Mumbai, 1stJune, 2024: Blue Ocean Corporation’s flagship event, the International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference (IPSC), 2024 was recently held in Mumbai, where Chief Guest Sourav Ganguly, Chairman of the ICC cricket committee and former President of the BCCI, shared his thoughts on “From the Pitch to the Boardroom: Aligning Leadership Strategies for High Performance”. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘India Tomorrow: Economic Supremacy through Supply Chain Transformation”.
The conference boasted an illustrious list of speakers including:
1. Major Shubhra Agrawal – Global Lead – IT Supplier Relationship Management, State Street
2. Ms. Saleha Shaikh – Founder & Head, Women’s Wing – The Maritime Union of India
3. Mr. Douglas Kent – Executive VP, Corporate and Strategic Alliances, Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) at ASCM
4. Mr. Krishnan Subramaniam – International Vice Chairman – Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, UK & Strategic Advisor – Transworld Group of Companies.
5. Mr. Rajiv Bhattacharya – Vice President – Strategy & Projects at V-Trans India Ltd.
6. Dr Sathya Menon – Group CEO, Blue Ocean Corporation.
7. Mr. Abdul Azeez – Group Chairman, Blue Ocean Corporation.
The supply chain has been redefined with the advent of technology and globalisation, and the Indian supply chain market is poised for a grand transformation. Blue Ocean Corporation, the global leader in supply chain training and consulting, has come to India with the focus to accelerate the transformative potential of India’s economic resurgence and the strategic evolution of its supply chain landscape.
The supply chain industry is valued at $320 billion, and spells significant growth opportunities for India if optimised supply chains and efficient procurement practices can be harnessed. The IPSC aims to capitalise on these very prospects by bringing together the industry’s very best global thought leaders, innovators and investors.
Remarking on the potential of the conference, Blue Ocean Group CEO Dr. Sathya Menon said, “The IPSC proved pivotal in positioning India as a world leader in economic innovation driving a comprehensive transformation in the supply chain sector. As promised the event was a melting pot of ideas, innovations and strategies that shall shape the future of the global supply chain and enhance global trade and boost the Indian economy.”
“We were excited to host the IPSC Conference in India, reflecting our commitment to unlocking the immense potential of India’s supply chain industry. The IPSC Awards, with Sourav Ganguly presiding over the ceremony, highlighted the remarkable achievements within our field,” added Mr. Jayesh George, Director – Corporate Relations, Blue Ocean Kochi, Honorary President of KCA and Ex. BCCI Joint Secretary.
With over 200 organisations, 400 delegates, 40 international speakers and thought leaders, 30 sponsors and partners and 6000 positive Google reviews, the IPSC is a critical point in India’s supply chain progression. The panel discussion line-up inspired thought provoking speeches with topics ranging from the globalisation of Indian SMEs to women as change leaders in the logistics industry.
