Auto Supply Chain Forum 2012 09:00 am - 09:50 am : Registration with Tea /Coffee 09:50 am - 10:00 am : Welcome note by Mr. Jasjit Sethi, Chief Executive Officer, TCI Supply Chain Solutions Ltd. 10:00 am - 11:30 am : Master Class 1 - Panel Discussion Lean Supply Chain - Weighing Cost vs. Strategy in the Auto Supply Chain Mr. Jasjit Sethi, Chief Executive Officer, TCI Supply Chain Solutions Ltd. (Moderator) Mr. Ramki Ramakrishnan, Director-Purchasing and Demand Chain, SKF Asia Mr. Srinivasan Sarangapani - General Manager - SCM, Timken India Ltd. Mr. R Hari Kumar, General Manager - Supply Chain, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Mr. S. K. Krishnan, Vice President (Demand Chain Management), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Automotive Division) Mr. Manu R. Bhalla, Director & Global Head - Contract Logistics & Supply Chain, Freight Systems (India) Pvt Ltd. 11:30 am - 11:50 am : Tea / Coffee & Networking Break 11:50 am - 01:05 pm : Master Class 2 - Individual Presentations 11:50 am - 12:15 pm : Topic : Supply Chain Capacity - Strategic Desire for Business Growth Mr. Swithun Manoharan, Vice President - Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing, Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd. 12:15 pm - 12:40 pm : Topic : Building an Agile & Customer Centric Supply Chain Mr. S. K. Krishnan, Vice President (Demand Chain Management), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Automotive Division) 12:40 pm - 1:05 pm : Topic : Lean Logistics Mr. Rajnikant Sharma, Associate Vice President - SCM, Hero Motocorp Ltd. 01:05 pm - 01:45 pm : Lunch & Networking Break 01:45 pm - 04:50 pm : Master Class 2 Continues. 01:45 pm - 02:10 pm : Topic : Redesigning the Supply Chain Strategy to address the Distribution Challenges in India Mr. Vijay Kumar V, Sr. General Manager, Demand Planning & Logistics, Automotive Aftermarket, Bosch Ltd. 02:10 pm - 03:10 pm : Topic : What ails the Indian Auto Supply Chain and the way forward Mr. Kiran Kothekar, Founder Director, Vector Consulting 03:10 pm - 03:35 pm : Topic : Optimising Supply Chain Flexibility & Visibility to better manage uncertainty in Volatile Market Mr. Anand Maithani, Head - Supply Chain, India Office, Apollo Tyres 03:35 pm - 04:00 pm : Topic : Role of Technology in Indian Logistics Management Mr. Ravi Begur, Head - IT & Sustainability, Mahindra Logistics Ltd. 04:00 pm - 04:25 pm : Tea / Coffee & Networking Break 04:25 pm - 04:50 pm : Topic : Role of Technology in "Agility, Adaptability & Alignment" of Supply Chain Management. Mr. Abhay Singh, Vice President - SCM, Subros Ltd. 04:50 pm - 06:15 pm : Master Class 3 - Panel Discussion Redesigning your Supply Chain Strategy to address distribution challenges in India Mr. Kiran Kothekar, Founder Director, Vector Consulting (Moderator) Mr. Amit Banerjee, General Manager - Supply Chain (Parts), Tata Motors Ltd. Mr. Anand Maithani, Head - Supply Chain, India Office, Apollo Tyres Mr. Vijay Kumar V., Sr. General Manager, Demand Planning & Logistics, Automotive Aftermarket, Bosch Ltd. Mr. Abhay Singh, Vice President - SCM, Subros Ltd. 06:15 pm : Conference Adjourns