Mr. Shaik Abdul Khadar

CEO, Data Labs India
Solution Architect, fruiSCE Suite

With over 30 years of experience, Shaik Abdul Khadar is an expert in leading and managing large-scale strategy and organizational transformations. As the CEO and Principal Consultant at Data Labs India Solutions Pvt. Ltd., he has successfully guided numerous organizations through complex digital transformations, with a focus on achieving supply chain excellence and operational optimization. His extensive experience spans across strategic planning, supply chain management, and performance improvement.

Shaik has led major global projects and portfolios, driving corporate growth through innovation and strategic alignment. He is highly regarded for his expertise in supply chain strategy, planning, and operations, alongside his proficiency in digital transformation initiatives. His leadership in the development of solutions like fruiSCE and fruiStrategy has helped businesses streamline their processes and achieve sustainable growth.

A frequent international speaker and advisor, Shaik continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of supply chain management and organizational excellence across industries.

Mr. Vivek Sood

Managing Director, Global Supply Chain Group, Australia

Vivek Sood began his career as a sea cadet and quickly rose to become a Master Mariner, demonstrating leadership and integrity. After completing his MBA from The Australian Graduate School of Management, he joined Booz Allen & Hamilton, a global strategy consulting firm. He then sought out Dr. Wolfgang Partsch, one of the pioneers of Supply Chain Management (SCM), to learn the fundamentals of the field. Vivek co-founded a SCM strategy consulting company with Dr. Partsch, and later gained deep insights into SCM systems while working with Mercia Software, a UK-based company specializing in demand and inventory planning.

In 2000, Vivek co-founded Global Supply Chain Group, driven by a passion for building secure and sustainable global supply chains. His expertise has taken him to over 100 countries, consulting for Fortune 500 companies and leading transformation projects in industries like FMCG, Retail, Oil and Gas, and Heavy Machinery. As a globally recognized thought leader, Vivek shares his knowledge through blogs, publications, and speaking engagements. He continues to serve as the Managing Director of Global Supply Chain Group, helping senior executives harness the power of global supply networks to drive profitability. Vivek is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has pursued further studies at Harvard, MIT, and the University of London.

Mr. Alexander Borg

Chairman of the Strategic Board, IOSCM MENA

Alex Borg is a chartered trainer and professional advisor in Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Management. A dedicated and an energetic goal-oriented professional with over 20 years’ broad senior management experience who possesses extensive supply chain and project management, strong leadership skills and superb relationship management abilities. Has the ability to improve quality, efficiency and profitability. Profile combines industry / academic, entrepreneurial and operations expertise to offer a unique background. Develop and implement strategic plans combining People, Process and Technology.

His employment background has been in the Logistics, Transport, Supply- Chain and Operations Management working with different leading names and groups. At the end of 1998, Alex joined a Group based in Malta with joint offices in UK and UAE which provide professional advisory services in Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Management. Alex is involved in various assignments and projects after being entrusted by various public and private organizations in Malta and European Countries, North African Countries, Middle East / Gulf Region and South East Asia.

Mr. Nital Zaveri

Global CxO Advisor | CEO
Speaker | Author | Smart Manufacturing & Operational Excellence Gujarat, India

Mr. Nital Zaveri is a Certified Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) Assessor and the Founder of DigiMex. He is an alumnus of MIT Professional Education’s Advanced Smart Manufacturing program and has led consulting projects across more than 1,500 manufacturing organizations in the USA, GCC, Africa, and India, helping companies improve manufacturing efficiency through digital technologies and operational excellence. As Chair of the ASQ India Section and Deputy Director of the RAIN Region (2024–25), his contributions have been recognized with distinctions including the Member Leader Excellence Award, Top Voices of Quality recognition, and appreciation for outstanding contributions to student chapters.

He is the recipient of several prestigious awards and recognitions, including CEO of the Year, Qualtech Prize, Certificate of Excellence from IMC RBNQA, Enterprise Excellence recognition from the Shingo Institute, and the Young Entrepreneur Award from the Economic Development Forum. He has held leadership and active roles with institutions including BMA, GCCI, IMCI, CII, SGCCI, and BNI, and has been invited as a keynote speaker, chief guest, and guest of honour at numerous industry and academic forums.

His expertise and contributions to manufacturing and quality have been featured in leading media publications, and he has also served as a judge at national and international quality and excellence events, including world quality conferences in the USA. A Mechanical Engineer and MBA, he holds 18+ additional professional qualifications and certifications, bringing extensive expertise in Smart Manufacturing, Digital Transformation, Operational Excellence, and Quality Excellence.

Mr. Chris White

Co-Founder & CEO
scmBLOX, USA

Chris is the Co-Founder & CEO of scmBLOX, a software development and consulting firm focused on improving supply chain management operations. With over 25 years of experience in Lean, Six Sigma, supply chain, program management, and strategic planning, he has made a financial impact of over $10B for his clients. Previously, Chris held management roles at Raytheon and Alcatel, focusing on total quality management and process improvements.

Chris holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan. Chris is a Lean Sensei, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, PMP, CSM, and CMQ/OE certified. A member of CSCMP, ASCM, and the System Dynamics Society, he has authored three books, including Structured for Success and The Dynamic Progress Method. His fourth book, Leadersh-t, will be released in 2025.

Mr. Alex Goma

Managing Consultant
BusinessMax Consulting, Nigeria

Alex Goma is an experienced Business leader with over 30years experience from P&G, British American Tobacco, Guinness , PZ Cussons , Grand Cereals Limited and Globacom.His work experience cuts Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Senegal, Gambia, Mauritania.

His experience cuts across Quality control, Sales , Trade Marketing , Customer service and Logistics, Brand Management and General Management. He is currently a Business Consultant, independent director on a number of boards and an Executive in Residence at the Lagos business school.

Dr. Kalyan C Chejarla

Associate Professor, Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad

Prof (Dr) Kalyana C Chejarla is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad. He is a PhD from the Indian Institute of Management (Lucknow), postgraduate from Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad), PGDBA & CFA from ICFAI Business School, and B.Sc. (Engineering) from National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur. Before moving into academics in 2014, he has worked for about 18 years in the supply chain domain at globally renowned organizations such as Tata Motors, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services and Dell International Services. During his corporate stint, he played diverse roles in digital transformation journeys of customers in US, UK and Japan.

He has published numerous cases and has recently authored a book titled ‘Lean Management for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: Adapting Operations to Changing Business Environment’, published by Springer Nature. His areas of interest are operations, logistics and supply chain management, lean and quality management, business process management and decision making. He is a Panel member of Digital Transformation, IT and Startup chapter of CII, Telangana.

Mr. Faisal Ziauddin

Advisor – Operational Excellence, Northern India | Delhi
Operations Leader | Manufacturing | Supply Chain | Lean & Operational Excellence

Faisal Ziauddin is an accomplished Operations Leader with hands-on P&L responsibility and multi-site manufacturing experience across EMEA and regional roles. He has advised diversified Indian conglomerates on operational stabilization, EBITDA improvement, working-capital release, and execution discipline.

His expertise spans plant turnaround, operational excellence, supply chain integration, production planning, OEE improvement, inventory reduction, daily management systems, and performance accountability. His approach combines Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, TOC, TPM, TQM and BPR with practical shop-floor execution.

Faisal has led Lean and operational excellence initiatives aligned with multinational benchmarks, with experience across engineering, packaging, oil & gas, telecom cables, sugar refining, distillery and ceramics. He has worked with organizations including Public Investment Fund, KSA, Greif, ABB, and Thomas & Betts.

Focus Areas Plant Turnaround • EBITDA Improvement • OEE • Supply Chain • S&OP/IBP • Lean • Operational Excellence