NIT Calicut Hosts Inaugural International Conference on Logistics and Transportation

NIT Calicut is hosting the inaugural International Conference on Logistics, Supply Chain, and Transportation (ICLST) 2024. Over three days, this event is uniting experts and professionals across diverse industries. Know details here 

At NIT Calicut, the Centre of Excellence in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CoELSCM) is hosting the inaugural International Conference on Logistics, Supply Chain, and Transportation (ICLST) 2024. This three-day gathering has assembled experts and professionals from diverse sectors to delve into the latest advancements in logistics, supply chain management, and transportation. The conference will conclude tomorrow (Friday, May 24, 2024).

Prof. Prasad Krishna, Director of NIT Calicut, presided over the programme. The country is experiencing massive growth in the infrastructure sector and demands enhanced logistic support, he pointed out, stressing the importance of the conference. 

Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Chairman of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Navi Mumbai, inaugurated the programme. During his inaugural address, Unmesh emphasised the need for cost reduction in the logistics sector.  He also stressed the importance of bridging the gap between the skill pool available in the logistics sector and the requirements. 

Prof. Manoranjan Parida, Director of CSIR-Central Road Research Institute and the Guest of Honour of the inaugural session stressed the need for multi-model transportation to improve logistics and supply chain management. 

Prof. Narayan Rangaraj, Professor of IIT Bombay; Shri Rajesh Menon, Associate Director and Maritime Expert, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India; Shri S.V. Madabhavi, Director (Technical) Vadhavan Port Project; Dr. Vinay Panicker, Chairperson CoELSCM and ICLST; Dr. Harikrishna M, organising secretary of ICLST and Dr. Pradeepmon T.G., organising secretary of ICLST also spoke.

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