The CII National FMCG Summit is India’s biggest conference on consumer-packaged goods (CPG). Driven by the immense support received from industry and stakeholders, the Summit has established itself as the apex forum for policy advocacy and perspective sharing for the sector and is normally attended by CEOs and CXOs of all the major CPG companies and many thought leaders in the consumer goods space every year.
The Confederation of Indian industry (CII) is organizing the 13th edition of the CII National FMCG Summit on 6 December 2022 at The Lalit, Mumbai. The theme of the Summit this year is “Winning in Uncertain Times”.
Driven by the immense support received from industry and stakeholders, the Summit has established itself as the apex forum for policy advocacy and perspective sharing for the FMCG Sector. The initiative envisions the creation of an enabling environment for the growth and development of the sector, while simultaneously facilitating the creation of a sustainable and environmentally sensitive FMCG ecosystem.
The world is passing through extraordinary times where businesses are confronted with unforeseen geopolitical developments coupled with the challenges of thriving in a post pandemic reality. With volatility and uncertainty having become a new way of life for Indian FMCG players, it is becoming increasingly clear that the rules of winning are going to be very different and not merely an extension of the past. As companies increasingly focus on optimising efficiency and productivity, the new normal requires businesses to pivot and adapt to new realities of the evolving business landscape by building resilience and agility.
Over the course of the Summit, we will hear eminent leaders of Indian and global organizations share their perspectives through unique case studies as well as stimulating panel discussions and keynote addresses. The Summit will highlight the critical growth enablers that will ensure business continuity and drive momentum across the industry in the future.
Chairman, CII National Committee on FMCG and Managing Director, Pidilite Industries
Chairman, CII National Committee on FMCG and Managing Director, Pidilite Industries
Bharat Puri is currently the Managing Director of Pidilite Industries Ltd, having joined the Board of Pidilite Industries Ltd as an Independent Director in 2008 and being appointed Managing Director in April 2015.Pidilite is India’s leading manufacturer of consumer adhesives, sealants, construction chemicals, art and craft products as well as polymer emulsions.Over the past few years, Pidilite has emerged as one of India’s most respected consumer companies.
Bharat was at school at the Lawrence School Sanawar, graduated in Commerce from Punjab University and completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Starting his career with Asian Paints in 1982, he rose to eventually heading Sales and Marketing for the company. He moved to Cadbury India as Director of Sales and Marketing in 1998, and was appointed its Managing Director in 2002. In 2006, he was posted to Singapore in a Regional role. He then held senior leadership positions in Sales, Marketing and General Management, at the regional, and global level, culminating in his becoming Global President, Chocolates, Gum and Candy, for Mondelez International. Bharat has been a successful global business leader who has built, energised and led diverse teams across numerous geographies in both developed and developing markets.
As a person, Bharat can be described as open, curious, fair with a strong bias for action and a strong belief in the power of teams.
Co-Chairman, CII National Committee on FMCG & Managing Director, Mondelez India
Co-Chairman, CII National Committee on FMCG & Managing Director, Mondelez India
Deepak Iyer is the President of Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd and is responsible for leading the business in India. Deepak is also part of the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) Leadership Team.
With around thirty years of management experience spanning Sales, Marketing, Franchise Management and General Management, he has extensive experience in the FMCG space.
Prior to Mondelez, he was the CEO and Managing Director of Bharti AXA General Insurance Co Ltd.
He has also served as CEO and Managing Director, Indian Subcontinent at Wrigley India Pvt. Ltd,
Deepak was earlier with PepsiCo Inc. for several years working in different roles in South Asia and Africa. He has also worked in Marico Industries, Coats Viyella and Tata Telecom Ltd.
He holds a Master of Management Studies (MBA) from SP Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai and a Bachelor of Engineering from Sardar Patel University, Gujarat.
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Managing Director and Senior Partner, Asia-Pacific Leader, Consumer and Retail Practice, Boston Consulting Group, Mumbai
Managing Director and Senior Partner, Asia-Pacific Leader, Consumer and Retail Practice, Boston Consulting Group, Mumbai
Abheek Singhi has led Boston Consulting Group’s Consumer and Retail practice in Asia-Pacific and has been a member of the Global Practice Leadership Team. He was nominated as a BCG Fellow in 2016. Abheek has more than 20 years of experience with clients across the globe
Abheek has partnered closely with clients across various sectors in delivering transformative impact – both with large corporations as well as mid-sized organizations. He has deep experience in strategy development and execution. In recent years, he has worked closely with organizations to deploy the impact of digital technologies and analytics for their business.
Abheek has been a member of the National FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) Committee and the National Retail Committee of the Confederation of Indian Industry in the past. In that role, he has worked to monitor the industry trends and shape industry-wide responses. He was also selected by the Aspen Ananta Institute as part of the India Leadership Initiative program and is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. He has been named as Top 100 Retail minds in Asia Pacific Retail as well as Top 100 in Indian Fashion and Luxury
Abheek is a coauthor of the bestselling BCG book The $10 Trillion Prize (published by Harvard Business Review Press). He has also written several seminal reports on the Indian consumer and retail sectors, and he is a frequent contributor to national and international publications and is a speaker at leading business conferences and seminars. He has contributed to and quoted in leading publications such as the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, The Economist, Economic Times, Mint, Times of India, Hindustan Times.
