South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2025 to attract illustrious participation
Jul 7, 2025
The South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2025 (SECC 2025), the 16th edition of the definitive sectoral event in the region, is set to bring together some of the most distinguished industry stakeholders under one roof this Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the ITC Grand Chola, Chennai.
Be it eminent government officials, comprising leading Major Port heads, prominent Customs authorities and transport & logistics leaders, or top-notch maritime, cargo and logistics spearheads and professionals from across the industry spectrum (see box), they will all be there in strength for an in-depth and insightful deliberation on topical issues at the Conclave, and the subsequent salutation to excellence among companies and individuals at the Awards.
The theme this year is “Southern India – The Fast-Growing Trade, Shipping & Smart Logistics Hub”.
DISTINGUISHED ATTENDEES
* Gopal Krishna, IAS, Former Shipping Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India & Chairman, CSC (Conciliation and Settlement Committee)
* Sunil Paliwal, IAS, Chairperson, Chennai Port Authority & Kamarajar Port Limited
* Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority
* S. Viswanathan, IAS, Deputy Chairperson, Chennai Port Authority
* J. P. Irene Cynthia, IAS, Managing Director, Kamarajar Port Limited
* A. R. S. Kumar, IRS, Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Chennai
* R. Srinivasa Naik, IRS, Principal Chief Commissioner CGST & Central Excise, Chennai
* Bidhan Chandra, IRS, Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Chennai
*S. Balaji Arunkumar, IRTS, Chief Transportation Planning Manager, Southern Railway
* G. Gayatri, IRTS, Area Head - III, Container Corporation of India Ltd.
* N. Sreekumar, IRTS, Principal Chief Operations Manager, Southern Railway (Retd.)
* Arvind Gopinath, Consul, Royal Norwegian Consulate, Chennai
* Mukesh Oza, Group President & CEO, Samsara Group
* Dr S. Xavier Britto, Chairman, K-Indev Logistics
* Lenny Abrao, MD, Abrao Group of Companies
* A. V. Vijayakumar, Managing Director, Paramount Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd.
* Parthasarathy Gopalan, Managing Director, PIL (India) Pvt. Ltd.
* R. N. Sekar, President, Chennai Customs Brokers’ Association (CCBA)
* Senthilkumar Subramanian, CEO, Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal Pvt. Ltd.
* G. Vipin Shankar, CEO – India Subcontinent, St. John Freight Systems Ltd.
* S. Arasoor Selvan, Director, TTE Electronics India Private Limited (TCL India)
Attendees can anticipate a stimulating exchange of ideas, valuable opportunities to engage and network with influential decision-makers from across the industry, and a front-row seat to the excitement and celebration of well-deserved honours.
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