Keynote SESSIONS AND PANEL DISCUSSION

22-May-2024 Wednesday


Keynote 1 - 11:00 AM to 11:40 AM

Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS

Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority 

Topic: Role of the Port Sector towards the Empowerment of

Indian Logistics and Supply Chain 


Keynote 2 - 11:40 AM to 12:30 PM

Prof. Manoranjan Parida

Director, CSIR-CRRI

Topic: Innovation in Urban Development through SMART City Approach 


Keynote 3 - 12:30 PM to 01:15 PM

Shri Rajesh Menon

Associate Director and Maritime Expert, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Topic: Application of Geospatial Technologies for Infrastructure Planning:

GatiShakti Approach to Logistic Efficiency 


Keynote 4 - 05:30 PM to 06:15 PM

Prof. Guilherme Francisco Frederico

Federal University of Parana, Brazil 

Topic: Understanding Supply Chain 4.0: A Strategic Perspective




23-May-2024 Thursday


Keynote 5 - 09:30 AM to 10:15 AM

Prof. Narayan Rangaraj, IIT Bombay

Topic: A Supply Chain Perspective on Railway Freight Operations:

Examples from India and elsewhere


Keynote 6 - 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM

Dr. Viswajanani Jitendra Sattigeri

Head, CSIR-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit

Topic: Indian Medical Heritage Continuum


Keynote 7 - 03:15 PM to 04:00 PM

Prof. Mark Goh

NUS Business School and The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific,

National University of Singapore

Topic: Sustainability driven technology, generative AI, and the supply chain:

Some (research) strategies for consideration




24-May-2024 Friday


Keynote 8 - 09:30 AM to 10:15 AM

Prof. Lelitha Devi, IITM

Topic: Industry 4.0 Technologies for Smart Mobility