IPUA - Key Persons

Dr. Ashish Lele is currently the head of Polymer Science and Engineering Division of NCL. He has several awards and accolades to his credit including the Infosys Award in Engineering and Computing, Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award and several others. His research interest includes Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells, Rheology of complex fluids, Linking Polymer Dynamics and Polymer Processing.

Mr. Mukesh Bhuta is one of the early pioneers in polyurethane industry. He established a small unit for the manufacturing of Polyols for the first time in India, in the mid 80s which has now become one of the two major producers of polyols in India, having production plants in Navi Mumbai and in Dahej, Gujarat. Under his leadership as Chairman and Managing Director of Expanded Polymer Systems Pvt. Ltd., the company has developed all the technologies in-house, including polyether as well as polyester polyols. Mr. Bhuta has about 34 years of experience in polyurethane industry. He has been actively involved with the Indian Polyurethane Association, since many years, and has now taken over its Chairmanship, to continue the promotion of polyurethanes in India.

Mr. Rohit Relan is a Managing Director - Relan Group of Industries, Bharat Seats Ltd and Director - Sharda Motor Industries Ltd, Sharda INOAC Pvt Ltd , Toyo Sharda Pvt. Ltd, Toyota Boshoku, Relan India Pvt. Ltd and Relan Industrial Finance Limited. Mr. Relan is spearheading the growth strategy and diversification in Bharat Seats Ltd as well as the Group. Through his professional qualification, he plays an active role in financial services sector, which is an integral part of the family business. He is a Chartered Account (CPA) and has also undertaken Owner President Program - Harvard Business School and Management Development Program - INSEAD France.