KV Nagendra Prasad has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, a post
graduate degree in Marketing Management and CEM (Certified in Exhibition
Management) certification from IAEE, USA. Mr. Prasad, has about 20 years
experience in sales, marketing, business development and commercial operations
in real estate, telecom, retail and trade fairs sectors. He has been associated
with the exhibition industry since the year 2002 and has been involved in
hosting and organising trade fairs and exhibitions. He is the Chief Operating
Officer of HITEX Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, a purpose built exhibition venue
promoted by the State Government under public-private partnership mode. He is
responsible for the business and operations of HITEX Exhibition Center.
Mr. Prasad is currently the President of the prestigious Indian Exhibition Industry Association (IEIA) and also participates actively in various national and international industry forums.
Born in Cairo, Ravinder is the son of an Indian career
diplomat. Having spent most of his early life around the world, he ended up
doing his Bachelors in Economics (Hons) from Hindu Collage and Masters in
Business Economics from Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.
He got into the
exhibition logistics arena in 1977, and in 1986, established along with his
wife, Kiran, R.E. Rogers India Pvt. Ltd. Beyond logistics, Ravinder and R.E.
Rogers play a very active role, both in India and globally, in the overall
exhibition industry.
He has been
past-Chairman of IELA (the International Exhibition of Logistics Association);
founder - member and presently on the Executive Committee of the IEIA (Indian
Exhibition Industry Association), as Vice president; member of associations as
the IAEE/AFECA/ etc. ; and, most important, member of the Executive Committee
of the Board of Directors of UFI (the Global Association of the Exhibition
Industry) - the only Indian to reach this post.
Rakesh Kumar is responsible for the promotion of Exports from
India in general and small and medium sector in particular. Currently Executive
Director of most premier Export Promotion Trade Organization in India i.e.
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts, having membership of more than 10,000
member exporters and one of the Board of Director of the India Exposition Mart,
a first state of art project for the cottage sector. Mr. Kumar is also on the
board of National Centre for Trade Information(NCTI) as a Director and Ex
officio Member, Past President of Indian Exhibition Industry Association.
Mr. Singh (38) holds a degree in Economics from
Delhi University. He is a post-graduate in Business Administration and a PGDBA
in Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management in Calicut.
During the past 15 years, Mr. Singh has held
various positions within the exhibition industry with a focus on project
management, business development and strategic planning and implementation. He
has been part of MesseMünchen India since its foundation in 2007 and has been
responsible for trade shows such as LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA, electronica
India, productronica India, Intersolar India, India Lab expo, analyticaAnacon
India, drinktec India to name a few.
Sudeep Sarcar is Vice President of M/s India
Exposition Mart Ltd. (IEML) and oversees planning, marketing & management
of events & venues with a focus on trade promotion. Mr Sarcar is in the
MICE industry for nearly two decades. In his carrier, he has managed
prestigious events of Government of India, The Institution of Engineers
(India), IITs, ADB, World Bank, United Nations, Medical Council of India and
Trade Associations etc. He has extensive experience in sales, marketing &
operations management and turning around MICE related venues into profitable
venture through tie-ups with international associations & exhibition
organisers. His hands-on knowledge of role & functioning of Professional
Conference & Exhibition Organizers; Industry Associations and Councils have
been useful for event biding/conceiving/executing commercially &
academically successful trade shows. Immediate past experience was as General
Manager (Fairs & Exhibition and Epi Centre Management) at Apparel Export
Promotion Council (AEPC), overseeing the entire trade promotion activities
including launching of the Made In India Show, Source Zone through Government
of India including promotion of the venue. Prior to AEPC, he was associated
with BIEC (Bangalore International Exhibition Centre) & IMTMA (Indian
Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association). He was Process Owner of IMTEX, (India
International Machine Tool Exhibition) a multi budget event and has also
launched Modern Machine Shop trade show.
Balasubramanian.S is the Executive Director & Chief Operating
Officer of Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) and Bangalore
International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). IMTMA is the apex industry
association for machine tools in India and BIEC is India’s preferred exhibition
centre for engineering and industrial exhibitions.
Balasubramanian
has been associated with IMTMA since 2007 and is leading its flagship machine
tool exhibition IMTEX. He has played a pivotal role in taking IMTEX
to next level besides supporting the association to introduce new shows in
various regions of the country. He heads sales, marketing, facility,
operations and corporate communications within the association and plays an
enabling role for the brand building of trade fairs and BIEC.
He comes with more than two decades of rich experience in exhibition industry. Prior to joining IMTMA he was associated with Informa group - Singapore, INTECH Exhibitions, Wisitex Foundation. Presently is the Executive Committee member of Indian Exhibition Industry Association (IEIA).
Mr. Max Fernandes has been promoted to Director -
Operations at UBM India Pvt. Ltd. Prior to this role, Max was Head - India
Operations, with UBM India for two years. Max, started his career in the
advertising & exhibitions industry in 1990 and along this journey has
acquired a rich experience of below the line advertising, exhibitions displays
and now into operations of organizing exhibitions.
An eye for detailing and meticulous planning being
his forte and the combination to seamlessly gel around, his focus is to
streamline the working in the exhibitions industry to create a safer working
environment for all.
Speaking about his new role, Mr. Max Fernandes,
Director - Operations, UBM India Pvt. Ltd. said, “It has been a long and
fruitful journey over 10 years with UBM and the new role comes with greater
responsibility of executing and delivering safe events for UBM India. I am
extremely delighted on taking up this role and look forward to taking
operations at UBM India to a higher level.”
Gaurav Juneja, Director of MEX Exhibitions Pvt.
Ltd an experienced & qualified exhibition industry professional
who entered the exhibition industry at the age of 21 and was instrumental in
organizing one of the big bang & most successful show for the sign &
advertising industry Mediaexpo in 2003 which is now acquired by MF and running
very successfully. He also brought many reforms in this sector by focusing on
aesthetics & extensive show promotion campaigns, improvised services for
both exhibitors & visitors.
He was also instrumental in giving LED technology
its due focus & attention in the country when it was at a very nascent
stage in India by organizing the very first LEDexpo in India in 2009.
Not only India, he has organized successful
international shows in Singapore, Dubai & Thailand by getting
participations from across the globe with some of them being UFI approved.
Besides this he has been actively involved in trade publications for signage
& LED industry.
Having previously acquired his degree in Business management from
Symbiosis, he put forward all his learnings to help develop this industry in
India. He has also been honoured as the REGIONAL CHAIRMAN FOR INDIA REGION FOR
ASIA SIGN Association. Besides his professional & allied activities, he
enjoys travel & spending quality time with his family.
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Ms. Sonia Prashar, IEIA, EC Member working in the
Trade Fairs Industry for more than 21 years. Present positions includes Deputy
Director General, at the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (the
largest bi-national Chamber in the world) and recently appointed as Chairperson
of the Board & Managing Director NuernbergMesse India Pvt. Ltd. (100%
subsidiary of NuernbergMesse GmbH. NürnbergMesse is one of the 20 largest
exhibition companies in the world and among the Top Ten in Europe. The
portfolio covers some 120 international exhibitions and congresses at the
Nürnberg location and worldwide).
A Science Graduate, with specialization in
Education & German Language, responsible for Chamber’s very active role at
Indian Trade shows in all regions, promoting “Trade Fairs” as an effective tool
for marketing, while looking out on new possibilities and making a judicious
selection in the changing market. Since the inception of this activity have
handled the German Participation at more than 150 shows (Automotive,
Electrical, Engineering, Chemicals & Pharmaceutical, Machine Tool,
Analytical Instrumentation & Biotechnology, Aero, Defence & Aviation,
Beauty , Home Care & Personal Care etc.).
NuernbergMesse India under the leadership of Ms.
Prashar, is today one of the fastest growing Trade Fair company in India.
Current portfolio includes 9 shows spread across various industry verticals and
occupying leading positions.
The 3rd generation disciple of Lallooji & Sons, the
simple but talented visionary Mr. Vipul Agarwal, is the mascot of Expro Events
& Exhibits. During his early years in the industry, he felt the need to
focus on an important aspects of the event infrastructure “outdoor sets-ups”,
which was missing in India. He did extensive research on how things were done
globally and today the initiative of exploring and investing in the most modern
and reliable outdoor solutions has become a benchmark for the industry.
Investment in technology is at par with international standards and can be
created throughout the length and breadth of the country. Expro today's
specialises in providing complete outdoor event set up solution of truly
international standards across the country through its pan India presence. The
client list include not only world’s most famous brands i.e Formula 1, Avantha
Masters, India Art Fair, Lakme’ Fashion Week, IPL, India Design Show, Index,
Auto Expo.
