MSME Conclave 2022: Strengthening OEM Supply Chain Competitiveness: Future Prospects for Global & Indian Engineering Sectors

Inauguration Session for “Strengthening OEM Supply Chain Competitiveness: Future Prospects on Global & Indian Engineering Sector”

• Welcome Address by Mr. Mahesh Desai, Chairman, EEPC India
• Address by Dr. Srikar K. Reddy, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India
• Address by Mr. B B Swain, Secretary, Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India
• Release of Knowledge Paper
• Vote of Thanks by Mr. Arun Kumar Garodia, Sr. Vice Chairman, EEPC India

To be moderated by Mr. Arun Kumar Garodia, Sr. Vice Chairman, EEPC India

Dr. Srikar K. Reddy

Joint Secretary (EP Engg.)

Mr. B.B. Swain

Secretary

Building Engineering SME Supply Chain Competitiveness

Engineering Supply Chain is under pressure due to multiple factors today. Starting with COVID Pandemic, then Ukraine-Russia War & China Factor and now inflation and ensuing recession in many countries is resulting a severe pressure upon the global Supply Chain, which is eventually leading to slowdown in the Manufacturing Activity across several nations. In such a scenario, SMEs needs to prepare themselves to face such difficult times ahead, both financially and technologically, in India and overseas markets.

Confirmed Speakers:

• Dr. Rajan Sudesh Ratna, Dy Head & Sr. Economic Affairs Officer, UNESCAP, New Delhi
• Dr. Tamal Sarkar, Senior Adviser, Foundation for MSME Clusters (FSME)
• Ms. Meghana Joglekar, General Manager, Exim Bank of India
• Mr. Anjani Kumar Srivastava, General Manager & Regional Head Pune, SIDBI

To be moderated by Mr. K. L. Dhingra, Regional Chairman (Western Region), EEPC India

Dr. Rajan Sudesh Ratna

Deputy Head and Senior Economic Affairs Officer

Dr. Tamal Sarkar

Executive Director

Ms. Meghana Joglekar

General Manager

Mr. Anjani Srivastava

General Manager & Regional Head, Pune

Leveraging Digital Tech & E Commerce Platforms for Engineering MSMEs

Digitization has penetrated into the every kind of business operations across the world today. Digitization acts as catalyst for globalization, which makes supply chain move higher to an entirely new level, while opening a whole new range of opportunities for SMEs, which are looking to play bigger role in the manufacturing sector. As Digitization and E Commerce technologies are getting more sophisticated and accessible, the SMEs are set play an even bigger role in trade across the borders in the near future.

Confirmed Speakers:

• Mr. Poul V Jensen, Managing Director, European Business & Technology Centre (EBTC)
• Mr. Vibhor Jain, COO and President - Network Governance, Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
• Prof. S.K. Mohanty, Professor, Research & Information System for Developing Countries (RIS)

To be moderated by Mr. Rohinton R. Engineer, Working Committee Member, EEPC India

Mr. Poul V. Jensen

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mr. Vibhor Jain

COO and President - Network Governance

Prof. S.K. Mohanty

Professor

Emerging OEM Sectors in India & Success Stories

The success of the engineering manufacturing depends upon the competitiveness and the efficiency of the supply chain. As the world is witnessing major energy transition towards cleaner and sustainable sources of energies, new manufacturing sectors are emerging which are creating opportunities for new supply chain sectors. New Technologies in the existing engineering manufacturing are revamping themselves to overcome supply chain bottlenecks and strengthening themselves for any economic crisis.

Confirmed Speakers:

• Mr. Shantanu Roy, Executive Director, Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML)
• Mr. Rajiv Nath, Managing Director, Hindustan Syringes & Medical Device Ltd. (HMD)
• Mr.  Remko Vleesch Dubois, CEO, Kirloskar Brothers (Thailand) Ltd.
• Mr. Ashutosh Tripathi, Chief of Operations, Escorts Kubota Ltd.

To be moderated by Mr. Arun Kumar Garodia, Sr. Vice Chairman, EEPC India

Mr. Shantanu Roy

Executive Director

Mr. Rajiv Nath

Managing Director

Mr. Remko Vleesch Dubois

CEO

Mr. Ashutosh Tripathi

Executive Vice President & Chief Officer – Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Smart, Flexible & Intelligent Supply Chain – International Initiatives & Lessons for India

A strong supply chain ecosystem can ensure a healthy trade between countries. New Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Smart Logistics, E Commerce etc are building new opportunities for Industry to upgrade themselves and explore new collaborations across the borders.

Confirmed Speakers:

• Mr. Florian Schneider, Competence Center Economic Principles, VDMA, Germany
• Mr. Alvin Anton Carlos Ong, Head of International e-Commerce and Supply Chain, Emerging Business, SCG International Corporation Co., Ltd.
• Mr. Nebart Mwapwele, Executive Director, Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA)
• Mr. Agmon David Porat, Head of Industry 4.0 Innovation Lab, Let-Lab, Israel
• Mr. Arie Maor, CEO of Kiami Solutions, Israel

To be moderated by Mr. Ravi Sehgal, Immediate Past Chairman, EEPC India

Mr. Nebart Mwapwel

Ag. Executive Director

Mr. Agmon David Porat

Head of Industry 4.0 Innovation Lab

Mr. Florian Schneider

Consultant Competence Center Economic Principles

Mr. Arie Maor

CEO