Cold Chain Leaders Conference & Excellence Awards
As India’s pharmaceutical, biotech, food and vaccine sectors continue to expand rapidly, the role of a robust, compliant and future-ready cold chain has never been more critical. The Cold Chain Leaders Conference & Excellence Awards is a focused industry gathering designed to bring together senior leaders, solution providers, policymakers and practitioners shaping the cold chain ecosystem.
This Conference serves as a strategic platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration and thought leadership, addressing real-world challenges, emerging technologies, sustainability, compliance and cost-effective cold chain solutions. Through insightful panel discussions, expert presentations, awards, exhibitions and high-value networking, participants gain a comprehensive view of current trends and future opportunities.
The dialogue and insights at the conclave reflect the perspectives of professionals working across Supply Chain Management (SCM), Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC), Regulatory Affairs and Packaging Development, spanning pharmaceuticals, biopharma, diagnostics, clinical research, airlines, health logistics and allied life-science supply chains.
The conference is further enriched by contributions from academic institutions, industry associations and professional and social bodies engaged in knowledge development, standards and ecosystem advancement. By fostering meaningful dialogue and partnerships, the Cold Chain Leaders Conference & Excellence Awards aims to strengthen supply chain resilience and drive excellence across pharmaceuticals, healthcare, food and life sciences.
Chief Guest
DR. SANTOSH INDRAKSHA
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) - West zone, Mumbai
Guest Of Honor
MR. DHARMESH KHARWAR
MR. NILESH GANDHI
Conference Agenda
From Guidelines to Ground Reality: Training-Led Execution of GDP and Cold Chain Accountability in India
Mr. Nilesh Gandhi
Former Assistant Commisioner
Food and Drug Administration
Ms. Ashu Gupta
General Manager – Operations
Koye Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Rajnish Agrawal
Managing Director
Emball’iso - India
Mr. Tejas Mehta
Assistant Vice President
Reliance Lifesciences
Mr. Dharmesh Kharwar
Hon. Jt. Secretary
(FPME)
Mr. Amanpreet singh Sethi
Vertical head pharma
Jeena and company
From Data to Decisions: AI-Driven Visibility, 3PL Control Blockchain and Smart Packaging in Indian Cold Chains - Myth or Game Changer?
Nigel Dsouza
Business Head India and Middle East
Aeris Dynamics
Mr. Devi Prasad Tulasi
Director - Pharma
Transys Global Forwarding Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Raja Kumar
Head - Logistics (Aftermarket)
Endurance technologies
Mr. Machindra Pawar
Sr. Manager Demand Planning
Sun Pharma Ltd
Mr. Anantha Narayanan
Sr. Manager - Strategy and analytics
Sun Pharma Ltd.
Mr. Rishu Raj
Sr. Manager - Global Supply Chain Operations
Lupin Limited
Mr. Vishal Jaiman
Sr. Director - Sector Head (Healthcare)
DP World
Global Standards Local Reality: Bridging Infrastructure Gaps While Balancing Compliance and Sustainability in India’s Cold Chain
Dr. Arloph Johnvieira
Vice President - Supply Chain
Bajaj Healthcare Ltd
Mr. Anant Chauhan
Head of SCM - Domestic PFD
Allana Group
Mr. Manish Butani
India Lead LSHC
DHL Express India Pvt Ltd
Mr. Ryan Viegas
Management Consultant - Pharma Supply Chain
Dr. Vinod Kumar Prajapati
Founder, Director & CEO
Biomed Spedition
Mr. Praful Umare
Deputy Director
MSME - Gov. Of India
Mr. Pradeep Joshi
Deputy General Manager
Reliance Lifesciences
Mr. Marco Del Giudice
CEO
X-Tech.nl
Speakers
Mr. Devi prasad Tulasi
Ms. Ashu Gupta
Mr. Raja Kumar
Mr. Machindra Pawar
Mr. Anant Chauhan
Dr. Arloph Johnvieira
Mr. Rishu Raj
Mr. Nigel Dsouza
Mr. Rajnish Agrawal
Mr. Anantha Narayanan
Mr. Manish Butani
Mr. Praful Umare
Mr. Ryan Viegas
Dr. Vinod Kumar Prajapati
Mr. Tejas Mehta
Mr. Pradeep Joshi
Mr. Vishal Jaiman
Mr. Amanpreet singh Sethi
Mr. Marco Del Giudice
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Ongoing Award Nominations
Nominations Now Open | Cold Chain Excellence Awards 2026
A key highlight of the summit, the Cold Chain Excellence Awards 2026, will celebrate outstanding contributions from both individuals and organizations driving transformation across the cold chain ecosystem.
These awards aim to recognize excellence, innovation and leadership while encouraging next-generation growth within the cold chain industry.
📌 Individual Categories
• Cold Chain Strategy & Transformation Expert of the Year
• Cold Chain Industry Catalyst
• Cold Chain Packaging innovation & Sustainability Champion Award
🏢 Corporate Categories
• Cold Chain Warehousing Company of the Year
• Cold Chain Logistics Company of the Year
• Cold Chain Express Distributor Company of the Year
• Cold Chain Tech Enabler Company of the Year
• Cold Chain Packaging Company of the Year
🚀 Emerging Categories
• Emerging Logistics Company of the Year
• Emerging Cold Chain Packaging Company of the Year
📢 Nominations are now open!
If you or your organization are making a significant impact, we invite you to apply
or nominate deserving industry leaders.
Polling will Start from 5th March 2026