He is a science Graduate from Fergusson College and Management Graduate from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management.
In 1988 he established his own Creative Agency and handled communication for leading Corporate, Product and service sector brands. The agency went on to earn prestigious national and International awards like London Ad Club, ABBY and RAPA. At the turn of the Millennium his Agency diversified in to Events in the specialized field of Science and Technology. He was instrumental in transforming Indian Science Congress into an interactive platform between the Research fraternity and Industry by introducing Pride of India Exhibition and Genesis Conference. Under his Leadership MM Activ has forayed into conceptualizing and organizing Events in cutting Edge technology areas like Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Space Technology, R&D and Nutraceuticals. Today MM Activ is India’s leading Sci-Tech communication company. It is now diversifying into print and electronic publications focusing on Business in various streams of Science.
Mr.Jagdish Patankar also has keen interest in Theatre and has been a performing Artist in the field electronic media.
He is Science Graduate with Masters in Business Administration. He started his career with Newspaper as a Management Trainee and then set up his own Advertising agency in 1988,which has won many awards
and accolades.
He has played a key role in successful transition of company from Advertising to the Sci Tech Event Management company. He has successfully established the flagship event of Indian Science Congress and has strengthened all other initiatives in R&D, Agriculture and other cutting edge technologies.
He is also on the board of a Solvent Extraction Company and A composite project of Sugar, Power, Ethanol and Bio-Fertilisers. He is also Chairman of the co operative society which runs a chain of retail stores. He is also on the board of a reputed vernacular daily newspaper from Maharashtra.
Having won several awards and accolades over a period of more than
2 decades in Creativity and Advertising, he is also an author of two major Marathi novels. Also a film maker for a decade, his work and research has taken him to many parts of the World. He is also part of a major International co-production and heads the creative initiatives of the company.
A professional with vast experience in Media and Advertising. He has a passion for keeping track of latest developments in Science & Technology. An avid reader of history, economics and philosophy, he contributes to the knowledge base of the organisation. He conceptualises and supervises all the e-initiatives of the company.
Management Graduate with experience of 20 years in marketing, mangement consultancy, and event management. Worked with prestigious groups like Tata, Garware Polyester, Mudra Communication, Easy Call Group.
An M.A. in Psychology and Sociology with experience of 12 years in Event Management and Organisation, she has extensive experience in designing, structuring and execution of Conferences in Science & Technology in the verticals of Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, IT
and Nutraceuticals.
During her career she has had the opportunity to rub shoulders with the leaders of the Scientific fraternity from India and Overseas, including Nobel Laureates, Industry Heads, Policy Makers and Scientific fraternity. And through these interactions developed a fine sense in structuring Conferences that bridge Industry and Academia and serve to offer both knowledge and meaningful business interactions to the participants.
Jagdish Patankar
