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RECEIC Global Symposium 2026 –

2nd Edition | 2026

Global Symposium and Awards on Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy

Co-Creating Circular Future: Policy, Partnerships & Implementation Pathways

 April 20–21, 2026
 Hotel Shangri-La, New Delhi

Day 2 of the RECEIC Global Symposium is an official
World Circular Economy Forum
Side Event

Meet Our Speakers

Inspiring minds sharing knowledge and real-world insights.

Dr. Jitendra Singh
Chief Guest

Dr. Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Atomic Energy and Space

MBBS, MD Medicine, Fellowship in Diabetes (AIIMS), MNAMS Diabetes & Endocrinology, FICP. Elected consecutively to the 16th, 17th and 18th Lok Sabha from Udhampur in 2014, 2019 and 2024.

Diabetes specialist Professor & author Public leader
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Manish Sharma

Manish Sharma

Vice-President ICC India, Chair – FICCI Electronics & White Goods committee, Founder Exploverse

Leader with 30+ years experience in electronics industry across Panasonic, LG, Samsung and Haier.

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Dr. Vibhav R. Sanzgiri

Dr. Vibhav R. Sanzgiri

Executive Director R&D, HUL

Chief R&D Officer, India | Site Leader Unilever & HUL R&D India

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Ms. Nameeta Prasad

Ms. Nameeta Prasad

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)

1999-batch officer of IA&AS with extensive experience in environmental governance and policy.

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Dr. Jitendra Kumar

Dr. Jitendra Kumar

Managing Director, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology, Government of India

Managing Director, BIRAC, with strong experience in biotechnology, innovation management, and ecosystem building.

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Mika Sulkinoja

Mika Sulkinoja

Lead Coordinator, World Circular Economy Forum, Sitra

Supports Sitra in strengthening and advancing international circular economy cooperation.

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Rajat Arora

Rajat Arora

Head of Home Care R&D in India, Hindustan Unilever Limited

Leads end-to-end R&D innovation agenda with 20+ years of FMCG innovation experience.

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Dr. Naresh Tyagi

Dr. Naresh Tyagi

Sustainability Strategist & Futurist

Dynamic and inspiring leader with over three decades of experience in sustainability and inclusive growth.

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Manoj Kumar Rustagi

Manoj Kumar Rustagi

Executive Vice President & Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer, JSW Cement

Senior business leader with more than 32 years of experience across the cement, steel, and mining sectors.

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Frida Svardby

Frida Svardby

Quality & Sustainability Manager, IKEA Services India Pvt Ltd

Leads the quality and sustainability agenda for IKEA Supply Area South Asia across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the UAE.

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Ramakrishnan Sabhari Girish

Ramakrishnan Sabhari Girish

Chief Sustainability Officer, Sulochana Cotton Spinning Mills

With 36 years of experience across the textile value chain, he leads sustainability, international marketing, and circular initiatives.

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Priyesh D Bhatti

Priyesh D Bhatti

Director, Green Gene Enviro protection and Infrastructure Limited

B.Tech in Chemical Engineering & Post Graduate in industrial Pollution Prevention & Control

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Dr. Arvind Bodhankar

Dr. Arvind Bodhankar

Executive Director-ESG & Chief Risk Officer, Dalmia Bharat Group

Experienced ESG, CSR & Risk Management professional with 33+ years across multiple industries.

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Dr. Nimish Shah

Dr. Nimish Shah

Head of Regulatory Affairs, Hindustan Unilever Limited

Globally respected science-led leader with 30+ years of experience in regulatory science, safety, and sustainability.

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Deepten Chatterjee

Deepten Chatterjee

Director Corporate Affairs, South Asia

Director Corporate Affairs South Asia at Tetra Pak, overseeing government affairs, public policy, and sustainability initiatives.

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Atul Sharad Joshi

Atul Sharad Joshi

Process Design Leader, Desmet India Corporation Pvt Ltd

35+ years of experience in edible oil refining, food and oleo chemical industry.

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Varun Joshi

Varun Joshi

Associate Director, Monitor Deloitte

Strategy consultant with 8+ years of experience across growth strategy, market entry, and circular economy engagements.

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Sunder Balakrishnan

Sunder Balakrishnan

Director, Natur Tec India Pvt. Ltd.

Director at Natur Tec India with expertise in bio-based and biodegradable plastics.

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Alberto Monje Gama

Alberto Monje Gama

Sustainability Policy Manager, TIC Council

Sustainability policy expert focused on carbon markets, ecodesign, and renewable energy.

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Rijit Sengupta

Rijit Sengupta

CEO, Centre for Responsible Business (CRB)

Responsible business leader with 25+ years of experience across sustainability and SDGs.

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Sayali Thakare

Ms. Sayali Thakare

Manager – Strategy & Business Development (Renewable Chemicals & Materials), Praj Industries Ltd.

Works on commercialization and market development of sustainable technologies.

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Mr Philip Mathew

Mr Philip Mathew

Managing Director, Mangalam Lubricants (P) Ltd.

Managing Director of Mangalam Lubricants (P) Ltd. which manufactures all kinds of automotive & industrial lubricants and greases.

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Anirban Ghosh

Anirban Ghosh

Head, Centre for Sustainability, Mahindra University

Heads the Centre for Sustainability at Mahindra University.

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Dr. Lav Singh

Dr. Lav Singh

Program Lead – Building Materials, Sustainable Urbanization, Lodha Foundation

Works on low-carbon construction materials and decarbonization of the built environment.

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Ritu Ghosh

Ritu Ghosh

Corporate Affairs Advisor, Panasonic Energy, India

Heads Corporate Affairs Advisory and Sustainability at Panasonic Energy, India.

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Bernd Scholtz

Bernd Scholtz

Economic Counselor, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Delhi, India

I pursued European Studies and International Public Administration.

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Deeksha Vats

Deeksha Vats

Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Aditya Birla Group

Sustainability professional with 3 decades of experience in consulting and corporate sustainability.

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Mr. Jai Kumar Gaurav

Mr. Jai Kumar Gaurav

Project Manager – Climate Change and Circular Economy, GIZ India

Climate change and circular economy professional with around 17 years of experience across development and private sectors.

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Pranati Kohli

Pranati Kohli

Public Affairs Lead, Lohum Cleantech Pvt. Ltd.

Leads Public Affairs at Lohum, India’s largest producer and processor of sustainable critical minerals.

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Krishnapriya A

Krishnapriya A

Co-founder | Garbologist | Environmental Engineer | TRUE Advisor, Spreco Recycling Pvt. Ltd.

Environmental Engineer with 10+ years of experience in waste management and sustainability.

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Hitesh Sharma

Hitesh Sharma

South Asia Lead – Global Product Compliance & Sustainable Impact, HP Inc.

Sustainability leader with 17+ years of experience across corporate and social innovation sectors.

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Amit Kumar

Amit Kumar

Partner, EY

Sustainability and climate policy leader with 28+ years of experience.

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Aditya Menon

Aditya Menon

Public Policy & Strategy Lead, Vedanta Limited (Sterlite Copper)

Leads policy and strategy initiatives focused on critical mineral refining and resource security.

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Taina Dyckhoff

Taina Dyckhoff

Head of Division for Climate and Environment, German Embassy New Delhi

Climate and environment expert with experience in conservation and landscape planning.

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Thomas McClenaghan

Mr. Thomas McClenaghan

Minister Counsellor and Head of Section for sustainable modernisation in the Delegation of the European Union to India and Bhutan.

Leads sustainable modernisation initiatives for the European Union in India and Bhutan.

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Jonathan Hague

Jonathan Hague

Homecare R&D Head of Bright Future Science and Technology, Unilever

Leads homecare R&D work focused on sustainable product development.

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Sarvesh Kumar

Sarvesh Kumar

Executive Director, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

Brings industry leadership in fuels, lubricants, and circular oil systems.

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Pawan Agarwal

Pawan Agarwal

Founder & CEO, Future Food Foundation

Focused on sustainable food systems and circular feedstock pathways.

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Kalyan Despande

Kalyan Despande

Muenzer Bharat Private Limited

Works in the used oil recovery and recycling value chain.

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Jan Suchorzewski

Jan Suchorzewski

Researcher & Business Manager, Dept. of Infrastructure & Concrete Technology, RISE

Contributes technical expertise in infrastructure materials and circular construction.

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Deepti Kapil

Deepti Kapil

Scientist D’, Central Pollution Board

Supports environmental regulation and compliance in circular systems.

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Ch. Srinivas

Ch. Srinivas

Executive Director – Lubes, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

Leads lubricants operations with focus on traceability and circularity.

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Saugata Basuray

Saugata Basuray

Whole-time Director & Interim Chief Executive Officer, Castrol

Brings leadership experience in lubricants and circular economy operations.

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Bankim Behari Patra

Bankim Behari Patra

Country Head (Lubes), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

Contributes sector knowledge on lubricants and resource recovery systems.

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Octavian Stamate

Octavian Stamate

International Cooperation Officer, DG Environment, European Commission

Works on international cooperation and environmental policy frameworks.

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Rachna Arora

Rachna Arora

Director, Climate Change & Circular Economy, GIZ

Leads climate and circular economy initiatives across sectors.

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Sanjiv Kumar

Sanjiv Kumar

Head – Strategic Business Growth & Transformation, Re Sustainability Limited

Works on business growth and transformation in the sustainability sector.

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Kartik Bansal

Kartik Bansal

Associate Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP)

Researches policy issues related to circular economy and critical materials.

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Amit Raj

Amit Raj

Director, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC)

Director at MoEFCC working on environmental policy and regulatory frameworks.

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Amit Anand

Amit Anand

Regulatory Head- Mobile infrastructure business, Nokia

Leads regulatory affairs for mobile infrastructure and telecom policy initiatives.

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Jan Pieter van Tilburg

Jan Pieter van Tilburg

co-founder, Nature’s principles

Co-founder working on sustainable materials and circular economy innovation.

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L.P Singh

Dr. L.P Singh

Director General, National Council for Cement & Building Materials (NCB)

Leads research and innovation in cement and building materials sector.

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Ashish Chaturvedi

Ashish Chaturvedi

Head, Action for Climate and Environment, UNDP India

Works on climate change, environment, and circular economy with over 18 years of experience.

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Symposium Partners

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SESSION PARTNERS
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