Corporate Member

Membership under this category will be accorded to registered Companies situated in India and Design firms situated in Pune and rest of Maharashtra, who have 03 years of experience and standing in the field of Design or using design services and who have consistently rendered distinguished services to the Foundation and/or who have made noteworthy contribution to the profession of Design in the “fields” mentioned above. Membership will be granted in the name in which the firm / company carries on business. The Corporate member shall nominate a person who shall represent the said firm / Company by making a written application within a week of being allotted membership status.
Recommendations or nominations for “Professional Membership” shall be made by:

Four or more Professional Members

Two or more members of the Governing Body

Eight or more members of the Foundation

The Nomination / recommendation must accompany a comprehensive statement giving details of accomplishments and reasons for honoring a company as a “Corporate Member”. The nomination shall be scrutinized by the Scrutiny Committee and approved by the Governing Body.

• Membership fees shall be annual and membership would expire on 31st. March midnight every financial year and would require to be renewed in not more than 30 days from date of expiry by paying membership fees to the “Foundation”.

• There would be two distinct corporate sub categories within this category.

Design Firms & SSI firms
Corporate Houses / Other Companies

Right and Privileges:

Corporate members shall have no voting privileges, shall be eligible for service on all Committees

Corporate members must pay their annual membership fees and clear any other dues to the “Foundation” to keep alive their eligibility

Corporate Members shall have the right to use the designation ‘Corporate Member of the "Pune Design Foundation” after their name