By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : July 11, 2023 9:35 am
Speakers for the NextGen Leaders session are: Kaushal Soparkar, Managing Director, Meghmani Finechem; Meghav Mehta, Director, Deepak Phenolics; Rajive Shah, Managing Director, Sauradip Chemical Industries; and Harshvardhan Goenka, Executive Director - Strategy & Business Development, Laxmi Organic Industries
Indian Chemical News (ICN) is organising a Session on NextGen Leaders: The New Face of Manufacturing during its Third Edition of the NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit on July 13-14, 2023 at Hotel Novotel, Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai. The main theme of the Summit is "Innovation, Self-reliance & Sustainability”.
NextGen Leaders session will be held on July 14, 2023 and the speakers are: Pravin Prashant, Editor, Indian Chemical News; Kaushal Soparkar, Managing Director, Meghmani Finechem; Meghav Mehta, Director, Deepak Phenolics; Rajive Shah, Managing Director, Sauradip Chemical Industries; and Harshvardhan Goenka, Executive Director - Strategy & Business Development, Laxmi Organic Industries
The chemical industry is at a crucial point where it needs innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the challenges of the future. Thus, the next-generation leaders in the chemical industry are expected to play a vital role in driving that change. Next-generation leaders are expected to bring in fresh perspectives and new ideas, which can help in creating innovative solutions to tackle the challenges faced by the industry.
With growing concerns around climate change and environmental degradation, there is a need for the chemical industry to shift towards more sustainable practices. The next-generation leaders would be expected to lead this change by pushing for environmentally friendly practices and products.
Their responsibility is to implement digitalization and latest technology at all levels. There are numerous opportunities for the chemical industry to leverage the latest developments such as AI and IoT to improve its efficiency and productivity. Next-generation leaders are expected to lead this charge.
Also, as the industry is predominantly male-dominated, next-generation leaders would be expected to create more welcoming and inclusive environments for employees from diverse backgrounds. Overall, the next-generation leaders in the chemical industry are expected to have a significant impact on the industry's direction and success in the coming years.
Key discussion points during panel discussion are: Driving innovation and disruptive strategies to accelerate growth; Focusing on growth through green and sustainability; Embracing digitalization both for greenfield and brownfield; Developing diverse and inclusive cultures; Creating a process to work with multidisciplinary team across geographies; Managing gender diversity; and customer centric approach.
The two-day summit will see a galaxy of thought leaders brainstorming on innovation, self-reliance & sustainability in chemicals, petrochemicals, and energy sectors so that India can move ahead by taking quantum jumps in years to come.