Dr. Deepak Apte is the Director of BNHS-India, where he has been working since 1993. He has played many roles in BNHS and initiated various programmes in research, conservation action and advocacy. He established a full-fledged Marine Conservation Programme, apart from various conservation initiatives in terrestrial habitats across India. He has been a member of various committees. He has developed seven documentaries and coordinated distance learning courses in Ornithology and Marine Biodiversity Conservation. Dr. Deepak Apte has also contributed to several technical papers globally. Apte has attended numerous seminars, training programmes, conferences and delivered several guest lectures.