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Coaltrans India will bring you face to face with India's coal buyers and end users, with those focused on met coal and those focused on coking coal. It's the place to see and be seen, and more importantly it's where business is being done.
Register before November 29 and save up to £400
Group discounts and domestic rates available
Industry leading voices
Naveen Ahlawat
Head – Power to X, Green Hydrogen, Green Steel & CCUS
Jindal Steel & Power
Aadil Keshwani
Managing Director
John Findlay India
Aadil Keshwani is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). As the Managing Director at John Finlay India Pvt Ltd, Aadil has been instrumental in driving innovation and integrating advanced AI/ML solutions to optimize business operations and enhance decision-making processes. John Finlay, as a group of companies, boasts a remarkable track record in the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) of 129 coal washeries, and is currently involved in the O&M (Operations and Maintenance) of 47 coal washeries, with a total coal washing capacity of 197.5 MTPA. Aadil also holds a certification in Data Driven Product Management from IIM Lucknow, which enhances his expertise in aligning data analytics with strategic product development. With a strong background in data science, Aadil specializes in leveraging AI/ML technologies to solve complex business challenges, enabling companies to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. His strategic vision and deep technical expertise make him a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the AI/ML space.
Derek Langston
Global Head of Dry Research
Braemar
Derek Langston was appointed Global Head of Dry Research at Braemar in April 2023, one of the world’s largest shipbroking companies. Previously, Derek was Head of Research at shipbroker SSY from 2019 to 2023 as part of a 19-year career at the company, working in London and Singapore. Derek has been engaged in shipping research and consultancy work by a diverse client base, including shipowners, operators, trading houses, utilities, mining companies, agricultural producers, government departments, banks and investment funds. He has spoken at a wide variety of conferences and industry events around the world.
Pawan Kumar
Head – Coal Sourcing & Logistics
SEIL Energy India Limited
Capt. Pawan Kumar is a seasoned professional with 24 years of experience in the Commodity and Logistics space. As the Head of Coal Sourcing and Logistics for SEIL Energy India Limited (SEIL), he leads the coal procurement function for the company. Before this, Capt Pawan held various positions across the commodities and logistics spectrum, including commercials, shipping operations, and supply chain management. Since the project phase, he has been associated with 2.6GW worth of supercritical thermal assets at SEIL. He has been crucial in establishing the overall fuel management desk and subsequent optimisations. Capt. Pawan specialises in comprehensive commodity market analysis, including the corresponding supply chain nuances, to formulate the most effective strategies. Capt. Pawan is a Master Mariner in the Merchant Navy. He is a qualified finance graduate and a graduate of maritime law. He is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, London Metropolitan University and the University of Wales.
Devendra Arolkar
Director
Mohit Minerals Limited
Mr. Devendra Arolkar is Director & Board Member, Mohit Minerals Limited (a Rs 6,500 Cr Company). He is also heading the Western India Region of Coal Consumers Association of India, an Organization that was established before the Independence of India. Mr. Devendra Arolkar is a well-known industry professional and a regular speaker at various events in the Energy Sector. He areas of interest are Energy Transition and Commercial Coal Mining in India. Mr. Arolkar has over four decades of Corporate experience; 2 decades in L&T- Caterpillar JV for Mining Equipment and thereafter one and half decade in Coal & Power Business of L&T. He is an avid learner, has excelled in academics throughout; being Topper of Bombay University in Mechanical Engg, Board Topper for HSC, Board Rank holder for SSC (7th Rank); has Master’s Degree in Management from Narsee Monjee (Mumbai), Diploma in Foreign Trade from Welingkar etc. He is a certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9000 and ISO 14000. Has successfully completed online course in Financial Engineering and Risk Management of Columbia University and more recently on Sustainable Tourism from University of Copenhagen.
Thomas Cherian
Essel Mining
Thomas Cherian, Managing Director of EMIL, has over three decades of experience in the mining sector across geographies. With expertise in mining value chain, supply chain systems and project management, his competencies include strategic planning, new business development, mergers and acquisitions, and stakeholder and community engagement. Prior to joining the Aditya Birla Group, Thomas was the Managing Director of Tata Steel Mining Ltd. Thomas is a mining engineer from Osmania University with management education from XLRI Jamshedpur in addition to executive development programme from CEDEP, France.
Sareena Patel
Associate Director, Thermal Coal Research
McCloskey by Opis, a Dow Jones Company
Sareena Patel is Associate Director, Thermal Coal Research. Sareena has almost 15 years’ experience in the energy sector covering gas, power, and coal. In her current role, Sareena primarily focuses on the global seaborne market for thermal coal and is responsible for producing strategic insights and outlooks for thermal coal supply, demand, and prices. She is the author of the service’s flagship publication ‘Steam Coal Forecaster’ and over her career has covered a vast array of topics including coal-gas competition, energy transition, and the impact of wide-ranging policy changes. Sareena joined McCloskey by OPIS, a Dow Jones Company (previously IHS Markit’s Coal, Metals and Mining team) in 2012 from IHS Markit’s European Gas team, where she focused on midstream supply and demand analysis, infrastructure development, gas storage, and gas market flexibility. Her expertise also extends to the European power sector. Sareena has a BA (Hons) in Economics with French from the University of Durham, in the United Kingdom.
Prantik Dasgupta
VP & Country Director – India
Coeclerici
With more than 20 years experience in the Commodities Industry, having worked across leading Corporates across 3 geographies, Prantik is now spearheading the Thermal Coal Business in India for Coeclerici Group, a 125 year old Italian company . He has rich experience in the metals and minerals space and has enabled his previous employers to increase their footprint across the world in terms of products and markets. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow and a graduate degree in Electronics Engineering. He has spent considerable time in Indonesia and has developed a strong network within the industry. He has also introduced new coal mines in the market through his extensive reach with the miners and traders in various parts of the world. He now brings his experience of sourcing of thermal coal from across origins to the Indian market and aims to bring down their cost of fuel using a techno-commercial approach.
Indian coal demand is set to jump to 1.4bn tonnes by 2030. Meet 800+ key voices from across the Indian coal supply chain.
Enjoy pre-event online networking, three days of connecting and deal-making, dedicated meeting zones and networking receptions. You’ll meet organisations who can shape your business strategy for years to come.
Hear from the experts on how to capitalize on opportunities coming out from an evolving energy market, and discover long-term forecasts for Indian coal demand. Get ahead of the curve and ensure future success in this booming region.
Platinum Sponsor
Mohit Minerals Limited is one of the leading Indian Group predominantly trading in imported coal and domestic coal. The Group has an excellent presence across all the Indian ports and has emerged as one of the largest supplier of coal to power plants and stock and sale markets with a customer base of more than 700. It has long-term contracts and enjoy strong relationship with miners/traders in Indonesia/South Africa/Australia/US which makes it one-stop solution for supplying coal from various origin on end to end basis from mine to plant. The Group is poised for further growth and diversified into other businesses such as iron ore trading, metcoke production, ferro alloy production, commercial mining of Indian coal blocks, coal washeries etc to name a few. It has earned its reputation and various accolades from leading power plants and various industrial groups due to the unmatched dedication and service across various sectors, with the motto of giving the best service and keeping customer-centric approach, the Group is relentlessly working to improve the supply chain logistics and ensure that best quality coal is supplied with utmost reliability and in most cost effective manner.
Bronze Sponsors
Century Commodities Solution Pte. Ltd. was established in 2011 and owned by CCS Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd which listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange (Stock code: 600180). Century Commodities Solution Pte. Ltd. (CCS International) focuses on global commodity supply chain services, providing one-stop procurement, sales and logistic services for our clients. Our commodity includes but not limited on coal, oil, agricultural products, new energy products. We always conduct the business in a professional and responsible manner, 3 GTP licenses by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and BUMN award by Indonesia Minister of State-Owned Enterprises are the proof that we are trusted company and will always growth to support our clients.
Oza Holdings (www.ozaholdings.com) invests in mining and manufacturing assets. Its flagship, Ikwezi Mining serves metallurgical and thermal coal customers located in over twenty-five countries, across Africa, Asia and Europe. With a resource base exceeding 400 million tons and annual sales volume of about 3 million tons, operations in South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu Natal province include three open-cast and two underground mines, wash plants across three locations, rail load-out facilities and a calcination plant to produce calcined anthracite products. Ports of Richards Bay and Durban are used for export of coal products. Oza owns Cemza, cement industry leader in Eastern Cape province of South Africa, offering its customers high-quality cement products.