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CHEMCON 2023
WB Governor stresses role of self-reliance in science

and technology

The 76th Annual Session of the resources and to fi nd solutions to Mumbai; Prof. G.D. Yadav, Emeritus
Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers major problems such as climate Professor of Eminence and former
(IIChE), ‘CHEMCON 2023’, hosted change, global warming, desertifi ca- Vice-Chancellor, ICT, Mumbai; Ms.
by Heritage Institute of Technology, tion, and acid rain, among others. Sukla Mistry, Director – Refi nery,
Kolkata, in association with the Rajiv IOCL; Mr. Debasish Nanda, Director,
Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Techno- The inaugural ceremony was Business Development, Coal India
logy (RGIPT), University of Calcutta, attended by senior offi ce bearers of Ltd.; Mr. Parthasarathi Chatterjee, Exe-
Jadavpur University was held from IIChE as well as representatives of the cutive Vice President- Head, Offshore
December 27-30, in Kolkata. hosting institutions including: Prof. Oil & Gas, L&T; Mr. Arup Jhampri,
Anil Kumar Saroha, President (2023), Chief Operating Offi cer, ONGC; and
The theme of the event was: ‘Energy IIChE & Professor, IIT Delhi; Mr. Mr. Subhankar Chakraborty, Vice
Transition: Challenges & Opportunities,’ Dineshchandra M Butala, President President, R&D, Exide Industries Ltd.
and presentations addressed topics (2022), IIChE; Prof. C. Karthikeyan,
including hydrogen and renewable energy. Vice-President, IIChE & Professor, MoUs signed
Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu; Offi cials of IIChE singed MoUs
The Congress witnessed participation Prof. K.S. Rajanandam, Vice-Presi- with the European Federation of
of more than 1,400 engineers, scientists, dent, IIChE; Prof. A.S.K. Sinha, Chemical Engineers and the American
faculty members of various academic Permanent Invitee Member, IIChE, Institute of Chemical Engineers.
institutions, research scholars, and Chairman, NOC, CHEMCON 2023 &
students from various engineering Director, RGIPT, Jais, Amethi; Prof. On December 27, Prof. Shishir
colleges across the country. M.K. Jha, Member, IIChE & Professor, Sinha, Director General, Central
NIT, Jalandhar; and Mr. H.K. Chaud- Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering
Speaking at the inaugural session, hary, Chairman, Heritage Group of and Technology (CIPET), Ministry of
the Governor of West Bengal, Dr. C.V. Institutions. Chemical & Fertilisers, Government
Ananda Bose, stressed the role of of India, received the ‘Heritage Insti-
Atmanirbharta in science and techno- Invited speakers included Prof. tute of Technology Award for Innova-
logy. He also emphasised the need to M.M. Sharma, former Director, Insti- tive Research and Sustainable Process
control indiscriminate use of natural tute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Development.’

AT THE HELM
AkzoNobel appoints Rajiv Rajgopal as decorative

paints South Asia head

Paints maker, AkzoNobel, has and marketing director, January 1, For this, India will act as the region’s
announced signifi cant changes in the 2024 onwards. The company made the headquarters, where the company has
organisational structure of its paints announcement through an exchange held a presence for nearly 69 years.
business in South Asia, designating fi ling.
India as the regional headquarters. “This strategic placement should
AkzoNobel has formed its new also help the fi rm better cater to the
The company has also appointed South Asia region as a step towards unique needs of its valued decorative
Mr. Rajiv Rajgopal as business unit accelerating the company’s growth paint customers in this region,” the
director and Mr. Rohit Totla as sales and enhancing its market in the region. fi ling read.

134 Chemical Weekly January 9, 2024

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