Please register as a delegate by clicking on the link (https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/chem-connect-2025/register.php). 

Speakers for the session on "Emerging Markets and Global Trade Shifts: Implications for Chemical Supply Chains" are: Koshal Bisen, Head - Growth Office, Indofil Industries Ltd.; Ajay Singh, Vice President - Supply Chain Management, Hindustan Platinum; Vineet Kumar, Head – Supply Chain Excellence, DFPCL; Mitesh Gangar, Vice President & Head - Business & Supply Chain (Commercial), Aarti Industries; and Rahul Tikoo, CEO and Managing Director, Optime.  

Emerging markets, particularly in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, are driving significant shifts in global trade due to rapid industrialization, growing consumer demand, and favorable trade policies. These shifts are reshaping the chemical supply chain, increasing demand for chemicals in manufacturing, agriculture, and consumer goods, while introducing complexities like regulatory variations, infrastructure gaps, and geopolitical risks.  

The implications include opportunities for market expansion and challenges in ensuring resilient, compliant, and sustainable supply chains amid evolving trade dynamics. 

Points to be discussed during the session are: Growth of emerging markets; Trade disruptions; Impact of nearshoring, friend-shoring, and regional trade agreements; Opportunities and risks in India, Southeast Asia, and Africa; Regulatory and compliance challenges; and Realigning global supply chain strategies for competitiveness. 

The session will highlight that while emerging markets and global trade shifts offer growth opportunities for the chemical supply chain, it also introduces complexities in compliance, infrastructure, and risk management.