Balaji Velu holds a degree in Leather Technology from Anna University, Chennai, India and a Post Graduate Certification in Business Administration from Nottingham Trent University, UK. He has extensive technical and operational experiences in leather manufacturing from beamhouse to finished leather for around 29 years, most of his career living as an expatriate in the South East Asian countries like Indonesia, China, Thailand and Vietnam.
Throughout his career, Balaji has led various sustainability projects such as flesh to fuel, low energy impact machinery studies, process control optimisation for cleaner environment, development of hypo allergenic metal free lining, chrome free water proof leathers, ammonia and pickle free tanning systems, water recycling, water and energy audit programs of the leading European & American brands.
Balaji obtained his CQI IRCA certification in ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor qualification to continue his venture in the field of environment and sustainability in leather industry. He became an LWG Approved Auditor as of May 2020.
To check Balaji’s availability for an audit, please contact him directly: balaji-velu@outlook.com