India Tomorrow: Economic Supremacy through Supply Chain Transformation

India Tomorrow:Economic Supremacy through Supply Chain Transformation

The International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference (IPSC) 2024 was held on June 1, 2024, at Taj Lands End in Mumbai. The event brought together global leaders from logistics, procurement, and supply chain sectors to foster innovation and advance progress across various industries.

Key Topics:

Empowering SMEs through Supply Chain Integration in India
- Benefits and models of integration for SMEs
- Affordable and accessible technology solutions
Mastering the Art of Project Management in Supply Chain
- Core skills for ensuring efficiency and competitiveness
- Best practices in project management
Balancing Environmental Sustainability & Supply Chain Resilience
- Strategies to build resilient and sustainable supply chains
- Role of a trained and skilled workforce
Global Manufacturing Epicenter: Evaluating the Shift from China to India
- Factors driving this shift
- India’s strengths and future trends
AI for Supply Chain Transparency and Traceability
- Applications of AI in supply chain management
- Recommendations for AI adoption: Success stories
Controlling the Semiconductor Availability Risk in Auto Industry
- Root causes of shortages and impact on the auto industry
- Strategies for diversifying semiconductor supplies
India’s Role in Reshaping Global Supply Chains
- Global factors driving the reshaping
- Strategic partnerships and the need for a trained workforce

Conference Highlights

Participants

Over

200

Organizations

More than

400

Delegates,
including procurement
and supply chain
professionals
Speakers

More than

40+

international speakers and thought leaders
Expert Insights
- Expert Insights Renowned experts and thought leaders in procurement and supply chain management shared their experiences, success stories, and practical insights. Networking Opportunities The conference provided ample opportunities to connect with industry leaders, potential partners, and procurement and supply chain experts, facilitating idea exchange and fostering collaboration. Diverse Industry Participation Participants from a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, technology, textiles, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and energy came together to offer a comprehensive perspective on supply chain challenges and solutions.
Networking Opportunities:
- Attendees can interact with industry leaders, potential partners, and experts in procurement and supply chain management, facilitating the exchange of ideas and fostering collaborations.
Diverse Industry Participation
- Businesses across various sectors, including manufacturing, technology, textiles, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and energy, will actively participate, providing a holistic view of supply chain challenges and solutions.

Eminent Speakers:

Michael Proffitt

Former CEO - Dubai Logistics City; Management Board Member of Dubai World Central
Sourav Ganguly

Former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI); Former Captain, India Cricket Team
Dr. Sathya Menon

Group CEO, Blue Ocean Corporation; FCIPS, FCLIT, FCMI, CPM, CICCM, CISCM, Certified SAP Consultant - SCM
Douglas Kent

Executive Vice President, Corporate and Strategic Alliances at ASCM; Former Managing Director – Advisory, PwC
Ajay Singh

VP – Supply Chain Management, Hindustan Platinum; Board Member of Studies and Former HOD (SCM), Universal Business School; Former GM – Materials Management & PPC, Ericsson India
Ramit Mahajan

Head - Customer Experience Supply Chain IMEA, Henkel; Former Head of Supply Chain, SABIC; Former SCM Manager, GE
John Ellis

Chief Operating Officer, Blue Ocean Corporation; Former CEO of Middle East Aerospace; Former Commercial Director – Fujairah International Airport
Rachit Rungta

Head – Central Supply Chain (Consumer Products) & Head – Network Planning, Reliance Retail; Former Assistant Executive Director, Dalmia Cement (Bharat); Former Sr. General Manager – Supply Chain, Havells India
Abdul Azeez

Group Chairman, Blue Ocean Corporation
Manoj Yermalkar

Head of SCM – ACG Engineering Limited, Pune, India; Former General Manager, SCM, Praj Industries Limited, Pune, India
Andrew Neilson

FCIPS FCILT, FSCM FIOL FITOL, Founder, Twisted Orange, Former Strategic Procurement Advisor, DeepStream Technologies
Andrew Sanderson

FCILT, Partner at Fieldfisher, Co-Founder, Matrix Risk Solutions Limited
Nikunj Desai

Head - Global Supply Chain, ACG Worldwide; Former Head Engineering Sourcing & Stores, CEAT Tyres
Percy Jal Engineer

Senior Director – Academics at Blue Ocean Corporation; Former Country Manager - Sharaf DG
Grant Swanepoel

Regional Lead, Global Channels and Alliances Middle East & Africa - Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
Mohammed Al Ali,

Managing Director & Head of GTB Sales, Global Transaction Banking- Dubai
Srinivas Rao V

Co-founder & CEO, Auklet; Former Country Head India & SAF, Logitech Electronics
Sudipta Chatterjee

Program Director - Procurement and SCM at Blue Ocean Corporation; Former General Manager – India Carbon Limited; Former Head of Zonal Service Operations – Bharti Airtel
K. Rajan

Executive Vice President, ITD Cementation India Limited
Dr. Rajesh Bhandari

Senior Director – Academics at Blue Ocean Corporation; Former Sr. GM - Kuwait Auto Parts Imports Company; Former Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager - Mercedes Benz India
Venkataramana Murthy Gadepally

Head - Logistics & Warehousing, Liebherr India; Former VP – Supply Chain, Nandan Petrochem; Former Deputy GM – Logistics & Planning, Bosch India
Saju Augustine

Director Of Operations – Blue Ocean Corporation, Kochi, India; Former Head of SCM - Adidas Emerging Markets, MENA; Former Regional Lead (Demand Planning) – Kodak NE
V S Ramachandran

CFO – Blue Ocean Corporation; Former Head of Corporate Planning & Quality – Emarat; Former Executive Director - TUF Commodities DMCC
Saurabh Srivastava

Head of Supply & Growth Planning Apparel – Flipkart; Former Supply Chain Strategy Consultant – EY
Dr. John Gattorna

Author, Thought Leader, and Supply Chain Strategist
Jeremy Johnson

Global Head of Supply Chain, Fieldfisher
Anita Rajan

CEO, Tata STRIVE; Vice President, Tata Community Initiatives Trust
Pawan Kumar

Chief Procurement Officer, Tata Motors
Ravi Prakash Mathurr

Vice President Supply Chain, Sun Pharma
Shalini Nataraj

Director - Supply Chain, IBM India
Vivek Sahay

Head of Supply Chain, Marico Limited
Manoj K Pandey

Senior Vice President - Supply Chain, Lupin Limited
Anil Sharma

Chief Operating Officer, GAIL Gas Limited
Sandeep Chatterjee

Head of Procurement, Larsen & Toubro
Rajesh Pednekar

Vice President - Supply Chain, Asian Paints
Meeta Hoon

Director - Procurement, Mondelez India
Pramod Sant

Vice President - Head of Import Export and Customs, Siemens
Rakesh Singh

Chairman, Institute of Supply Chain & Management
Vijay Shetty

Head of Logistics, Mahindra & Mahindra
Nidhi Dubey

Director - Supply Chain, Philips India