A Non-Profit Initiative ยท Blue Ocean Corporation

Atmanirbhar Supply Chains.
INDIA Leading the Rise of Global Trade

International Procurement & Supply Chain Conference 2026

12th June 2026  |  9:00 AM โ€“ 5:00 PM
The Leela, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
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โญ Guest of Honour
Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly
Member of the Board, Blue Ocean Corporation
Chairman, ICC Cricket Committee
Former President,
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Former Captain, Indian Cricket Team
IPSC 2026 ยท Ahmedabad ยท 12 June
A Non-Profit Initiative
650,000+
Alumni & Professionals
2,500+
Corporate Partners
350+
Delegates at IPSC 2026
30+
Int'l Speakers
30+
Sponsors & Partners

About the Organiser

About Blue Ocean Corporation

Blue Ocean Corporation, the world leader in training and consulting, is renowned for its transformative impact across industries. With a distinguished alumni network of 650,000+ professionals and partnerships with over 2,500 corporates worldwide.

With a legacy of over 30 international awards, Blue Ocean Corporation delivers innovative, high-impact solutions across training, consulting, and world-class conferences.

World No. 1 in Supply Chain Training Superbrands UAE's Choice 2025 Great Place To Work Certified ASCM Awards of Excellence 2024 Best Workplaces โ€“ Middle East

Our Verticals

  • IPSC โ€“ International Procurement & Supply Chain Conference
  • BOWLD โ€“ Blue Ocean Women Leadership Development
  • IHRC โ€“ International Human Resource Conference
  • Blue Ocean Dubai 2023 โ€“ Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship

What We Offer

  • World-Class Training & Certification
  • Strategic Business Consulting
  • Executive Conferences & Industry Forums
  • Leadership Development Initiatives
  • Corporate Capability Building

Ignite ยท Innovate ยท Inspire

Why IPSC 2026?

IPSC 2026 brings together 350+ delegates for bold conversations on Atmanirbhar Supply Chains and the role of GIFT City in positioning India as a global logistics and trading hub.

Learn

Gain insights from titans on AI, blockchain, and green procurement strategies shaping global trade.

Connect

Network with C-suites and innovators across tech, pharma, energy, manufacturing, and logistics.

Innovate

Master smart logistics, circular economies, digital supply chains, and predictive analytics.

Strategic Venue

India's Next Strategic Supply Chain Dialogue Begins Here

Ahmedabad stands at the heart of India's western growth corridor โ€” where industrial scale, export capability, and supply chain maturity converge with the strategic lens of GIFT City.

33%

of India's exports originate from Gujarat

17%

of India's manufacturing output from Gujarat

40%

of India's cargo handled by Gujarat ports

31%

of India's total cargo traffic in 2024โ€“25

Who Will Attend

The Leaders Shaping India's Trade Future

IPSC 2026 convenes the most influential minds across the procurement and supply chain ecosystem.

Ministers & Senior Government Representatives
Policymakers & Regulatory Stakeholders
CEOs & Managing Directors
CXOs & Business Heads
Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSOs)
Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs)
Procurement Directors & Category Leaders
Supply Chain Heads & Operations Leaders
Logistics & Warehousing Leaders
Manufacturing & Plant Leadership
Digital Strategy & Transformation Heads
Sustainability & ESG Leaders
Industry Associations & Trade Bodies
Investors, Advisors & Ecosystem Partners

Resilient Systems.
Smarter Networks.
Stronger National Capability.

India is building the future of trade โ€” across manufacturing corridors, logistics parks, digital commerce networks, ports, and policy reforms.

Join IPSC 2026

The Minds Behind the Momentum

Meet the Advisory Panel โ€“ IPSC 2026

International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference (IPSC) Advisory Board

Dr. Sathya Menon

Dr. Sathya Menon

Chairman & Managing Director, Blue Ocean Corporation
FCIPS, FCILT, FCMI, CPM, CICCM, CISCM

Dr. Pushpinder S. Puniha

Dr. Pushpinder S. Puniha

Chairperson, Consultative Group on Tax Policy, NITI Aayog

John Ellis

John Ellis

COO, Blue Ocean Corporation
Former Chairman, Middle East Aerospace

Michael Proffitt

Michael Proffitt

Former CEO, Dubai World Central
World-renowned leader in Logistics & SCM

Abdul Azeez

Abdul Azeez

Vice Chairman, Blue Ocean Corporation

Jayesh George

Jayesh George

Director Corporate Relations, Blue Ocean Corporation
Former Joint Secretary, BCCI | President, Kerala Cricket Association

Conference Agenda

Power-Packed Panel Discussions & Keynotes

Deep-dive sessions across the most critical supply chain topics shaping India's trade future.

Atmanirbhar Supply Chains

  • Self-reliance with global integration
  • Resilient supplier ecosystems
  • PLI, corridors, parks & clusters

GIFT City & Trade-Linked Growth

  • GIFT City as a trade, treasury & risk hub
  • Financial ecosystems for global supply chains

Mundra Port & Western Gateway

  • Port-led ecosystems reshaping competitiveness
  • Plant-to-port execution & velocity

AI, Visibility & Predictive Control

  • AI in procurement, forecasting & logistics
  • Digital twins and scenario modelling

India as a Global Supply Partner

  • From backup to preferred strategic source
  • Compliance, traceability & audit readiness

Sustainable Supply Chains

  • ESG as a sourcing filter
  • Green logistics as competitive advantage
  • discussion pointers for warehousing and DCC/ecomm

Leadership Under Pressure

  • Resilient leadership in volatile environments
  • Decision quality under uncertainty

Why Western India Matters

  • Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, MP
  • Manufacturing, ports & export corridors

Connecting Industries That Power Trade

Sectors Represented at IPSC 2026

๐Ÿญ Manufacturing

Automobile, aerospace, textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals

๐Ÿ›’ Retail & E-Commerce

Omnichannel fulfilment, sourcing agility, D2C demand planning

โ›ฝ Oil, Gas & Energy

Strategic sourcing, infrastructure logistics, inventory continuity

๐ŸŒพ Food & Beverage

Farm-to-market networks, cold-chain, traceability

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction & Infrastructure

Project procurement, material planning, vendor coordination

IPSC 2026 Ahmedabad ยท 12 June

Meet the Speakers

India's most influential voices in supply chain, manufacturing, and trade โ€” gathered at The Leela, Ahmedabad.

Dr. Sathya Menon

Dr. Sathya Menon

Chairman & Managing Director

Blue Ocean Corporation
Vice Chairman, CILT UAE Chapter

Abdul Azeez

Abdul Azeez

Vice Chairman

Blue Ocean Corporation

Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly

Member of Board, Blue Ocean Corporation

Chairman โ€“ ICC Cricket Committee
Former President, BCCI & Former Captain, India Cricket Team

Grant Swanepoel

Grant Swanepoel

Regional Lead, Global Channels & Alliances โ€“ EMEA

ASCM

Dr. Pushpinder S Puniha

Dr. Pushpinder S Puniha

Chairperson, Consultative Group on Tax Policy

NITI Aayog
Advisory Board Member, Blue Ocean Corporation

John Ellis

John Ellis

COO

Blue Ocean Corporation

Dr. Rajesh Bhandari

Dr. Rajesh Bhandari

Asst Vice President

Blue Ocean Corporation

Surya Kanta Dash

Surya Kanta Dash

Vice President, Supply Chain

Reliance Retail

Sandeep Bhargava

Sandeep Bhargava

Group Chief Procurement Officer

Havells India

Venkatraghavan Padmanabhan

Venkatraghavan Padmanabhan

Director

McChain Foods

Sandip Adani

Sandip Adani

Sr. Vice President

Adani Total Gas Ltd.

Deepak Sharma

Deepak Sharma

Group CPO & President SCM

Kalpataru Projects International Ltd

Dr. Uday Narang

Dr. Uday Narang

Founder & Chairman

Omega Seiki Mobility

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Gupta

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Gupta

Joint President & Chief Procurement Officer

Adani Group

Ashish Tripati

Ashish Tripati

AVP โ€“ SCM & Procurement

Swan Defence & Heavy Industries (SDHI)

Ajay Singh

Ajay Singh

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Hindustan Platinum

Varun Gupta

Varun Gupta

Supply Chain Director, South Asia Region

Nestlรฉ

Dr. Sanjay Sarkar

Dr. Sanjay Sarkar

EX -CEO โ€“ Executive Director & Board of Director

Indo Asia Copper Limited

Debjit Roy

Debjit Roy, Ph.D

Chairperson

IIM Ahmedabad

Lt Gen SK Saini

Lt Gen SK Saini (Retd)

Former Vice Chief of Army Staff

Leadership Mentor & Strategic Advisor
Former Commandant, Indian Military Academy

Tejas Mehta

Tejas Mehta

Asst. Vice President

Reliance - Life Sciences

Dr. Prasanta Gupta

Dr. Prasanta Gupta

Chief Procurement Officer

Aarti Industries Ltd

Manish Jain

Manish Jain

VP GPSCM

Kalpataru Projects International Ltd

Samir J Shah

Samir J Shah, FCILT

President

The Air Cargo Agents Association of India

Keyur Doshi

Keyur Doshi

Head of Supply Chain

Vadilal Industries Ltd

Vivek Dhawan

Vivek Dhawan

Chief Strategy Officer

Omega Seiki Pvt. Ltd.

Pankaj Pandey

Pankaj Pandey

Director of Sales

Airsurge

Ambalika Gupta

Ambalika Gupta

Director - Sustainability & Business

Snowkap

Nikesh Bhanti

Nikesh Bhanti

Director Enterprise

Moglix

Karthik Krishna

Karthik Krishna

Founder

DocInflow by alchemists.ltd

Abhishek Mishra

Abhishek Mishra

Director SCM-Tech Platform

TransportOne by Delhivery

Honoring Impact ยท Celebrating Excellence

IPSC Awards 2026

Recognizing individuals and organizations transforming procurement and supply chain excellence.

Individual Category

  • Supply Chain Excellence Leader
  • Digital Transformation Leader
  • Procurement Professional of the Year
  • Supply Chain Innovator
  • Supply Chain Resilience Champion
  • Green Supply Chain Advocate
  • Emerging Leader in Procurement
  • Procurement Transformation Leader
  • Woman Leader in Logistics

Organisation Category

  • Supply Chain Resilience in Crisis Management
  • Sustainable Supply Chain of the Year
  • Best Digital Supply Chain Integration
  • Continuous Improvement in Supplier Development
  • Excellence in Supply Chain Innovation
  • Excellence in Community-based Supply Chain
  • Excellence in Sustainable Manufacturing
  • Excellence in Supply Chain Collaboration
  • Excellence in Supply Chain Resilience
  • Excellence in Talent Management
IPSC 2026 โ€“ Sponsors Section

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Proudly supported by India's leading organisations in logistics, procurement, supply chain, and sustainability.

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Whitepaper Co-Creation with Blue Ocean โœ” โœ” โœ” โ€” โ€” โ€”
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Print Space (Business Standard) 240 sqcm 240 sqcm 120 sqcm 120 sqcm Picture & Quote โ€”
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Global Legacy

Past IPSC Events Around the World

From the Pyramids of Cairo to the skyline of Dubai โ€” IPSC has convened leaders across the globe.

2025
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Cairo
Kempinski Palace
2025
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Delhi
Le Mรฉridien
2025
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Dubai
W The Palm
2024
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Riyadh
Kingdom Tower
2024
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Mumbai
Taj Lands End
2024
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง London
Fieldfisher
2021
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Dubai
Atlantis the Palm
2016
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Riyadh
Al Faisaliah Hotel
2016
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Abu Dhabi
Emirates Palace Hotel
2016
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Dubai
Atlantis the Palm
2014
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Qatar
Sheraton Doha
2014
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช Dubai
Atlantis the Palm

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