2010 Programme
Wednesday 8th December 2010
18:00 - 21:00
Pre-conference cocktail reception
hosted by 
A chance to be introduced and get to know the people with whom you will be talking with over the next few days.
Thursday 9th December 2010
09:00 - 10:30
| Session 1 |
| State of the Industry |
| How is the Indian automotive industry developing? What are the supply chain challenges unique to India? What role will the Indian sector play in the global industry? Professor Janat Shah, Professor of Production and Operations Management, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Christopher Ludwig, Editor, Automotive Logistics Magazine V.G Ramakrishnan, Senior Director Transportation and Logistics Practice, Frost and Sullivan Kalpesh Pathak, Assistant Vice President - Corporate Supply Chain, Fiat India |
10:30 - 11:00
Tea break
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11:00 - 12:30
| Session 2 |
| Logistics Service Providers |
| "At some stage every OEM will be using a third party logistics provider"
This prediction seems to be the consensus for India but there are constraints. This session explores a realistic path to achieving this dream.
Prem Verma, Chief Executive Officer, TML Distribution Umesh Bhanot, Vice President, Adani Logistics Thomas Blank, Director of Sales and Marketing Asia Pacific, Geodis Pirojshaw Sarkari, Chief Executive Officer, Mahindra Logistics Robert Bommers, Board Director, BLG Logistics |
14:00 - 15:30
| Session 3 |
| Supply Chain Management |
| "Total supply chain management is the next step for OEMs and LSPs."
Manufacturers want to better control and monitor supply chains downstream, but what tools do they need to realise this in India?
S.K. Krishnan,Vice President of Demand Chain Management, Mahindra and Mahindra, Auto Sector Sudhir Gupta, Executive Vice President SCM, TATA Autocomp Systems Jasjit Sethi, Chief Executive Officer, TCI Supply Chain Solutions Rakesh Singh, Director, Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies |
15:30 - 16:00
Tea Break
hosted by 16:00 - 17:30
| Session 4 |
| Infrastructure |
| A realistic analysis of how the infrastructure is developing and how manufacturers and logistics providers are coping with it. R.S. Kalsi, Executive Officer (SPD, SND and Logistics), Maruti Suzuki India Bill Villalon, Vice President and Head of Global Automotive Logistics, APL Logistics Andreas Ginkel, Director of Logistics, General Motors International Operations |
17:30 - 21:30
Networking dinner
Great networking, great setting, great opportunity
Directions to the Accord Metropolitan Hotel for Gala Dinner available here.
Friday 10th December 2010
09:00 - 10:30
| Session 5 |
| WORKSHOP 5a | WORKSHOP 5b |
| Supplier’s supply chain | Developing and optimising transport modes |
| Tier supplies from first to fourth face their own unique logistics challenges. This special workshop seeks ideas and solutions. Hitesh Thakkar, India Logistics Manager and AP Process Manager, Delphi Nil Madhab, Deputy General Manager of Supply, Chrysler India Amlan Bose, General Manager of Material Planning and Logistics, Ford Asia Pacific | What new options are road, rail and short sea transport modes offering for efficient vehicle distribution. This workshop looks at developments. Kenny Rocker, Assistant Vice President, Union Pacific Railroad Paul Donaldson, Managing Director, Trans Rak International Ramesh Kumar, Consulting Editor, Logistics Times India |
10:30 - 11:30
Tea break
hosted by 11:00 - 12:30
| Session 6 |
| WORKSHOP 6a | WORKSHOP 6b |
| Packaging | Building a sustainable vehicle logistics chain |
| Packaging is a vital part of any supply chain and this session is an opportunity to highlight world-class solutions available and the need to adopt them further in India. Roger Corns, Director of Automotive, CHEP India Albert Leitermeier, Director of Sales and Marketing Asia Pacific, Schoeller Arca Systems Arun Modgil,President, Ckdpack | How to overcome the conundrum of introducing new ideas, more sophisticated equipment and planning yet maintaining low cost levels? Anand Venkateswaran, General Manager Sales Logistics, Hyundai India Motor Giovanni Ragnes, Commercial Director, Mercurio Group |
14:00 - 15:00
| Session 7 |
| Roundtables An essential opportunity to discuss the strategies and ideas you’ve heard throughout the conference. These small networking groups bring together experts and interested parties in focussed and informal discussion, to connect with partners, customers and suppliers around a specific subject. - Packaging
- Sustainable vehicle logistics
- Transport modes
- Third party logistics service providers
- Infrastructure
- Supply chain visibility
- Human resources
- Imports and exports
- IT and new software technology
- Supplier partnerships
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15:30 - 16:00
Tea Break
hosted by 15:30 - 16:30
| Session 8 |
| Automotive Logistics India Question Time |
| A panel of the most senior automotive logistics executives in India will give a final summary and outlook, and participate in discussions triggered by questions from delegates. Anand Venkateswaran, General Manager Sales Logistics, Hyundai India Motor Andreas Ginkel, Director of Logistics, General Motors International Operations Amlan Bose, General Manager of Material Planning and Logistics, Ford Asia Pacific |