PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Technical Sessions

The conference will be a meeting of the minds for developing appropriate solutions for all
the participating entities. There will be discussions on :

Session 1:	The Evolving Global Scenario in Processed Foods
Session 2:	Global Buyers - Opportunities and Expectations
Session 3:	Leveraging Cross Border Joint Ventures/Alliances/Mergers for Outsourcing
Session 4:	Effective Cross Border Supply Chains and Logistics
Session 5:	India's Successes in catering to the World Processed Foods Industry
Session 6:	Designing Food India Brand 2012

Draft Programme

Processed Foods - Advantage India 2008
Positioning India as a Food Factory of the World
"An International Buyer Seller Meet of Indian Processed Foods"
17-18 July 2008
Hotel Intercontinental: New Delhi

DAY 1: 17thJuly 2008
0800 hrs	Registration
0930 - 0940 hrs	Welcome Address Mr Piruz Khambatta, Chairman, CII National Committee on Food Processing and Chairman & Managing Director Rasna International
0940 -1010 hrs	Keynote Address on "Processed Foods-Advantage India"
1010 - 1020 hrs	Address by Ministry of Food Processing Industries
1020 - 1035 hrs	Address by Guest of Honour
1035 - 1045 hrs	Inaugural Address by Chief Guest Mr. Sudodh Kant Sahai Minister of State(I/C) for Food Processing Industries
1045 - 1055 hrs	Concluding Remarks
1055 - 1110 hrs	Tea Break
1110 - 1215 hrs: Session-I: The Evolving Global Scenario in Processed Foods Focus: The World Trade in Processed Foods is showing some distinct trends. These include a shift from commodities to value added foods; Consumers showing divergent responses of both reinforcing Geographic associations as well as a willingness to try the same cuisine from new sources for taste, variety and cost considerations. This session will focus on opportunities and challenges these trends represent.
Session Chairman:	Mr. Suvratan, Chairman, Food Safety Standard Authority
1110 - 1115 hrs	Opening Remarks by Session Chairman
Presentations
1115 - 1130 hrs (15 min)	The Change in Consumer Plate - Implications for Global Mr Martial Rolland* Chairman and Managing Director, Nestle India Ltd.
1130 - 1145 hrs (15 min)	The Retail Response to the Changing Consumer Plates Opportunities for India Mr Ravi Nigam* Managing Director, Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd.
1145 - 1200 hrs (15 min)	Emerging Regulations in Processed Food Trade - Getting Ready Mr S Dave* Director, Agricultural and processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
1200 - 1210 hrs	Open Discussion
1210 -1215 hrs	Concluding Remarks by Session Chairman
1215 - 1330 hrs: Session II: Global Sourcing- Understanding Buyer Expectations Focus: Global Buyers in different groups have different needs – products; packaging; disclosures and supply chain models. This session will critically examine the requirements of international sourcing companies on how to make India the food-outsourcing hub for their product and services. The session will focus on examining specific issues of best practices, quality, Ingredients, Certifications, Brand Promotions and transaction costs which make up the buyers expectation set. Specific focus will be on the time and process to get a new "food accepted"
Session Chairman:	Mr B M Vyas* Managing director, GCMMF (Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation)
1215 - 1220 hrs	Opening Remarks by Session Chairman
Presentations
1220 - 1235 hrs (15 min)	Expectations of Global Super Markets/Hyper markets from outsourcing including Private labels. Mr. Andreas Bauer Head Consumer Goods Practice Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, Germany
1235 - 1250 hrs (15 min)	Expectations of Global Food Manufacturing Companies from outsourcing. Mr Shrijit Mishra, Unilever
1250 - 1310 hrs (15 min)	Expectation of the Global Retailers: A supplier Perspective. Mr Vineet Chabbra, Managing Director, he Global Green Company
1310 - 1325 hrs (15 min)	Open discussion
1325 - 1330 hrs	Concluding Remarks
1330 - 1430 hrs	Lunch
1430 - 1930 hrs	Buyer Seller Meet
1930 - 2030 hrs Session III: CEO Conclave Developing the Country Strategy for Food Brand India - 2012 Focus: Developing and Executing "Food India Brand"is very critical for making India the Food Factory of the world. Opening Remarks by Session Chairman This session will discuss how to build a global brand for Indian Processed Foods. It will through light on lessons and actions to be taken by Indian manufacturers; Global Retailers; Service and infrastructure providers;Government authorities in creating a global brand. Focus of Panel Discussion Define Ambition for Growth of Indian Processed Foods Discuss how global consumers will be tracked Discuss issues like Will India be in small batch sizes or mass foods How to meet the future Global food safety quality and regulatory requirements How to upgrade Indian technology and skilled manpower to be on par with the global standards Discuss how time to market from India can be lower- Concept to product delivery Anchor:........
1930 - 1940 hrs	Opening Remarks by Anchor
1940 - 2020 hrs	Panel Discussion:
Panelists:	Mr B M Vyas* Managing director, GCMMF (Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation) Mr Mike Cockrell Chief Merchandising Officer Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt. Limited Mr. Emmannuel Auchan* Mr Martial Rolland* Chairman and Managing Director Nestle India Ltd Ms Vinita Bali* Managing Director Britannia Industries Ltd. Mr Daniel Allamand Chief Procurement Officer Gate Gourmet Mr Ravi Nigam Managing Director, Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd. Mr Gautham Mukkavilli Managing Director Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd. ( Fritolays Division)
2020 - 2030 hrs	Concluding Remarks
2030 hrs	Net Working Dinner
Close of Day one
Invited*
DAY 2: 17thJuly 2008
0945 - 1115 hrs: Session - IV: India's successes in Global Processed Foods Industry Focus: There are already different Success Models for Indian Processed Foods This session focuses on the different models and the key learnings about Indian Capabilities in market understanding, batch sizes, quality and safety etc. The Session will also focus on Experience sharing and case studies by leading Indian have been involved in international food processing – how they identified markets, how much time they took to break through and how they had to redefine their processes for success.
Session Chairman	Mr Asit Tripathy Chairman, APEDA
0900 - 0905 hrs	Opening Remarks by Session Chairman
Presentation	India's Successes in Global Processed Food Industry: Key Factors
Presentations A:
0905 - 0925 hrs (20 min)	Indian Cuisine in world Markets : Branded Products Mr sadananda Maiya Chairman and Managing Directors MTR Foods Ltd.
Presentations B:
0925 - 0945 hrs (20 min)	Catering to International Tastes through Private Label Mr Akshay Malhotra Weikfield Foods Pvt Ltd.
0945 - 1005 hrs (20 min)	Foreign Cuisine from India: Mr Rajesh Gandhi Managing Director Vadilal Industries Ltd.
1005 - 1025 hrs	Open Discussion
1025 - 1030 hrs	Concluding Remarks
1030 -1045 hrs	Tea / Coffee
1115 - 1215 Session: V Operationalising the Game plan - A Panel Discussion Focus: There is always a gap between strategy and operations. This session is an exchange between buyers and sellers in challenges they face with each other.
Session Chairman	Mr Rajan Chibba Intrim Business Associates
1045 - 1050 hrs	Opening remarks by Session Chairman:
1050 - 1145 (55 min)	Debate Buyers: Three selected buyers , one retailer and two others For the Sellers- Sellers: Three selected Sellers; Rasna; ADF For the Selle
1145 - 1150 hrs	Concluding Remarks by Session Chairman
1215 - 1300 hrs Session VI: Wrap up and Valedictory Session DG CII.
1300 - 1400 hrs	Lunch
1400 hrs onwards	One-to-one Meetings