Towards A Better Future

The seminar aspired to introduce the participants to cutting edge and material perspective.

The India Chapter of ACI [IC-ACI] organised a glittering two days International Conference on Repairs, Retrofitting & Forensic Engineering of Built Structures. The function was conducted at The Lalit Hotel, Mumbai, India on November 24-25, 2017. The seminar aspired to introduce the participants to cutting edge technologies in the field of structural repairs, from the design, execution and material perspective. The aim was to facilitate technology transfer and networking among professionals, academia and other stakeholders in the repair industry. Khaled Walid Awad, the President of American Concrete Institute, visited India to specially attend this conference.

The seminar was successful under the guidance of Principal Convener, SC Dhupelia. Chetan Raikar and Pankaj Shah ably supported Dhupelia as Co-Convenor. IC-ACI Office Bearers Radhika Markan (President, IC-ACI), Ishita Manjrekar (Vice President, IC-ACI) and Sunny Surlaker (Hon Secretary) along with IC-ACI’s Board of Direction, provided working inputs to the successful Conference.

Distinguished Chief Guest, Khaled Awad, inaugurated the seminar along with the convenors and IC-ACI’s office bearers, by lighting the ceremonial lamp. The inaugural session began with Radhika Markan welcoming the dignitaries, students, participants and delegates, followed by SC Dhupelia introducing the seminar. Ishita Manjrekar introduced the distinguished Chief Guest, Khaled Awad. Awad in his address introduced ACI and its newest activities. He mentioned the importance of increasing student participation as a boost to both the student fraternity and the industry. The theme was “students are the present and future”.