

Introduction
Tamil Nadu Cargo and Logistics Forum 2020 is a unique platform where key business, political and academic leaders, who bring diverse perspectives and a shared commitment to improve trade and business, are invited to debate and deliberate on the most pressing issues of our time.
Striving to bring about the much needed changes in the sector, this half-day conference, organised by India Seatrade in association with the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), will focus on issues related to freight transportation, cargo evacuation, emergence of logistics hubs, importance of 3PL, contract logistics, business innovation and technology adaption. This forum will voice industries’ concerns and arrive at feasible suggestions and recommendations.
This Forum provides a gateway to the vast expertise and wealth of knowledge through a series of discussions and facilitates knowledge exchange and dialogue to help build better business processes. Successful organisations and businesses come together to transform individual ideas into collective knowledge.
• Contribute to sharing of information
• Create new knowledge needed for their businesses and workflows
• Share knowledge leading to innovation and growth
The Summit is designed to bring to the fore best practices, experience and expertise on cutting-edge approaches and will showcase innovative business processes around the world. Through formal discussions with senior officials from government, representatives and members of business communities, participants will gain an understanding of the key issues, problems, possible solutions and new approaches.
Finally, the Summit will collectively deliberate and come up with recommendations to bring about necessary changes to the system. Further, participants can continue to communicate and share the new knowledge across their national, regional, and local networks to help build better businesses.
Schedule
COURTYARD I BY MARRIOTT, MADURAI
01:00 – 02:00
Registration / Guest Arrival
02:10 – 03:45
Shippers Panel: Hinterland Waiting to be Served
03:45 – 04:00
Tea / Coffee Break
04:00 – 05:30
Services Providers Panel: Connecting to Gateway Ports: Optimizing time and cost
05:30 – 05:45
Tea / Coffee Break
05:45 – 07:15
Plenary Session: Changing Face of Southern India Shipping: What to Expect?
07:15 – 07:30
Felicitations and Concluding Remarks
07:30 onwards
Networking and Cocktail Dinner
Speakers
Will be updated soon.
Speakers

N SIVASAILAM , IAS
Special Secretary (Logistics)Department of Commerce

RAJESH SODHI, IRS
Principal CommissionerCentral GST & Central Excise

T.K. RAMACHANDRAN, IAS
ChairmanVOC Port Trust

DR. M BEENA, IAS
ChairpersonCochin Port Trust

SANJAY BAJPAI
Executive DirectorContainer Corporation of India Ltd.

ISRAR AHMED
Regional Chairman (South)FIEO

ISRAR AHMED
D SRIDHAR, ITSJoint Director General, Foreign Trade Coimbatore

RAJA M SHANMUGHAM
PresidentTirupur Exporters Association

ASHWAIN CHANDRAN
Managing DirectorPrecot Meridian Limited

SIBY JOSEPH
Managing DirectorDutch Pantin Coir India Pvt. Ltd.

ANIL DEVLI
CEOIndian National Shipowners Association

BIJU THOMAS
Managing DirectorSevenseas Global Express Logistics Pvt. Ltd.

DIPAK SHAH
PresidentSouth India Tea Association

VIJAY RAMESH
Sr. Vice President (Exports)Roots Multiclean Limited

PRAVEEN JOSEPH
Chief Executive OfficerIndia Gateway Terminal Pvt. Ltd.

SENTHIL SUBRAMANIAN
CEODakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal

ALAN JOSE
PresidentCochin Customs Brokers Association

KRISHNAKUMAR N
Vice PresidentMSC Agency (India) Pvt. Ltd

NAGARAJAN K.P
Terminal Head South and East IndiaAP Mollar Maersk

PARTHASARATHY GOPALAN
Area General Manager (South & East)CMA CGM Agencies (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Partners
Registration
BANK DETAILS
Federal Bank Limited, Elamakkara, Kochi, Ernakulam, India.
Current Account No: 19490200001495
IFSC Code: FDRL0001949 MICR Code: 682049059
MODES OF PAYMENT
All payments in Indian Rupees (INR) will be made in favour of “Seatrade Knowledge Network LLP” through online transfer (NEFT/RTGS/IMPS).
FOR REGISTRATION, CONTACT :
Vidya Sadanand
Mobile: +91 7907177292
Email: info@indiaseatrade.com
J Jay Kumar
Mobile: +91 9789910003
Email: jjaykumar@eo.org
Contact

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