Shri. Jayesh Mehta represents the third generation of his family business hierarchy. An engineering graduate with commercial acumen having experience of import and distribution over 40 years, he has been guiding AIPTIA since almost two decades, holding important portfolios in the managing committee. During his tenure for the first time Photofair was organized on a larger scale than ever before at BKC complex Mumbai. Under his stewardship, biannual Photofair was converted in to annual fair in India on regular basis. He is the architect who made industry’s press media companies to work together with the formula of One Fair One City in a year, thereby restricting mushrooming of so many fairs with unhealthy competition.

He is at present holding the post of President of the Association. He makes himself available for the Association work despite his tough business schedule, to solve and find solutions for the day to day problems. He always remains involved in representing hardship of our industry to Central and State Governments, and taking up various legal issues faced by our trade and industry.

His company Jay International is Importing and Distributing Consumer Electronic Products including Home Appliances and Accessories.

Dhiraj Vyas of Kemtec India, has considerable long spell of 21 years of active participation in the activities of managing committee of the AIPTIA, during which 11 Photofairs have been held. For the first time Photofair was organized on a larger scale than ever before at NSC complex under his stewardship. He has served as Vice President, Joint Secretary and Hon. Secretary from 1996 to 2003, and for the first time ever organised and conducted first Photofair in New Delhi.

Dhiraj Vyas is also a member of Chemexil and Capexil. His company is one of the leading manufacturer of Photo processing Chemistry. Also his company is the Indian distributor of Consumer Imaging Product of Mitsubishi paper mill - Japan.

Mr. Chandrakant B. Shah, the owner of Angel Studio and partner of Angel Digital Imaging, Angel Foto & Angel Square. He has been associated with AIPTIA since 1994. A well known Fashion Photographer by himself, he has contributed the AIPTIA with great revolutions so far. In the year 2004 he was elected as the Hon. Jt. Secretary of AIPTIA further in 2007 he was designated as the Hon. Secretary of the Association (AIPTIA). He has been on the same designation since then. Mr. Chandrakant B. Shah has successfully conducted the Photofairs 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011 and is now looking forward to make the CEIF & Photofair 2012 a grand success.

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 manufacture 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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

AGE: 5O YRS RUNNING

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.

Pravin Rambhia, former Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Vice President of AIPTIA, is a very active member of the Association. He is the Head of Colo Color Pvt. Ltd. and the member of the Kutch Yuvak Sangh. His company is a processing lab and has been business since 1981. A B.Com graduate, he is given the important task of managing the financial affairs of the Association.

Mr. Hemang Parikh is a commerce graduate who started his career in the field of photography way back in 1983. He currently is the partner in Foto Magic Digital Lab, a Digital Photo Finishing Lab at Malad and Foto Fast Trading Co., which trades in Photographic goods. Mr. Parikh is an accountant par excellence and has in depth knowledge of the Indian tax laws. An avid reader, picture taking is his hobby and has special interest in historical pictures. He brings immense experience in the field of photography to the committee.

He is also in the managing committee of Sai Ashirwad Co-op. Hsg. society and actively participates in community groups like the Jain Jagruti Centre, Juhu Beach. He is a life member of The Goregoan Sports Club.

Jignesh Ajmera, had started his career way back in 1983 with " Colour World" after graduating in commerce. Thereafter he started " PHOTO SMIT " and has reached new heights year after year. He is known for quality and perfection, rather he is a synonym to perfection. his these skill were reccognized by kodak and he was awarded for " Best Quality and Services"in the year 1995. He believes " Strive for perfection, Excellence will follow". Jignesh Ajmera, former Hon. Treasurer of AIPTIA, is very active member of the Association. Not only this he is Managing Committee Member of " Jewel Social Center" a group engaged in charitable and soclial services. He is visionary and possesses quick decisive minds.

From an amateur photographer, in the year 1984, to an emperor of chain of photo labs and digital studios in the year 2011. That is Kirti N. Mehta. He is one of the oldest members of the Association becoming the member in the year 1993. He has had a long innings in the managing committee and been actively participating in the activities of the Association. His desire is to disseminate his experience and expertise amongst the photographic fraternity for the further development of photographic industry and trade. Indeed, one would be tempted to take up photography profession after seeing what Kiriti N Mehta has achieved in just two and half decades. His labs and studios are spread the length and breadth of Mumbai City. He has planning of widening his emperor by making entry into Pune City and urban areas, such Chiplun. Kudal and Kankavli of Konkan District in Maharashtra..

Publisher of several magazines including the renowned magazine- Asian Photography. He has also pioneered the concept of various niche publications in India under the group company SAP Media Worldwide Ltd.

He is actively engaged in organizing exhibitions, events and brining out at least 12 daily newspapers at international and national event under the banner SHOW DAILY.

He is instrumental in instituting awards and conferences for several industry like in the photography industry popularly known as Asian Photography Awards.

With more than 35 years of experience in publishing business, he has extensively traveled around the globe and also actively engaged in several business and social activities.