19 Feb 2014(Wednesday)
05.00 - 08:00 PM

3 Hrs

Prep Evening: (Registration & Cocktail gathering)

9:30 - 9:35 AM


09:35 – 09:45 AM

5 Mins


10 Mins

Invocation


Welcome address 

Ms. Sheela Thomas
Chairman, Rubber Board

10:10– 10:20 AM
 

10 Mins

Evolution of Rubber – A choreographic presentation
 

12:20 - 12:50 PM

30 Mins

Invited Talk # 3
 

Prospects for India to be a Global  Power in Rubber Industry

Mr. Sunil Kumar
Former CEO & President, International Specialty Product (ISP), USA
 

12:50 - 01:00 PM

10 Mins

Discussion on Talk # 3
 

01:00 - 02:30 PM

1 Hr 30 Mins

Networking & Lunch
 

Mr. David Shaw
Head of Research, Tire Industry Research, UK
 

4:00- 5:20 PM

1 Hr 20 Mins

Panel Discussion #1

Present & Near-term Global Scenario of NR in the Perspective of NR Producing Countries

Moderator:

Dato’ Dr. Kamarul Baharain Basir
Secretary-General
Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), Kuala Lumpur

Panelists:
 

1. Dr. Pongsak Kerdvongbundit
    Honorary President, Thai Rubber Association
2. Ir. Daud Husni Bastari
    Chairman, Rubber Association of Indonesia
3. Ms. Sheela Thomas
    Chairman, Rubber Board, India
4. Dr. Tran Thi Thuy Hoa
    Vietnam Rubber Association, Hi Chi Minh City
5. Ms. Sunny Song
    Director, China Rubber Industry Association,
    Beijing
6. Mr. Lakna Paranawithana
    Senior Adviser, Sri Lanka Society of
    Rubber Industry
 

Discussion on Panel Discussion #1
 

9:30 - 10:00 AM

30 Mins

Invited Talk # 5

Outlook on China’s Automobile Industry, Rubber Goods Manufacturing Sector and the Demand for Natural and Synthetic Rubber

Ms. Sunny Song
Director, China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA), Beijing
 

10:10 - 10:40 AM

30 Mins

Invited Talk # 6

New Legislations for Auto-Tyres and Implications for Rubber Sector
 

Ms. Fazilet Cinaralp
Secretary-General,
European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA), Brussels
 

11:30 AM - 12:00 Noon

30 Mins

Invited Talk # 7

Current Trends, Emerging Developments and Challenges for the Global Synthetic Rubber Industry
 

Mr. James L.  McGraw
CEO & MD, International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers Inc.,  USA
 

12:00 Noon - 12:10 PM

10 Mins

Discussion on Talk # 7
 

12:10 - 12:40  PM

30 Mins

Invited Talk # 8

Technology Evolutions in Elastomer Industry

Dr. P. S. Ravishankar
ExxonMobil, Texas, USA
 

12:40 - 12:50 PM

10 Mins

Discussion on Talk # 8

02:15 - 4:00 PM

1 Hr 45 Mins

Panel Discussion # 2

Indian Rubber Scenario: Stakeholders' Perspective
 

Moderator:

Mr. Sandana Dass
CEO & MD, R1 International, Singapore
 

Panelists:
 

1. Mr. Narendranath Dharmaraj
    Chief Executive, Harrisons Malayalam Ltd.
2. Adv. Siby J. Monippally 
    General Secretary, 
    Indian Rubber Growers’Association
3. Mr. Satish Abraham
    President,
    Association of Latex Producers of India.
4. Mr. Ronny Joseph Thomas
    Secretary,
    Indian Block Rubber Processors’ Association..
5. Mr. George Valy
    President, Indian Rubber Dealers’ Federation
6. Mr. Virendra Rathod
    Head, Synthetic Rubber Business,
    Reliance Industries Ltd.
7. Mr. Harsh Gandhi
    Executive Director, GRP Ltd.
8. Mr. Rajiv Budhraja
    Director-General, ATMA.
9. Mr. Niraj I. Thakkar
    President, AIRIA.
10. Dr. R. Mukhopadhyay
    Chairman, Indian Rubber Institute.
11. Mr. M.F.Vohra
      Chairman, Rubber Committee, CAPEXIL

Discussion on Panel Discussion #2
 

04:00 - 04:10 PM

10 Mins

Closing of IRM 2014 & Announcement of the date and venue of IRM 2015

Mr. Vinod Simon
 Vice-Chairman,
 Organizing Committee of IRM 2014
 

04:10 - 05:00 PM

50 m

Networking & Tea / Coffee