The ALFA Ambassador’s Meet 2025 was one of the standout events at the India International Leather Fair (IILF) 2025 in Chennai. Organized by the AC Tech Association of Leather & Footwear Alumni (ALFA), the gathering took place on February 2, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Chennai Trade Center.
This year’s event featured the prestigious Orator Award Lecture, delivered by Dr. K. J. Sreeram, Director of CSIR – Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI). His lecture, titled “An R&D Led Growth for Sustainable Development of the Leather Sector,” took attendees on a 40-minute deep dive into the future of sustainability in the leather industry.
Dr. Sreeram emphasized that leather remains one of the most sustainable materials available today. He raised a thought-provoking question:
“Do consumers really know what sustainable means?”
The event was graced by Mr. M Abdul Wahab, Regional Chairman (South) of the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) and Director of K H Exports India Pvt Ltd, who attended as the Chief Guest.
Additionally, Dr. T. Ramasami, a Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee, former Secretary of the Department of Science & Technology, India, and former Director of CSIR-CLRI, also participated as a special guest.
Followed by a networking sessions with the alumni of the department of leather technology, Anna University and leather industry professionals.
For those who attended, the event was a rare opportunity to hear insights from industry experts. Snapshots from the presentation are linked here
