Jammu : Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu inaugurated its International Conference on Next-Gen Supply Chain: Trends, Innovations, and Best Practices on November 22, 2024, in collaboration with Montpellier Business School, France, and Liverpool Business School, UK. The two-day conference, held at the Mandapam Auditorium, IIM Jammu, brought together global experts to discuss advancements and best practices in supply chain management.
The event began with a lamp-lighting ceremony, and the inaugural ceremony was presided over by Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, and Conference Chair. Prof. Rameshwar Dubey, Conference Co-Chair and Head of Supply Chain Management, Montpellier Business School, joined online.
Key participants included Prof. Cyril R.H. Foropon, Montpellier Business School (online); Dr. H. M. Belal, Liverpool John Moores University (online); keynote speaker Prof. Debjit Roy, IIM Ahmedabad; Prof. Surya Prakash Singh, IIT Delhi; Shri Kamal Sharma, Sr. Vice President, SCM, Vodafone Idea Ltd; and IIM Jammu faculty members Dr. Pratik Maheshwari and Dr. Praveen Vijaya Raj, Program Chairs for NGSC 2024. The event also saw active participation from students, researchers, faculty, officers and staff of IIM Jammu. The conference featured addresses including keynote addresses by leading academicians and industry experts, followed by paper presentations held at Aryabhatta and Arjuna classrooms. Researchers presented innovative solutions to real-world supply chain challenges, fostering engaging discussions and collaborations.
