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.

Conference Agenda

08:30 – 09:30
Registration , Networking over Tea/coffee
09:30 – 10:00
Inaugural ceremony
10:00 – 10:30
Conference overview and Address
10:00 – 11:15
Panel Discussion – 1
Ashu Gupta

Ms. Ashu Gupta

Mr. Imtiaz Naik

Purshotam Dhobal

Purshotam Dhobal

Raja Kumar

Raja Kumar

Amit Verma

Mr. Nilesh Gandhi

11:15 – 11:35
Tea Break
11:35 – 12:20
Panel Discussion – 2
Deviprasad

Mr. Devi prasad Tulasi

Deviprasad

Mr. Purshotam Dhobal

Raja Kumar

Mr. Raja Kuma

Ashu Gupta

Amit Verma

Nigel D'souza

12:20 – 12:40
Business Presentation 1
12:40 – 01:00
Business Presentation 2
01:00 – 02:00
Lunch with networking
02:00 – 02:45
Panel Discussion – 3
Ashu Gupta

Ashu Gupta

Deviprasad

Deviprasad

Purshotam Dhobal

Purshotam Dhobal

Raja Kumar

Raja Kumar

Amit Verma

Amit Verma

02:45 – 03:05
Business Presentation 3
03:05 – 03:30
Africa - Asia Summit Announcement
03:30 – 04:00
Hi tea with Networking
04:00 – 05:00
Award Ceremony
05:00 Onword
Closing Ceremony

Speakers

Deviprasad

Mr. Devi prasad Tulasi

Transys Global Farwarding Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Priya Sharma

Ms. Ashu Gupta

Vice President Supply Chain Koye Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Raja Kumar

Mr. Raja Kumar

Head - logistics(Afermarket) Endurance technologies
Dr. Anil Kumar

Mr. Imtiaz Naik

Head - Logistics Agilus Diagnostics
Mr. Purshotam Dhobal

Mr. Machindra Pawar

Sr. Manager Demand Planning Sun Pharma Ltd
Dr. Anil Kumar

Mr. Anant Chauhan

Head of SCM - Domestic PFD Allana Group
Ms. Priya Sharma

Dr. Arloph Johnvieira

Vice President - Supply Chain Bajaj Healthcare Ltd
Mr. Purshotam Dhobal

Mr. Rishu Raj

Sr. Manager - Global Supply Chain Operations Lupin Limited
Dr. Anil Kumar

Mr. Nilesh Gandhi

Former Assistant Commisioner - FDA, Maharashtra
Ms. Priya Sharma

Mr. Nigel D'souza

Project Advisor Cold chain solutions

Mr. Rajnish Agrawal

Managing Director EMBALL’ISO - India(Industry)
Dr. Anil Kumar

Mr. Anantha Narayanan

Senior Cold Chain ConsultanSr. Manager - Strategy and analytics Sun Pharma Ltd.
Ms. Priya Sharma

Mr. Manish Butani

India Lead LSHC DHL Express India Pvt Ltd
Mr. Purshotam Dhobal

Mr. Praful Umare

Asst Director, MSME Gov. Of India
Mr. Purshotam Dhobal

Mr. Purshotam Dhobal

India Lead - Warehousing & Distribution Johnson & Johnson

Exhibitors

ABC Cold Chain

ABC Cold Chain

Cold Storage Solutions

XYZ Logistics

XYZ Logistics

Supply Chain Services

PharmaCool

PharmaCool

Temperature Control

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Ongoing Award Nominations

🏆 Nominations Now Open • CCLC 2026

Nominate Excellence in Cold Chain Leadership

The Cold Chain Leaders Conference & Excellence Awards invites nominations from professionals, organizations and solution providers who have delivered outstanding innovation, compliance and impact in the cold chain ecosystem.

📌 Award Categories

Cold Chain Innovation, Quality Excellence, Best Practices, Emerging Leader & more.

✅ Eligibility

Organizations & individuals working in Pharma, Food, Biotech, Healthcare & Logistics.

⚖️ Jury Evaluation

Shortlisted nominations will be reviewed by an expert jury panel for transparency.

🎉 Awards Ceremony

Winners will be announced during the Excellence Awards at the CCLC 2026 event.

1
Submit Nomination

Fill the nomination form with details and achievements.

2
Shortlisting

Nominations will be screened for eligibility and completeness.

3
Jury Review

Evaluation based on impact, compliance, innovation and sustainability.

4
Winner Announcement

Final results announced during the Excellence Awards ceremony.

Nomination Deadline: 15 February 2026 • Limited Slots • Submit Early