05-Dec-2023

Inauguration of India MSME Defence Week

05-Dec-2023 11 : 00 - 12 : 00

Invited Speakers:

  • Welcome address by Mr. Arun Kumar Garodia, Chairman, EEPC India
  • Special Address by Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO)
  • Vote of thanks by Mr. Suranjan Gupta, Executive Director, EEPC India

Session I

International Partnerships in Defence sector

05-Dec-2023 15 : 00 - 17 : 00

Invited Speakers:

  • Welcome Remarks by Mr. Arun Shukla, Deputy Regional Chairman (Northern Region), EEPC India
  • Address by Dr. Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, Centre for Technology and Scientific Studies, Vivekananda International Foundation
  • Address by Mr. Vishal Kanwar, Managing Director, PwC; Aerospace & Defence and Space
  • Address by Lt Col Taposh Munjal, Associate Director, Aerospace and Defence, KPMG in India
  • Address by Mr. Balpreet Singh, Sr Consultant, Ernst & Young

Session II

Sourcing Opportunities in Indian Naval & Shipbuilding Sector

06-Dec-2023 11 : 00 - 12 : 00

Invited Speakers:

  • Welcome Remarks by Mr. B.D. Agarwal, Regional Chairman (Eastern Region), EEPC India
  • Address by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE)
  • Address by Mr. M. Subramanian, General Manager (Projects Procurement), Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL)
  • Address by Mrs. Asmita Priolkar, Senior Manager (Purchase), Purchase-Engg., Commercial Dept., Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL)
  • Address by Mr. DV Subba Rao, General Manager (Commercial), Hindustan Shipyard Limited
  • Address by Mr. H R Singh, GM (Material), MDL

Session III

Souring Opportunities in Indian Defence PSUs in Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing

06-Dec-2023 15 : 00 - 17 : 00

Invited Speakers:

  • Welcome Remarks by Mr. Rohinton R. Engineer, Deputy Regional Chairman (Western Region), EEPC India
  • Address by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
  • Address by Mr. T Sivakumar, Assistant Manager, Vendor Development, Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML)
  • Address by Mr. Pervez Ahmad, AGM, DABG, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)
  • Address by Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd. (MIDHANI)
  • Address by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

Session IV

Sourcing Opportunities in New Defence PSUs (Erstwhile OFB)

07-Dec-2023 11 : 00 - 12 : 00

Invited Speakers:

  • Welcome Remarks by Mr. Ravi Sehgal, Former Chairman,  EEPC India
  • Address by Mr. J.P. Yadav, General Manager, Advanced Weapons & Equipment India Ltd. (AWEIL)
  • Address by Mr. CR Sandeep, IOFS, (DGM, Operations) Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd. (AVNL)
  • Address by Mr. Raghav Gupta, Deputy General Manager (Material Management), India Optel Limited
  • Address by Mr. Sailesh Vagerwal, IOFS, General Manager, Munitions India Limited (MIL)

Session V

Defence modernisation and Building Aatma Nirbhar Bharat in Defence Sector

07-Dec-2023 15 : 00 - 17 : 00

Invited Speakers:

  • Welcome Remarks by Mr. Raman Raghu, Regional Chairman (Southern Region), EEPC India
  • Address by Col. Sanjay Singh, Chief General Manager, Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA)
  • Address by Wg. Cdr. P. Madhusoodhanan, Vice President, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (TIDCO)
  • Address by Commodore B.K. Munjal, VSM (Retd), Advisor (Defence), Government e-Marketplace
  • Address by Mr. Partha Roy Chowdhury, Commercial Lead, Lockheed Martin India
  • Address by Mr. Sampathkumaran ST, Vice President, Defence & Aerospace, Adani Enterprises Ltd
  • Address by Mr. Animesh Singh (Defence and Aerospace Team), Invest India

Session VI

Encouraging MSME's in Defence Exports: Make in India for the World

08-Dec-2023 11 : 00 - 12 : 00

Invited Speakers:

  • Welcome Address by Mr. Mahesh Desai, Immediate Past Chairman, EEPC India
  • Address by Mr.  Arun Chaudhary, Director, Directorate of Industry Interface & Technology Management (DIITM)
  • Address by Mr. Amit Satija, Director, (DIP), DoDP
  • Address by Ms Nidhi Bansal, Director, DRDO-TDF
  • Col (Dr) Rajneesh Singh (Retd), Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar-Institute of Defense Studies and Analysis

Session VII

Technology Transfer Collaboration Opportunities for MSMEs in Defence Sector

08-Dec-2023 15 : 00 - 17 : 00

Invited Speakers:

  • Welcome Address by Mr. Anupam Shah, Former Chairman & Chairman EEPC India Committee on Technology upgradation
  • Address by Lt. Gen R S Reen, DG, Directorate General of Quality Assurance, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India
  • Address by Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Program Executive, Defence Innovation Organization (DIO)
  • Address by Mr. Arjun Kumar, Additional Director, DRDO-TDF
  • Address by Dr. Sudhir Kamath, Director, DRDO Centre of Excellence at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
  • Address by Maj. Gen C.S Mann, VSM, ADG Army Design Bureau, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India