In just 5 days, the country will witness the biggest and the most sought after Conference on Sugar & Ethanol. ChiniMandi the largest news, views and networking portal catering to the sugar, ethanol and allied industry is organising the 3rd edition of the Sugar and Ethanol India Conference. The venue is Hotel Andaz by Hyatt, Aerocity, New Delhi and the dates are- 1st and 2nd February 2024.
In the past two years, the Conference has grown from strength to strength. In 2023, the Conference saw a monumental success, with 650+ participants and a bevy of inimitable Speakers and domain experts.
The 2024 Conference is expected to break all records. The who’s who from the Government corridors, international sugar and trade experts, domestic pundits, agri futurists etc. are all congregating on these two days to talk about Sugar and its expansive ecosphere, including the game-changer Ethanol, which has transformed the sugar industry from a financial difficulty to being financially stable.
The Conference is spanned over 2 days, starting post lunch on 1st February. There are in total seven panel discussions. The panel discussion topics are as follows-
1. Sweet Perspective: Navigating Dynamics in the Global Sugar Market
2. Investing in the Future of Ethanol & Sugar
3. Sustainable Synergy: Value Maximisation in the Sugar & Ethanol Industry
4. Outlook on Indian Sugarcane Crop: 2024 and beyond
5. Forecast Export or Import 2025: Domestic Stocks Scenario
(Has India broken cyclicality?)
6. Chini: Tezi… yaa Mandi..? (Exploring Dynamics and Trends in Domestic Sugar Trade)
7. Can India Achieve 20% Ethanol Blending Target by 2025:
Challenges & Opportunities
For SEIC 2024, the Presenting Sponsor is the prestigious MRN (Nirani) Group and the Title Sponsor is the KBK Group (Renuka Sugar Group Company). In total, Sponsorships have hit a half-century with companies that have shown their support, cooperation and love in ensuring stupendous success of the Conference.
Along with the Sponsors, ChiniMandi has garnered the support of some of the numero uno and Apex institutions and Associations, who are the Associate partners of the Conference.
It is truly incredible to organise an event of such stature and size. ChiniMandi Conferences are known for providing their unique networking opportunities, and 2024 is expected to be the biggest networking opportunity so far.
The names that will be speaking at the conference include bigwigs like Robin Shaw- Head of Sugar Analysis, Marex Spectron, Julian Price- Executive Director of the ACP/LDC Sugar Industries Group, Atul Chaturvedi – Executive Chairman, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd., Dr. Claudiu Covrig, Founder and Senior Analyst, CovrigAnalytics, Switzerland, Mr. Prabhakar Rao- President of ISMA, Roshan Lal Tamak- CEO, DCM Shriram, Narendra Mohan, Director, National Sugar Institute (Kanpur), Sandeep Kadam, MD, EDF Man India, Manisha Gupta- Group Commodities Editor, CNBC-TV18 etc
Well, that’s not the only thing. The biggest highlight of the Sugar and Ethanol India Conference will unravel on the night of 1st February 2024. The Oscars of Sugar and Ethanol Awards will be handed over for the very first time. ChiniMandi is organising a carnival of glamour, entertainment and razmataz on the night to recognize and acknowledge the hard work, contribution and unparalleled innovation of individuals and companies in taking the industry to dizzying heights.
Sugar and Ethanol International Awards (SEIA-2024)
The SEIA 2024 aims to acknowledge and commend remarkable achievements in the sugar, ethanol, and allied industries. Organisations and individuals will be celebrated in sheer recognition and acknowledgement of their hard work, contribution, and lasting imprints left on the sugar and ethanol industries.
The Awards will be given in a total of 28 categories. The categories are- Sugarcane Producer (Farmer), Private Mill, Cooperative Mill, Ethanol Producers, Standalone Distillery, Khandsari Mill, Domestic Trader, International Trade Houses, Sugar Retail Chain, Logistics Company, Rake Transportation, C&F Agent, Bank, NBFC, Branded Sugar, Bulk Consumers, Port, Sugar Mill Suppliers, Engineering Company, International Trader (Individual), Philanthropist, Individual from Corporate Sector, Collateral Management, Insurance Company, Lifetime Achievement Award, Research House and Organisations.
The Awards night will have a high entertainment quotient. The Bollywood queen, Bhagyashree, who made every man in the 1990s swoon to her saying ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ will put the stage on fire and hand over awards to the winners. A dance troupe from Delhi will keep everyone on their toes, and Mentalist- Jigar will be a mind-bender and test everyone’s mental strength.
The dashing Bollywood actor Jimmy Shergil, will felicitate the sponsors of the Conference.
To check out the SEIC Event Agenda Click here: SEIC Event Agenda
