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FCIC 2022
FCIC 2021
15th February 2023 | NESCO Centre, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
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CONFERENCE AGENDA
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION WITH NETWORKING BREAKFAST
INAUGURAL ADDRESS | 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
What's new, what's next?
Mr. Sanjay Vazirani
, Chief Executive Officer, Foodlink F&B Holdings India Pvt. Ltd.
SESSION 1 | 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
NEW AGE RESTAURANTS - KEEPING IT SHORT AND CRISP
Changed operation model of restaurants post-pandemic
Leaner menus, local sourcing, shorter supply chains
Keeping products stockpiled to a more
just-in-time
approach
Sustainability – the synonym of new-age business
GYOF – Grow your own food
SESSION LEAD
Mr. Rakshay Dhariwal
, Founder & Managing Director, Pass Code Hospitality Pvt Ltd
SPEAKERS
Chef Hemant Oberoi
, Founder, OB Hospitality and Hemant Oberoi Hospitality Goa Founder, Michelin Selection Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi
Chef Ajay Chopra
, Chefpreneur, Restaurateur, Consultant & Judge (MasterChef India)
Ms. Aditi Dugar
, Director & Founder, Masque & Urban Gourmet India Pvt. Ltd.
Chef Sudhir Pai
, Chef & F&B Consultant, Pai & Associates
Mr. Gurmeet Singh Arora
, Founder & CEO, Flax – Healthy Living
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
SESSION 2 | 11:35 AM - 12:25 PM
UNLOCKING NEW POTENTIAL THROUGH FOOD-TECH
Amping up operations with restaurant digitization & digital food management
Automation with conversational AI
Enabling digital food management using big data analytics & AI
Assisting consumers through chatbots and voice bots
SPEAKERS
Mr. Eshwar K Vikas
, CEO, Mukunda Foods Pvt. Ltd
Mr. Biraja Rout
, Founder, Biggies Burger
Mr. Rahul Bajaj
, Director and Conceptualizer, Le Sutra and Ether Hospitality
Mr. Anup Agarwal
, Co-Founder, CaterNinja.com
Mr. Manvir Singh Anand
, Founder, Knight Gourmet & TKG Ventures
KEYNOTE ADDRESS | 12:25 PM - 12:35 PM
Scaling through cloud - rain or drought?
Mr. Raghav Joshi,
Co-founder, Rebel Foods
SESSION 3 | 12:35 PM - 01:30 PM
CULINARY TOURISM – WANDER LUSTING THROUGH THE PLATES & PLATTERS
Exploring tourism with an olfactory lens
From satisfying travellers to becoming a reason to travel
The fusion of cuisine and culture
When cuisine becomes the place identity
Renaissance of regional cuisines – exploring within
SESSION LEAD
Chef Koushik
, Celebrity Chef, Consultant, Master Chef Tamil Judge & Founder, Eatitude
SPEAKERS
Chef Amrita Raichand
, TV Host & Judge | Lifestyle Chef | India’s Cultural Ambassador| Tedx Speaker
Chef Shipra Khanna
, MasterChef India Season 2 Winner, Cookbook Author, TV Host/Producer & Consultant
Chef Abhijit Saha
, Founder & Managing Director, Ace Hospitality & Consulting
Chef Davinder Kumar
, Executive Chef & Vice President, Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi & President, Indian Culinary Forum
Chef Navneet Tharwal
, GM – Central Production Unit, Nesco Foods
01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
LUNCH
SESSION 4 | 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
CLOUD KITCHEN – NEW FRONTIER FOR INDIAN F&B SEGMENT
Optimizing costs, maximizing reach
One step for the environment with eco-friendly food packaging
Customize as per your palate
Technology drives the customer experience
SPEAKERS
Mr. Tarak Bhattacharya,
Executive Director & CEO Mad Over Donuts
Mr. Vikrant Batra,
Co-founder & Director, Batra Bros. Food & Beverages Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Pawan Raj Kumar
, Co-Founder, Hoi Foods
Mr. Bansi Kotecha
, Co-founder, Kytchens
Mr. Shouvik Dhar
, Director, ZOMOZ
KEYNOTE ADDRESS | 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Introduction to Maggi Professional
Mr. Pankaj Giradkar
, Key Account Manager, Nestle Professional
SESSION 5 | 03:30 PM - 04:25 PM
SCALING UP POST-PANDEMIC
Betting big on consumer loyalty
Diversifying the revenue streams
Leasing vs Owning – what works best for your business
Economics & Dynamic of new-age F&B business
SESSION LEAD
Mr. Vikas Panjabi,
Co-founder & MD, The Chocolate Room (India) Private Limited
SPEAKERS
Mr. Jasmit Tibb
, Managing Director, Tibb’s Frankies
Dr. Vikram Kamat
, Founder Chairman, The VITSKamats Group
Mr. Abhayraj Singh Kohli
, Founder, Tori, Grandmamas Cafe, MRP & The Roll Company
Mr. Pawan Shahri
, Founder & CEO, Chrome Asia Hospitality Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Tanai Shirali
Sr. Director Operations JSM Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
04:25 PM - 04:35 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
SESSION 6 | 04:35 PM - 05:20 PM
GOING GLOCAL WITH HOMEMADE LIQUOR
Homegrown brands changing the liquor scene in India
Indian country liquor gaining popularity in global market
Getting ‘em to the centrestage
The Indian way forward
SESSION LEAD
Ms. Vaniitha Jain
, Founder, The Perfect Pour
SPEAKERS
Mr. Rocky Mohan
, Brand custodian, Old Monk, Author, Founder, Gourmet Passport & Chef Pin
Ms. Sonal Holland
, Founder & CEO, Soho Wine Consultants & Sonal Holland Wine Academy
05:20 PM - 05:30 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS - First mile to Hyperlocal : the unbroken cold chain
Mr. Swarup Bose, Founder and CEO, Celcius
SESSION 7 | 05:30 PM - 06:20 PM
VENTURE INTO A FOOD & BEVERAGE BUSINESS: TURNING DREAMS INTO REALITY
Bootstrapping or raising funds: What works best
Focus on Menu Planning and R&D
Leveraging on decor & ambience
Banking on technology to streamline operations
Betting big on branding and promotions
SESSION LEAD
Mr. Pradeep Shetty
, President, HRAWI & Executive Committee Member, FHRAI, Director, Maharaja Restaurants
SPEAKERS
Mr. Dheeraj Gupta
, Founder & MD, Jumboking
Mr. Ankit Patel
, Executive Director and CEO, The Belgian Waffle Co
Mr. Mihir Desai
, Founder, The Bar Stock Exchange
Mr. Sunveer Sondhi
, CEO & Founder, La Pyramid Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Karan Nohria
, Founder & CEO, K7Group Hospitality
Mr. Shaan Gidwani
, Founder and Managing Director, Acapella Hospitality
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | FOOD CONNOISSEURS INDIA AWARDS 2022 - WEST INDIA EDITION
AWARDS REGISTRATION FOLLOWED BY NETWORKING COCKTAILS
08:00 PM - 08:10 PM | FOOD CONNOISSEURS INDIA AWARDS 2022 - WEST INDIA EDITION
AWARDS CEREMONY INAUGURAL ADDRESS
08:10 PM Onwards | FOOD CONNOISSEURS INDIA AWARDS 2022 - WEST INDIA EDITION
AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY FOLLOWED BY NETWORKING DINNER