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WAN-IFRA South Asia team

WAN-IFRA South Asia team

  • Magdoom Mohamed

    Managing Director WAN-IFRA South Asia | WAN-IFRA South Asia Pvt Ltd | Chennai, India

    Short Bio

    Magdoom Mohamed, a news publishing industry professional with more than 15 years of experience, has been with WAN-IFRA since 2001. He leads WAN-IFRA's activities in the South Asian region.

  • Vijayalakshmi Murali

    Assistant Manager - Sales & Operations | WAN-IFRA South Asia Pvt Ltd | Chennai, India

    Short Bio

    She is responsible for training, awards and other operations at WAN-IFRA South Asia, Viji has been Working in WAN-IFRA since 2009.

  • Jaiganesh Muniasamy

    Research Engineer | WAN-IFRA South Asia Pvt Ltd | Chennai, India

    Short Bio

    Jaiganesh is a Mechanical Engineer having 10 years of experience in web offset machine installation and maintenance. In WAN-IFRA he is responsible for material testing, supporting World Printers Forum activities and consultant of Mechanical Audit projects.

  • Prabhu Natrajan

    Research Engineer | WAN-IFRA South Asia Pvt Ltd | Chennai, India

    Short Bio

    Prabhu Natrajan is a Printing engineer from Anna University - Chennai, and has has 10+ years of experience in newspaper production and web offset technology. At WAN-IFRA , he is the project manager for International Color Quality Club (ICQC), technical consultations. He is also responsible manager for the activities of Research and Material Testing Center (RMTC), Chennai, which offers services like newsprint and ink testing, quality evaluation, bench marking for newspaper print production, ISO 12647-3 certification & audit and various technical training & workshop for newspaper professionals. .

  • Suresh Babu

    Asst. Manager - Business Development | WAN-IFRA South Asia Pvt Ltd | Chennai, India

    Short Bio

    Suresh is responsible for exhibitions, events and awards activities of WAN-IFRA. He joined the organisation in 2017 and previously worked for Indo German Chamber of Commerce in Chennai.

WAN-IFRA South Asia, headquartered in Chennai, started its operation in 2001 as a private limited company registered under the Indian Companies Act. But the origin of IFRA in India dates back to 1992 when the services of IFRA, with only an Annual Conference, were offered in this country through a representative office. From this modest beginning, it today stands as a separate company catering to the needs of the Indian news publishing industry. Read more ...