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KEY SECTOR TRENDS
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key port sector trends? (traffic, new
port/terminal development, cargo type, etc.)
• What are the noteworthy recent developments? When
will the recovery begin?
• What are the major issues, challenges and opportunities?
What is the long-term future outlook?
• Presentation by Saurabh Suneja, Team Leader, CRISIL
Infrastructure Advisory
• plus Q&A
KEYNOTE SESSION: CUSTOMER FIRST
Questions/Topics:
• What has been the customer experience so far with
the Indian ports?
• What are the key customer needs and requirements
that are still to be met?
• How can customer service be improved at the major
ports?
• Presentation by S. Hajara, Chaiman and Managing
Director, Shipping Corporation of India
• plus Q&A
KEYNOTE SESSION: MINISTRY PERSPECTIVE
Questions/Topics:
• What is the government’s perspective on port
sector development? What are the key challenges and opportunities?
• What is the status of the key government initiatives
in the sector? (NMDP, draft maritime policy etc)
• What other steps is the government contemplating
to promote port sector development?
• Keynote address by K. Mohandas, Secretary, Ministry
of Shipping
• plus Q&A
KEYNOTE SESSION: OPERATOR PERSPECTIVE
Questions/Topics:
• What is the government and industry perspective and
outlook?
• What are the major issues and challenges? What are
the opportunities?
• What are the key business-related expectations for
the coming year?
• What is the industry view on MCA norms and regulations?
What other steps would it like the government to take?
• How is the government planning to address the industry
issues and concerns?
• Special address by Rakesh Srivastava, Joint Secretary,
Ports, Ministry of Shipping
Panel discussion and interaction amongst (in alphabetic
order):
• S.S. Hussain, Chairman, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
• Krishna Kotak, Managing Director, J.M. Baxi &
Company
• Rakesh Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ports, Ministry
of Shipping
• plus Q&A
NEW SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
Questions/Topics:
• What are the new security requirements (domestic
and International)? What are the key security issues and
concerns at Indian ports?
• What are the strategies/solutions that can address
these issues and concerns?
PROJECT SHOWCASE I: MAJOR PORT UPGRADATIONS
Questions/Topics:
• What are the major upgradation projects?
• What are the salient features of these projects?
What is their current status?
• Presentation by Captain Subhash Kumar, Acting Chairman,
Chennai Port Trust
• plus Q&A
FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT
Questions/Topics:
• What are the environment-related issues with respect
to port development? Why has the environment ministry placed
a moratorium on new ports?
• What should the ports do to conserve environment?
What are the features of “green ports”?
• Presentation by D.T. Joseph, Former Secretary, Department
of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
• plus Q&A
INVESTOR PERSPECTIVE
Questions/Topics:
• What is the current investor/lender perspective in
lending to/investing in the port sector?
• What are the key issues and concerns from their perspective?
• What have been the trends and features of port financing
so far? What can we expect in the future?
Panel discussion amongst (in alphabetic order):
• Saibal De, CEO, Ports, IL&FS Maritime Infrastructure
• Dr Pawan Maini, Senior Industry Specialist, International
Finance Corporation
• Saud Siddique, Joint Managing Director, Srei Infrastructure
Finance
• Sanjay K. Sinha, Principal, Infrastructure Investments,
NV Advisory Services
• plus Q&A
UPDATE ON SHIPPING
Questions/Topics:
• What is the update on shipping trends (global/Indian)?
(traffic, size of vessel, rates, tariffs etc.)
• What are the major issues and challenges for global
and Indian shipping companies?
• What is the future outlook? (short-term, medium-term
and long-term)
• Presentation by Ramesh Singhal, Managing Director,
i-maritime Consultancy
• plus Q&A
COASTAL SHIPPING
Questions/Topics:
• What is the current status of coastal shipping? What
are the key factors inhibiting its development?
• What are the major issues and challenges? What is
the way forward?
• Presentation by S.K. Shahi, Chairman and Managing
Director, SKS Logistics
• plus Q&A
IMPACT OF DIRECT TAX CODE
Questions/Topics:
• What will be the impact of the Direct Tax Code on
port sector?
• What are the other fiscal issues of concern to port
operators?
• Presentation by Girish Mistry, Executive Director,
Tax and Regulatory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers
• plus Q&A
SPECIAL SESSION: PLANNING COMMISSION PERSPECTIVE
Questions/Topics:
• What is the government perspective on MCA norms and
regulations?
• What has been the experience so far? How is the government
addressing the related issues and concerns?
• Address/presentation by Gajendra Haldea, Adviser
to Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission (via video link)
• plus Q&A
PROJECT SHOWCASE II: NEW PORTS TERMINALS
Questions/Topics:
• What are the noteworthy new port projects (new ports/terminals)?
What are the major upgradation projects?
• What are the salient features of these projects?
What is their current status?
Presentations by:
• Vinay Kalantri, Vice-President, Dighi Port
• Captain B.V.J.K. Sharma, Joint Managing Director
and CEO, JSW Infrastructure
• Deepit Singh, Director, Gopalpur Ports Limited
• M.R. Hedaoo, Chief Engineer, Civil, New Mangalore
Port Trust
• plus Q&A
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