
Event Agenda
2025 FIATA-RAP Field Meeting
A Brave New World Destined to Succeed
21 May, 5:00 pm IST – 24 May, 12:00 pm IST
Radisson Blu Plaza, Near NH 8, Block R, Mahipalpur Extension, New Delhi, 110037, India
Business Sessions & Speakers
09.00 - 09.15
22 May 2025
INAUGURAL CEREMONY
LIGHTING OF THE LAMP
09.15 - 10.30
Welcome of Chief Guest
Welcoming and Honouring the Guests
Welcome speech
Mr. C.K. Govil, President ACAAI
Welcome speech
Mr. Turgut Erkeskin, President FIATA
Speech by Chief Guest
Mr. Piyush Srivastava, Sr. Economic Advisor, MoCA
Keynote Speaker
Mr. M.R. Venkatesh, Eminent Economist
Vote of Thanks
Mr. Samir Shah, Vice President ACAAI
11.15 - 12.45
BUSINESS SESSION I
SUSTAINABILITY AND GREEN LOGISTICS
Mr. J Krishnan, Past President ACAAI & Member MCCI Governing Council
Mr. Deepak Baindur, Project Manager, GIZ India
Mr. Vikram Kumar, Hon. Secretary ACAAI
14.00 - 15.30
BUSINESS SESSION II
REGIONAL INITIATIVES - A NEW GRAMMER OF TRANSHIPMENT, MULTIMODALISM & GLOBAL HUBS
Mr. Yukki Nugrahawan Hanafi, Chairman RAP-FIATA
Mr. N. Sivasailam IAS (Retd), Ex-Special Secretary (Logistics), Govt. of India
16.00 - 17.30
BUSINES SESSION III
MATCHING THE COMPLEXITY OF LOGISTICS WITH SIMPLICITY OF DIGITIZATION
Ms. Chaitaly Mehta, Hon. Treasurer, ACAAI
Mr. T A Khan, Advisory Committee Member, UNNExT and Ex. Vice Chair, UN/CEFACT
Dr. Pritam Bannerjee, Head, Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Mr. Daljeet Singh Kohli, India Representative, Port of Antwerp-Bruges
09.30 - 11.00
BUSINESS SESSION IV
IMPROVED CONNECTIVITY & EFFICIENCY THROUGH REDEFINED ALLIANCES & TRADE LANES
Mr. Keku Bomi Gazdar, Managing Director & CEO Aviapro Logistic Services Private Limited
Dr. Jivisha Joshi Gangophadhyay, IRTS, Deputy Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Dr. Surendra K. Ahirwar, ED Traffic Commercial (Rates) and Business Development, Ministry of Railways
11.30 - 12.50
BUSINESS SESSION V
LOGISTICS DELIVERABLES BY THE FUTURE GENERATIONS
Mr. P. Balasubramanian, Founder & CEO, ACCIS (Air Cargo Consultancy International Services)
Mr. Shanu Gupta, Director, Rishi Kiran Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Nisarg Agrawal, Nagarkot Forwarders P Ltd.
Mr. Avishkar Srivastava, Director, The PDP Group and Asia Winner of Young Logistician Award at FIATA
Mr. Ashwin Vijayakumar, Paramount Shipping Services Pvt Ltd
14.00 - 15.30
BUSINESS SESSION VI
INNOVATIONS AND LOGISTICS - UNCERTAIN CERTAINITY
Mr. Tej Contractor, Chair, Advisory Body Vocational Training, FIATA, Managing Committee Member FFFAI
Mr. Dushyant Mulani, Chairman, Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI)
Mr. Paul Cheetham, IATA Cargo Commissioner Area 3
May 21
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Hi-Tea
May 21
Wednesday
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Welcome Dinner for Delegates
Invites only
May 22
Thursday
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Delegates Breakfast
May 22
Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Inaugural Ceremony
Lighting of the lamp
May 22
Thursday
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
Welcoming the Chief Guests
May 22
Thursday
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
Welcome Speech by ACAAI & FIATA President
May 22
Thursday
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Keynote Address by Mr. M.R. Venkatesh
May 22
Thursday
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM
Vote of Thanks
May 22
Thursday
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Tea/Coffee Break
Networking, Refreshments
May 22
Thursday
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM
Business Session 1
Global Logistics Trends
May 22
Thursday
12:40 PM - 12:50 PM
Skytalk Showcase
Promotion by sponsors
May 22
Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Break
Local & international cuisine
May 22
Thursday
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Business Session 2
Regional Challenges
May 22
Thursday
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM
Skytalk Showcase
Promotion by sponsors
May 22
Thursday
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Tea/Coffee Break
Networking, Refreshments
May 22
Thursday
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM
Business Session 3
Technology Advancements
May 22
Thursday
4:40 PM - 5:20 PM
Business Session 4
Sustainability in Logistics
May 22
Thursday
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Gala Dinner
Cultural Evening, Live Band
May 23
Friday
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Delegates Breakfast
May 23
Friday
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Business Session 5
Digitalization in Freight Forwarding
May 23
Friday
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Skytalk Showcase
Promotion by sponsors
May 23
Friday
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Tea/Coffee Break
Networking, Refreshments
May 23
Friday
11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
Business Session 6
Air Cargo Policies
May 23
Friday
12:50 PM - 1:00 PM
Skytalk Showcase
Promotion by sponsors
May 23
Friday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch Break
International Networking Lunch
May 23
Friday
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Business Session 7
Policy & Regulatory Issues
May 23
Friday
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Summary of Key Takeaways
Summary & Closing Remarks
May 23
Friday
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Tea/Coffee Break
Networking, Refreshments