AFMI has created an Academic Advisory Council (AAC), consisting of eminent personalities from both Academia and Industry, in order to get real time input on academic matters, keeping pace with fast changing business environment & bridging the gap between academia & industry. The AAC is chaired by Dr. B. L Amla, Former Director Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
| SL No | Council Members |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. B. L. Amla Head, AAC, AFMI Former Director Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore. |
| 2 | Dr. S. Murali President, MET, Professor at MIT |
| 3 | Mr. Arun Bewoor Former CEO International Flavours & Fragrance India Limited (IFF). |
| 4 | Dr. M . Mahadeviah Food Processing Consultant, Director Shetron Limited, Bangalore Former Head, Food Packaging Department, CFTRI, Mysore |
| 5 | Mr. Vishal Bharat Head - Quality & Factory Operations at McCormick India |
| 6 | Mr. Simon George General Manager - South West Asia & Flavours (APAC) Kerry Group |
| 7 | Mr. Roy Tharakan General Manager, Cargill, UAE |
| 8 | Mr. M. M. Chitale Consultant Food Industry |
| 9 | Prof. Amarinder Singh Bawa Former Director, Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), Mysore |
| 10 | Dr.Rajeshwar Matche Senior Scientist, Food Packingag Department CFTRI Mysore Former President-Association of Food Scientists & Technologist India (AFSTI), Mysore |
| 11 | Mr. Saurabh Sinha Founder Director & Professor, Agricultuture & Food Management Institute Mysore, Consultant to Food industry |
| 12 | Dr. V. Chandrasen Retired Professor- Finance , UOM. |