Summary
The event was held on March 23 by the Procam Centre of Excellence (COE) in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management at AIMK
The Global Confluence commenced with an auspicious lamp-lighting ceremony, setting the stage for a day of enlightening discussions
The third edition of Global Confluence on Supply Chain Management (SCM) was hosted by the Sanchalan team of Army Institute of Management, Kolkata (AIMK), under the theme 'Driving Sustainability through Digital Transformation in Modern Supply Chains'. The event was held on March 23 by the Procam Centre of Excellence (COE) in the Logistics and Supply Chain Management at AIMK.
The Procam COE is an initiative between AIMK and the Procam Group to work on various research projects and provide a platform for students and industry professionals to learn about the latest developments and best practices in logistics and supply chain management.
Source: Army Institute of Management, Kolkata
The Global Confluence commenced with an auspicious lamp-lighting ceremony, setting the stage for a day of enlightening discussions. Dr Abhishek Kumar, Principal, AIMK, extended a warm welcome to the speakers and guests, expressing gratitude for the collaboration between AIMK and the Procam Group.
The venue was graced by the presence of Shaikh Aminkhan, Additional Commissioner, Customs, West Bengal (Preventive), Prof (Dr) Deepankar Sinha, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata, Prof (Dr) PK Das, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata, Riddhik Dutta, Chief Executive Officer, BGS Group; Nilesh Kumar Sinha, Director, Procam Group, Partha Bhattacharya, Former Vice President (Materials), CESC, Jaydeb Sengupta, Materials Manager, Kolkata Dock System, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, Srinivas Marella, Director, Procam Group and other dignitaries from the world of industry and academia.
Dr Protik Basu, Chairperson, Operations Management and Director, Procam COE in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at AIMK, outlined the objectives of the Confluence. He focused on the exceptionally talented and experienced faculty members of the Institute dedicated to academic excellence, with special reference to the strong Business Analytics team, composed of Dr Ayan Chattopadhyay, Dr Prasenjit Kundu and Prof Anindya Saha who are working together with Procam in several research projects, along with a few management students.
The keynote address was given by Mr. Nilesh Sinha, Director of the Procam Group, who highlighted the key areas for knowledge development and elaborated on the functions of the Procam COE. At the same time, Guest of Honour Shaikh Aminkhan, IRS emphasized the significance of understanding the supply chain for sustainability, offering insights into real-world customs procedures.
After the panel discussion, a formal inauguration of the Procam COE was conducted, graced by the esteemed presence of Shaikh Aminkhan, IRS Mr. Nilesh Sinha and other dignitaries. The poster presentation competition by students of several institutes provided a platform for participants to showcase their research. The proceedings culminated with an expression of gratitude extended by Ms. Seema Chattopadhyay from the Procam Group through a Vote of Thanks.
Last updated on 29 Mar 2024
