Regional Conferences


In continuation with the National Conference in New Delhi, we are also organizing Regional Conferences as per the following schedule

  • Chennai, September 30, 2008   (A Photo Feature & Presentations)

  • Kolkata, November 04, 2008 ( Download Programme)

  • Mumbai, November 18, 2008

  • Chandigarh, November 28, 2008

  • Bhopal (Conference Defered Until December 2008)

Download Regional Conferences Brochure

Highlights of the Chennai Programme
 
Inaugural Session

 

Plenary Session I: The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act: Impact
on Farmers and Agribusiness

Chairman: Shri K John Koshy, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Food and Civil Supplies, Government of West Bengal

Presentations:

  • The Warehousing (Development & Regulation) Act: Impact on Agri Business
    Shri G Mathialagan, Director–Personnel
    Central Warehousing Corporation
  • The Warehousing (Development & Regulation) Act: Opportunities and Challenges for Banks
    Shri Jayant K Sinha, Chief General Manager, State Bank of India


  • The Warehousing (Development & Regulation) Act: Opportunities and Challenges for Insurance Companies
    Shri R K Deka, Deputy General Manager
    The New India Insurance Company Ltd


  • Opportunities for Investments in Warehousing
    • Dr G P Pandey, Executive Director (East), Food Corporation of
      India
    • Mr Arindham Guha, Executive Director
      Deloitte & Touche Consulting India Pvt Ltd.
Plenary Session II: Negotiable Warehouse Receipts System

Chairman: Shri Sumanta Chaudhuri, Chief Executive Officer, WBIIDC and Chairman, State Warehousing Corporation, Government of West Bengal

Presentations:

  • Negotiable Warehouse Receipts: Concept and Implementation
    Shri Naveen Prakash, Joint Secretary, Department of Food & PD
    Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

  • Negotiable Warehouse Receipts: Opportunities and Challenges for Banks
    Shri P Mohanaiah, Chief General Manager, NABARD

  • Commodity Trading through NWRs and Electronic Trading
    Shri N Radhamadhav, Head -Warehousing, NCMSL
Plenary Session III: The Warehousing (Development & Regulation Act):
Taxation, Legal, Accreditation and Standardization Issues

Chairman: Shri Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary-Agriculture, Government of West Bengal

Presentations:

  • Taxation & Legal Issues in Warehousing and Warehouse Receipts
    Shri Anjani Sinha, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
    National Spot Exchange Limited

  • Grades and Standards in Warehousing
    Shri P K Swain, Director, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation
    Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India

  • Accreditation Issues & the Role of Accreditation Agencies
    Representative, Bureau of Indian Standards

You can download the conference brochure [by clicking here] and register for the conference at this registration page on this website. The registration is free for any of the above conference.