One Wing Won't Fly | Gurmukh Singh Bawa | TEDxDWPS Ludhiana Youth

Drawing on four decades of experience in aviation and public affairs, Gurmukh Singh Bawa explores why even the most brilliant systems, technologies, and strategies often fail when human connection is overlooked. Through powerful insights and real-world examples, he reveals why competence and trust are not competing forces but complementary ones. In an increasingly complex world, lasting success depends on building both the systems that work and the relationships that sustain them. So, the question now is What if the greatest barrier to progress is not a lack of innovation, but the lack of trust? Gurmukh Singh Bawa is a distinguished economist, aviation strategist, and public affairs leader with over four decades of experience in global civil aviation. He has played a pivotal role in the modernization of India's airport infrastructure, contributing to landmark projects including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad airports. Renowned for his expertise in corporate communications and stakeholder engagement, he has represented Indian aviation at leading international forums such as ICAO and ACI. A recipient of the PRCI Hall of Fame Award, he is also an ICAO-approved Course Developer and international trainer. Recognized globally as "Top Civil Aviation Voice", he currently serves as Secretary General of the Air Travellers Association and Chairman of the Public Relations Society, Delhi. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx