Board of Directors

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Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha
Founder Chairman and Director

Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha is an internationally acclaimed professional with 33 years of rich experience in the field of packaging science & technology. He was the Former Director of Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Govt. of India, India’s premier institute in packaging. He obtained his Masters in Food Technology from Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, and then his Ph.D in Packaging Management. He is an alumnus of School of Packaging, Michigan State University, USA as UNDP Fellow and University of Tehran for advanced programme in Productivity Concepts and Tools as a Fellow of Asian Productivity Organization (APO)

He was Vice President of World Packaging Organisation (WPO); Secretary General of Asian Packaging Federation (APF); Board Member of APEDA, Spices Board, FFDC, GS 1, CPPRI; Member of Expert Committee of FSSAI, MoFECC, MoFPI; Member Secretary, SAC, MoCI, Govt. of India. His illustrious career has been marked with several national and international milestones and accolades. As Director, IIP, his commendable contribution to completely face-lift the image and reputation of the institute and to get global recognition is well accepted by the packaging fraternity and Govt. of India. He has authored two books on ‘Food Packaging’ for IGNOU; one book on ‘Packaging of Fragrances’ for FFDC, Govt. of India; published 15 research papers, over 450 articles on packaging and acquired one patent on ‘Packaging Container made of Plastic Laminated Tube for Liquid Jaggery’ for the enhancement of shelf-life up to 180 days. He was also the Editor for the bi-monthly magazine ‘Packaging India’

CURRENT PORTFOLIO

  • Chairman, India Biomass Project under the Indo-Dutch Sustainability Forum (INDUS), India initiated by The Embassy of Royal Kingdom of Netherlands, Govt. of Netherlands
  • Chairman – Five Sectional Committees – Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Govt. of India
  • Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
  • Board Member, World Packaging Organization (WPO)
  • Permanent Honorary Member, Asian Packaging Federation (APF)
  • Board Member, Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment (ICPE)
  • Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Packaging Technology and Research, a well-accepted international journal on packaging published by Springer International
  • Member of Editorial Board for number of packaging magazines and journals
  • Technical Advisor to the government as well as privately sponsored ‘waste-to-wealth’ sustainability projects
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Mrs Purnima Saha
Director

Mrs. Purnima Saha, an esteemed educator specializing in economics, has been deeply involved in social initiatives for over three decades, dedicating her life to creating meaningful change in both education and community welfare. With a profound sense of responsibility toward environmental sustainability, she has been an active advocate for green initiatives, working tirelessly to promote ecological awareness and sustainable practices. Her passion for environmental conservation led her to establish and actively associated with cooperative societies which focuses on the collection of post-consumer packaging waste and its swift disposal for recycling. Through this initiative, she strives to reduce the carbon footprint and encourage responsible consumption, reinforcing the importance of environmental stewardship.

She firmly believes that education should not be confined to textbooks but should serve as a tool for empowering individuals to make informed, responsible choices that contribute to a better world. Her work continues to inspire and mobilize communities toward eco-friendly solutions, demonstrating that true change begins at the grassroots level. Whether through her role as an educator, environmental advocate, she remains steadfast in her mission to drive meaningful transformation for a more sustainable, and responsible society. Driven by her unwavering commitment to social reform, she continues to integrate economic principles with sustainable solutions, inspiring communities to adopt eco-friendly practices and contribute to a greener, more responsible future.