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Mr.Raju Kannan
Honorable Advisor
Madhava Priyan M.P
Honorable Advisor
T N Seetharaman
Honorable Advisor
Capt. T. S. Ramanujam
Mr. Tomio Isogai
Mr. Srini Sundar
Honorable Advisor
Dr. Samir Yerpude
Honorable Advisor
Dr. Venkataramaniah Saddikuti
Honorable Advisor
Mr. Prashant Pimpalkhute
Honorable Advisor
Capt. Yogesh Kundra
Honorable Advisor
Mr. R. Selvam
Honorable Advisor
Mr. Ashokraj Vadivelu
Honorable Advisor
MR.RAJU KANNAN
Hon.Advisor
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Physics Graduate
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
30 Yrs of Gauging, He is the first generation Entrepreneur, started business in 1993, providing Metrology & Torque Solutions to
Customers. Transparency and Business Ethics are the Core principles.
Madhava Priyan M.P
Honorable Advisor
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Masters Degree in Finance & Human Resources
Specialization in Training & Development from ISTD ( Indian Society for Training and Development)
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
T N Seetharaman
EMIC BACKGROUND
- Alumni of American College, Madurai – B.COM, Qualified under Indian Customs Broker regulations. ( CHA regulation-9), Bronze Certification in Six Sigma ( DMAIC methodology, by DHL).
- Have over 41 years of working experience, with specialization in INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT MANAGEMENT having held Senior Leadership positions in Large Indian and Multinational Logistics companies.
- Have developed some training modules on several topics related to International Transportation. I have been a passionate Trainer in the International Freight Management space, having conducted several corporate Training programs for re-skilling and up-skilling their Managers, as well as programs for beginners.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
- Director: Agil Freight Logistics – 1993 to 2002.
- Director Ocean Freight: DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING, INDIA – 2002 TO 2008.
- Managing Director: PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT Services – 2009 to 2012.
- Chief Operating Officer – South Asia – DAMCO INDIA ( MAERK GROUP) – 2012 TO 2014.
- Managing Director India: TOLL GLOBAL FORWARDING – 2014-2015
- Chief Executive Officer: Hind Freight ( Samsara Group) – 2015 to 2017.
- Global Chief Executive Officer ( Logistics Division): Transworld Group – Dubai 2017-2020
- Managing Partner: MSV United LLP ( Consultancy and Advisory services in International Freight).
EXPERTISE
- Expertise in INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT.
- Consultancy & Training in Various Topics of International Freight Management, including Inco Terms, Transport Documents, Payment Methods, Shipping and Forwarding Processes, International Sales Contract, basics of Marine Insurance and several other topics.
Capt. T. S. Ramanujam
MIC BACKGROUND
Indian Navy for 26 years of as a professional Submariner with the honour of Commissioning two Submarines from Soviet Union/ Russia and have Commanded four submarines and have Commanded the unique, one of its kind Submarine Training establishment in South Asia wherein, was instrumental in formulating for the first time, training programs for Officers of the South African and Vietnamese Navies.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
- Responsible for drawing out the requirements for the first ever Nuclear Submarine Training School and oversaw its construction.
- Have been awarded the Nao Sena Medal.
- Three decades of experience in Maritime Logistics and Transportation and have been engaged with the skill eco system since its inception in 2010.
- To ensure that the workforce in the Sector is skilled and certified. have been an ardent advocate of Apprenticeship and feels this should be the preferred route for Companies and Candidates as it is a win-win situation for both.
- Education and Vocational Skills are intimately connected and with LSC launching the Degree Apprenticeship Programs in Educational Institutions is working to create a streamlined pathway for students with the required knowledge, skills, and attitude to take up a career in Logistics Sector. Given the use of technology this Sector is indeed becoming an aspirational one for the youth.
EXPERTISE
- Operated a time charter coastal shipping service from Okha to Kochi for Tata Chemicals by containerising bagged cargo and procured ISO containers from China and had them shipped to India with freight cargo and started a Container
- Transport Fleet Management and helped run a profitable SBU during the recession of 2008. Operated Transport network and routeing as Head Primary Collection and Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste across over 50 locations for Ramky Enviro Engineering Ltd (REEL) an Environment Company
Mr. Tomio Isogai
Hon.Advisor
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
BA in British and American English Studies, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto, Japan
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
- Advisor for 5 Indian companies in the fields of HRD, Consulting, and Japanese language education.
- Senior Advisor at Japan Desk, Kochhar & Co.
- Visiting faculty at MIT World Peace University, Pune.
- Honorary member and Advisor to IJBC (Indo-Japan Business Council).
- Honorary member of HMA (Hyderabad Management Association).
- Member of the Advisory Board of ACN (Asian Community News).
- Member of Ayurveda Society in Japan and Iyengar Yoga Association in Japan.
- Former Guest Lecturer at IIT-Bombay, IIM-Calcutta, IIM-Indore.
- Former Managing Director of Sharp India Ltd
- Former General Manager in Emerging Markets, Sharp Corporation, Japan
- Advisor for 5 Indian companies in the fields of HRD, Consulting, and Japanese language education.
- Senior Advisor at Japan Desk, Kochhar & Co.
- Visiting faculty at MIT World Peace University, Pune.
- Honorary member and Advisor to IJBC (Indo-Japan Business Council).
- Honorary member of HMA (Hyderabad Management Association).
- Member of the Advisory Board of ACN (Asian Community News).
- Member of Ayurveda Society in Japan and Iyengar Yoga Association in Japan.
- Former Guest Lecturer at IIT-Bombay, IIM-Calcutta, IIM-Indore.
- Former Managing Director of Sharp India Ltd.
- Former General Manager in Emerging Markets, Sharp Corporation, Japan
- Former Member of the Economist Forum, Dubai, U.A.E.
EXPERTISE
- Global sales and Marketing,
- Cross Cultural Management,
- Leadership and Team Building,
- Human Resource Development,
- Doing Successful Business with Japan
Mr. Srini Sundar
Hon.Advisor
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
B.Sc. Computer Science
Master of Business Administration – Finance
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
Founder and CEO – UNANU Supply Chain Solutions, UNANUSOFT Inc.
Senior Director – IT Convergence
EXPERTISE
- 20 years of Software consulting and Senior Executive Level Experiences in U.S.A
- Has been consulting for High-end and Blue-chip Technology companies in U.S.A
- Implemented Business Strategies to augment business growth for various industry vertical.
- Supply Chain and logistics Analytics and implementing the solutions and strategies for various industries in USA, UAE and India.
- Focused in Industry 4.0
Dr. Samir Yerpude
Hon.Advisor
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- PhD – Internet of Things augmented Supply Chain Management for Automotive Sector
- Specialization: Customer Relationship Management – IIM Ahmedabad
- Specialization: IT Strategy Management – IIM Ahmedabad
- MBA – Operations Management- Indira Gandhi National Open University
- BE (Mechanical Engineering) – Nagpur University
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
- Lead Portfolio – Digital and Connected Systems -Deputy General Manager, Tata Motors Ltd
- Lead Procurement and Supply Chain Management- Deputy Manager at Mahindra & Mahindra
EXPERTISE
- Copyright – Reg # L-96925/2020: Business Model for Impact of IoT origin data on Supply Chain Management in Automotive Industry
- Published 15 + Research papers in the area of Implementation of Internet of Things in the Supply Chain Management Domain with journals indexed by Scopus, ABDC & ABS
Authored Chapters in Books:
- IoT Supported SMART Supply Chain Management for Online Retail Management (E-Retail): A Research Perspective- Book Title: Supply Chain Strategies in Dynamic Environment.
- Achieving Customer Excellence through IoT enabled Customer Service: An Empirical validation of Connected Customer Concept – Book Title: Digital Innovation: Meeting the Business Challenges
- The Internet of Things enabled SMART Procurement – The Next Horizon – Book Title: Sustainable Procurement in Supply Chain Operations. Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- Internet of Things Enabled Innovation Constructs in Third-Party Logistics: An Empirical Validation – Book Title: Smart Systems and IoT: Innovations in Computing. Publisher: Springer
- Journal Editor and Reviewer – IGI Global, Emerald, Inderscience.
- Strategic Planning and Leadership
- Digital Business Transformation
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Customer Experience Management
Dr. Venkataramaniah Saddikuti
Hon.Advisor
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Ph. D in Operations Management.
M. Tech in Industrial Engineering.
B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
30 years of teaching and research experience at IITs and IIMs. Associate Professor, Operations Management-IIM Lucknow Certified professional in Lean Healthcare from Simpler, UK Recepient of Jagatik Ayurvigyan Samman Award Conducted customized programmes/ Projects for organisations like Honeywell, Tata Motors, NTPC, Indian Oil Corporation, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), Coir Board India, Pawan Hans Limited, SBI Life, Bajaj Finance, Pharmaceutical companies.
EXPERTISE
- TQM in Higher education, Supply Chain Modelling.
- Healthcare Supply Chains, Public Health Management.
- Operations Scheduling with energy efficiency and e-procurement.
Mr. Prashant Pimpalkhute
Hon.Advisor
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
BE in Mechanical Engineering at VNIT, Nagpur
M. Tech in Production Technology at IIT Mumbai.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics Management professional with over three and half decades of experience, two decades in senior management
Led/collaborated in several organizational transformation initiatives like SAP-ERP, Prima Vera, PLM, TQM/TPM in conjunction with Ernst & Young, Accenture, Siemens, Oracle, Price Waterhouse, Eicher Consultants, CII, NITIE & others.
Established the production set up in the greenfield project for ASB International Pvt. Ltd
Achieved a turnover increase for Triveni Turbine Limited.
EXPERTISE
Latest manufacturing practices, organizational quality improvement initiatives, training, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning activities, IoT & Industry 4.0, Additive Manufacturing, Statistical Quality control techniques, TQM, TPM, 5S & Kaizen, Factory Management
Capt. Yogesh Kundra
Hon.Advisor
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Graduate in Mechanical Engineering
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
- Captain- Indian Army,
- Controller of Operations – Transport Corporation of India.
- Project Head- Installation of 350 Mt of Lord Buddha statue
- Head Logistics – India Cement Ltd.
- Vice President- Reliance Logistics Ltd.
- Dy. Exe Director- Dalmia Cement Ltd.
- President & Advisor- Novire Technologies.
- Chief Operating Officer- GoEx Freight Solutions.
- President – Avaan India, Gati Academy- present.
EXPERTISE
Service Product development,
Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma, ISO Lead, Auditor Program, Project Management, Logistics Management, Fleet Management.
Mr. R. Selvam
Hon.Advisor
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
BE in Mechanical Engg, PGD-Plastics Engineering, Import and Export – Certificate from Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
Senior Program Manager at Flextronics, Key account manager for Ericson, Nokia Siemens, Motorola and Huawei accounts and responsible for PnL
Project Manager at Jing Mei Automotive, Hongkong China handled Toyota, GM, Chrysler projects.
Project Engineer at JPK Malaysia handled EMS and Automotive Projects.
EXPERTISE
25+ years of rich cross-cultural experience in the areas of Plastic Injection Mould Manufacturing, Press Tool -Sheet Metal Process Engineering, Program and Plant Operations Management.
Mr. Ashokraj Vadivelu
Hon.Advisor
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Alumni of CIT (Coimbatore Institute of Technology) of 93 Mechanical engineering batch.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT
28 years of experience in supply chain, information management and business intelligence to IT consulting. Mentor in Enterprise Blockchain transformation across all verticals. Handled operations at various capacities, currently being a CEO of Intelizest (Supply Chain enabler solutions built on Industry 4.0 framework).
EXPERTISE
Business Technology Executive having exposure to both Fortune 500 as well as Startup companies. Digitization and Digital products for all Industry verticals with the latest accomplishment of rolling out ‘No Code’ solution on Logistics, Warehouse and Procurement for Industry verticals. Passionate about mentoring individuals and teams and connecting their purpose to work to the mission of the Enterprise.