INSTALLATION OF THE NEW COMMITTEE 26-2027

Shree Lalit Shyamdasani installed as President of UPCBMA Kanpur Chapter for FY 2026-27 on 2 May 2026 at IIA Bhawan, with a seven-member Managing Committee elected unanimously and the four-pillar vision (Growth, Transparency, Technical, Welfare) adopted.

At a glance

Date: Saturday, 2 May 2026
Time: 5:00 PM onwards
Venue: IIA Bhawan, Kanpur (Indian Industries Association, Kanpur Chapter)
Programme: Installation ceremony followed by High Tea
Quorum: First General Meeting of FY 2026-27 — proceedings duly approved by the membership present
Term: FY 2026-27 (per chapter convention)

Resolution

The Managing Committee of the UPCBMA Kanpur Chapter convened the Installation Ceremony and First General Meeting of FY 2026-27 on Saturday, 2 May 2026, at IIA Bhawan, Kanpur. The general body unanimously elected the new office-bearers and ratified the Vision for FY 2026-27.

The Fraternity's Elected Stewards

Office	Member	Firm
President	Shree Lalit Shyamdasani	Himangi Packaging
Vice-President I	Mr. Anand Bhatia	Laxmi Sheva Packaging
Vice-President II	Mr. Adhish Rastogi	UVR Commercial Pvt. Ltd.
General Secretary	Mr. Sandeep Patni	Shakti Packagers
Joint Secretary	Mr. Jayesh Kanodia	Roll Pack Industries (P) Ltd.
Treasurer	Mr. Sparsh Mehrotra	Senior Box Factory, Ramji Press
Joint Treasurer	Mr. Varun Jain	Siddhartha Packagers

Also present and recorded in attendance: Anand Bhatia, Adish Rastogi, Shailendra Singh, Prakash Kanodia, Naveen Jain, Rahul Dwivedi, Shameem, and other members of the chapter fraternity.

Vision for FY 2026-27 — Four Pillars. One UPCBMA.

Growth — Expanding participation, reach and opportunity.
Transparency — Open books, open meetings, open dialogue.
Technical — Sharper skills, stronger standards.
Welfare — Members first — always.

Implementation milestones

✅ Resolution passed — 2 May 2026
✅ Oath administered — 2 May 2026
✅ Outgoing committee acknowledged — Shri Vivek Kanodia (immediate past president) and outgoing office-bearers
✅ Vision adopted — Four-pillar framework
🔄 First Managing Committee meeting — to be convened within 30 days of installation
🔄 FY 2026-27 calendar of events — to be circulated by Joint Secretary
🔄 FCBM affiliation reaffirmation — annual filing in progress

Press coverage

The installation was reported in Amar Ujala (3 May 2026) and Dinar Times, Kanpur edition (3 May 2026). Newspaper clippings on file with the secretariat.

Acknowledgements

The Managing Committee places on record its sincere gratitude to:

The outgoing Managing Committee for their service to the chapter.
Shri Vivek Kanodia, immediate past president, for his stewardship.
IIA Kanpur Chapter for hosting the venue.
Federation of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India (FCBM) for ongoing affiliation.

For the warm story of the evening — speeches, attendees, atmosphere — see the news coverage.