The Celerity Supply Chain Tribe Conference & Awards 2026

20 August 2026

Aurika SkyCity International Airport Mumbai

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August 20, 2026 | Aurika SkyCity, International Airport Mumbai

Theme: The Big Shift: Redefining Leadership in a High-Stakes World

The Big Shift is here. Move from disruption management to disruption advantage

In a world defined by disruption, geopolitical shifts, and rapidly evolving supply chains, leadership must move beyond resilience to create competitive advantage.

Join the 8th Celerity Supply Chain Tribe Conference & Awards as we return with innovative session formats, sharper debates, curated networking, and industry leaders willing to challenge the status quo.

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CONFERENCE AGENDA

09.15AM – 09.55AM

Registrations 

10.00AM– 10.45AM
Welcome Note, Lamp Lighting and Inaugural Session

Keynote Address by Amb, Dunston Pereira, Group CEO, The Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi, UAE

Fireside Chat: Leadership in a High-Stakes World: Insights from the battlefield and the boardroom on thriving amid uncertainty and disruption.

Major General OP Gulia, SM, VSM (Retd), a distinguished Indian Army veteran

Akhil Saxena, ex-Amazon/HUL, Global Executive Coach, Board Advisor & Consultant  

10:45AM – 11:00AM

Networking over Tea / Coffee

11.10AM – 12.10PM
Panel 1 – Designing Anti-Fragile Supply Chains

This panel explores how leading organizations are redesigning their supply chains to become anti-fragile—systems that not only withstand shocks but emerge stronger from them. The discussion will spotlight how businesses are turning volatility into competitive advantage.

12.20PM – 01.20PM

Panel 2 – The Future Factory: Manufacturing in a Volatile World

This session will unpack how organizations are rethinking production strategies through flexible manufacturing, nearshoring, and smart factory investments. Panelists will share how they are balancing cost, speed, and resilience while navigating global uncertainties and demand fluctuations.

01.20PM – 02.30PM

Networking over Lunch

02.30PM – 03.30PM

Panel 3 –  From Visibility to Predictability: The Control Tower Imperative

Visibility was the first step—predictability is the real game changer. This panel will examine how organizations are evolving from fragmented data views to integrated, intelligence-driven control towers.

03:30PM – 04:30PM

Panel 4 – Supply Chains in a Fragmented World: Navigating Geopolitics, Trade & Risk

As geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policies, regional conflicts, and economic nationalism reshape global commerce, supply chains are entering a new era of fragmentation. This session will explore how business leaders are navigating an increasingly complex global environment through diversification, regionalization, strategic partnerships, and technology-led visibility.

04.30PM – 04.45PM

Networking Tea and Speed Meetings

04.30PM – 05.30PM

Panel 5 – Leadership Reset: Decision-Making in High-Stakes Environments

Disruption is ultimately a leadership test. This panel will delve into how today’s leaders are making faster, high-stakes decisions in environments defined by uncertainty and constant change. From building agile operating models and cross-functional “nerve centers” to fostering a culture of rapid execution, the discussion will highlight how leadership itself is evolving to turn disruption into advantage.

5.45PM – 6.45PM

Structured Networking Session

06.45PM – 08.00PM​

Celerity Supply Chain Tribe Felicitation & Awards Ceremony

Supply Chain Leadership Hall of Fame | Supply Chain Laureates

Exemplary Supply Chains Enterprise Awards | Green Enterprise Awards

40-Under-40 Supply Chain Super Achievers | 30-Under-30 Supply Chain Superstars

08.00PM onwards

Cocktails & Dinner

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List of current confirmed distinguished guests and speakers

Amb, Dunston Pereira, Group CEO, The Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi, UAE

Major General OP Gulia, SM, VSM (Retd), a distinguished and decorated Indian Army veteran

Dr. Atul Kharate, Chief Operating Officer at IndianOil Adani Ventures

Deepak Thukral, Senior Executive Officer Supply Chain, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Pradeep Tewari, Sr Vice President at Reliance Industries Ltd

Sai Mungara, Global Head of Supply Chain at Cipla Ltd.

Avinash Gupta, Global Head of Supply Chain at Solar Industries India Ltd.

Dr. Sachin Ghosalkar, Senior VP - SCM & Operations at Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Dr. Prasanta Gupta, Executive Vice President & CPO at Aarti Industries

Mukta Khanna, Regional Head- Amazon Transportation Services at Amazon

PV Sheshadri, Executive Vice President at Reliance Retail

Vivek Sarbhai, Head - Supply Chain at Kwality Walls India Ltd.

Manoj Kumar, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Amber Enterprises India Limited

Vinay S. Chauhan, Process, System, Technology & Data at Bridgestone EMIA

Vikas Sharma, Chief Operating Officer at Zepto

Sandeep Baxla, Advisor

Akash Sharma, Business Head - Manufacturing and SCM at Bajel Projects Ltd

Mahendra Shelke, Head - Logistics Region India at Lanxess India Pvt. Ltd.

Sharmishtha Biswas - Cluster Manufacturing Director at Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

Neha Parekh

Neha Parekh - Director - Supply Chain at Nivea India

Priyanka Shivan - Head of Supply Chain- South Asia at Clariant IGL Specialty Chemicals

Tannistha Ganguly

Tannistha Ganguly, Associate Director - Supply Chain WMS (IT) at Kimberly-Clark

Meghna Bhatt, Global Supply Chain Director at Medtronic

Swetha Sampath, Director - Services Supply Chain transformation at Schneider Electric

Devendra Rawat, Head - Supply Chain at Huhtamaki

Arush Kishore, Head - Supply Chain (Polyester Chain) at Reliance Industries

Arun Saravanakumar, Director of Operations at L'Oreal

Jaswinder Saini, Vice President - SCM at Tata Play Ltd

Ashish Tripathi, Assistant Vice President – SCM & Procurement at Swan Defence & Heavy Industries Ltd.

Dhritiman Chakraborty, Director Operations at Ingram Micro India

Yashpal Singh Negi, Advisor at Global Autotech Ltd.

Sanjay Desai

Sanjay Desai – Independent Director, and Mentor

Neeraj Anand, Ph.D, Dean - SCM & General Management at Chitkara University, Punjab

Nikhil Puri, Sr Vice President- Direct Procurement, Yokohama-ATG

Devraj Kumar - Global Head of Logistics Excellence at bp

Devarajan Iyengar - Procurement Team Lead – Segment 3, APAC at Surventis

Anshu Verma, Head - External Manufacturing Operations at Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Raja Kumar, Head of Logistics (Aftermarket) at Endurance Technologies

Varun Kakkar, Sr GM – Supply Chain at Birla Opus

Anand Sharma, Logistics Technology AMEA at Mondelez International

Siddharth Anand, Sr. General Manager - Planning & Distribution at Raj Petro - Shell Group member

Ramkumar Sunder, Head - Supply Chain Planning & Logistics at Pepe Jeans London

Nikul Dholu, DGM - Manufacturing and Supply Chain Excellence at Godrej Agrovet

Shreyas Dhore, GM – Supply Management Shared Services at John Deere

Pankaj Kshirsagar, Cluster Logistics Head at JSWDulux Paints

Jivraj Papdiwal, Marico

Jivraj Papdiwal, Head Planning - Demand, Supply & S&OP at Marico

Rajat Sharma - Vice President, ISCM & Customer Service at Hamilton Housewares

Amit Vadalkar, Parts Operations Head - India, China, SSA, SE Asia & Australia at John Deere India

Sunil Bharadwaj, Managing Partner at ImpactEazer Consulting

Prateek Chauhan, Practice head - Supply Chain Design at Argon & Co

Madhav Dabke – Co-Founder and Director at RiFab Structures Pvt Ltd

Talha Sait, Director – Solutions at Pando.ai

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