) to fight piracy and to promote the respect of intellectual property rights (IPRs).
As a part of the effort, California governor and action movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator and Jackie Chan have teamed up to combat piracy. The duo held a press conference in Hong Kong to launch their 30-second public service announcement that has begun airing on Hong Kong television. They hope to soon expand its broadcast into mainland China.
The TVC was launched at a luncheon a few days ago which was organised by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce.
Schwarzenegger said, “Stamping out piracy is good for trade, good for our economies and good for consumers. The illegal duplication and marketing of all sorts of products, from medical equipment to DVDs, is
stealing from the workers who design and manufacture the real goods, harming the consumers who purchase the fakes and hindering job growth.”
The TVC was directed by Jonathan Mostow, the
director of the movie Terminator 3 – Rise of the Machines. It is being shown on local & regional TV stations and on buses.
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Indigo appoints Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer
Air India Express MD joins to steer global growth and operational efficiency.
MUMBAI: Indigo just recruited its next big strategist from the rival camp because when you’re chasing the skies, sometimes the best way to fly higher is to borrow the pilot who already knows the route. InterGlobe Aviation, parent company of IndiGo, announced on 23 March 2026 that its board has approved the appointment of Aloke Singh as Chief Strategy Officer. Singh, who most recently served as managing director and CEO of Air India Express, will lead enterprise-wide strategic planning, operational efficiency initiatives and the airline’s aggressive push into international routes.
Reporting initially to managing director Rahul Bhatia and later to Indigo’s incoming CEO Singh brings over three decades of experience across strategy, operations and commercial functions in aviation. At Air India Express he drove network expansion and performance turnaround, earlier roles at Air India and Oman Air sharpened his focus on long-term planning.
“Aloke brings an exceptional blend of strategic vision and operational depth,” Bhatia said. “His experience will be critical as Indigo seeks to build a more agile, resilient and future-ready organisation.”
The appointment arrives at a pivotal moment. Indigo, India’s dominant domestic carrier, has faced intense scrutiny after operational disruptions in December 2025 thousands of cancelled and delayed flights due to crew scheduling misalignments with new pilot fatigue norms triggering fines, passenger chaos and regulatory heat. Former CEO Pieter Elbers resigned in March 2026 citing personal reasons, though his exit followed sustained pressure from those setbacks and rising costs.
Singh described joining Indigo as “a pivotal moment” for both the airline and Indian aviation, as the carrier accelerates beyond its domestic stronghold into a more competitive global arena.
In an industry where turbulence is measured in both altitude and headlines, Indigo isn’t just hiring a strategist, it’s recruiting a steady hand to navigate from domestic dominance to international takeoff, one calculated flight plan at a time.
