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Panel Discussion

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

LIMITED SEATS

MAY 21-24 , 2025 

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