A highlight of Exim India’s South East CEO Conclave & Awards (SECC) 2024, the 15th edition, which captivated a packed house on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, was the participation of a plethora of leading government representatives, including eminent port heads, Customs officials and others associated with cargo and logistics, who not only made their presence felt as speakers and delegates but were also kind enough to stay on throughout, thereby giving the vast fraternity in attendance an opportunity to interact and confer on relevant issues.
The distinguished government attendees are shown in the accompanying box.
On the whole, the event witnessed a convergence of government officials, industry leaders and stakeholders from the entire spectrum of shipping, cargo, logistics, the export and import trade and more, who graced the occasion as speakers, panelists and delegates, expounding and interacting on the varied aspects of the event theme in the context of the fast-changing sectoral scenario in the region.
The theme of SECC 2024 was ‘Southern Region emerging as transhipment & technology hub – Scope & Viability’.
Given the quality of the participants, the CEO Conclave was precise, thought-provoking and pertinent, that saw an exchange of ideas, learning from cross-industry experiences, and fresh perspectives on supply chain challenges. The panel discussion of the Conclave was exceptionally moderated by Mr J. Krishnan of S Natesa Iyer Logistics LLP.
The illustrious speakers and panelists of the Conclave are featured in the accompanying box.
The Conclave was followed by the South East – Cargo & Logistics Awards 2024, a celebration of the achievements and success of companies as well as individuals, where outstanding achievers in the cargo and logistics ecosystem were honoured in multiple categories.
A highlight just prior to the awards gala was the Keynote Address by Dr Xavier Britto, Chairman, Kerry Indev Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
There were also a few felicitations of eminent trade entities, as well as a solemn moment in the Posthumous Felicitation of Late Mr B. Govindarajan of Tirwin Management Services (P) Ltd.
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Distinguished government attendees
* Mr Gopal Krishna, IAS, Former Shipping Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India & Chairman, CSC (Conciliation and Settlement Committee)
* Mr Sunil Paliwal, IAS, Chairperson, Chennai Port Authority & Chairperson, Kamarajar Port Limited
* Mr B. Kasiviswanathan, IRSME, Chairperson, Cochin Port Authority
* Mr Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority
* Mr Alex Paul Menon, IAS, Development Commissioner, MEPZ Special Economic Zone
* Mr S. Viswanathan, IAS, Deputy Chairperson, Chennai Port Authority
* Mrs J. P. Irene Cynthia, IAS, Managing Director, Kamarajar Port Limited
* Mr N. Sreekumar, IRTS, Principal Chief Operations Manager, Southern Railway
* Mr K. S. V. V. Prasad, IRS, Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Customs Zone
* Mr Mahendira Varmaa RA, IRS, Joint Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Zone
* Mr P. Raveendran, IRTS, Principal Chief Commercial Manager, Southern Railway (Retd.)
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The Awards Jury was also felicitated on the occasion.
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Illustrious speakers & panelists
* Mr Gopal Krishna, IAS, Former Shipping Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India & Chairman, CSC (Conciliation and Settlement Committee)
* Mr B. Kasiviswanathan, IRSME, Chairperson, Cochin Port Authority
* Dr Xavier Britto, Chairman, Kerry Indev Logistics Pvt. Ltd
* Mr Prithwijit Maitra, Director - Head of LTA Process, Maersk Global Services Centre (I) Pvt. Ltd
* Mr J. Krishnan, S Natesa Iyer Logistics LLP
* Mr Dushyant Mulani, Chairman, Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India
* Mr P. Shankar Menon, Director, Chakiat Agencies Pvt. Ltd
* Dr Ennarasu Karunesan, Ph.D. (Maritime), IAPH’s Regional Director to India
* Mr Pradeep Jayaraman, CEO, Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt. Ltd
* Mr J. David Raja, Senior Vice President - ICD Division, St. John Freight Systems Ltd
* Mr Saurabh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer-FMCG l Retail l Cargo & Logistics, Kaleesuwari Refinery Private Limited
* Capt. Amarendra Mishra, Branch Manager, Bahri Line India
* Mr Krishna Kumar, Co-Founder & Director, AllLines Technology Pvt. Ltd
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With the entire industry gathered under one roof, SECC 2024 also provided an invaluable networking opportunity, to rub shoulders with stakeholders from across the spectrum in order to forge partnerships, discuss trends and build lasting connections. The event fostered collaboration and knowledge-sharing, charting a course toward a more resilient, efficient and sustainable future.
Source: Exim News : Service : Chennai, July 4