Inception 1972
Born out of collaboration, CDA, Bangalore formalized itself to foster Indo-German co-operation, initially supported by CDG(Carl Duisberg Society) through Max Mueller Bhavan. Over time, we evolved into a registered organization with GIZ’s support, aligning with their vision for global synergy, capacity building, and sustainable development.
Celebrating 50 years, CDA, Bangalore sustains and functions with the support of Indo-German cooperative organizations. It operates independently for Indo-German co-operation with its corpus and funding from facilitation from Indo-German co-operative organizations.
CDA Bangalore is registered under the Registrar of Societies, CDA operates with an elected executive committee and ex-officio members.
Collaborating with GIZ, we have executed initiatives like New Vistas, Capacity Building Workshops, and sustainability programs.
Carl Duisberg Society
The Carl Duisberg Society (Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft) was founded in 1949 and was helping development aid with education programmes for people, especially from developing countries. From 1949 until its merger with the German Society for international Development (Deutschen Stiftung für internationale Entwicklung) in 2002 to form the InWEnt (Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH) 300,000 people took part in the programs of the society (Source Wikipedia).
Short history of CDA.
| 1970s Formative Decade | 20 German Returnee members German Conversation Evening “Stamm Tisch’’ Study Tours to German collaborated Industries |
1980s Consolidation Decade | Membership touching 200 mark HMT,FTI, Academics, Long stay returnees’ Averaging to 7 CDG sponsored Seminars 1982- First Anniversary Event (10th Year) |
| 1990s Reach out Decade | Membership growth to 240. CSIR, Humboldt / DAAD induction in addition to Entrepreneurs Themes Focus on Frontier Technology, InfoTech, Ecology, Women Empowerment / Self Help |
| 2000s Re-orientation Decade | Membership declined to around 200 Sponsored Seminars on Infrastructure, Energy, Health etc. Advanced Skill Development, e-Governance, C S R, etc. 2002- Affiliation to InWEnt –Germany |
| 2010s Facilitating Decade | Following footsteps of the alumni partners Inwent / GIZ Organizing programs in capability building and synergy |
| 2020s Rejuvenation Decade | Hibernation during Covid New membership drive Rejuvenation and reviewal of CDA programs |