One of the major cities in the state of Chhattisgarh, Bhilai "popularly known as the steel city" is a major education hub in the central part of the country, especially for technical education. Hailing from this small town, however, Dr. Sumeet Suseelan had a different aspiration - Airplane. With a strong desire to be a part of the aviation industry, Dr. Sumeet worked hard and joined Air Deccan at Mumbai International Airport as ticketing executive, that too at an age of 18. It was the beginning of a different era in his life. After working with different airlines as ground personnel, Dr. Sumeet became the first Indian to be selected as Flight Steward for one of the world's best airlines, Air Asia.
With all the experience that he gained over the years, Dr. Sumeet is playing a different role now. In Bhilai, he has started the International Institute of Aviation (IIA) with a vision to provide well-trained manpower to the Aviation Industry. Under his Chairmanship, IIA has already achieved many prestigious awards and gained the reputation of being one of the best aviation training institutes in the county for excellence in education and placement. "IIA is the only institute owned and run by professional cabin crew members and we have decades of experience in the aviation industry," says Dr. Sumeet.