Session I

Chairman Mr. Prakash Rastogi

1. Mr. Dilip Udas:
Ultra Conserve Ltd. Mumbai: Green Chemistry; Applications and Sustainable Development.

2. Dr. A.V. Rama Reddy:
Membrane Division, Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Bhavnagar: Application of Membrane Technology in Waste Handling.

Session II

Chairman-Dr. Uday T. Nabar

1. Dr. Ganapati Shankarling:
UICT, Mumbai: Functional Colorants for Optical Data Storage.

2. Dr. Ravi Pottathil:
XL TeahGroup, USA: Upregulating nano particle based security Tags.

Session III

Chairman Prof.P.M. Bhate

1. Dr. Mohammad Nazeeruddin:
Institute of Chemical Science and Engineering, Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland: Molecular Engineering of Colorants for Solar Cell Applications.

2. Dr. Alok Ray:
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai: High Tech Applications of Laser colorants.

Session IV

Chairman-Dr. G.V.G Rao

1. Mr. Vimal Parmar:
TechNova Imaging Systems (P) Limited, Mumbai: Printing Inks.

2. Prof. Heinz Langhals:
University of Munich, Germany: Noverl functional dyestuff constructed by interacting chromophores.

Session V

Chairman Mr. Ullhas Nimkar

1. Mr. Jean-Marie Sire:
Huntsman Textile Effects, Basel, Switzerland: Advances in Reactive Dyes.

2. Mr. Peter Maier:
Lilienweiss, Germany: Trends in Dyeing, Fabric & Garment Finishing of Denim and Casual Wear.

3. Mr. Anjani Prasad:
Clariant Chemicals (I) Ltd, Mumbai: Applications Challenges for the Dyes Manufacturers in India.

Session VI

Chairman Dr. Shavak Bhamgara

1. Mr. Sambit Roy:
Clariant Chemicals (I)Ltd, Mumbai: Colorants; Special Applications.

2. Mr. Narendra Upadhyay:
Asian PPG Industry Ltd. Mumbai: Colorants for Automotive Paints.