Mr. Jayesh Mehta has had a long association with the photographic trade. He is the man behind the success of Photofair 2004 & 2006. He is now looking forward to organise Photofair 2008 in a much bigger way. His company Jay International imports & distributes photographic products such as Digital Cameras & Equipments. It also distributes Poloroid products and philips sound accessories through business network spread accross the country.

Jayant Soni of Photoquip India Ltd. has been a member of AIPTIA’s committee since the last 25 years, and still actively manages its affairs. He is diploma holder in photography and is also the member of Western India Photographic Trade Association.

Angel Photo’s Chandrakant Shah is an essential member of the AIPTIA committee. He is dynamic and always available for guidance to the members. As Hon. Secretary, his aim is to make Photofair 2008 a grand success. He has plans to do more good work for the photographic franternity in his position.

A new face in the committee; although member of association since last 19 years. In the Photography business since 33 years. His company “Darshan” runs a digital lab in Malad-Mumbai. Along with lab also runs a Professional Studio, Camera Repairing, Photo Lamination and wholesale photo goods trading. They also manufacturer Photo Frame under the brand name of “Piccasso”. Also runs a wholesale photo goods shop at King Lane, Mumbai (V.T.).

Nikhil Bajaria, a commerce graduate from Mumbai University who decided to shoulder his father’s responsibility of running Nikhil Enterprise after his graduation.

Nikhil Enterprise was established in the year 1977, originally to trade in black & white paper and other photographic material and today withstands as pioneers in the trading of photographic goods in Mumbai. Nikhil Bajaria, the current Proprietor of Nikhil Enterprise has got the organizational focus on import and sales of background paper of Superior Seamless from USA, distribution of professional photographic films manufactured by Fujifilm and Kodak with recent distribution addition of Digital Cameras made by Fujifilm.

Mr.Moorthy has rich experience of working in the field of photography.Beginning his career with Agfa’s agents with Chowgule &Co.(Hindi)ltd.,Chennai in 1949 and went on to become the General Sales Manager of agfa Gevaert,he;ping in expanding the company’s network.later,he worked as GM and Marketing Director with Photophone ltd.,and was the managing director of OCL Photo Industries Pvt.Ltd.From 1987-1994.He has been a consultant to Kemtec,Ricoh,Blaze Light,Kemlogic and Agile.Mr.Moorthy has won numerous awards, including one by the Ahmedabad Photographers’ Association for his dedicated service and outstanding contribution to photography in Feb 1999.

Mr. Moorthy also receiveid the Lifetime achievement award from Asian Photography in the year 2000.

He was also President of Aiptia during the years 2005 to 2007.

Dhiraj Vyas has been in the photographic trade for over 27 years. He has been with AIPTIA for the last 12 years. Kemtec India, his company, is the distributor of Agfa Photographic Color Paper and makers of Photo Processing chemistry. He is also a member of Chemexil and Capexil.

AGE: 5O YRS RUNNING EDUCATION QUALIFICATION: PASSED SSC

BUSINESS:

1- STARTED PHOTOGRAPHIC BUSINESS IN YEAR 1976 AT GOLA LANE, D.N.ROAD, FORT.

2- IN YEAR 2000 TOOK NEW SHOP NEERAJ PHOTO.ITS PHOTOGRAPHY SHOP , WHOLE SALE BUSINESS.

Mr. Nilesh Chauhan has had a long journey in photographic industry. He started his career way back in 1983 with one Photolab. After getting polished and being matured in the industry, he joined Mr. Dinesh Shah of Foto Fast Group (Mumbai).

In the year 1989 he started a new venture named Foto Fast Trading Co, where in he started dealing in various products related to the industry.

He is extreme hard worker and he voluntarily supported his services in PHOTOFAIR 2006 held at Bandra Kurla Complex. His nature is like an obedient student following his teachers instructions with pride and vigour.

Mr. Trilok Desai, the Publisher and Owner of SAP MEDIA WORLDWIDE LTD has been in the printing & publishing business for over 30 years now. Under his experience and leadership, the company has successfully published monthly magazines in areas of Photography, Insurance, Defense, Wine & Spirits, Food, Travel and Cargo.

Mr. Desai has also pioneered to concept of the Show Daily in India, publishing its first Show Daily back in 1987, the result of which has witnessed Asian Photography being appointed as Show Daily media partners by Koln Messe for their exhibitions in Germany, China P & E, Australia, Singapore PIX and PMA in U.S.A in the photography industry alone.

He has been associated with the All India Photographic Trade & Industry Association as Managing Committee Member besides holding important posts in several other industrial associations and social organization.

The success of these magazines in India prompted Mr.Desai to start a 100% subsidiary from Singapore named SAP MEDIA SINGAPORE PTE LTD to publish Asia-Pacific editions of some of the existing magazines becoming the first Indian publisher to have international editions of an Indian magazine. The company currently publishes 3 of its Indian titles bearing the APAC mast.

Nikhil Mehta is the youngest member of the committee. His father N.M.Mehta actively participated in the activites of the Association. Like him, Nikhil too wants to initiate new measures for the photographic industry.

Mahesh Nanji Shah is a B.Sc. Graduate. Photography was a hobby for him. He cultivated into business. In 1981, he started Hetal Photo Art outdoor photography business and soon he was recognized as a unique Photographer. His hard working and excellent services, he advanced his field by making corporate films, Documentaries, Educational films, cable ads and short films. He is also working for Aastha TV Channel.

He is chairman for Unique Photographic Co-op. Society and managing committee member of AIPITA. He is also helpful in social organization and has achieved name & fame in Kutchi Jain Community. He has aim to upgrade the outdoor Photographer by all means and do more good work for the Photographic Industry.