GMIS - FORTIFYING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
Logistics Reinvented: Building Seamless, Resilient End-to-End Connectivity As global trade faces increasing disruptions, building resilient and agile supply chains is more critical than ever. This session will explore strategies to reduce logistics costs, enhance visibility, and strengthen India’s position as a global trade hub by building seamless end-to-end connectivity, integrating production, storage, transport, and delivery through multimodal infrastructure, digital platforms, and efficient processes. Innovations in freight corridors, warehousing, and policy reforms that enable seamless movement of goods across borders will be featured, along with approaches for sustainability, risk mitigation, and private sector collaboration to ensure long-term supply chain resilience and competitiveness.
• Panel Discussion : Logistics Reinvented: Building Seamless, Resilient End-to-End Connectivity
Exploring strategies to reduce logistics costs, enhance visibility, and strengthen India’s position as a global trade hub.
• Fireside Chat : From Ports to Prosperity: Supply Chains as Engines of Economic Transformation
Delving into how robust supply chains can drive economic growth, attract investment, and unlock long-term competitiveness.
Aligned with Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, Sagarmala 2.0, and the National Logistics Policy, the session will explore strategies to reduce logistics costs, enhance multimodal connectivity, and integrate digital and green initiatives, positioning India as a competitive hub for global trade.
| Duration | Fortifying the Global Supply Chain |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | Introduction of the Emcee / Moderator and Welcome to the Chief Guest |
| 10 minutes | Inaugural Address by Sri Shantanu Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Govt. of India |
| 10 minutes | Chief Guest’s Address by Sri. Aung Kyaw Tun, Dy. Minister of Transport and Communications, Govt. of Myanmar |
| 5 minutes | Vote of Thanks by Chief General Manager (Traffic), JNPA |
| 10 minutes | Felicitation of the panelists |
| 15 minutes | Presentation by the Chairman, JNPA |
| 60 minutes | Panel Discussion Topic: Logistics Reinvented: Building Seamless, Resilient End-to-End Connectivity Opening remarks by the Panelists (30 min) Round Table discussion moderated by GT Bharat (30 min) |
| 20 minutes | Q&A Session with Audience |
| 40 minutes | Fireside Chat Topic: From Ports to Prosperity: Supply Chains as Engines of Economic Transformation Introduction to the topic (10 minutes) Fireside chat with the guest invitees (30 minutes) |
| 5 minutes | Summary of Discussion and Concluding Remarks |
End of the session |
SPOC Details:
Guests of Honor Speakers

Sri. Aung Kyaw Tun
Deputy Minister for Transport and Communications, Government of Myanmar

Sri. Shantanu Thakur
Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India
Panel Discussion Speakers

Sri Vijay Chauhan
Sr. Fellow, Ashoka University

Sri Jonathan R. Goldner
Chief Executive - Asia & Middle East, A.P. Moller-Maersk

Sri Rinkesh Roy
Jt. MD and CEO, JSW

Sri. Sanjeev Ranjan
IAS (Retd.), Member of Adjudicatory board for major Ports and Former Secretary of Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (Govt. of India)

Sri Deepak Tiwari,
Managing Director, MSC

Sri. Ashwani Gupta
CEO & Whole-Time Director – Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone

Sri Sonal Mishra
Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP (Moderator)
Presentation Speakers

Sri Unmesh Wagh, IRS
Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority





