Chennai : CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) inaugurated the 57th edition of the LERIG Conclave at Triple Helix Auditorium, on 06 November 2024 with Dr. R. Aravindan, Sr. Principal Scientist welcoming the gathering.

RK Jalan, Chairman, Council for Leather Exports (CLE) graced the occasion as Chief Guest and addressed the gathering, Dr. Ramanuj Narayan, Director, CSIR-IMMT, and V. Noushad, President, CIFI were also graced the function as the Guests of Honour and shared CSIR-CLRI programs and need of its future research in the leather and non-leather footwear sector, respectively.

While delivering the presidential address, Dr. KJ Sreeram Director of CSIR-CLRI said that the 57th LERIG CONCLAVE would discuss the new Research and Development activities for meeting the Goals of the upcoming National Policy on Leather and Footwear sector to improve the global trade by the Indian leather industries, Advancements in Machineries for Indigenization and future of leather and footwear sector.

Present in the program were Dr. T. Ramasami, Former Secretary, DST, Shri Manoj Bhaiya, M/s C & E Limited and IFCOMA, Dr. Saurabh Joglekar, Assistant, Professor, LITU, many other Industrialist from the Leather sector, Scientist of various labs, Scholars and Students of CLRI.

Dr. Shakila Shobana, Sr. Scientist, proposed the vote of thanks.