CEO Roundtable
Date: 14th May 2026 | Time: 11 AM onwards
Overview Discussion Areas
The CEO Roundtable at IWE Mumbai 2026 is an invite-only, closed-door forum designed for senior industry leaders, decision-makers, and investors to engage in high-impact conversations shaping the future of warehousing and supply chain in India.

This curated session brings together a select group of leaders for open, candid, and confidential discussions—enabling meaningful exchange in a confidential, peer-driven setting.

Key Discussion Areas:

  • Warehousing as a Growth Engine
  • Policy Alignment for Integrated Logistics and Infrastructure
  • Simplifying Compliance and Regulatory Pathways
  • Addressing Policy, Taxation, and Regulatory Bottlenecks
Leadership Dialogues

Leadership Dialogues

(By Invitation)
Theme & Topic
Warehousing as a Growth Engine
  • Policy Alignment for Integrated Logistics and Infrastructure
  • Simplifying Compliance and Regulatory Pathways
  • Addressing Policy, Taxation, and Regulatory Bottlenecks
Government Viewpoints
  • Shri. Rahul Kulkarni, IAS, Managing Director, The Maharashtra State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd
  • Shri Praful Umare, IEDS, Deputy Director, MSME Development Facilitation Office, Government of India
  • Shri Yashodhan A. Wange  Pr. Commissioner of Customs (NS-I) Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House, Government of India
  • Shri Prashant Barawkar, Maharashtra State Warehousing Corporation, Government of Maharashtra
  • Shri Prashant Gedam, General Manager, Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation Ltd, Government of Maharashtra
  • Directorate of Marketing, Government of Maharashtra
  • Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW)
  • Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB), Government of Maharashtra
  • Airports Authority of India (AAI), Government of India
  • Food Corporation of India (FCI), Government of India
Associations Viewpoints
  • Mr. Ashok Goyal, President, All India Transporter's Welfare Association
  • Ms. Sakshi Kulkarni, Director, SME Chamber of Commerce
  • Dr. Prem Garg, National President, Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF)
  • Rajen Bhatia, Managing Committee Member and Chairman Western Region The Air Cargo Agents Association of India
  • Ms. Seema Bhaskar, HEAD- IPCE, Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSC)
Industry Viewpoints
  • Mr. Rajesh J Thakker, Managing Director, Jai Bhagwan Realties Pvt Ltd
Session Moderator &
Session Summary
  • Shri Umesh Unnikrishnan, Founder & Director
    Theistic Business Consultants & We Spark Start Up Association