Dr. Sanjiv Kamat is the new President of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC). Taking over from Mun Lim Cheung, Dr. Kamat is SDC’s first-ever President from India.
Dr. Graham Clayton, SDC’s Chief Executive, commented: “The SDC’s ability to be effective is immensely dependent on its members and their input, support and work as officers, trustees and, for a few exceptional individuals, as President. Dr. Kamat is one such exceptional individual with experience, connections and knowledge that will greatly strengthen SDC during his Presidency. His appointment has generated quite a buzz of excitement amongst those I have spoken to. It is perhaps his dedication to the industry that gets people excited the most”.
After completing a Masters degree from UDCT, Mumbai, Dr. Kamat was awarded a PhD from the University of Leeds. He started his industrial career in the technical services department of the Bombay Textile Research Association, and then was with Sandoz (India) for 15 years in different capacities. He continued an additional two years with Clariant (India), and since 1997 he has been Chief (Marketing), Pidilite Industries Ltd., responsible for sales of products to textile and pigment powder user industries.
Dr. Kamat has served as a member on the research advisory board of the Manmade Textile Research Association and also on the Board of Textile Studies at SNDT Women’s University.
Dr. Kamat observed: “I joined SDC in 1984 and became a Fellow in 1990. I was instrumental in starting SDC India and served as Honorary Secretary, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the region. I was also a founder trustee of SDC EC India and served as its Chairman Trustee for two years. My appointment as President epitomises the transition of SDC towards globalisation and honours the work done by SDC EC India. My objective as President is to promote the Society internationally to as many coloration hubs as possible, be it textile, paint or leather”.