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IFMPL is a start-up venture founded by a team of extremely passionate trade show professionals with a collaborated experience of over three decades in organising and serving large format B2B exhibitions, especially for the Food and Hospitality sector.

Steena Joy

STEENA JOY

Editor

With more than 24 years of journalistic experience behind her, most of those with The Indian Express Group, Steena’s repertoire of work covers varied sectors from Finance, Textiles and Tourism to Hospitality and Food. Having worked with Express Food & Hospitality for the past 10 years, she has build a connect with the industry, using her writing skills to focus on the challenges and opportunities the sector faces. Her last job role was Editor, Express Food & Hospitality.
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PRATEEK SAHAY

Client Partner – Business

Prateek is a passionate Sales & Marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in media and exhibition space, commanding expertise in the food and hospitality sector. He has worked with leading trade fair organisers and publication houses in the past like Informa Markets India Pvt Ltd (formerly UBM India Pvt Ltd), The Indian Express Group and Hindustan Times, and has worked on exhibitions with global repute. In addition, he has been instrumental in developing sales strategy for hospitality publications and has organised special/digital events in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Goa. He has closely worked with national and international associations and trade media.
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RAJAN NAIR

Client Partner – Business

With over 24 years of experience in Food and Hospitality trade events and publishing of trade magazines, directories and digital events, Rajan possesses strong knowledge about creating branding opportunities for companies through exhibitions. He has worked with prominent trade media and exhibition organisers like The Indian Express Group, Informa Markets India Pvt Ltd (formerly UBM India Pvt Ltd) and other industry associations. He holds significant market knowledge and commands a strong media partnership that contribute toward curating B2B trade platforms for the sector. He has a strong background in developing several food and hospitality events in growing markets like Goa, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
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Dattaram

Client Partner – Business

Dattaram has been passionately active in the B2B trade media, events, exhibitions and product promotions; he comes with rich experience of 27 years working in hospitality trade events, with a combine knowledge of sales promotions, client serving, project management, curating exhibition and conferences for the HORECA industry; his last assignment was of over 15 years with Indian Express in the Food & Hospitality sector; he has been instrumental in successfully delivering value to the customer by offering B2B platform for the trade community to transact businesses; He has a strong background in developing several food and hospitality events in growing markets like Goa, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
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SATISH DANGE

Client Partner – Operations and Business

With over 20 years of experience in managing trade fair operations and sales, Satish brings forth a unique mix of work portfolio in event planning and client servicing. Being associated with food & hospitality trade shows in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Goa and Hyderabad, he commands a strong network relationship with leading national and regional HORECA industry associations. He is credited for successfully managing and enlarging the scope of subscriptions and distribution of business publications nationally at The Indian Express Group.
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SUCHITRA CHANDA

Senior correspondent

With experience in human resource, training and corporate communications, Suchitra has worked with leading brands like HDFC, HSBC, United Biotech, Jay Bharat Maruti and Room to Read. She now passionately follows her love for creative writing and combines it with her professional skill-sets to bring stories alive on paper and web. She has written for many magazines, websites and engaged with food apps for their marketing communications like Fresh Vatika. She loves writing poetry and connects with nature as a traveler to explore life.

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