Logistics Conclave 2022
The Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CLSM) and the Operations Club of LIBA organised the Logistics Conclave on 10th September 2022, with the theme “Societal Impact of Logistics Industry”. The session commenced with the keynote address of Mr. G. Vipin Shankar, Director-South Asia, APL Logistics, where he spoke about the driving force of the logistics industry and the rising demand for skilled labour. This was followed by a panel discussion with distinguished panelists Mr. V. Ramachandran, General Manager-Sales Logistics Department, Hyundai Motors India Ltd., Mr. R. Aravind, Deputy General Manager-Operations, Smartshift Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Ms. Srividhya H. Venkateshwaran, Center HR Head, DHL Global Service Center. The panel discussion moderated by Mr. G. Vipin Shankar, showcased the role of OEMs and people movement as part of the logistics industry. The aim of the conclave was to give students an understanding of the digitization of the logistics industry and the importance of collaboration and coordination in operations, such as through GPS tracking of trucks and goods.