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SAMEER SAWANT

CONSULTING STRUCTURE ENGINEER

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With over 20 years of experience, Sameer Sawant is a Chartered Engineer and empanelled Structural Consultant with MCGM, specializing in the stability certification of temporary structures for events.

His work spans some of India’s most high-profile platforms—including Filmfare Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Lakmé Fashion Week, and major live concerts like Roger Waters, Pitbull, Travis Scott Mumbai/ Delhi, Sunburn Vagator & Anant Ambani wedding —ensuring complex event structures are safe, compliant, and performance-ready.

At the Palm–EESA Rigging & Trussing Workshop, he will share insights on the critical importance of Temporary Structure Stability Certification, bringing real-world expertise from large-scale, high-risk event environments.

PRESENTATION TOPICS:

  • How to prevent eventualities in events 

  • Reasons for insisting on stability certificates for temporary structures in events

  • Case study of structural aspects for an event involving rigging