Our Leadership
Chairman & Honorary Secretary
The leadership team of the South Gujarat Local Centre is committed to advancing engineering excellence, professional development, and member engagement through various initiatives and activities.
Dr. Ketan D. Panchal (Vishvkarma)
Chairman
IE(I) SGLC (2025-2027)
Sub Zonal Officer (Zone-4) – Placement Cell, Education Department
Sr. Faculty (Department of Mechanical Engineering) – Dr. S. & S.S. Ghandhy Govt. Engg. College, Surat, Gujarat – 395001, INDIA
Vice Chairman of the Governing Council – Engineering Staff College of India
Er. Himanshu D. Bhatt
Hon. Secretary
IE(I) SGLC (2025-2027)
Leadership History
Chairmen & Honorary Secretaries
(Past & Present)
A record of distinguished professionals who have served as Chairman and Honorary Secretary of the South Gujarat Local Centre over the years.
| YEAR | CHAIRMAN | HON. SECRETARY |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2027 | Dr. Ketan D. Panchal (Vishvkarma) | Er. Himanshu D. Bhatt |
| 2023-2025 | Dr. Shiwanand Suryavanshi, FIE | Er. Sandeep Dangi, AMIE |
| 2021-2023 | Dr. Jignesh Vaghasiya, FIE | Er. K D Panchal, MIE |
| 2018-2021 | Er. Kirti H. Shethna, FIE | Er. Dipak G. Patel, MIE |
| 2018 Oct-2018 Dec | Late Prof. K. U. Joshi, FIE | Er. Dipak G. Patel, MIE |
| 2016-2018 | Dr. P. H. Tandel, FIE | Er. Mukund Master, MIE |
| 2014-2016 | Dr. K. N. Mistry, FIE | Dr. Atul S. Shah, MIE |
| 2012-2014 | Er. Shailesh R. Desai, FIE | Er. Hiren M. Nanavati AMIE |
| 2010-2012 | Dr. D.V. Bhatt, FIE | Er. Jayesh V. Nanavati, MIE |
| 2008-2010 | Er. U. K. Jethwa, FIE | Dr. D. V. Bhatt, MIE |
| 2006-2008 | Er. A. N. Jariwala, FIE | Er. U. K. Jethwa, FIE |
| 2004-2006 | Er. Nitin K. Oza, FIE | Er. M. Tamakuwala, MIE |
| 2002-2004 | Dr. N. C. Shah, FIE | Er. Nitin K. Oza, FIE |
| 2000-2002 | Er. N.V. Vashi, FIE | Er. S. R. Desai, MIE |
| 1998-2000 | Er. J. C. Vyas, FIE | Dr. N. C. Shah, FIE |
| 1996-1998 | Er. K. G. Desai, FIE | Er. M. R. Bhatt, MIE |
| 1994-1996 | Er. C. C. Gandhi, FIE | Er. V. M. Kania, MIE |
| 1992-1994 | Er. K. O. Shah, FIE | Er. C. C. Gandhi, FIE |
| 1990-1992 | Prof. R. N. Shelat, FIE | Er. K. O. Shah, FIE |
| 1988-1990 | Er. G. N. Desai, FIE | Er. H. R. Patel, FIE |
| 1987-1988 | Er. N. R. Sheth, FIE | Er. H. R. Patel, FIE |
| SUB-CENTER | ||
| 1986-1987 | Er. N. R. Sheth, FIE | Er. H. R. Patel, FIE |
| 1984-1986 | Er. D. J. Patel, FIE | Er. K. G. Desai, MIE |
| 1982-1984 | Er. D. J. Patel, FIE | Er. K. G. Desai, MIE |
| 1980-1982 | Er. M. G. Bagrecha, FIE | Er. N. R. Sheth, MIE |
| 1978-1980 | Er. S. L. Patel, FIE | Er. V. G. Shah, MIE |
| 1976-1978 | Er. I. C. Pate, FIE | Er. V. G. Shah, MIE |
| 1974-1976 | Prof. R.N. Shelat, FIE | Er. D. C. Shah, MIE |
| 1972-1974 | Prof. G. N. Desai, FIE | Er. D. C. Shah, MIE |