Programme Schedule

5th Nutraceutical Summit

Day – 1 Wednesday, October 28, 2009

INAUGURAL PROGRAMME
10.30AM – 11.45AM

Dignitaries
Shri P.I. Suvrathan
Chairperson,
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari

Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research &
Secretary, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India

Shri. Byron J. Johnson Esq

Chairman, International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations

Dr. Ashok D. B. Vaidya

Research Director, Kasturba Health Society,
Medical & Research Centre (M. R. C.)
ICMR Advanced Centre of Reverse Pharmacology in Traditional Medicines

Dr. V. Prakash
Director, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore
President, Nutrition Society of India
President, International Academy of Food Science and Technology
Emerging Trends In Functional Foods & Dietary
Supplements (Part 1)
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 – at 12.15PM – 01.30PM

Chair: Dr. Sanjeev K. Chaudhry

CEO,
Super Religare Laboratories Ltd.

Speakers: Mr. Akkshay Mehta

Managing Director,
Mission Vivacare Limited

Mr. Abhijit Bhattacharya

COO,
OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd.

Ms. Deepali Shukla

Associate Vice President – Marketing,
Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Ms. Mallika Janakiraman

Vice President, Health & Wellness,
Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd.

Lunch
Visit to Expo & Poster Interaction
01.30PM – 02.30PM

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Emerging Trends in Functional Foods & Dietary
Supplements (Part 2)
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 – at 02.30PM – 03.45PM

Chair: Dr. Sanjeev K. Chaudhry

CEO,
Super Religare Laboratories Ltd.

Co-Chair: Ms. Ishi Khosla

Clinical Nutritionist & Director, Whole Foods,
Zeon Life Sciences Limited

Speakers: Mr. Simon Lord

Regional Business Manager, Nutrition & Health,
Cognis Australia Ltd, Australia

Dr. Neerja Hajela

Head - Science,
Yakult Danone India Private Ltd.

Dr. A.G. Appu Rao

Head, Department of Protein Chemistry & Technology,
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore

Ms. Anuja Agarwala

Nutritionist, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS,
President, Indian Dietetic Association, Delhi Chapter

Tea Break
03.45PM – 04.15PM

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Nutra Markets on The Growth Curve
A - The India Story & B - Metamorphosis – SME's to GNC's
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 – at 04.15PM – 06.00PM

Chair: Dr. R.B. Smarta

Managing Director,
Interlink Marketing Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.

Co-Chair: Mr. G.A. Krishna

Head, Planning Monitoring & Co – ordination,
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore

Speakers: Mr. Ashutosh Garg

Chairman and Managing Director,
Guardian Lifecare Private Limited.

Mr. Hemant Dande

Senior Vice President,
M/s Raptakos Brett & Co. Ltd.

Mr. Ashish Kumar

Chief Manager,
Export-Import Bank of India

Dr. B.R. Lokesh

Head, Department of Lipid Science & Traditional Food
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore

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CEO Summit
Hurdles and Enablers for the NT Revolution after IT and BT
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 – at 06.30PM Onwards

Moderator: Dr. V. Prakash

Director, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore
President, Nutrition Society of India
President, International Academy of Food Science and Technology

Panelists: Mr. Ajay Khanna

Country Head,
Herbalife International India Pvt Ltd.

Mr. Sanjaya Mariwala

Managing Director,
OmniActive Health Technologies

Prof. Huub L.M. Lelieveld

President,
Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI), The Netherlands

Mr. Akkshay Mehta

Managing Director,
Mission Vivacare Limited

Mr. Rajiv Chopra

Managing Director,
DSM Nutritional Products India Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Sanjeev K. Chaudhry

CEO,
Super Religare Laboratories Ltd.

Mr. C.L. Rathi

Chairman & Managing Director,
Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd.

Mr. S. B. Dangayach
Managing Director,
Sintex Industries Limited

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5th Nutraceutical Summit
Day – 2 Thursday, October 29, 2009

Morning Mantra – The Plenary Talks

10.00AM – 11.30AM

Chair: Dr. V. Prakash

Director, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore
President, Nutrition Society of India
President, International Academy of Food Science and Technology

Speakers: Dr. M.K. Bhan

Secretary, Department of Biotechnology,
Ministry of Science & Technology,
Government of India.

Prof. Huub L.M. Lelieveld

President,
Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI), The Netherlands

Tea Break
11.30AM – 12.00PM

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Biotechnology Applications for Food Innovation:
Nutrigenomics, Pre & Probiotics, Enzymes, Etc
Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 – at 12.00PM – 01.30PM

Chair: Dr. P.M. Murali

Managing Director,
Evolva Biotech Private Limited

Co-Chair: Dr. M.C. Varadaraj

Head, Department of Human Resource Development,
Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore.

Speakers: Dr. Roberto Grau

Professor of Microbiology. College of Biochemistry,
Pharmacy and Biotechnology. Rosario National University of Argentina,
Head of Research Group of National Research Council of Argentina,
Pew Latinamerican Fellow,
Fulbright International Scholar, Argentina

Dr. J.B. Prajapati

Coordinator, SASNET Fermented Foods Professor& Head,
Dairy Microbiology Department, SMC College of Dairy Science,
Anand Agricultural University.

Mr. C.L. Rathi

Chairman & Managing Director,
Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd.

Dr. R. Ezhil Arasan

Managing Director,
Dr VRE Research Laboratories Pvt Ltd.

Lunch
Visit To Expo & Poster Interaction
01.30PM – 02.30PM

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Global Regulatory Trends, CGMP, Labelling and Claims
Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 – at 02.30PM – 04.00PM

Chair: Dr. Bhushan Karnik

Managing Director, GCI Nutrients India Pvt Ltd.,
Founder and Trustee of Health Foods and
Dietary Supplements Association

Speakers: Mr. Byron J. Johnson Esq

Chairman,
International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations,
Nutrition Regulatory Policy Director,
Technical Regulatory Affairs Department,
in Access Business Group/Nutrilite a subsidiary of
Alticor Inc. and Amway Global, USA

Dr. Dilip Ghosh

Director,
NutriConnect, Australia

Dr. N. Anandavally
FAO,
Food Safety Consultant

Dr. Bhushan Karnik

Managing Director, GCI Nutrients India Pvt Ltd.,
Founder and Trustee of Health Foods and
Dietary Supplements Association

Tea Break
04.00PM – 04.30PM

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India, Reaching Regulatory in Nutraceuticals
Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 – at 04.30PM – 06.00PM

Chair & Mr. V.N. Gaur

Opening Address Chief Executive Officer & Additional Secretary,
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Co-Chair: Mr. D.S. Chadha

Senior Technical Advisor,
Confederation of Indian Industry

Speakers: Mr. Ranjit Puranik

CEO,
Shree Dhootpapeshwar Limited &
Hon General Secretary – Ayurvedic Drug Manufactures Association

Mr. Arvind Junagade

Vice President - Technical,
Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
Secretary - Health Foods and Dietary Supplements Association

Dr. D.B.A. Narayana

Director, Regulatory Affairs-South Asia
Foods, Home and Personal Care,
Unilever Research India

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5th Nutraceutical Summit
Day – 3 Friday, October 30, 2009

Morning Mantra – The Plenary Talk

10.00AM – 10.30AM

Chair: Dr. V. Prakash

Director, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore
President, Nutrition Society of India
President, International Academy of Food Science and Technology

Speaker: Mr. Ashok Sinha

Secretary,
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Government of India

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Traditional Knowledge Industry and
Nutraceuticals – The Way Forward
Friday, Oct 30, 2009 – at 10.30AM – 11.45AM

Chair & Dr. Ashok D. B. Vaidya

Opening Address Research Director, Kasturba Health Society,
Medical & Research Centre (M. R. C.)
ICMR Advanced Centre of Reverse Pharmacology in Traditional Medicines

Speakers: Prof. K. R. Kohli

Director of Ayurved,
Government of Maharashtra

Dr. Suman PS Khanuja

Former Director,
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,
CEO & Member of Board,
Mayar Infrastructure Development Pvt Ltd.
Mayar Biotech SEZ

Ms. Mita Sheikh

Patent Associate,
Krishna & Saurastri Associates

Tea Break
11.45AM – 12.15PM

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Building Immunity with Nutraceuticals
Friday, Oct 30, 2009 – at 12.15PM – 01.30PM

Chair: Dr. B. Sesikeran

Director,
National Institute of Nutrition, ICMR

Co-Chair: Dr. Dilip Ghosh

Director,
NutriConnect, Australia

Speakers: Dr. B. Sesikeran

Director,
National Institute of Nutrition, ICMR

Dr. Shakti Upadhyay

Chief Research Officer,
Parry Life Sciences, EID Parry (India) Ltd

Dr. Sanjeev Ganguly

Medical Director-South Asia,
Nestle Nutrition

Lunch
Visit To Expo & Poster Interaction
01.30PM – 02.30PM

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Doctors & Nutritionists Forum - Panel Discussion with
Special Focus on Women and Child Health
Friday, Oct 30, 2009 – at 02.30PM -04.00PM

Moderator: Mr. Manoj Shirodkar

Country Head,
ForLife Trading India Private Limited

Speakers: Dr. Sadhana Joshi

Professor & Head,
Nutritional Medicine Division,
Interactive Research School for Health Affairs
Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College Campus

Dr. Jamuna Prakash

Reader, Department of Food Science & Nutrition,
University of Mysore

Dr. Salome Benjamin

President IDA Mumbai chapter &
Chief Medical Nutritionist &
Consultant Bariatritian

Dr. Loveleena Nadir

Consultant Gynaecologist,
Fortis La Femme Hospital

Dr. Leena Chatterjee

General Manager - Wellness,
Super Religare Laboratories Limited

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CLOSING PLENARY- THE ROAD AHEAD
Friday, Oct 30, 2009 – at 04.00pm – 04.30pm

Dignitariesr: Dr. V. Prakash

Director, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore
President, Nutrition Society of India
President, International Academy of Food Science and Technology

Prof. Huub L. M. Lelieveld

President,
Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI), The Netherlands

Dr. Ashok D. B. Vaidya

Research Director, Kasturba Health Society,
Medical & Research Centre (M. R. C.)
ICMR Advanced Centre of Reverse Pharmacology in Traditional Medicines

Mr. Arvind Junagade

Vice President - Technical,
Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd
Secretary – Health Foods and Dietary Supplements Association

Mr. Jagdish Patankar

Organising Secretary, 5th Nutraceutical Summit and
Managing Director, MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications

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