FREE Lunch, Jagadish Sorab Speaker

FREE lunch with speaker Jagadish Sorab, Director of ICE Propulsion and Thermal Systems Engineering

FREE Luncheon: Wednesday, 19 June 2024

10:30 AM: Registration begins at Park Place

11:30 AM: Buffet Lunch – $30.00

 12:15 PM: Gene Nelson - Start FREE meeting; review agenda, upcoming speakers, other FREE business.

12:30 PM: Peter Dowding – Speaker introduction - JAGADISH SORAB, Ph.D. - Global Director of Ford’s Internal Combustion Propulsion and Thermal Systems Engineering (IPTSE)

The Zoom session will start earlier and will go live at 12:15.

Introductory remarks will be followed by a question & answer discussion. Only in-person members will participate in the interactive Q & A. Zoom participants must submit questions in advance by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. They will be consolidated and integrated into the Q & A by the moderator. The deadline for questions is 17 June 2024.

Please register by Friday, 14 June as meal counts must be provided for the kitchen. To register, login, click on the event and navigate to the bottom of the page. Click on Register, go to Menu Choice and check Buffet or Zoom only).

Check the “I will attend this event” box and click the “Process Registration” button.  A confirmation message will appear at the top of the page when it refreshes.

If you have any problems trying to register, phone or text 248-767-6658 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; please don’t wait until the last minute. If you don’t register, we may not be able to serve you.

The Zoom invitation will be emailed to those who register for Zoom only. It will also be available at the Ford Retiree Clubwebsite after login under “Latest News” for those who are late in registering.

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JAGADISH SORAB, Ph.D.

Career highlights

Global Director of Ford’s Internal Combustion Propulsion and Thermal Systems Engineering (IPTSE) – responsible for the development and delivery of propulsion, aftertreatment, thermal, fuel and emission compliance systems for Ford vehicles worldwide.

30+ years of Ford Powertrain Leadership Experience.  Worked on Executive Teams that developed Ford’s ICE-to-BEV Supplier and Manufacturing Transition Strategy. 

Lead Global teams on propulsion programs with global supply base, international manufacturing footprint, and complexity of design, manufacturing, and market requirements.

 

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

University of Houston

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

University of Houston