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for the betterment of healthcare
delivery and patient outcomes. It
o昀昀ered a diverse range of thematic
sessions, attracting an impressive
participation of over 30+ speakers,
10+ exhibitors, and 150+ delegates.
Dr Surendra Ahirwar,
Joint Secretary, Department
for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry
of Commerce and Industry and
N Sivasailam, Former Secretary,
DPIIT convened the proceedings
Clarion call to innovate and collaborate resounds as
PHDCCI concludes Pharma and Healthcare Summit
P
HD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organised the Medical
Devices, Pharma and Healthcare
Summit on February 17, 2024, at its
New Delhi headquarters PHD House, with the
theme of Empowering Atmanirbhar Bharat:
A Logistics Odyssey.
The summit aimed to bring together
industry experts, researchers, policymakers,
and stakeholders to discuss advancements,
challenges, and opportunities in the medical
devices, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare
sectors, fostering collaboration and innovation
ACFI ‘South India Summit’ spotlights the
region’s role as future growth engine
T
he Air Cargo Forum of
India (ACFI)’s 昀氀agship
Southern Region event
‘South India Summit’
held on February 02, 2024 (Friday), at Taj Bangalore set the
bar higher by showcasing the
collaborative e昀昀orts of visionary
leaders, experts, and industry
stakeholders in driving the growth
and advancement of the air cargo
and aviation sectors in the
Southern India region.
The ACFI Chapters of Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai,
Kerala collaborated and put
forth their collective action
and e昀昀orts to set the perfect
stage for this important event
themed ‘South India: Connecting Horizons’. With 21 domestic
and 12 international airports,
the Southern states of India are set
to propel growth of the region as
aviation economies and give wings
to the Indian air cargo ecosystem.
The summit provided an
exceptional platform for knowledge
sharing and collaboration to pave
the way for growth of the air cargo
sector in the southern region — the
major contributor to the nation’s
economic growth.
of the summit and extended their
valuable insights and experiences
to the attendees. The keynote
address was delivered by Madu
Lokan, Executive Director,
Transported Asset Protection
Association (TAPA) – APAC.
The summit was moderated
by Ajay Bansal, Senior Secretary, PHDCCI and sponsored
by Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA – APAC),
MOVIN Express and Icertis.
Dr Shalini Rajneesh, IAS,
Additional Chief Secretary cum
Development Commissioner, Government of Karnataka presided
over the occasion as Chief Guest,
while Kajal Singh, IRS, Principal
Commissioner – Customs ACC
& Airport, Bengaluru; Bhaskar
Anand Rao, CFO, BIAL; and
Pradeep Panicker, CEO, GHIAL
graced the event as Guests of
Honours, alongside over 150
industry delegates from within
the air cargo sector and airlines,
as well as media delegates who
attended the event.
Key highlight of the summit
was the powerful 昀椀reside session
led by ACFI President Yashpal
Sharma and Vice President Sanjiv Edward, which underscored
the pivotal role of South India in
driving the growth of the Indian
air cargo industry and enhancing
global connectivity. The session
also focussed on how ACFI is set
to pivot from being a facilitator
to a ‘Business Developer’
for Air Cargo.
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