Key Topics of Discussion:

·         Identifying key challenges faced in raw material procurement

·         Identifying major factors contributing to raw material costs

·         Ensuring Quality Control in Raw Material Procurement

·         Building Supply Chain Resilience for Raw Material Procurement

·         Implementing risk management practices to anticipate and respond to disruptions

Dr. HP Kumar

Speaker Profile: Dr. HP Kumar

Director, External Affairs - Power2SME Pvt Ltd & Former CMD - NSIC

Dr. H.P. Kumar is Director External Affairs at Power2SME and he is spearheading the organization’s objective of building alliance network in the industry. Dr. Kumar will design innovative programmes and framework to enhance Power2SME’s value proposition for SMEs, Suppliers and financial institutions. With rich experience in leading successful and profitable campaigns to benefit SMEs, Dr. Kumar comes with deep knowledge of SME market. Dr. Kumar has extensive experience in dealing with promotion, development and financing of MSMEs, exports and other small & large projects. Prior to joining Power2SME. He was the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NSIC (National Small Industries Corporation), a govt. of India enterprise engaged in development and financing of SMEs in India. Under his leadership, NSIC was able to achieve a turnover of 17400 crores and became a dividend paying entity with an excellent MOU rating continuously for 7 years, a spectacular shift, from a loss making CPSU prior to his successful tenure.

Mr. Sudhir Jha

Speaker Profile: Mr. Sudhir Jha

National Convener, All India Manufacturers' Organization

With core strengths of Conceiving ideas leading to development of projects in the value chain and Ideation, Implementation, Augmentation and Value Creation. He is a Strategic planner to work out ‘complete Socio-Economic & Business Models.

He has been in the leadership role in various business and NGO bodies including MSME Development Forum, Rise Foundation, All India Manufacturers Organization (AIMO), All India Confederation of Small & Micro Industries Associations (AICOSMIA), Delhi Productivity Council, etc.

Dr. L K Pandey

Speaker Profile: Dr. L K Pandey

Chairman, Delhi Chapter - Indian Industries Association

Dr Pandey is an Agribusiness Professional with more than 30 years of experience with majority of experience in Seed Industry and allied sector of Food production and processing.

Currently heading the Delhi Chapter of IIA and spearheading various advisory initiatives for the members at State & Central Govt. authorities. He has been really proactive in addressing the issues and challenges and responding to the issue of immediate attention.

Mr. Ankit Kapoor

Speaker Profile: Mr. Ankit Kapoor

Co-Founder & CEO – Electrikbee

Ankit has 7+ years of experience in consulting, manufacturing and supply chain. He understands geography dynamics of different industry sectors and translate market needs into successful products working parallel with the administration and down up. He has been a management consultant (Ex-McKinsey/EY), product manager, and second-time entrepreneur. He holds intense experience in manufacturing of capital intensive products, efficiently managing & growing supply chains and scaling operations. He has successfully sold processed industrial materials in highly competitive markets creating synergies at procurement cycle level; supervised 3 fold growth in operations while closing portfolio clients. As Electrik Bee’s founder, he leads product design, strategy and Markets.