Conference Agenda

Time	Session Room	Topics / Convenors / Moderators	Speakers
1100 – 1215 hrs	AUDI 1	Inauguration of the Summit by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
1230 – 1400 hrs	AUDI 1	Plenary Session 1: Developing World Class Ports Developing Mega Ports with World-Class Infrastructure Improving the performance of ports to World Class Level Smart Ports Skills Development Infrastructure Development Evolving models for port development: PPP and landlord model Convenors Mr. Sanjay Sethi, Chairman, Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust Mr. Vinit Kumar, Chairman, Paradip Port Trust	Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Mr. Wan Chee Foong, Regional Chief Executive Officer-Middle East South Asia and Head of Group Business Development, PSA International Pvt Ltd Mr. Eugene D Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles Mr. Tanaka Toshimitsu, Director General, Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau Mr. Kristof Waterschoot, Managing Director, Port of Antwerp International Mr. Rizwan Soomar, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director – Subcontinent, DP World Mr. Dhruv Kotak, Managing Director, JM Baxi Mr. Sameer Garde, President India and SAARC, CISCO
1230 – 1400 hrs	AUDI 2	Break Out Session 1: Manpower Development- Skilling in Maritime Sector- Seafarers Improving the quality of training of seafarers, both ratings and officers including dredging and enhancing their global footprint Promoting world class maritime education, training, and research particularly in maritime law, maritime finance, maritime insurance, maritime governance, maritime informatics, etc. Exploring the great potential of blue economy and its requirement of skilled manpower Concept of maritime living labs and its potential in India Sustainable deep-sea fishing, standardization of deep-sea vessel designs and skilled manpower requirements. Skilling manpower in port and maritime logistics to make it globally competitive. Convenors Mr. Amitabh Kumar, Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Mr. Sharda Prasad, Advisor- Sagarmala, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India	Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President, World Maritime University Mr. Per Erik Dalen, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Maritime Cluster, Norway Mr. Thomas TING, Chief Technology Officer, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Dr. Malini V Shankar, Vice Chancellor, Indian Maritime University Mr. Madhu S Nair, Chairman and Managing Director, Cochin Shipyard Ltd Captain TS Ramanujam, Chief Executive Officer, Logistics Sector Skill Council
1230 – 1315 hrs	AUDI 5	Ministerial Session
1230 – 1233 hrs		Welcome Address by Shri Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India
1233 – 1238 hrs		Address by Mr. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, Hon’ble Minister of Transport and Communication Qatar
1238 – 1243 hrs		Address by Mr. Oleg N Ryazantsev, Deputy Minister of Industry & Trade, Russia
1243 – 1248 hrs		Address by Mr. Choriyev Jasurbek Ergashevich, Deputy Minister of Transport, Republic of Uzbekistan
1248 – 1258 hrs		Keynote Address by Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Independent Charge) and Union Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers, Government of India
1258 – 1300 hrs		Vote of Thanks
1230 – 1400 hrs	AUDI 3	Special Session with States 1 - Investment Opportunities in Gujarat Convenors Mr. S. K. Mehta, Chairman, Deendayal Port Trust Mr. Nandeesh Shukla, Deputy Chairman, Deendayal Port Trust	Shri M. K. Das, Additional Chief Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister & Additional Chief Secretary, Industries & Mines, IAS Shri Kamal Dayani, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, P&TD, Government of Gujarat Shri S. K. Mehta, Chairman, DPT Smt. Avantika Singh, IAS, Vice Chairperson & CEO, GMB Shri Manoj Kumar, Executive Director, IFSC Authority, Government of India Mr. Jakob Friis Sorensen, Managing Director, APM Terminals, Pipavav Mr. Marc Artsen, Port of Rotterdam Shri Karan Adani, CEO, APSEZ
1230 – 1400 hrs	AUDI 4	Special Session with States 2 - Investment Opportunities in Karnataka Convenors Dr. Venkata Ramana Akkaraju, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Trust Mr. K G Nath, Deputy Chairman, New Mangalore Port Trust	Shri Kapil Mohan, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Karnataka Infrastructure Development, Ports & IWT Departments Shri Gunjan Krishna, IAS, Commissioner for Industrial Development & Director of Industries & Commerce Dr. Rakesh Kumar K, IAS, Director of Tourism, Government of Karnataka Capt. C. Swamy, Director of Ports, Karnataka Maritime Board Dr. Rakesh Kumar K, IAS, Director Tourism, GoK Dr. A.V. Ramana, Chairman NMPT Capt. C. Swamy, Director of Ports, GoK Shri Ramachari, Director of Fisheries, GoK Shri Vijay Kumar C., Vice President (Transport), iDecK Shri Dhruv Gadh, Director, PWC Shri Arun Maheshwari, JMD & CEO, JSW Capt. Suryaprakash Gutta, CEO, HPPL
1400 – 1530 hrs	AUDI 5	Plenary Session 2: Shipbuilding, Ship Repair and Ship Recycling *Ship Building and Ship repair* Cooperation with international shipyards to enhance India’s global share of domestic ship building Addressing policy and regulatory requirements Developing ship repair clusters *Ship recycling* Positioning India as the ship recycling Hub Discussion on Hong Kong Convention (HKC) and EU regulations Discussion on Hong Kong Convention (HKC) and EU regulations Convenors Mr. Madhu Nair, Chairman and Managing Director, Cochin Shipyard Limited Mr. A K Mehera, Deputy Chairman, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust Kolkata	Commodore Ashok Khetan, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, L&T Shipbuilding Ltd Ms. Avantika Singh, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Maritime Board Dr. Anil Sharma, President and Chief Executive Officer, GMS VADM Narayan Prasad, Chairman and Managing Director, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited Mr. Arun Sharma, Executive Chairman, IR Class Mr. Giuseppe Giordo, General Manager - Naval Vessel Business Unit, Fin Cantieri Mr. Achille Fulfaro, Senior Vice President Sales - Naval Vessel Business Unit, Fin Cantieri Mr. Robbert ZappeIj, Director Sales, Royal IHC Mr. Jaco Kleijwegt, Area Sales, Royal IHC Mr. Michiel Hendrikx, Director Sales, Damen Shipyards Group Mr. Rabien Bahadoer, Area Sales, Damen Shipyards Group Mr. Yasuo NAKAJO, Executive Officer, General Manager, Global Business Group, Japan Marine Science Inc. Mr. Haresh Parmar, Hon. Secretary, Ship Recycling Industries Association (SRIA) India
1400 – 1530 hrs	AUDI 6	Break Out Session 2: Shipping- Latest Trends, Future post Pandemic Latest Trends of the global shipping market Increased use of automation and digital technology Building effective response strategies and plans for future Opportunities for new markets/strategies Addressing the risk of piracy Maritime security and domain awareness Convenors Maritime security and domain awareness Mr. Amitabh Kumar, Director General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Mr. Anil Devli, Chief Executive Officer, Indian National Shipowners Association	Mr. Richard Meade, Managing Editor, Lloyds List Ms. Anne Steffenson, Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Danish Shipping Dr. Mikael Lind, Associate Professor, Senior Strategic Research Advisor, Safety and Transport Department Safety Research, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Mr. Stephen Gordon, Managing Director, Clarksons Research Services Ltd Mr. Cyrus Mody, Deputy Director, ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar (PVSM, AVSM, VSM), Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS), Indian Navy
1400 – 1530 hrs	AUDI 7	Special Session with States 3 - Investment Opportunities in Maharashtra Convenors Mr. Rajiv Jalota, Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust Mr. Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Deputy Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust	Mr. Aslam Ramzan Ali Shaikh, Hon’ble Minister of Ports, Fisheries, Textiles and Guardian Minister of Mumbai City, Govt. of Maharashtra Mrs. Valsa Nair Singh, IAS, Principal Secretary -Tourism, Govt. of Maharashtra Mr. Baldev Singh, IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries, Govt. of Maharashtra Mr. G. S. Rathod, Secretary, Mumbai Port Trust Mr. Rajiv Jalota, IAS, Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust Dr. P Anbalagan, IAS, CEO, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation Dr. Amit Saini, IAS, CEO, Maharashtra Maritime Board Mr. Jagannarayan Padmanabhan, Practice Lead & Director -Transport & Logistics, CRISIL Ltd. Mr. Unmesh Wagh, IRS, Deputy Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) Capt. BVJK Sharma, Director- Ports (CEO Office), Adani Ports & SEZ and Chairman, FICCI Committee on Transport Infrastructure Mr. Dhruv Kotak, Managing Director, JM Baxi Mr. Shantanu Bhadkamkar, President, AMTOI Dr. Brijendra Saxena, Retired Founder Principal, Tolani Maritime Training Institute
1400 – 1530 hrs	AUDI 8	Special Session with States 4 - Investment Opportunities in West Bengal Convenors Mr. Vinit Kumar, Chairman, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust Mr. A K Mehra, Deputy Chairman, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust
1530- 1700 hrs	AUDI 1	CEO’S FORUM with Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizer, Government of India. Convenors Mr. Dilip Chenoy, Secretary General, FICCI

Time	Session Room	Topics / Convenors / Moderators	Speakers
1100– 1230 hrs	AUDI 1	Plenary Session 3 – Ease of Doing Business, Coastal Shipping, Hinterland Connectivity and Multi-modal logistics Boosting port connectivity; cargo movement to hinterland and effective multimodal solutions Measures to promote coastal shipping Ease of Doing Business: Institutional policy related and procedural reforms for the sector Convenors Mr. T K Ramachandran, Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust Mr. Sunil Paliwal, Chairman, Kamarajar Port Limited	Mr. Wim Dillen, International Development Manager, Port of Antwerp Mr. Emile Hoogsteden, Vice President Commercial, Port of Rotterdam Authority Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Schlipköther, Member of the Executive Board, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technical Officer, Head of Port Authority, Duisburger Hafen AG Mr. Steve Felder, Managing Director – South Asia, AP Moller Maersk Group Mr. Pawan Kumar Aggarwal, Special Secretary-Logistics, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India Mr. K Sanjay Murthy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Mr. Rahul Modi, Managing Director, Pushpak Logistics Solutions LLP and President, Coastal Container Transporters Capt. Rakesh Singh, Hon. Secretary, ICC Shipping Association
1100– 1230 hrs	AUDI 2	Break Out Session 3: Opportunities in Maritime Financing and Insurance *Opportunities in Maritime Financing* Government’s plans and opportunities under the Maritime Vision 2030 Key trends and developments in Maritime Banking and Financial Services Financing of ports, port terminal and port-based industries Financing of coastal, inland waterways and allied infrastructure Ship Financing and Financing the revival of Indian shipbuilding sector: *Challenges & Solution* Innovative solutions for funding Challenges for domestic and international financiers Developing Vessel financing mechanisms *Panel Discussion on Moulding India as a Maritime Re-insurance Hub* Convenors Ms. H K Joshi, Chairman and Managing Director, Shipping Corporation of India Dr. Venkata Ramana Akkaraju, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Trust Mr. Dilip Kumar Gupta, Managing Director, Sagarmala Development Company Limited	*Opportunities in Maritime Financing* Mr. Ashwani Bhatia, Managing Director, State Bank of India Mr. David Rasquinha, Managing Director, EXIM Bank Mr. Vinod Giri, Managing Partner, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Mr. Sebastian Blum, Director - Maritime Industries- Europe, Asia, Americas, KfW IPEX-Bank Ms. Sue Ann Gan, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP *Moulding India as a Maritime Re-insurance Hub* Dr. Subhash Chandra Khuntia, Chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Mr. Devesh Srivastava, Chairman and Managing Director, General Insurance Corporation of India Mrs. Arti Mathur, General Manager, Oriental Insurance Company Limited Mrs. Kuhu Mohapatra, Deputy General Manager, New India Assurance Company Limited Capt. Rahul Khanna, Global Head of Marine Risk Consulting, Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality
1100– 1230 hrs	AUDI 3	Roundtable on Shipping and Seafarers with Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizer, Government of India
		Welcome Address by Shri Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Keynote Address by Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Chemical & Fertilizers in Government of India Interaction with CEOs Moderated by Mr. Vikram Singh, Joint Secretary (Ports), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Summing up and Concluding Remarks: Capt. Sanjay Prashar, Managing Director, V R Maritime Services Private Limited
1100– 1230 hrs	AUDI 4	Special Session with States 6 - Investment Opportunities in Lakshadweep Convenors Dr. M Beena, Chairman, Cochin Port Trust Mr. Cyril C George, Deputy Chairman, Cochin Port Trust
1230 – 1400 hrs	AUDI 5	Plenary Session 4: Water Transport- Promoting Cargo and Passenger Movement, Sea Planes tourism Multi-modal transport linkages between IWT, coastal, railway and highways. Sustainable Dredging and river training strategies River cruise tourism in India and Seaplanes Opportunity: Prospects and potential Urban water transport: establishing last mile connectivity through Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax services Innovative technologies in IWT sector growth and development Eastern Waterways Connectivity- Transport Grid Amphibious hovercrafts for cargo and passenger commercial operations Convenors Mr. Rajiv Jalota, Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust Mr. Pravir Pandey, Vice Chairman, Inland Waterways Authority of India	Mohammed Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury, Secretary Shipping, Government of Bangladesh Dr. Amita Prasad, Chairperson, Inland Waterways Authority of India Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Capt. Anil Kishore Singh, Chairman, FICCI Sub-committee on Inland Waterways and Coastal Shipping and Chief Executive Officer (Inland Waterways and Dredging), Adani Ports & SEZ Mr. Harrie De Leijer, Partner, STC-NESTRA BV Mr. Sergey Lazarev, Head of export department, SSSR-FLEET Prof. Pratap Talwar, Managing Principal, Thomson Design Group Mr. Arnab Bandyopadhyay, Lead Specialist - India Transport, World Bank Mr. Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, Spicejet Ltd Mr. Raj Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Cruise
1230 – 1400 hrs	AUDI 6	Break Out Session 4: Bulk Cargo Transportation: Focus on liquid Cargo Emerging global trends in bulk liquid cargo Status of bulk cargo transportation in India: Key trends and Infrastructural developments Opportunity India: Expansion and upgradation of bulk cargo capacity Role of Technology, equipment and digital operations Addressing challenges associated with handling bulk liquid cargo with focus on environmental concerns Convenors Mr. Sunil Paliwal, Chairman, Kamarajar Port Limited Dr. M Beena, Chairman, Cochin Port Trust Mr. Sunil Kumar, Joint Secretary (Refineries), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India	Ms. Kathryn Clay, President, International Liquids Terminal Association Mr. Rajesh Nigam, Executive Director- Supply and Distribution, Indian Oil Corporation Mr. Jacob Sorenson, Managing Director, APM Terminal Pipapav Mr. Rajesh Makwana, Deputy Inspector General, Indian Coast Guard Mr. Abhijit Singh Gusain, Senior Sales Manager – Marine Solutions, Emerson Dubai
1230 – 1400 hrs	AUDI 7	Special Session with States 7 - Investment Opportunities in Odisha Convenors Mr. Vinit Kumar, Chairman, Paradip Port Trust Mr. Asish Kumar Bose, Deputy Chairman, Paradip Port Trust	Shri Padmanabha Behera, Hon’ble Minister, Commerce and Transport, Odisha Mr. MS Padhi, Principal Secretary, Commerce and Transport Department, Government of Odisha Mr. Vinit Kumar, Chairman, Paradip port Trust Other Speakers to be added*
1230 – 1400 hrs	AUDI 8	Special Session with States 8 - Investment Opportunities in Andhra Pradesh Convenors Mr. K Rama Mohan Rao, Chairman, Vishakhapatnam Port Trust Mr. Durgesh Kumar Dubey, Deputy Chairman, Vishakhapatnam Port Trust	Shri Mekapati Goutham Reddy, Hon'ble minister for Industries, Commerce, Information Technology, government of Andhra Pradesh Shri R. Karikal Valaven, IAS, Industries, Infrastructure, Investment & Commerce Shri NP Ramakrishna Reddy, CEO, AP Maritime Board Lt Cdr Ravindranath Reddy, Dy. CEO, AP Maritime Board Other Speakers to be added*
1400 – 1530 hrs	AUDI 1	Plenary Session 5: Port-led Industrialization: Building Port Cities and Maritime Clusters Leveraging port ecosystem for industrialization and generating new employment opportunities Investment Scenario and Opportunities for industry Opportunities in major ports in India Maritime Cluster Developer/Operator Perspective: Experience, Concerns and Future Strategies Port cities: learning from global best practices Transition processes in metropolitan port development Convenors Mr. P Raveendran, Chairman, Chennai Port Mr. K Rama Mohan Rao, Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Trust Mr. Vinit Kumar, Chairman, Paradip Port Trust Mr. Sanjay Sethi, Chairman, Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust Mr. S K Mehta, Chairman, Deendayal Port Trust	Lt. JG. Kamolsak Promprayoon, R.T.N., Director General Port Authority of Thailand Port of Thailand Mr. Bhushan Kumar, Joint Secretary-PPP, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mr. Ki-chan Nam, Chief Executive Officer, Busan Port Authority Mr. Jose Firmo, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Acu Mr. Sanjay Sharma, Vice President, ArcelorMittal Mr. Vincent De Saedeleer, Honorary Vice President, ‎Port of Zeebrugge Mr. Gert-Jan Nieuwenhuizen, Managing Director, Port of Amsterdam
1400 – 1530 hrs	AUDI 2	Break Out Session 5: Green and Sustainable Maritime Sector Making Ports green & sustainable by increasing generation, usage and sale of renewable energy - solar, wind and hybrid Marine LNG ecosystem in India. Positioning India as an LNG bunkering hub. Promoting LNG as fuel for coastal, inland waterways. Transportation of LNG thru coastal/ inland waterways. Green and sustainable port- Port of Oslo perspective On board vessels, with focus on near shore operations Port infrastructure/ Port operations Shore supply systems/ Solar systems Enabling Shipping’s transition to future Fuels and Energy systems Dual Fuel/ Hybrid- Electric solutions NH3/ Methanol/ Ethanol/ H2 system Perspective on New/ Green technologies in Shipping Coastal and Inland transportation opportunities for India Zero emission/ Electric/ H2/ Hybrid technologies/ Autonomy Green Ports: Key Global Initiatives, Future Vision and Innovation (carbon neutrality, pollution control measures, energy management, Green technology/innovation, Global trends) Convenors Mr. S K Mehta,Chairman, Deendayal Port Trust Mr. Madhu S Nair, Chairman and Managing Director, Cochin Shipyard Limited	Mr. JN Swain, Chairman and Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India Mr. Ingvar M Mathisen, Port Director/Chief Executive Officer, Port of Oslo Mr. Akshay Kumar Singh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Petronet LNG Limited Ms. Camille Egloff, Managing Director and Senior Partner, BCG Athens, Global Transportation and Logistics Leader Mr. Christian Sovik, Senior Vice President -Sales, Corvus Energy Mr. Sanjay Verma, Director- Decarbonization Solution, Wartsila Singapore Pvt Limited Mr. Tomoaki Ichida, General Manager, Energy Business Strategy, Mitsui OSK Lines Japan & President, e5 Lab Inc.
1400 – 1530 hrs	AUDI 3	Special Session with States 9 - Investment Opportunities in Goa Convenors Dr. E Ramesh Kumar, Chairman, Mormugao Port Trust Mr. Guruprasad Rai, Deputy Chairman, Mormugao Port Trust	Dr. Pramod P. Sawant, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa Shri J Ashok Kumar, IAS, Secretary Industries, Govt. of Goa Dr. E. Ramesh Kumar, IAS, Chairman, Mormugao Port Trust Shri Nikhil Desai, Managing Director, Goa Tourism Development Corporation Shri Suraj J. Dialani, Chairman and Managing Director Konkan Maritime Cluster, Goa Capt. James Braganza, Captain of Ports, Captain of Ports Department- Goa Shri Dipak B Shah, Director, Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS) Shri Ravi Shankar, Executive Director, Drishti Marine
1400 – 1530 hrs	AUDI 4	Special Session with States 10 - Investment Opportunities in Tamil Nadu Convenors Mr. T K Ramachandran, Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust Mr. P Raveendran, Chairman, Chennai Port	Thiru. N. Muruganandam, I.A.S., Principal Secretary, Industries Dept. Govt. of Tamil Nadu Dr. Darez Ahamed, I.A.S., Executive Director, Guidance Tamil Nadu Thiru. T.K. Ramachandran, I.A.S., Chairman, VO Chidambaranar Port Trust Dr. Neeraj Mittal, I.A.S., MD & CEO, Guidance Tamil Nadu Thiru. T. Christuraj, I.A.S., CEO, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (TMB) Thiru. Ranjit Ray, CEO, DP WORLD FTWZ* Thiru. Jai Khurana, Adani Ports & SEZs – CEO (Southern Ports)
1530 – 1700 hrs	AUDI 5	Break Out Session: Investment Opportunities in Indian Maritime Heritage Mausam: Maritime Routes and Cultural Landscapes India Portugal Cooperation on Developing Maritime Heritage Indian Naval Saga: Valorous Maritime Heritage of India Digital Recreation of Indian Maritime Heritage Experience Navigation and Shipbuilding Techniques in Maritime Heritage of India Partner Country: PORTUGAL Conveners Mr. Bhushan Kumar, Joint Secretary (PPP & Sagarmala), Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Mr. Anil Radadiya, Addl. PS to Minister of Ports Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Assisted By: Mr. Sushant Bharti, Conservation Architect (Ex. RA, National Museum, New Delhi) Moderator: Mr. Anil Radadiya, Addl. PS to Minister of Ports Shipping and Waterways, Government of India	Mr. Raghvendra Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India HE Mr. Carlos Pereira Marques, Ambassador of Portugal to India Mr. Bhushan Kumar, Joint Secretary (PPP & Sagarmala), Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Vice Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, DG, Naval Operations, Indian Navy Mr. Ashutosh Gowariker, Actor, Director and Producer Mr. Nandish Ramesh Pethani, Advisor (Projects & Planning), Indian Ports Association, Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways

Time	Session Room	Topics / Convenors / Moderators	Speakers
1030 – 1100 hrs (India Standard Time)	AUDI 5	Opening Session – Chabahar Day
1030- 1035 hrs (5 minutes)		Welcome Address by Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India (TBC)
1035- 1038 hrs (3 minutes)		Screening short film on Chabahar Port
1038- 1041 hrs (3 minutes)		Address by Mr. Qudratullah Zaki, Minister of Transport, Afghanistan
1041- 1044 hrs (3 minutes)		Address by Mr. Suren Papikyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures, Armenia
1044- 1047 hrs (3 minutes)		Address by Mohammad Eslami, Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Iran
1047- 1050 hrs (3 minutes)		Address by Mr. Oleg N Ryazantsev, Deputy Minister of Industry & Trade, Russia
1050- 1053 hrs (3 minutes)		Address by Mr. Choriyev Jasurbek Ergashevich, Deputy Minister of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan
1053- 1100 hrs (7 minutes)		Keynote Address by Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Independent Charge) and Chemical and Fertilizers, Government of India Convenors and Moderator Shri Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India
1100 -1230 hrs (India Standard Time)	AUDI 1	Session: Development of Port Infrastructure: Unleashing Opportunities Accelerating project development by attracting private and public sector investments Measures to increase port utilization and freight movement. Development of multimodal Infrastructure Addressing concerns of port equipment suppliers Addressing gaps in financing Convenors Mr. J P Singh, Joint Secretary (PAI), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Mr. Vikram Singh, Joint Secretary- Ports, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Dr. E. Ramesh Kumar, Chairman, Mormugao Port Trust Ms. H K Joshi, Chairman & Managing Director, Shipping Corporation of India Mr. Arvind Chaudhary, Economic Advisor- Ports, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Moderator Mr. J P Singh, Joint Secretary (PAI), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
1100 -1110 hrs (10 minutes)		Accelerating project development by attracting private and public sector investments Mohammad Rastad, Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organisation, Government of Iran
1110 -1120 hrs (10 minutes)		Addressing concerns of port equipment suppliers Mr. Farhad Montaser Kouhsari, Deputy Managing Director for Ports and Economic Affairs, Government of Iran
1120- 1130 hrs (10 minutes)		Measures to increase port utilization and freight movement Mr. Behroz Aghei, Director General of Sistan Baluchistan Ports Authority
1130 -1140 hrs (10 minutes)		Mr. Khosro Saraee, Director-General of Transit, Logistics and Agreements of Ports and Maritime Organisation
1140 -1150 hrs (10 minutes)		Development of multimodal Infrastructure Dr. S K Chaudhary, Chairman and Managing Director, Ircon International Limited
1150-1200 hrs (10 minutes)		Addressing gaps in financing Mr. Atul Kumar Goel, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, UCO Bank
1200 - 1230 hrs (30 minutes)		Q&A and Concluding Remarks Mr. J P Singh, Joint Secretary (PAI), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
1100 -1230 hrs	AUDI 2	Special Session with States 11 - Investment Opportunities in Andaman and Nicobar Convenors Mr. P Raveendran, Chairman, Chennai Port Mr. S Balaji Arun kumar, Deputy Chairman, Chennai Port	Shri S. Balaji Arunkumar, (IRTS), Deputy Chairman, Chennai Port Trust Capt. Rajinder Kumar, Adviser Shipping, A&N Administration Director Shipping Director Tourism Director Industries and Fisheries Officer, A&N Administration
1100 – 1110 hrs		Welcome Address / Introductory Remarks by Shri S. Balaji Arunkumar (IRTS), Deputy Chairman, Chennai Port Trust (Moderator of the Session) Presentation on Investment Opportunities in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by Capt. Rajinder Kumar, Adviser Shipping, A&N Administration Promotional Videos Interaction with Potential Investors/ Question and Answer session. Concerned officers from the Department of Shipping, Tourism, Industries and Fisheries, A&N Administration will be present Concluding Remarks/ Vote of Thanks by Coordinating Officer/ Representative of A&N Administration
1230 -1400 hrs (India Standard Time)	AUDI 3	Session: Boosting Business through Trade Promotion and Regional Connectivity Enhancing regional connectivity for business development Showcasing economic opportunities and port's operational capacities Investment and collaboration for region’s development Role of INSTC in development of Chabahar Port Opening up of economic opportunities for business community Convenors Mr. J P Singh, Joint Secretary (PAI), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India Dr. Surendra Ahirwar, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India Mr. Vikram Singh, Joint Secretary- Ports, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Dr. E. Ramesh Kumar, Chairman, Mormugao Port Trust Ms. H K Joshi, Chairman & Managing Director, Shipping Corporation of India Mr. Arvind Chaudhary, Economic Advisor- Ports, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India Moderator Dr. Surendra Ahirwar, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
1230 -1240 hrs (10 minutes)		Enhancing regional connectivity for business development- In the context of INSTC Dr. Saeid Rasouli, Vice-Minister for Roads and Urban Development, Chairman of the Board and President of Railways of the Islamic Republic of Iran (RAI)
1240 -1250 hrs (10 minutes)		Inclusion of Chabahar in INSTC and transit of CIS bound goods through Afghanistan Dr. Davood Moradian, Director General, Afghanistan’s Institute of Strategic Studies
1250 -1300 hrs (10 minutes)		Rail and road infrastructure developments in Afghanistan facilitating transit of goods Ms. Zakia Wardak, Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
1300 -1310 hrs (10 minutes)		Multilateral trade potential with India in the Central Asian region and inclusion of Chabahar in INSTC Mr. Mammadov Farhad, Deputy Director, State Maritime Agency under the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies Maritime Transport, Azerbaijan
1310 -1320 hrs (10 minutes)		Joint Venture between Container Corporation of India (Concor) and RZD Logistics JSC (Russian Railways)- Future ahead Mr. G Ravi Kumar, Executive Director (Distribution & Logistics), Container Corporation of India Limited
1320 - 1330 hrs (10 minutes)		Industry perspective in realizing the potential of INSTC Mr. Shankar Shinde, President Elect, Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations in India
1330 – 1340 hrs (10 minutes)		Opening of economic opportunities for business community - Chabahar as a Catalyst for INSTC Mr. Manoj Arora, President - Marketing, JM Baxi Group
1340 – 1400 hrs (20 minutes)		Q&A and Concluding Remarks Dr. Surendra Ahirwar, Joint Secretary- Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
1230 – 1400 hrs	AUDI 4	Special Session with States 12 - Investment Opportunities in Kerala Convenors Dr. M Beena, Chairman, Cochin Port Trust Mr. Cyril C George, Deputy Chairman, Cochin Port Trust Moderator Dr. C Unnikrishnan Nair, Head, Maritime Logistics, Logistics Sector Skill Council
12.30 – 12.40 hrs		Welcome Address by Dr. M Beena, IAS, Chairman, Cochin Port Trust
12.40 - 13.00 hrs		Presentation on Investment Opportunities & Maritime Policies in Kerala Shri Sanjay M. Kaul, IAS, Secretary, Ports, Government of Kerala
13.00- 13.10 hrs		Presentation on Port and Industrialisation Shri N S K Umesh, IAS, Executive Director, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), Government of Kerala
13.10- 13.20 hrs		Investment Opportunities in ‘Azhikkal Port’ Address by Shri Radhakrishnan Luxman, IAS (R), Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Azhikkal Port Limited
13.20-13.30 hrs		Investment Opportunities in Vizhinjam Port Address by Dr. Jayakumar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited
13.30-13.40 hrs		Q&A
13.40-13.45 hrs		Vote of Thanks Mr. T P Salim Kumar, IRS, CEO, Kerala Maritime Board, Government of Kerala*
1400 – 1420 hrs	AUDI 1	Valedictory Session
1400:1405		Welcome and MIS Review Address Additional Secretary (PSW)
Conveners’ address
1405:1410		Mr. T K Ramachandran Chairman, VOCPT (Ease of Doing Business, Coastal Shipping, Hinterland Connectivity and Multi-modal logistics)
1410:1415		Mr. Sunil Paliwal Chairman, KPL (Bulk Cargo Transportation: Focus on liquid Cargo)
1415:1420		Ms. H K Joshi CMD, SCI (Opportunities in Maritime Financing and Insurance)
1420:1425		Dr. Venkata Ramana Akkaraju Chairman, NMPT (Investment Opportunities in Karnataka)
1425:1430		Dr. M Beena Chairman, CoPT (Investment Opportunities in Lakshadweep and Kerala)
1430:1435		Mr. Rajiv Jalota Chairman, MbPT (Water Transport- Promoting Cargo and Passenger Movement, Sea Planes tourism and Investment Opportunities in Maharashtra)
1435:1440		Mr. Amitabh Kumar DG, Shipping (Manpower Development- Skilling in Maritime Sector- Seafarers)
1440: 1445		Mr. K Rama Mohan Rao Chairman, VPT (Investment Opportunities in Andhra Pradesh)
1445:1450		Mr. P Raveendran Chairman, ChPT (Port-led Industrialization: Building Port Cities and Maritime Clusters)
1450:1455		Mr. Sanjay Sethi Chairman, JNPT (Developing World Class Ports)
1455:1500		Mr. S K Mehta Chairman, DPT (Investment Opportunities in Gujarat)
1500:1505		Mr. Madhu S Nair CMD, CSL (Shipbuilding, Ship Repair and Ship Recycling)
1505:1510		Dr. E Ramesh Kumar Chairman, MPT (Investment Opportunities in Goa)
1510:1515		Mr. Vinit Kumar Chairman, PPT (Investment Opportunities in West Bengal and Orissa)
1515:1520		Mr. Vikram Singh JS(Ports) (Chabahar Port)
1520:1528		Secretary (PS&W) Address Secretary (PSW)
1528:1538		Minister’s Address Hon’ble MOS (PSW)(I/C)
1538:1540		Vote of Thanks FICCI