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The Regional Events aim to bring together local members and the air cargo community to identify and discuss specific issues that affect the industry at the regional level. The Regional Event - India will be held March 27 - 29 in Delhi, India.


Sponsorship Opportunities are still available. Contact Kenneth Gibson for details at kgibson@tiaca.org.

Program

Regional Event India Program

Monday, March 27, 2023


Tuesday, March 28, 2023


9

00AM

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9

30AM

Official Welcoming

Sunil AroraJASRAJ SINGH CHUGSanjeev GadhiaSteven PolmansYashpal SharmaKenneth Gibson

VIPs will open the conference program with welcoming speeches.

9

30AM

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10

00AM

Global Market Outlook

Glyn Hughes

The TIACA Director General will present key global data, including market assessment India and outlook forecast.

10

00AM

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11

00AM

Industry Leaders Roundtable 1

JASRAJ SINGH CHUGSanjeev GadhiaTushar JaniCyrus KatgaraYashpal SharmaGlyn Hughes

A panel of Industry leaders will discuss the current business environment, future opportunities and how the Indian air cargo industry must evolve.

11

00AM

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11

30AM

11

30AM

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12

30PM

Freighter Capacity: the key for growth

Vipul BhallaBrian HermesmeyerSteven PolmansBurak Ömeroğlu

Global connectivity and main deck capacity are critical success factors in order for India to achieve the desire volume growth established by the governments plan for air cargo and economic development. A panel of experts will discuss.

12

30PM

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1

00PM

Workforce Challenges

Sakshi GuptaGlyn HughesSamir Shah

A successful industry must attract, retain and develop successive generations of workforce, ensuring an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the society which it serves.

1

00PM

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2

00PM

2

00PM

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2

45PM

Drones

Sanjeev GadhiaGlyn HughesVikram Singh

From urgent medical transport between medical facilities, to last minute cargo deliveries, to remote delivery locations, AAM / UAS offer future solutions. How can India play a leading global role in this area?

2

45PM

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3

30PM

PHARMA

Libin Chacko KurianVivek ChopraSaurabh KumarBharat Bhushan RathiSatish Lakkaraju

India is the worlds leading manufacturer of vaccines and other pharmaceutical products. What specific demands does this sector have to ensure growth can continue?

3

30PM

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4

00PM

4

00PM

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5

00PM

Digital Innovation

Ashish ArgawalKunal BhattGautam MandalSabari RamnathSuneet Gupta

A panel of industry experts will discuss what is possible today to enhance industry efficiency and service offerings to meet the sophisticated demands of shippers for fast, effective, predictable and transparent solutions.

5

00PM

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5

15PM

Border Management

Job John

The 2018 World Bank LPI, Logistics Performance Indicators, ranked India at number 45, down considerably compared to 2016. What must happen if India wants to break into the top 20.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023


9

30AM

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10

30AM

Ground Handling

P "Bala" BalasubramanianSurender BhardwajSaurabh KumarAnuj Thapliyal

Ground handlers are on the front line of customer service, the last line of safety and security compliance and with todays increasingly more sensitive commodities need to be constantly moving forward. What specific issues have arisen in India and how have or will they be overcome?

10

30AM

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11

00AM

Sustainability

Joeri AulmanSanjiv Edward

Customers, partners, employees, financiers, regulators and others are challenging supply chains to improve environmental stewardship. Whether that’s increased use of SAF or enhanced electrification or investment in new technology. How is the Indian community tackling this challenge?

11

00AM

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11

30AM

11

30AM

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12

10PM

Airports – Conducting the Orchestra

Zaheer BakshiChandrakala BobbaSteven Polmans

Airport developments and increasingly leading the way in terms of air cargo development. Shared facilities, modern infrastructure and supportive programs are critical for collective air cargo success. A panel of airport experts will discuss the recipe for success and what is needed for ever greater collaboration going forward.

12

10PM

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12

30PM

TIACA

Kenneth GibsonGlyn Hughes

An opportunity to present the role and programs that TIACA has implemented to support members, the industry and the shipping community.

12

30PM

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1

30PM

1

30PM

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2

15PM

e-Commerce

P "Bala" BalasubramanianSanjeev ChoudharyGlyn HughesRamesh Mamidala

e-Commerce sales in India are projected to grow 25% in 2022. With a young, affluent and tech connected consumer base what lies ahead?

2

15PM

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3

00PM

General Sales Agents and Service Agents (GSSA)

Kritika ChaudharyPrithviraj ChugAbhishek GoyalGlyn Hughes

As airlines seek to expand global distribution networks and channels whilst managing overall costs of expansion, todays GSSAs play an extremely important role in supporting industry growth. Today’s GSSA is much more than just a sales agent, a panel of experts will discuss how GSSAs can help India achieve its air cargo objectives.

3

00PM

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3

30PM

3

30PM

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4

30PM

Perishable cargo, new growth

Keku Bomi GazderReji JohnKamesh PeriRaveen PintoMark Sutch

An interactive panel of industry experts discussing opportunities and challenges associated with this growing commodity segment.

4

30PM

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5

00PM

Outcomes & Takeaways

Sunil AroraSteven PolmansYashpal Sharma

The leaders of TIACA, ACFI and ACAAI will discuss the outcomes and actions arising from the event.

5

00PM

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5

10PM

Closing Remarks

Glyn Hughes

Tickets

  • TIACA Member Registration

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  • Non-Member Registration

    $250.-

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NextGen Registration

We invite the NextGen to join us in Delhi for the Regional Event India, March 27-29, 2023.


For every paid registration, TIACA will offer one free registration to colleagues under 30. 


Please contact Rachael Negron for details. 

Speakers

  • Ashish Argawal (Managing Director of Freightos India Pvt Ltd,. at WebCargo)

    Ashish Argawal

    Managing Director of Freightos India Pvt Ltd,. at WebCargo

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  • Sunil Arora (Regional Head- Air Freight India Sub continent Asia Shipping International Transport Pvt Ltd)

    Sunil Arora

    Regional Head- Air Freight India Sub continent Asia Shipping International Transport Pvt Ltd

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  • Ashish Asaf (Managing Director of S.A. Group)

    Ashish Asaf

    Managing Director of S.A. Group

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  • Joeri Aulman (Director BD & Airport Planner of NACO, a company of Royal HaskoningDHV)

    Joeri Aulman

    Director BD & Airport Planner of NACO, a company of Royal HaskoningDHV

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  • Zaheer Bakshi (Vice President - Head of Cargo at IGI Delhi International Airport Limited)

    Zaheer Bakshi

    Vice President - Head of Cargo at IGI Delhi International Airport Limited

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  • P

    P "Bala" Balasubramanian

    Founder and CEO of ACCIS, Air Cargo Consultancy International Services,

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  • Vipul Bhalla (Chief Business Officer at Pradhaan Air Express)

    Vipul Bhalla

    Chief Business Officer at Pradhaan Air Express

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  • Surender Bhardwaj (Head of Operations at DELHI CARGO SERVICE CENTER PRIVATE LIMITED)

    Surender Bhardwaj

    Head of Operations at DELHI CARGO SERVICE CENTER PRIVATE LIMITED

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  • Kunal Bhatt (Cargo Transformation at Air India)

    Kunal Bhatt

    Cargo Transformation at Air India

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  • Chandrakala Bobba (Director of Bobba Group)

    Chandrakala Bobba

    Director of Bobba Group

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  • Keku Bomi Gazder (MD & CEO of Aviapro Logistic Services Private Limited)

    Keku Bomi Gazder

    MD & CEO of Aviapro Logistic Services Private Limited

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  • JASRAJ SINGH CHUG (Co-Founder & Director of CARGO FLASH INFOTECH PVT. LTD.)

    JASRAJ SINGH CHUG

    Co-Founder & Director of CARGO FLASH INFOTECH PVT. LTD.

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  • Libin Chacko Kurian (Principal Correspondent at STAT Media Group)

    Libin Chacko Kurian

    Principal Correspondent at STAT Media Group

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  • Kritika Chaudhary (Head - Business Development & Marketing at Allied Aviation)

    Kritika Chaudhary

    Head - Business Development & Marketing at Allied Aviation

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  • Vivek Chopra (Senior Director - Airfreight India and Indian Subcontinent of DB Schenker)

    Vivek Chopra

    Senior Director - Airfreight India and Indian Subcontinent of DB Schenker

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  • Sanjeev Choudhary (CEO of sKart Global Express Pvt Ltd)

    Sanjeev Choudhary

    CEO of sKart Global Express Pvt Ltd

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  • Prithviraj Chug (Chief Executive Officer at Group Concorde)

    Prithviraj Chug

    Chief Executive Officer at Group Concorde

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  • Sanjiv Edward (Head of Cargo - Commercial at Delhi International Airport Limited)

    Sanjiv Edward

    Head of Cargo - Commercial at Delhi International Airport Limited

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  • Sanjeev Gadhia (Founder & CEO of Astral Aviation Ltd)

    Sanjeev Gadhia

    Founder & CEO of Astral Aviation Ltd

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  • Kenneth Gibson (Head of Business Development & Membership at TIACA - The International Air Cargo Association)

    Kenneth Gibson

    Head of Business Development & Membership at TIACA - The International Air Cargo Association

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  • Abhishek Goyal (Executive Director of Aeroprime Group)

    Abhishek Goyal

    Executive Director of Aeroprime Group

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  • Sakshi Gupta (Country Manager at Air Logistics Group)

    Sakshi Gupta

    Country Manager at Air Logistics Group

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  • Suneet Gupta (Vice President - Sales at Kale Logistics Solutions)

    Suneet Gupta

    Vice President - Sales at Kale Logistics Solutions

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  • Brian Hermesmeyer (Senior Director, Product Marketing Freighter Customer Leader of Boeing Commercial Airplanes)

    Brian Hermesmeyer

    Senior Director, Product Marketing Freighter Customer Leader of Boeing Commercial Airplanes

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  • Glyn Hughes (Director General of The International Air Cargo Association)

    Glyn Hughes

    Director General of The International Air Cargo Association

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  • Tushar Jani (Group Chairman at Cargo Service Center India Private limited)

    Tushar Jani

    Group Chairman at Cargo Service Center India Private limited

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  • Job John (General Manager at EVERFAST FREIGHTFORWARDERS PVT.LTD)

    Job John

    General Manager at EVERFAST FREIGHTFORWARDERS PVT.LTD

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  • Reji John (Editor at STAT Media Group)

    Reji John

    Editor at STAT Media Group

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  • Cyrus Katgara (Partner at Jeena & Company)

    Cyrus Katgara

    Partner at Jeena & Company

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  • Dr. Sunil Khetarpal (Director of Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India))

    Dr. Sunil Khetarpal

    Director of Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India)

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  • Saurabh Kumar (Chief Executive Officer at GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo)

    Saurabh Kumar

    Chief Executive Officer at GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo

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  • Satish Lakkaraju (Senior Vice President and Global Head – Air Freight & Pharma at Radar Ventures Private Limited (WIZ Freight))

    Satish Lakkaraju

    Senior Vice President and Global Head – Air Freight & Pharma at Radar Ventures Private Limited (WIZ Freight)

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  • Ramesh Mamidala (Head Cargo Commercial at Air India)

    Ramesh Mamidala

    Head Cargo Commercial at Air India

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  • Gautam Mandal (Director - Products of Cargoflash Infotech Pvt Ltd)

    Gautam Mandal

    Director - Products of Cargoflash Infotech Pvt Ltd

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  • Rita Panicker (Founder Director of Butterflies)

    Rita Panicker

    Founder Director of Butterflies

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  • Kamesh Peri (CEO of Çelebi Delhi Cargo)

    Kamesh Peri

    CEO of Çelebi Delhi Cargo

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  • Raveen Pinto (Vice President at Bengaluru International Airport)

    Raveen Pinto

    Vice President at Bengaluru International Airport

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  • Steven Polmans (VP Business Development at Abu Dhabi Airport Company)

    Steven Polmans

    VP Business Development at Abu Dhabi Airport Company

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  • Sabari Ramnath (Senior Manager at Unisys Corporation)

    Sabari Ramnath

    Senior Manager at Unisys Corporation

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  • Bharat Bhushan Rathi (Head of Logistics at Mankind Pharma)

    Bharat Bhushan Rathi

    Head of Logistics at Mankind Pharma

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  • Samir Shah (Partner at JBS Group of Companies)

    Samir Shah

    Partner at JBS Group of Companies

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  • Yashpal Sharma (Managing Director of Skyways Group)

    Yashpal Sharma

    Managing Director of Skyways Group

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  • Vikram Singh (Founder & CEO of TechEagle)

    Vikram Singh

    Founder & CEO of TechEagle

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  • Piyush Srivastava (Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation)

    Piyush Srivastava

    Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation

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  • Mark Sutch (Chief Commercial Officer Cargo - International at IndiGo)

    Mark Sutch

    Chief Commercial Officer Cargo - International at IndiGo

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  • Anuj Thapliyal (COO at Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt. Ltd.)

    Anuj Thapliyal

    COO at Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt. Ltd.

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  • Burak Ömeroğlu (Vice President for the Middle East and South Asia at Turkish Airlines Inc., Turkish Cargo)

    Burak Ömeroğlu

    Vice President for the Middle East and South Asia at Turkish Airlines Inc., Turkish Cargo

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