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CONFERENCE 2024

Date : 14th March 2024 | Venue : Le Meridien, Gurugram

 

Inspirit 2024 conference

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Date: March 14, 2024
Venue: Phoenix Hall

CONFERENCE

Theme: 'Empowering India and Unleashing its Potential'

Registration and Welcome
(10.30 am - 11.00 am)

Welcome Speech
Trilok Desai - Publisher of Ambrosia
(11.00 am - 11.10 am)

Keynote Address
Vijay Rekhi – Chairman & Managing Director, Vizanar Alcobev & FMCG Advisors LLP
Topic: Evolving Indian Spirits Industry Then & Now
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Q&A
(11.10 am - 11.45 am)

Topic: Global Overview of Alcobev Industry and its Impact on India.
Jason Holway, IWSR, U.K.
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Q&A
(11.45 am - 12.30 pm)

Topic: Unlocking Growth: The Evolution of Alcohol Regulations & Prohibitions in India
Apar Gupta, Supreme Court Lawyer and Activist
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Q&A
(12.00 am - 12.30 pm)

Topic: The Impact of Multinational Companies (MNCs) on the Indian AlcoBev Sector + Update on FTA
Suresh Menon, Secretary General, ISWAI
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Q&A
(12.30 am - 13.00 pm)

Lunch Break
(13.00 pm - 14.00 pm)

Topic: Consumer Evolution: Redefining Products, Design and Packaging for Modern Markets.
Panelists:
Arka Roy Choudhury, Glasses (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Karninder Verma, General Manager, Marketing, AGI Greenpac

Moderated by: Aditya Patwardhan, Director, Renault Paper Products Pvt. Ltd. & Former MD, Manohar Packaging Ltd.
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Q&A
Moderated by: Aditya Patwardhan, Former MD, Manohar Packaging Ltd.
(14.00 pm - 15.00 pm)

Topic: The Thirst for Growth: Exploring Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions
Panelists:
Sanjay Jain, Corporate Finance Expert
Nita Kapoor, CEO, ISWAI
Gurpreet Singh, Co-Founder and Director, World of Brands (WoB)
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Q&A
Moderated by: CA Arvind Kaul, Dy Managing Director, Alcobrew Distilleries India Ltd.
(15.00 pm - 16.00 pm)

Topic: Rising Influence of Digital Media, Brand Success Stories in the Industry
Panelists:
Vanessa Pandita, GM, Innovation, Strategy & Special Projects, Alcobrew
Hargun Singh, Co-Founder, Syrup Technologies
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Q&A
Moderated by: Bhavya Desai, CEO and Group Head, Ambrosia & SAP MEDIA WORLDWIDE LTD
(16.00 pm - 17.00 pm)

VOTE OF THANKS
Walk Around Tasting at Marquee Hanger
(17:00 - 19:00 pm)

Release of 3rd Edition of Cheers - Coffee Table Book
(19:00 pm)

Ambrosia 2024 Awards Ceremony
(19:30 - 21:30 pm)

(* Yet to be confirmed)

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*topics and timings are subject to changes.


Date: 17th December 2021 | Venue: Andaz Aerocity Delhi, India

Theme: Era of Alcobev Transformation - The Future

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Registration

(10.00 Am - 10.30 Am)

Welcome Address

Mr. Trilok Desai, Managing Director, SAP Media Worldwide Ltd & Publisher of Ambrosia
(10.30 Am - 10.45 Am)

Keynote Address

Mr. Sanjit Randhawa, Manging Director - Bacardi India Pvt Ltd.
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Q&A
(10.45 Am- 11.30 Am)

Topic: Deregulate Pricing: The Way Forward in The Alcobev Industry
Or
Pricing: The Bane of the Indian Alcobev Industry

Speaker - Dr. Arpita Mukherjee
(Member of Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)
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Q&A
(11.30 Am- 12.15 PM)

Topic: The Process of Product Development in Alcobev Industry

Speaker - Mr. Vijay Rekhi
(Founder-Chairman of Alcobev and FMCG Advisory Vizanar)
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Q&A
(12.15 Pm - 1.00 Pm)

Break For Lunch
(1.00 Pm - 2.00 Pm)

Topic: Global Overview of Alcoholic Drinks.
Speaker - Mr. Amulya Pandit
(Euromonitor International)
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Q&A
(2.00 Pm - 2.30 Pm)

Panel Discussion

Topic: Innovation in The Alcobev Industry with Changing Consumer Preference/Taste

Panellists
Mr. Nj Menon - Consultant,
Mr. Rishi Walli - Sr. Commercial Director - Beam Suntory,
Mr. Anup Barik - Master Blender, Radico Khaitan Ltd
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Q&A
(2.30 Pm - 3.15 Pm)

Topic: Does Online Sales of Alcobev Products Has Future In India
Speaker - Mr. Prasanna Natarajan, Ex-Founder of HipBar
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Q&A
(3.15 Pm - 3.45 Pm)


Panel Discussion

Digital Marketing & Social Media: New Trends In Marketing And Its Effect In Conversion Value.

Panellists

Mr. Bhavya Desai - Group Head & CEO At SAP Media Worldwide Ltd,
Mr. Hargun Singh - Co-Founder at Syrup Technologies,
Mr. Vishal Gaba - Associate Director, Marketing - B9 Beverages Pvt Ltd (Bira 91)
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Q&A
(3.45 PM - 4.30 PM)


AWARDS NIGHT

7.00 - 10 pm followed By Cocktail, Dinner & Networking.

*Subject To Change*



INDSPIRIT CONFERENCE 2017

Date: 27th February 2017
Venue: Leela Ambience, Gurgaon (India)
 
Topic:Prohibitions, Investment Opportunities, Key Changes and Updates in the Alcobev Industry

09.00 - 09:50 am

Registration and Networking

09.50 - 10.00 am

Lighting of the lamp

10.00 - 10.15 am

Introductory speech by Mr Trilok Desai, Editor/Publisher, Ambrosia Magazine and MD of SAP Media Worldwide Ltd.

10.15 - 11.00 am

Keynote Speech by Shekhar Ramamurthy, Managing Director, United Breweries Ltd

11.00 - 11.15 noon

Tea Break

11:15 - 12:00 pm

Key Changes in the legal Landscape: Prohibition, Recent Supreme Court Directives; FSSAI etc
Moderator: Rajeev Chohan, Legal Advisor, Pernod Ricard Ltd; Apar Gupta, Legal Activist and Supreme Court Lawyer; Vandana Bedi, Legal Head, Beam Suntory

12:15 - 1:00 pm

The Goods & Service Tax- an update What does it mean for the Alcobev industry?
I P Suresh Menon, Adviser, Tax & Regulatory Affairs, USL, and Dr S B Singh, Sr Advisor, Policy and Regulatory Services, EY LLP India

01:00 - 02:00 pm

Lunch Break

02:00 - 03:00 pm

Fund Raising and Exits in Alcobev industry- The PE Perspective.
Moderator: Sanjay Bansal, Founder & Managing Partner, Aurum Equity Partner LLP. Panelist: Rajesh Srivastava, Chairman & Managing Director, Rabo Equity Advisors(A subsidiary of Rabobank)

03:00 - 4:00 pm

Paradigm shift in Alcobev products distribution in India: New challenges and opportunities.
Moderator: Anant Iyer, COO, Jagatjit Industries Ltd. Panelist: Vineet Kapila, COO, North, USL, and Raju Vaziraney, President, Som Distilleries Ltd

04:00 - 05:00 pm

Panel discussion on Beer and Wine industry: Changing behaviour of Consumers in a new age era
Moderator: Samar Singh Shekhawat; Sr.VP- Marketing United Breweries Ltd. Panelist: Michael Jensen, Managing Director, Carlsberg India, and Rahul Gagerna, President, Sales & Marketing, Radico Khaitan Ltd.

05:30 - 06:00 pm

On Duty Free Paradigm