Speakers

L Pugazhenthy, well known as “Mr Pug”, is also a “Past National President of The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)” and Executive Director of India Lead Zinc Development Association, a 64 year old non–profit, non-commercial body that disseminates technical information on Lead & Zinc as well as their downstream markets. ILZDA is also involved in market development & technical advisory services.

Mr Pug is a distinguished Metallurgical Engineer by profession, followed by Post Graduation in Business Management as well as Marketing & Sales Management with about 50 years of experience in Lead & Zinc Batteries, Galvanizing, Die Casting, Chemicals, Alloys etc. Mr Pug was also the chairman of a sectional committee in the Bureau of Indian Standards; he drafted several national standards as well as environmental regulations for green recycling of lead batteries. Mr Pug received the prestigious International Lead Medal at the Asian Battery Conference in Macau, China, 2008, for his significant contributions to the Indian Lead Industry. Mr Pug was also awarded the Hindustan Zinc Ltd Gold Medal in 2002 and Platinum Medal in 2014, both by The Indian Institute of Metals for his contributions to the Indian metallurgical industry. He also received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the National Institute of Technology Trichy in 2014.