E-Invitation

2010
Presents
GMCV
CODISSIA
An ISO 9001:2000
Organisation
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Global Manufacturing
Cluster Vision 2020
CEO Conclave & Awards
I M P R E S S I V E
3rd EDITION
POSITIONING
Manufacturers for
THE ECONOMIC UPTURN
Date : 3rd September, 2010.
Venue : The Residency, Coimbatore,
Tamilnadu, India.
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VISION
GMCV 2020 HIGHLIGHTS
TO CREATE THE FUTURE
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A Forum with International Content.
CHANCE
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Eminent Speakers from
Manufacturing Industry.
TO MEET THE BEST BUSINESS LEADERS
FORUM
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One to One Interaction with
Industry Heads.
TO BRING THE BEST MINDS TOGETHER
CAN YOU AFFORD TO
MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY?
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Panel Discussion.
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250 CEOs from the Manufacturing
Industry to Create a Powerful Forum.
PROGRAMME
4.00 - 4.30 pm
Registration
4.35 - 4.45 pm
Welcome Address by President - Codissia.
Shri. M. KANDHASWAMI, Managing Direcrtor, Anandha Fabrications Cbe. Pvt. Ltd.
4.45 - 4.55 pm
Conference Theme Address by Conclave Convenor
Shri. K. ILANGO, Joint Managing Director, RSM Autokast Ltd.
4.55 - 5.10 pm
Lighting of Lamp & Inaugural Address
Smt. R. NANDINI, Managing Director, Chandra Group of Companies.
Vice Chairperson, Confederation of Indian Industry - CII, Tamilnadu State Council.
5.10 - 5.30 pm
Key Note Address by Chief Guest
Dr. V. SUMANTRAN, Vice Chairman, Hinduja Automotive Limited, UK.
Member of the Board, Ashok Leyland. Chairman, Defiance.
5.30 - 5.50 pm
“Mantra for Success”
Shri. KOCHOUSEPH CHITTILAPPILLY, Managing Director, V-Guard Industries Ltd.
5.50 - 6.10 pm
“Connected Manufacturing”
Shri. KUMAAR APPAN, Senior Consultant, Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd.,
6.10 - 6.25 pm
HIGH TEA
Management Intern - MBA STUDENTS, Sri Venkateswara Group of Institutions, Coimbatore.
CHIEF GUEST & KEY NOTE ADDRESS
DR. V. SUMANTRAN
Vice Chairman, Hinduja Automotive Limited, UK.
Member of the Board, Ashok Leyland.
Chairman, Defiance.
Dr. V. Sumantran is Executive Vice Chairman of Hinduja Automotive Limited, UK, the UK based holding group company of
Ashok Leyland, as well as a Member of the Board of Ashok Leyland and Chairman, Defiance . Dr. V. Sumantran serves on the
Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet and served on the Science Advisory Council of the Prime Minister. He is also a
Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Dr. V. Sumantran previously was Executive Director of the Passenger Car Business and the Engineering Research Centre,
Tata Motors Limited. Prior to that, he had spent 16 years with General Motors Corporation, mostly in the US and subsequently
in Europe. He has served as President of the Automotive Research Association of India and Co-Chairman of the Engineering
Services Forum of NASSCOM.
Dr. V. Sumantran holds a Doctorate degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Master’s degree in Management of Technology.
He is a Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers and a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineers.
6.25 - 6.40 pm
Presidential Address by Conference Chairman
Dr. M. MANICKAM, Vice Chairman & Managing Director,
Sakthi Group of Companies & Educational Institutions.
6.40 - 7.00 pm
“Building a Safe Tomorrow”
Shri. K. R. CHANDRASEKAR, Executive Vice President - Sales, Lapp India.
7.00 - 7.20 pm
“Opportunities & Challenges for Ancillary Manufacturers in Automotive Industry”
Shri. RAJEEV WASAN, Vice President, Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. (HSCI).
7.20 - 7.40 pm
“Thailand has Gateway to ASEAN & the GLOBAL Market - from Startup to Success”
Shri. RATISH THAKUR, Rector, Webster University, Thailand.
7.40 - 7.50 pm
Visual Interlude
7.50 - 8.10 pm
Panel Discussion
Theme : "Positioning Manufacturers for the economic Upturn"
Panel Chairman : Dr. G. RANGANATHAN, Chairman & Managing Director,
Neu Fricmat P. Ltd., & Rover Components Limited.
8.10 - 8.15 pm
Awards Presentation
8.15 - 8.20 pm
Vote of Thanks by Chairman - Intec 2010.
Shri. V. SUNDARRAJULU, M.D., Brooks Engineering. Past President - Codissia, SITARC
8.20 pm
COCKTAIL & DINNER.
Conference Anchor : Shri. SOLOMON PORRES, Associate Director - Programming - Radio City 91.1 FM.
Shri. RATISH THAKUR
GUEST OF HONOUR
Rector, Webster University,
Thailand.
Shri. Ratish Thakur holds an MBA in International Management from South Eastern
University Washington DC, USA and is a Qualified SAP Consultant. He has worked at
Senior Management Positions in International Business, held Directorships of
Multinational Companies and has been a Practicing Consultant for over 12 years. His
areas of expertise include International Business, Marketing and Management. He
achieved notable successes in helping Chinese Manufacturers break the OEM trap and
establish direct relations with European and American Retailers. He has a very deep
understanding of the Thailand retail Market Practices.
Shri. Ratish Thakur currently heads the Thailand Operations of Webster University (USA)
as Rector and is responsible for the ASEAN region. He has given a new direction and set a
blazing pace for the reorganization of the ASEAN operations of Webster University. The 5
year 500% growth plan, initiated by him, now in its second year, is ahead of target.
Shri. Rajeev Wasan is Vice President with Honda Siel Cars India Ltd (HSCI). He has held
several potions at the company including Head of Purchase, Executive Advisor of Honda
R&D Asia Pacific, Purchase Head of Honda Motor Company, Japan . He has also held long
stints at Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki Ltd.
Shri. RAJEEV WASAN
Vice President,
Honda Siel Cars India Ltd.
Shri. Rajeev Wasan has been associated with Automotive Industry through out his career
and has experience in many area like Manufacturing, Planning, Quality Improvement
besides Purchasing. He is B.E. - Mechanical Engineering from Thapar Institute of
Technology. He is also well versed with Japanese Language.
Shri. Kochouseph Chittilappilly is Managing Director of V-Guard, a listed Company with
various Electrical, Electronic and Electro-Mechanical Products. Having started as a modest
Small Scale unit at the age of 27, he has turned V-Guard into Rs 400 crore company. In the
year 2000, he made a smart diversification to start an Amusement Park in the name “ Veega
Land”, which has now become one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Kerala. The
success story of “Veega Land” made him to venture another Amusement Park, ‘Wonderla’,
in Bangalore , which is the biggest Amusement Park in India.
Shri. KOCHOUSEPH
CHITTILAPPILLY,
Managing Director,
V-Guard Industries Limited.
Shri. Kochouseph Chittilappilly is the recipient of numerous Awards, which were Bestowed
on him for his Exemplary Performance in Business. He has authored a book, “Practical
Wisdom.. in Real Life & Management” which exemplifies effective ways of Practical
Management in Business as well as Real Life, which he learned from his personal
experience. He holds a Master’s Degree in Physics.
SPECIAL GUEST
Shri. K.R. Chandrasekar, Executive Vice President- Sales, LAPP INDIA, overlooks Sales
functions for India, Srilanka, Bangladesh and Nepal. Besides being Instrumental in
increasing the organizations sales by 50%, he is also Credited for Increasing the
organizations footprints in Newer Geographies like Nepal, over his 11 years tenure in the
company.
Shri. K.R. Chandrasekar, prior to joining LAPP INDIA has worked with other Leading
Industries like Crompton Greaves, L&T, ALSTOM and General Electric. An Electrical
Shri. K. R. CHANDRASEKAR Engineering Graduate from NITK, Surathkal, brings along 24 years of rich and diverse
Executive Vice President - Sales,
Industry Experience from the APAC Region.
Lapp India.
Shri. Kumar Appan is part of Cisco India’s Team covering Multiple Areas & Managing the
various sectors like Enterprise, ITES, Commercial, SMB and Education. He has rich
experience in pre-sales Consulting / Designing, Crafting Network Solutions using various
technologies.
Shri. KUMAAR APPAN
Senior Consultant,
Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd.,
Shri. Kumar Appan a B.E. - Production Engineering also holds various Cisco Certifications
covering Designing/LAN/WAN/Communications/Wireless. He has also worked with
different Global Markets like EMEA.
Lighting of Lamp &
Inaugural Address
Smt. R. NANDINI
Smt. R. Nandini is the Managing Director of the Chandra Group of Companies since 1994. During her tenure
the Groups turnover and growth have improved manifold and it is making foray into new and niche markets,
especially in Textiles. She also handles the affairs of the GRG Educational Institutions as its Founder Trustee &
Secretary. She also holds directorship in Magna Electro Castings Limited.
Smt. R Nandini is the Vice Chairperson, CII, Tamil Nadu State Council & Senate Member, Bharathiar
University, Coimbatore. She was rightly conferred the “Kongunattu Sathanaiyallar Award” by Nachimuthu
Industrial Institutions in February 2008 for her outstanding contribution towards the Industry, Education and
Social Service. She was also Conferred with “Pinnacle of Excellence” award by Rotary Club, Coimbatore in
2009. She is also an avid Social Worker & Philanthropist.
Managing Director,
Chandra Group of Companies.
Vice Chairperson, CII, TN State Council.
Conclave Chairman
& Presidential Address
Dr. M. MANICKAM
Vice Chairman &
Managing Director,
Sakthi Group of Companies &
Educational Institutions.
Chairman
Panel Discussion
Dr. M. Manickam is Vice Chairman and Managing Director of USD 1 Billion Sakthi Group that operates in
Sugar, Industrial Alcohol, Effluent Treatment Plant, Auto Components, Aero Space, Textiles, Transport,
Finance, Beverages, Soya Products, Dairy Products, Synthetic Gems Manufacture and Plantations Sectors.
The group has presence in 12 Countries through Various Subsidiaries. He has been Instrumental in the
turnaround strategy of the Group and its Expansion and Acquisitions. He has established World Class
Foundries in Tamilnadu. He played a pivotal role in the acquisition of “Intermet Europe” with Plants in Germany
& Portugal and Swedish Foundry by name “Arvika Gjuteri AB”
Dr. M. Manickam holds a MBA from Michigan University and M.Sc (Statistics) Degree with distinction from the
Madras University. He is the Chairman of the Governing Council of various Technical Institutes. He is Past
President of the Indian Sugar Mills Association, President of South Indian Sugar Mills Association and
President of Sugar Technologists of India. Currently he is a Member of the State Level Information and
Technology Task Force, Constituted by Government of Tamilnadu and in the Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR) Society, Pune. He has been conferred the Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by the
Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
Dr. G. Ranganathan is a Graduate in BE (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering from PSG College of Technology,
M.Tech - Production Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Diploma in Bearing Technology - Spindle
Bearings from RHP England and Ph.D. in Automobile Bearings from Bharathiyar University. After an illustrious
stint as Vice President in Pricol Limited and Managing Director in Roots Industries Limited, he has ventured his
own Company Neu Fricmat P. Ltd & Rover Components Limited at Coimbatore, which is into Manufacture of
Automobile Components.
Dr. G. Ranganathan has 28 years of Wide Range Manufacturing Experience in Automotive Ancillaries and
Metal Cutting Machinery, His Involvement and Interest towards Special Purpose Machines for Low Cost High
Volume Parts Manufacturing is Industry Recognised. He has served as Member of Technology, Southern
Dr. G. RANGANATHAN
Region
and National Executive Committees of ACMA, Technology Review Team, Govt. of India - DST,
Chairman &
Transactions
Selection Committee of SAE - USA, Expert Team – SERC School on Precision Engineering for
Managing Director,
Government
of
India, Department of Science and Technology, TIFAC, Academic Council of Several Institutions
Neu Fricmat P. Ltd. &
of
Repute.
He
is the Vice President of Coimbatore Management Association. He is also holding the
Rover Components Limited.
Membership in Premier Bodies like SAE, ISA and SME. He is in the Executive Committee of SITARC, SIEMA,
CII & COINDIA. He has authored around 60 Technical Papers.
Conclave Convenor
Shri. K. ILANGO
Joint Managing Director,
RSM Autokast Ltd.
Shri. K. Ilango is Joint Managing Director, RSM Autokast Ltd, the flagship company of RSM Group that has
diversified Interests in Auto Components, Castings, Sheet Metal Components, Horticulture and Wind Power
Generation. Almost its entire Power requirements for its Manufacturing Activities are met by its Windmills. The
company acquired American Wheel Engineering Company - AWECO, USA, a leading Brake Drum
Manufacturers, to augment the production capacity to over 1000 MT of Brake Drums Every Month.
Shri. K. Ilango was the President of Coimbatore District Small Industries Association -CODISSIA, for 2008-10
and Convenor of the SME panel of CII, Coimbatore and Member of SME Panel for CII at State and National
Level. He has presented a paper on Cluster Based Development at the Commonwealth Small Business Meet
organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat, London. He was the Regional Chairman fo the Asia Pacific
Region of Round Table International and Chairman of Asia Pacific Region of World Council of Service Clubs.
He is a B.E.- Electronics and Communication Engineer.
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business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking
solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create
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B-School Partner
Supporting Association
Online Partner
Radio Partner
TV Partner
Sri Venkateswara Group
of Institutions, Coimbatore
ORGANISERS
World Class Institute for MBA & MCA
Chairman, Intec 2010
Vice Chairman, Intec 2010
Project Director - GMCV 2020
President - Codissia
Secretary - Codissia
Shri. V. SUNDARRAJULU
M.D., Brooks Engineering.
Past President - Codissia,
SITARC
Shri. D. GANDHIKUMAR
M.D., Gandhikumar Foundry.
President - Tamilnadu Small and
Tiny Industries Association (TANSTIA)
Vice President, Federation of Indian Micro,
Small & Medium Enterprise (FISME)
Rtn. D.K. KARTHIKEYAN
Director - Projects,
TexasVentures.
Shri. M. KANDHASWAMI
Managing Direcrtor
Anandha Fabrications
Cbe. Pvt Ltd
Shri. S. SURULIVEL
Managing Partner
PRAKASH GEARS
GMCV 2020 SECRETARIAT
Krisan Business Towers, 41, Government Arts College Road, Coimbatore - 641 018.
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