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Summary
Remanufacturing (reman), involves bringing products that have reached the end of a useful lifecycle to a “like new” or “better than new” condition through a controlled, reproducible, and sustainable industrial process. Remanufacturing is a practical approach to achieve resource efficiency and operationalize the circular economy in India. Join us this Global Reman Day to hear from leaders and experts:
- To learn about the vision of a sustainable, circular and self-reliant India
- How remanufacturing fits into this vision
- The importance of collaboration and partnerships
- What the gaps are and how to forge a tangible path forward
Who should attend
- Remanufacturing companies
- Traditional manufacturing companies from various industries (e.g.: automotive, machinery, electrical & electronic products, computer & related products, furniture, medical devices) that want to learn about remanufacturing
- Government Bodies and Policy Makers
- Think Tanks, Academics/Researchers – Industry, Technology, Policy
- Product Designers and Entrepreneurs
- Circular Finance and Impact Investors
- Mainstream Media
Speakers
(in alphabetical order of last name)
- Dr. René Van Berkel, UNIDO Representative in India
- Michael Bucki, Counsellor, EU Delegation to India
- Nandini Kumar, Director, CII Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development
- Dr. Vandana Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India
- Sushil Kumar, General Secretary, Association of Ludhiana Machine Tools Industries
- Swapan Mehra, Vice President, Invest India
- Rajiv Ramchandra, Founder and Director, Re:CREATe
- Verindar Singh, TATA Motors
- Lalit Upadhyay, TATA Motors
Date and Time
Thursday, April 08, 2021 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm IST 90 minutes
Registration Fee
None
Agenda
| 2:30pm | Welcome Address Rajiv Ramchandra, Founder and Director, Re:CREATe |
| 2:35pm | Framing and Context Setting Dr. René Van Berkel, UNIDO Representative in India |
| 2:40pm | Guest of Honour: Dr. Vandana Kumar, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Government of India |
| 3:00pm | Panel Discussion: Remanufacturing and Self-reliant India (in alphabetical order of last name) – Nandini Kumar, Director, CII Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development – Michael Bucki, Counsellor, EU Delegation to India – Sushil Kumar, General Secretary, Association of Ludhiana Machine Tools Industries – Swapan Mehra, Vice President, Invest India – Rajiv Ramchandra, Founder and Director, Re:CREATe – Verindar Singh, TATA Motors – Lalit Upadhyay, TATA Motors Moderator: Dr. René Van Berkel, UNIDO Representative in India |
| 3:45pm | Q&A |
| 3:55 | Expression of Thanks Mr. Rajiv Ramchandra, Founder and Director, Re:CREATe |
About Re:CREATe
Recreate India Research Foundation (Re:CREATe) is a Section-8 Nonprofit Company established to catalyze, advance, and co-create a thriving remanufacturing industry in India. The four pillars of Re:CREATe are Research, Education, Advocacy, and Technology resting on a foundation of national and international Collaboration. In December 2020, Re:CREATe was awarded the prestigious ‘Remanufacturer of the Year’ Award in the ‘Best Reman Ambassador’ by Amsterdam-based Rematec, which is the world’s largest platform for the remanufacturing industry.
About UNIDO India
The UNIDO Regional Office in New Delhi covers seven countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, and acts as a focal point to promote UNIDO’s mandate of inclusive and sustainable industrial development. The core elements of UNIDO’s technical cooperation services in India are to implement its activities in harmony with national policy priorities and development strategies; to build strong and long-term partnerships with donors; to increase UNIDO’s visibility; and to focus its assistance in a manner that addresses international development goals, especially the Sustainable Development Goals.
About Invest India
Invest India, set up in 2009, is a non-profit venture under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. As the national investment promotion and facilitation agency, Invest India focuses on sector-specific investor targeting and development of new partnerships to enable sustainable investments in India. In addition to a core team that focuses on sustainable investments, Invest India also partners with substantial investment promotion agencies and multilateral organizations. Invest India also actively works with several Indian states to build capacity as well as bring in global best practices in investment targeting, promotion and facilitation areas.