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

Chief Guest

DR. SANTOSH INDRAKSHA

Deputy Drugs Controller ( Govt. of India)
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) - West zone, Mumbai

Guest Of Honor

MR. DHARMESH KHARWAR

Hon. Jt. Secretary - Federation of Pharmaceutical and Allied Products Merchant Exporters(FPME)
Dr. Anil Kumar

MR. NILESH GANDHI

Former Assistant Commisioner - Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra

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
From Guidelines to Ground Reality: Training-Led Execution of GDP and Cold Chain Accountability in India

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

11:15 – 11:35
Tea Break
11:35 – 12:20
Panel Discussion – 2
From Data to Decisions: AI-Driven Visibility, 3PL Control Blockchain and Smart Packaging in Indian Cold Chains - Myth or Game Changer?

Mr. Devi Prasad Tulasi

Director - Pharma

Transys Global Forwarding Pvt. Ltd.

Raja Kumar

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

12:20 – 12:40
Business Presentation 1 - Montra
12:40 – 01:00
Business Presentation 2 - Emball'iso
01:00 – 02:00
Lunch with networking
02:00 – 02:45
Panel Discussion – 3
Global Standards Local Reality: Bridging Infrastructure Gaps While Balancing Compliance and Sustainability in India’s Cold Chain

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

02:45 – 03:05
Business Presentation 3 - Aeris Dynamics
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

Director - Pharma
Transys Global Forwarding Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Priya Sharma

Ms. Ashu Gupta

General Manager – Operations
Koye Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Raja Kumar

Mr. Raja Kumar

Head - Logistics (Aftermarket)
Endurance technologies
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. Rishu Raj

Sr. Manager - Global Supply Chain Operations
Lupin Limited

Mr. Nigel Dsouza

Business Head India and Middle East
Aeris Dynamics

Mr. Rajnish Agrawal

Managing Director
Emball’iso - India
Dr. Anil Kumar

Mr. Anantha Narayanan

Sr. Manager - Strategy and analytics
Sun Pharma Ltd.
Ms. Priya Sharma

Mr. Manish Butani

India Lead LSHC
DHL Express India Pvt Ltd

Mr. Praful Umare

Deputy Director
MSME - Gov. Of India

Mr. Ryan Viegas

Management Consultant
Pharma Supply Chain

Dr. Vinod Kumar Prajapati

Founder, Director & CEO
Biomed Spedition

Mr. Tejas Mehta

Assistant Vice President
Reliance Lifesciences

Mr. Pradeep Joshi

Deputy General Manager
Reliance Lifesciences

Mr. Vishal Jaiman

Sr. Director - Sector Head (Healthcare)
DP World

Mr. Amanpreet singh Sethi

Vertical head pharma
Jeena and company

Mr. Marco Del Giudice

CEO
X-Tech.nl

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Ongoing Award Nominations

🏆 Nominations Now Open • CCLC 2026

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.

Last Date for Nomination 4th March 2026

Polling will Start from 5th March 2026