Prof. A.S.Khanna, a reputed teacher of IIT Bombay, with vast experience in paint coatings both as researcher, consultant and advisor, only resident Indian who is NACE Fellow. He is also fellow Humboldt Foundation, Bonn, Fellow Royal Norwegian Society for Science & Technology. He is visiting Professor, Germany, Japan and France and winner of Mascot Award and NACE Award for Corrosion Awareness Promotion. A dynamic individual, he is known for his ability to organize National and International conferences and technical courses in well organized manner.

Mr. KNK Vasan is Director of Jal Engineers Private Limited and Chief Executive of Jal Engineers Πwho are a Protective Paint Application Company. Mr. Vasan is in the business for the last over 20 years and varied client base and has good experience in the field of Surface Preparation and Application of Protective Paint System ΠHe has taken part in many conferences, seminars, Professional Lectures.

Mr. Vivek Mahadev Natu, B.Sc. Tech (Paint Technology), M.M.S. (Marketing Management) has 19 years experience in the industry. Presently he is working as deputy general manager - protective coatings in Sigma Marine & Protective Coatings (India) Pvt. Ltd., since Feb 2001. Responsible for sales and marketing of protective coatings all over India. He has previously worked with Akzo Nobel Coatings (India) Pvt. Ltd. for 6 years in Marine & Protective Coatings Divisions and Shalimar Paints Ltd. for 10 years.

Mr. N. H. Jani is the Director of Ajanta Surface Treatments, dealing with Surface treatment and coatings. He has vast experience especially in surface preparation. He is doing speciality jobs for Navy and atomic energy.