Shubam is a distinguished pharmaceutical formulations research scientist and drug delivery development expert, boasting over 5 years of professional experience in the field. Specializing in pharmaceutical industry insights, development procedures, and regulatory requirements, Shubam offers expert consultation in navigating the intricacies of this dynamic industry. His expertise lies in formulating innovative solutions and advancing drug delivery mechanisms, making him a valuable resource in the pharmaceutical landscape.
Ramit Mahajan has 20+ years of experience in various facets of Supply Chain – leading SCM operations across countries and SBUs, Global Business Transformation and as Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt from GE. He completed his MBA from IIT Delhi and B.E. from University of Mysore. Ramit has exposure across multiple business cycles – growth/ maturity/ restructuring and across different industries. He is currently the Head for Supply Chain Enablement and Head of Customer Service for IMEA region besides serving as the Resident Head of Supply Chain for Indian Subcontinent at Henkel, a 20Billion Euro German Chemical and Consumer Goods company.
Rajasekhara Reddy, currently Group Head of Supply Chain Management APMEA at Apollo Tyres Ltd, previously served as Vice President, Global Demand Planning and Logistics Head at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. With a diverse background spanning personal care, food & beverages, and pharmaceuticals, he has honed his expertise across various facets of the supply chain at different levels and in multiple geographies. Reddy has spearheaded two transformation projects and implemented numerous technology interventions, including artificial intelligence, in supply chain operations. His current focus is on driving end-to-end supply chain transformation and leveraging AI and other technologies to enhance productivity, visibility, and transparency throughout the supply chain process.
Mr. Rajan is a Logistics veteran with experience of over 35 years and has global exposure in Express Logistics, E-Commerce Supply Chain. He has catered to varied industries, involving million transactions per day. He is an ISO certified auditor, IATA-DGR, Six Sigma, Kaizen and 5S practice Expert. He has mentored 20+ start-ups including Unicorn level company. He is currently involved in advising CEOs / Sr Management Teams / Strategic Level teams.
R.S Sodhi is the former Managing Director of Amul and one of the longest serving executives in the Indian Agriculture and Cooperative sector, having led Amul as a Managing Director since 2010. Previous to his role as a Managing Director, he led Amul's sales and marketing function for over 20 years, adopting many industry-first approaches. He is the man behind Amul's blockbuster campaigns like 'World's original energy drink' and 'Amul Dhoodh Peeta Hai India.' He is credited with turning the cooperative into a corporate, focusing on new markets and brands. Under his 12 years of leadership, the dairy major launched over 100 new products in a variety of categories. As for sustainability in the dairy industry, he talks about opportunities for improving efficiency through digitization. He has now joined Reliance Retail in an advisory role, to build Reliance’s fresh fruit & vegetables vertical and integrate it with its grocery business.
An engineering professional with 20 years of experience in Corporate Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Operation Excellence, Technology deployments and Project and Delivery Management across multiple geographies in Asia. He has worked with multinational clients in Automotive, Chemical, Energy, Petrochemicals, Retail, Industrial Equipment, Steel and Consumer Product, Logistics and Supply Chain verticals in providing Operational and Strategic consulting solutions aimed at improving operational efficiencies and deriving cost savings.
Worked on a project for Inventory reduction with 99.9% inventory accuracies for a large automotive manufacturer in India. Implemented processes & standard operational frameworks, trained resources, deployed WMS to bring in the requisite inventory accuracies. Total inventory value handled was in the range of INR 1.2 Bn per annum.
As an integral part of multiple start-ups, I have had the opportunity to start from scratch and grow some of the biggest and very unique portfolios in multiple industries like New-Age Logistics, Advertising, and InsurTech. 4+ years as part of Blackbuck (Zinka logistics - India's biggest online freight marketplace) setting up and expanding two major divisions (business development and supply) and handled FMCG vertical handling one of the biggest Indian portfolios ingross revenue.
Procyon Mukherjee has been an Industry Expert in the field of Supply Chain Management having worked for 34 years in every aspect of supply chains. He has held transformational roles with specialization in procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, operations planning, integration and sustainability, to name a few. He is the author of The Search for Value in Supply Chains and the designated Senior Leader in LafargeHolcim Global Team. He has worked in Global Multinationals starting from Philips, Alcan Inc., Novelis and LafargeHolcim as well as in Indian Global Conglomerate, the Aditya Birla Group in its flagship company Hindalco. His career started in eastern part of India and then he went on to work in various parts of India.
Ajay Singh is heading the Supply Chain function at Hindustan Platinum as Vice President Supply Chain Management. He is a Business and Operational Leader with over 28 years of experience in Developing, Structuring, Operating and delivering multi functional tactical and strategic assignments predominantly in SCM- Strategic and Tactical Sourcing, International Multimodal Logistics Management (International and Domestic), Statutory Compliance's (SEZ/EOU/EHTP/Customs/International Warehousing, Outsourced Manufacturing in USA,Europe,Gulf region -AEO/CTPAT /VAT/REACH). A strong team leader and effective communicator with excellent presentation skills. A few accolades received across career path - Chief Procurement Officer of The Year Award 2023, Top 20 Visionary Supply Chain Leader of the Year 2023, Outstanding Supply Chain Leader Award of 2023, Transformational Procurement Leader of 2023, Professional Excellence in Strategic Sourcing & Procurement 2023.
Aqil Ashique is the CEO of Driver logistics, a leading 3PL services company in India that offers turn-key cloud-based delivery solutions to their customers. In a matter of just 4 years, Driver Logistics is the 3PL partner for some of the biggest brands in India across 7 different states and is expanding its Partial Truck Load services across more states in South India. In 2019, Aqil Ashique started Driver Logistics with his father and poured in everything he had learned over the years. He bootstrapped his way up to building an LTL (Less-than-truckload) shipping model suitable to Indian business conditions, for transporting goods that do not need a complete truck or trailer. In the past 3 years, Driver logistics has scaled its operations to serve over 8000 pin codes across India with warehouses in 44 locations, shipping over 1 million packages each month for its customers.
Lt. Gen Balbir Singh Sandhu, a distinguished member of India’s armed forces for 39 years, held key positions in all Arms Operational environments. As an instructor at top defense institutions like the National Defence Academy and the Defence Services Staff College, he discovered his passion for speaking. His illustrious career includes prestigious appointments, participation in national and international polo events, and leadership roles, such as Director General of Information Technology and Director General of Supplies & Transport in the Indian Army. Decorated with honors like the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, and Army Commanders Commendation Card, Lt. Gen Sandhu, post-superannuation completed PhD, thesis was ‘ peace, security and economic development of India’s Northeast with reference to BIMSTEC and is a visiting faculty at IIM Rohtak.
Major Madhan Kumar, a native of Dindigul District in Tamil Nadu, is an individual with a unique journey. Initially a medical aspirant, he ended up as a Textile Engineer. In 2001, he saw a newspaper ad from the Indian Army asking, "Do you have it in you?" He believed he did and passed the Combined Defence Services Examination and the Service Selection Board (SSB) on his first try, leading him to the prestigious Officers Training Academy in Chennai. From 2003 to 2009, he served in the military, then pursued management studies at XLRI, Jamshedpur. He worked in supply chain management with leading FMCG multinationals before embracing entrepreneurship in 2018. Now, he's a motivational speaker, life coach, geopolitical analyst, and social cause volunteer. Major Madhan Kumar's story is a testament to adaptability and the power of embracing new challenges.
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