Agenda

Meet our Esteemed Speakers

Baasit Shukri

National Cold Chain Manager
Hindustan Unilever Limited

Alok Kumar

Sr. Director (West)
DHL Supply Chain

Mansi Mahansaria

CEO & Founder
JustDeliveries

B. Sumit Kumar

CEO
TCI Cold Chain Solutions

Raghavan Santhanam

Director - School of Ports, Terminal Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Symbiosis Skills & Professional University

Commodore (Dr.) AP Golaya VSM (Retd.)

Former OiC Technology Development Acceleration Cell
Indian Navy

Kailash Gupta

GM - Sales and Business Development
West - Metaflex Doors India

Haresh Rupchandani

President Elect - Association of Ammonia Refrigeration (AAR) & Director
Fluidus Technology

Anand Joshi

Global Head Sales and Marketing - Manik Engineers & Past President
Association of Ammonia Refrigeration

Mohan Gharad

Senior Manager - Marketing - Frick India Limited & Past President
Association of Ammonia Refrigeration

Anil D. Gulanikar

President - Association of Ammonia Refrigeration & Director
Dag-Tech Refrigeration & Services

All India Cold Chain Seminar

Autocluster Exhibition Centre, Pune

Theme: Pioneering India’s Next-Gen Cold Chain: Innovate, Integrate and Elevate

January 10th, 2025
09:00AM Onwards Registration and AM Tea / Coffee
10:30 AM – 11:00 Exhibition Inaugural
  • All-India Cold Chain Expo Pune 2025 Inaugural
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Seminar Inaugural
  • All-India Cold Chain Seminar Pune 2025 Inaugural
  • Felicitation of FCAOI Executive Committee
  • Welcome Address by Mr. Ashish Guru - Senior Vice-President - Federation of Cold Storage Associations of India (FCAOI)
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM Innovation Showcase - I
Topic : Update by BlueCold Refrigeration
Speaker : Prem Sakhuja – Managing Director
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Innovation Showcase - II
Topic : Revolutionizing the Cold Chain Industry with Tata Power Solar: Maximize savings, Minimize Costs
Speaker : Minal Mimani - Channel Sales Manager
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Innovation Showcase - III
Topic : Update by Star Coolers and Condensers
Speaker : Avinash Prabhumirashi
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM Innovation Showcase - IV
Topic : Update by Kosol Energie
Speaker : Nitin Sangle
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Panel Discussion - I
Theme : Future-Ready Cold Chains: Integrating Storage and Connectivity for a Sustainable Ecosystem
Opening Remarks
  • Overview of the theme: How storage and logistics work together in cold chains
Designing Multi-Commodity Cold Storage for Connectivity
  • Creating storage systems for different products
  • Using smart technology to monitor and manage temperature and space
  • Special focus on needs of online grocery and retail businesses
Bridging the Gap - From Production to Cold Storage
  • Improving coordination between production, processing, and storage
  • Strengthening logistics to solve challenges from farms to storage
Innovations in Frozen Food Logistics and Last-Mile Delivery
  • Using AI, IoT, and route optimization for better efficiency
  • Promoting solar-powered and electric vehicles for eco-friendly transport
  • New packaging methods for goods that need specific temperatures
Panelists
  • Baasit Shukri – National Cold Chain Manager – Hindustan Unilever Limited
  • B. Sumit Kumar - CEO - TCI Cold Chain Solutions
  • Alok Kumar - Sr. Director (West) - DHL Supply Chain
  • Mansi Mahansaria - CEO & Founder – JustDeliveries
  • Raghavan Santhanam - Director - School of Ports, Terminal Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Symbiosis Skills & Professional University
  • Kailash Gupta - GM - Sales and Business Development - West - Metaflex Doors India
Moderator
  • Commodore (Dr.) A. P. Golaya VSM (Retd.) - Former OiC Technology Development Acceleration Cell - Indian Navy
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Panel Discussion - II
Theme : Innovations in Refrigeration Systems - Association of Ammonia Refrigeration (AAR)
Panel Address : Types of condensers for refrigeration systems: advantages and disadvantages
Speaker : Mr. Ramesh Paranjpe – Esteemed Industry Leader, Visionary, and Mentor

Panel Discussion: The Right Choice of Refrigerant for Cold Storage
  • Availability: Ensuring consistent supply for operational efficiency
  • Impact on Nature: Assessing environmental considerations and compliance
  • Sustainability: Balancing ecological responsibility with performance
  • CAPEX: Evaluating initial investment implications
  • OPEX: Understanding long-term operational costs
Panelists
  • Haresh Rupchandani - President Elect - Association of Ammonia Refrigeration (AAR) & Director – Fluidus Technology
  • Anand Joshi - Global Head Sales and Marketing - Manik Engineers & Past President - Association of Ammonia Refrigeration
  • Mohan Gharad - Senior Manager - Marketing - Frick India Limited & Past President - Association of Ammonia Refrigeration
Moderator
  • Anil D. Gulanikar - President - Association of Ammonia Refrigeration & Director - Dag-Tech Refrigeration & Services
03:00 PM - 03:10 PM Attendee Interaction
Topic : Attendee Interaction by Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
Speaker : Dalip Singh - Sr. Technical Analyst - Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
03:10 PM - 04:00 PM Lunch Break and Networking
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM FCAOI Session
  • Annual General Meeting - Federation of Cold Storage Associations of India (FCAOI)
05:00 PM Onwards PM Tea/Coffee
End of Day

For more details, contact Himanshu Bhardwaj at [email protected] or +91 99990 13311