Technical Sessions

Technical Sessions Schedule

Date and time Topic Speakers
25 September
2 to 3.00 PM
Challenges facing the Indian seafood export industry and the way forward Fireside chat with Mr. Rajesh Agarwal, Special Secretary & Commerce Secretary designate (TBC)

Mr. G. Pawan Kumar, President SEAI
25 September
3.00 to 4.30 PM
Aquaculture in India: opportunities and challenges Keynote speaker
Ms. Neetu Kumari Prasad, Joint Secretary, Department of Fisheries, GOI

Panel discussion

Dr. J. S. Reddy
Additional Director, Export Inspection Council

Dr. Ram Mohan.M.K, Director, Marine Product Export Development Authority

Dr. Dinesh Kaippilly, Registrar, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies.

Mr. Willem van der Pijl, Co-Founder & M.D. Global Shrimp Forum

Mr.D. Ramraj, Member, USSEC Regional Advisory Council.

Mahesh Madhukar Shinde, Regional Manager AVANTI FEEDS LIMITED, (Platinum Sponsor)

NEKKANTI SEAFOODS LIMITED, Platinum Sponsor

DEVI SEAFOODS LIMITED, Platinum Sponsor
26 September
10.30 AM to 12 Noon
Harnessing the Marine sector Keynote speaker:
Mr. Kenny Thomas, National Managing Committee Member, SEAI

Panel Discussion

Dr. Grinson George, Director CMFRI

Dr. George Ninan, Director, CIFT

Mr. Miguel Rodrigues, M D, Joecons Marine Exports, Goa.

Dr. Ian Chares Goulding, President, IAFI

Mr. Jagdish Fofandi, DEEPMALA FOODS, Gold Sponsor

Mr. Deepak Desai, General Manager SILVER SEAFOOD, Gold Sponsor

WELLCOME FISHERIES LIMITED, Gold Sponsor
26 September
12 Noon to 1.30 PM
The Power of Partnerships: An overview of the Marine Stewardship Council's global program and India’s emerging role in the sustainable seafood market Keynote speaker:
Mr. A.J.Tharakan, National Managing Committee Member, SEAI.

Panel Discussion

Dr. K. Mohammed Koya Fisheries Development Commissioner, Department of Fisheries, GOI.

Mr. Michael Marriott, MSC Program Director: Africa, the Middle East and South Asia

Dr. Ranjit Suseelan, Head of MSC India

Dr. Sunil Mohamed, Chair of the Sustainable Seafood Network of India (SSNI)

ASVINI FISHERIES PRIVATE LIMITED, Diamond Sponsor

SANDYA MARINES LIMITED, Diamond Sponsor

SAGAR GRANDHI EXPORTS PVT LIMITED, Diamond Sponsor
26 September
2.30 to 3.00 PM
Talk on “Sustainable Aquaculture and Seafood Supply Chain”
Building Trust from Farm to Fork
Mr. Puspendra Prasad Roy
Manager - Seafood Sector, Business Assurance at DNV India
26 September
3 PM to 4.30 PM
Marine Rejection Risk Insurance

Aquaculture Insurance
Convenor:
Mr. Sandeep Dighe, Head of Marine Speciality-AON India Insurance Brokers private Limited

Round Table chair members
Mr. Shekhar singh, Product Specialist,
AON
Mr. Balachandran Shioram, Departmental
Head, TATA - AIG
Mr.Sibesh Sen, Ex. Head/VP-HDFC ERGO
GICL
Mr. Mohidra S Indolia, Departmental Head,
IFFCO TOKIO GICL
Mr. Shekhar singh, Product Specialist,
AON
Mr.Madhukar Sinha, Rural Business Head,
TATA - AIG
Mr.Saurabh Srivastava, Marine/Aqua Head,
Go-Digit
Mr.Prashant Chopde, Rural Distribution Head,
TATA - AIG

AON India Insurance Brokers private Limited
26 September
4.30 PM to 5.00 PM
Talk on
Resolving Cash Flow Issues for Exporters with TReDS and ITFS Solutions
Mr. Ravi Pandit
Chief Manager IFSC Limited
RXIL Global IFSC limited
27 September
10.30 AM to 12 Noon
Requirements of skill development in seafood production and processing for future ready marine exports and sustainable practices. Keynote speaker:
Prof. A Biju Kumar, Vice- Chancellor, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

Panel discussion:
Dr. Laxminarayana, Former Principal Scientist and Head, CMFRI

Dr. A. A. Zynudheen, Head of Division, QA&M, CIFT

GADRE MARINE EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED, Gold Sponsor.

APEX FROZEN FOODS LIMITED, Gold Sponsor
27 September
12 Noon to 1.30 PM
Talk on
Maritime law and shipping practices
Dr. Biju Joseph, Advocate, Mumbai

MSC AGENCY (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, Gold Sponsor