Conference Agenda World of Concrete India 2023

Combating Climate Change….Sustainably!


18th October 2023


10.15 - 11.30

Inauguration

Lamp Lighting and National Anthem

  • Welcome Address: Mr Yogesh Mudras, MD, Informa Markets India
  • Industry Address: Mr Gaurav Karnik, Real Estate National Leader and Tax Partnership, EY India
  • Special Address: Shri S. N. Reddy, President, Builders Association of India
  • Special Address: Shri V Ramgude, Chief Engineer Design, PWD, Government of Maharashtra
  • Special Address: Mr John McCadams Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate Mumbai, India
  • Keynote Address: *Shri S V R Srinivas, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary & CEO, Dharavi Redevelopment Authority
  • Guest of Honour Address: Shri Sanjay Bhatia, IAS, Upa Lokayukta, Maharashtra State & Former Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust & Former Vice Chairman & MD, CIDCO
  • Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks: Mr Rajneesh Khattar, Senior Group Director, Informa Markets India

White Paper release on AI in Construction by Tauran Advisors

12.00 - 13.00

Panel Discussion : Game Changing Trends in Roads, Bridges and Metro Construction

Moderator

Panelists

  • Mr Sudhir Hoshing, CEO, IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd
  • Mr Anshumali Srivastava, Regional Officer, National Highways Authority of India
  • Mr V Ramgude, Chief Engineer Design, PWD, Government of Maharashtra
  • Mr S N Srinivasa Sarma, Senior DGM, QA QC for L&T Construction-Transportation Infrastructure Independent Company
13.00 - 14.00

Inauguration of Meetings
Presentation of Mumbai Coastal Road by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

14.00 - 15.30

Third BAI Western Region Meeting 2023-24

15.30 - 17.00

Third BAI Maharashtra State Meeting 2023-24


19th October 2023


10.30 - 11.30

Panel Discussion: Digital and Automation Technologies in Construction projects

Moderator

  • Architect Dinabandhu Patra, Head of Asset Management, Indiabulls AIF

Panelists

  • Ish Anand, Founder & CEO - Relia Smart Global Advisory - FZE (UAE).
  • Ms Amritha Chowdhury, Co-Founder & CEO, Gaia Smart Cities
  • Dr Satish Jain, Managing Director, UHPC India Pvt Ltd
  • Mr Eka Pillai, Founder Kriscon Global and Director Indes Group
11.40 - 12.00

Presentation on Digitisation

Mr Jan Baumgartner, Head Corporate, TM Concrete, Sika Services AG

12.00 - 13.00

Panel Discussion: Getting closer to Net Zero using Concrete

Presentation

  • Mr. Florian Klouda, Director - International Business- Penetron

Moderator

  • Mr Vivek Naik, Former President, Indian Concrete Institute and Executive VP Industry 4.0 Asian Concrete Federation

Panelists

  • Mr Abhishek Bhattacharya, MD, Betolar India
  • Dr Ing Mohit Raina, MD, Raina Industries Pvt Ltd
  • Manoj Rustagi, Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer, JSW Cement Limited
  • Mr Nilesh Gandhi, Principal Architect, Metadesign India Pvt. Ltd
13.00 - 13.45

Presentation: Precast Concrete Projects- Trends and Innovations

Speakers

  • Mr Amit Barde, Head Precast Initiative L&T Construction
  • Mr S J Vijay, Chairman, Salmon Leap and Director HoMMission India
  • Mr. Barnabe Wayser, CEO of Guard Industrie.

20th October 2023


10.00 – 10.15

Blast-2-Plast Conference : Welcome Note by Rajneesh Khattar, Senior Group Director, Informa Markets India

10.15 – 10.30

Introduction of Concept : Mandar Chitre, Director and Founder, Drycotec Drymortar Association

10.30 – 11.15

Panel Discussion: Challenges of Quarrying – Drilling, Blasting & Sizing

Panelists

  • Supriyo Sarkar - Segment Head, (Mahadhan Agritech Ltd.)
  • Ramesh Patel - Founder Director (Amardeep Aggregates Pvt Ltd.)
  • Nischal Mehrotra - VP (LiuGong India Pvt Ltd)
  • S.S. Dhuri – Director & Founder eCube Consultants
  • Sanjay Nikam - Director (Neptune Protech LLP)
11.15 – 11.30

Tea Break

11.30 – 12.15

Panel Discussion: Consistency of Sand – Quality & Quantity

Panelists

  • Atul Kulkarni - Director (Readymix Construction Machinery Pvt Ltd.)
  • Pravin Choudhary - Director (Sneha Precast Pvt Ltd)
  • Alok Thakar - Director (Kaneriaplast Group)
  • Sanjay Mandhania/Representative (Ashtech Group)
  • Dr. B.L. Maheshwari, MD (Aquaproof Group)
12.15 – 13.00

Panel Discussion: Quality of Mortars from M-Sand

Panelists

  • Nilotpol Kar - Managing Director (Sika India Pvt Ltd.)
  • Suramya Dasgupta - Business Head - Projects (Schwing Stetter India)
  • Mehul Jain - Director (Vyara Tiles Pvt Ltd)
  • Himanshu Vora - Director (Recons Group)
  • Amarbir Palta – President (MYK Laticrete)
  • Nandan Pradhan - Director, Mcon Rasayan
13.00 – 13.30

Sponsor Presentation


Master Classes @ World of Concrete India 2023

Venue: Board Room


18th October 2023


12.00-13.00

What's New in the World of Concrete Construction

Master Class by Rick Yelton, Editor at large | World of Concrete Las Vegas, Informa Markets


19th October 2023


Master Class
13.00-14.00

Using Technology to Make your Projects more Profitable

Mr. Rick Yelton, Editor at large, World of Concrete Las Vegas, Informa Markets

14.30-16.00

Meet Italy 2023: Focus on Latest Italian Technology Solutions in the Construction Machinery Sector Italy-India

16.30-17.30

Guardians of Concrete – Mastering Façade Protection and Aesthetics

Mr. Barnabe Wayser, CEO of Guard Industrie.


20th October 2023


11.30-12.30

Concrete Scanning Technology

Mr. Shailesh Chauhan, Director, Chir-Ayu Controls Pvt Ltd

12.30

Mr Eka Pillai,

Founder Kriscon Global & Director Indes Group


Blogs

Reinforcing India's Construction Industry: The Strength of TMT Bars

13 June 2023

Concrete Reinvented: Embracing the Next Stage of Advancements

24 May 2023

Unleashing the Potential: The Concrete Industry in India

24 May 2023

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Past Webinars

Connecting India with Concrete - Need and Significance of Concretisation of Roads and Bridges

05 January 2021

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Industry News

Tenders - July

15 July 2021

Trimble Helps Remove 7 Million Metric Tons Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Annually

15 July 2021

V�GELE MT 3000-2 OFFSET Power Feeder - Paving The Roads For The Future

15 July 2021

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