.elementor-9922 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4379433{--display:flex;--flex-direction:column;--container-widget-width:100%;--container-widget-height:initial;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;--container-widget-align-self:initial;--background-transition:0.3s;--margin-block-start:0px;--margin-block-end:-45px;--margin-inline-start:0px;--margin-inline-end:0px;}.elementor-9922 .elementor-element.elementor-element-e77d805{--display:flex;--flex-direction:column;--container-widget-width:100%;--container-widget-height:initial;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;--container-widget-align-self:initial;--background-transition:0.3s;}/* Start custom CSS for text-editor, class: .elementor-element-f5427ec */.chief-guest-section {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* CARD */
.chief-guest-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbfff7 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 155, 55, 0.14);
  border-left: 8px solid #f9951d;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.chief-guest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* IMAGE */
.chief-guest-image {
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chief-guest-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

/* CONTENT */
.chief-guest-content {
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* BADGE */
.chief-guest-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 10px 49px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  background: #fff6eb;
  color: #c87414;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 149, 29, 0.25);
}

/* NAME */
.chief-guest-name {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* TITLE */
.chief-guest-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #5b9b37;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* SUMMARY */
.chief-guest-summary {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* TAGS */
.chief-guest-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.chief-guest-chip {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* 🔥 SAME BUTTON AS SPEAKER */
.chief-guest-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 10px 22px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5b9b37, #4a8229);
  color: #fff !important;

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;

  border-radius: 6px;
  width: fit-content;

  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #f9951d;

  cursor: pointer;
}

.chief-guest-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9951d, #e0831a);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-bottom-color: #5b9b37;
}

/* POPUP */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(8, 14, 10, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 9999;
}

.popup-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 16px;
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #888;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.popup-close:hover {
  color: #f9951d;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

#popup-content h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

#popup-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#popup-content ul {
  margin-left: 18px;
}

#popup-content li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* 📱 TABLET */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .chief-guest-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .chief-guest-image {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .chief-guest-name {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

/* 📱 MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .chief-guest-card {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 6px solid #f9951d;
  }

  .chief-guest-image {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .chief-guest-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .chief-guest-name {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .chief-guest-title {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .chief-guest-summary {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .popup-box {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for container, class: .elementor-element-e77d805 *//* ===== GRID ===== */
      .speakers-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 32px;
      padding: 30px 0;
      }

      @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .speakers-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
      }

      @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .speakers-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      }

      /* ===== CARD ===== */
      .speaker-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      max-width: 680px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(91, 155, 55, 0.13), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      border-left: 5px solid #5b9b37;
      }

      .speaker-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(91, 155, 55, 0.18), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      }

      /* Image Section */
      .speaker-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      min-width: 200px;
      max-width: 200px;
      overflow: hidden;
      }

      .speaker-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
      }

      .speaker-card:hover .speaker-img-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      }

      .speaker-img-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(91,155,55,0.35), transparent);
      }

      /* Content Section */
      .speaker-content {
      padding: 32px 30px 28px 30px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      }

      /* Tag */
      .speaker-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #f9951d;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      width: fit-content;
      }

      /* Name */
      .speaker-name {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.3;
      }

      /* Designation */
      .speaker-designation {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #5b9b37;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      }

      /* Divider */
      .speaker-divider {
      width: 40px;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f9951d, #5b9b37);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 8px 0;
      }

      /* Description */
      .speaker-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-top: 6px;
      }

      /* Button */
      .speaker-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 16px;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5b9b37, #4a8229);
      color: #fff !important;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      width: fit-content;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
      border-bottom: 3px solid #f9951d;
      cursor: pointer;
      }

      .speaker-btn:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9951d, #e0831a);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-bottom-color: #5b9b37;
      }

      /* Mobile Responsive */
      @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .speaker-card {
      flex-direction: column;
      border-left: none;
      border-top: 5px solid #5b9b37;
      }

      .speaker-img-wrap {
      min-width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      }

      .speaker-content {
      padding: 20px;
      }
      }
      /* ===== GRID ===== */
      .speakers-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* desktop */
      gap: 32px;
      padding: 30px 0;
      }

      /* Tablet → 1 column */
      @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .speakers-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* FIX */
      }
      }

      /* Mobile → 1 column */
      @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .speakers-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      }

      .popup-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(15, 25, 10, 0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      display: none;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 9999;
      padding: 20px;
      }

      /* Modern modal */
      .popup-box {
      background: #ffffff;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 650px;
      padding: 35px 30px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      position: relative;
      animation: popupFade 0.35s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      max-height: 85vh;
      overflow-y: auto;
      }

      /* Smooth animation */
      @keyframes popupFade {
      from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.95);
      }
      to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      }
      }

      /* Close button */
      .popup-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px;
      right: 16px;
      font-size: 26px;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: #888;
      transition: 0.3s;
      }

      .popup-close:hover {
      color: #f9951d;
      transform: rotate(90deg);
      }

      /* Content styling */
      #popup-content h2 {
      font-size: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      }

      #popup-content strong {
      color: #5b9b37;
      }

      #popup-content p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      .speaker-designation {
      
      line-height: 1.8;
      }
      @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .speaker-img-wrap img {
      object-position: top ;
      }
      }

      /* Center cards on tablet & mobile */
      @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .speaker-card {
      margin: 0 auto;
      }
      }
      @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .speaker-img-wrap {
      height: 280px !important; /* pehle 220px tha → ab bada */
      }

      .speaker-img-wrap img {
      object-position: top center; /* top focus */
      }
      }
alt="Dr. Jitendra Singh"
      />
      <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
      </div>

      <div class="speaker-content">
      <span class="speaker-tag">Chief Guest</span>

      <h3 class="speaker-name">Dr. Jitendra Singh</h3>

      <p class="speaker-designation">
            Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Science & Technology and Earth Sciences
      </p>

      <div class="speaker-divider"></div>

      <p class="speaker-desc">
            Renowned diabetes specialist, professor, author, and public leader.
      </p>

      <a class="speaker-btn" href="#" data-speaker="jitendra">
            VIEW PROFILE <i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i>
      </a>
      </div>
      </div>

            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap"><img src="https://receic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_4091-scaled.jpg"
                              alt="Manish Sharma" />
                        <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
                  </div>
                  <div class="speaker-content">
                        <h3 class="speaker-name">Manish Sharma</h3>
                        <p class="speaker-designation">Vice-President ICC India, Chair - FICCI Electronics &amp; White Goods
                              committee, Founder Exploverse</p>

                        <div class="speaker-divider"></div>
                        <p class="speaker-desc">Leader with 30+ years experience in electronics industry across Panasonic, LG,
                              Samsung and Haier.</p>
                        <a class="speaker-btn" style="cursor: pointer;" href="#" data-speaker="manish">
                              VIEW PROFILE <i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i>
                        </a>

                  </div>
            </div>

            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap"><img
                              src="https://receic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-31-154203.png"
                              alt="Rajat Arora" />
                        <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
                  </div>
                  <div class="speaker-content">
                        <h3 class="speaker-name">Rajat Arora</h3>
                        <p class="speaker-designation">Head of Home Care R&amp;D in India, Hindustan Unilever Limited</p>

                        <div class="speaker-divider"></div>
                        <p class="speaker-desc">Leads end-to-end R&amp;D innovation agenda with 20+ years of FMCG innovation
                              experience.</p>
                        <a class="speaker-btn" style="cursor: pointer;" href="#" data-speaker="rajat">
                              VIEW PROFILE <i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i>
                        </a>

                  </div>
            </div>

            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap"><img
                              src="https://receic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Dr.-Tyagi-Pic-e1774852080902.jpg"
                              alt="Dr. Naresh Tyagi" />
                        <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
                  </div>
                  <div class="speaker-content">
                        <h3 class="speaker-name">Dr. Naresh Tyagi</h3>
                        <p class="speaker-designation">Sustainability Strategist &amp; Futurist</p>

                        <div class="speaker-divider"></div>
                        <p class="speaker-desc">Dynamic and inspiring leader with over three decades of experience in
                              sustainability and inclusive growth.</p>
                        <a class="speaker-btn" style="cursor: pointer;" href="#" data-speaker="tyagi">VIEW PROFILE <i
                                    class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i></a>

                  </div>
            </div>

            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap"><img
                              src="https://receic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mika_sulkinoja-e1774523283339.jpg"
                              alt="Mika Sulkinoja" />
                        <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
                  </div>
                  <div class="speaker-content">
                        <h3 class="speaker-name">Mika Sulkinoja</h3>
                        <p class="speaker-designation">Lead Coordinator, World Circular Economy Forum, Sitra</p>

                        <div class="speaker-divider"></div>
                        <p class="speaker-desc">Supports Sitra in strengthening and advancing international circular economy
                              cooperation.</p>
                        <a class="speaker-btn" style="cursor: pointer;" href="#" data-speaker="mika">VIEW PROFILE <i
                                    class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i></a>

                  </div>
            </div>

            <!-- CARD -->
            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap">
                        <img src="https://receic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-06-at-5.02.23-PM.jpeg"
                              alt="Ms. Nameeta Prasad" />
                        <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
                  </div>
                  <div class="speaker-content">
                        <h3 class="speaker-name">Ms. Nameeta Prasad</h3>
                        <p class="speaker-designation">
                              Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&amp;CC)
                        </p>

                        <div class="speaker-divider"></div>
                        <p class="speaker-desc">
                              1999-batch officer of IA&amp;AS with extensive experience in environmental governance and
                              policy.
                        </p>

                        <a class="speaker-btn" style="cursor: pointer;" href="#" data-speaker="nameeta">
                              VIEW PROFILE <i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i>
                        </a>
                  </div>
            </div>
            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap">
                        <img src="https://receic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-06-155352.png"
                              alt="Dr. Vibhav R. Sanzgiri" />
                        <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
                  </div>

                  <div class="speaker-content">
                        <h3 class="speaker-name">Dr. Vibhav R. Sanzgiri</h3>
                        <p class="speaker-designation">Executive Director R&amp;D, HUL</p>

                        <div class="speaker-divider"></div>
                        <p class="speaker-desc">Chief R&amp;D Officer, India | Site Leader Unilever &amp; HUL R&amp;D India
                        </p>

                        <a class="speaker-btn" style="cursor: pointer;" href="#" data-speaker="vibhav">
                              VIEW PROFILE <i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i>
                        </a>
                  </div>
            </div>





            <!-- CARD 1 -->
            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap"><img
                              src="https://receic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Latest-Photo-Manoj-Rustagi.jpg"
                              alt="Manoj Kumar Rustagi" />
                        <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
                  </div>
                  <div class="speaker-content">
                        <h3 class="speaker-name">Manoj Kumar Rustagi</h3>
                        <p class="speaker-designation">Executive Vice President &amp; Chief Sustainability and Innovation
                              Officer, JSW Cement</p>

                        <div class="speaker-divider"></div>
                        <p class="speaker-desc">Senior business leader with more than 32 years of experience across the
                              cement, steel, and mining sectors.</p>
                        <a class="speaker-btn" style="cursor: pointer;" href="#" data-speaker="manoj">VIEW PROFILE <i
                                    class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i></a>

                  </div>
            </div>
            <!-- CARD 2 -->
            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap"><img
                              src="https://receic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ikea-Management-PortraitShoot0825-scaled.jpg"
                              alt="Frida Svardby" />
                        <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
                  </div>
                  <div class="speaker-content">
                        <h3 class="speaker-name">Frida Svardby</h3>
                        <p class="speaker-designation">Quality &amp; Sustainability Manager, IKEA Services India Pvt Ltd</p>

                        <div class="speaker-divider"></div>
                        <p class="speaker-desc">Leads the quality and sustainability agenda for IKEA Supply Area South Asia
                              across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the UAE.</p>
                        <a class="speaker-btn" style="cursor: pointer;" href="#" data-speaker="frida">VIEW PROFILE <i
                                    class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i></a>

                  </div>
            </div>
            <!-- CARD 3 -->

            <!-- CARD 4 -->
            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap"><img src="https://receic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/girish.jpeg"
                              alt="Ramakrishnan Sabhari Girish" />
                        <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
                  </div>
                  <div class="speaker-content">
                        <h3 class="speaker-name">Ramakrishnan Sabhari Girish</h3>
                        <p class="speaker-designation">Chief Sustainability Officer, Sulochana Cotton Spinning Mills</p>

                        <div class="speaker-divider"></div>
                        <p class="speaker-desc">With 36 years of experience across the textile value chain, he leads
                              sustainability, international marketing, and circular initiatives.</p>
                        <a class="speaker-btn" style="cursor: pointer;" href="#" data-speaker="girish">VIEW PROFILE <i
                                    class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i></a>

                  </div>
            </div>
            <!-- CARD 5 -->
            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap"><img
                              src="https://receic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Priyesh-D-Bhatti-scaled-e1774851607968.jpg"
                              alt="Priyesh D Bhatti" />
                        <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
                  </div>
                  <div class="speaker-content">
                        <h3 class="speaker-name">Priyesh D Bhatti</h3>
                        <p class="speaker-designation">Director, Green Gene Enviro protection and Infrastructure Limited</p>

                        <div class="speaker-divider"></div>
                        <p class="speaker-desc">B.Tech in Chemical Engineering &amp; Post Graduate in industrial Pollution
                              Prevention &amp; Control</p>
                        <a class="speaker-btn" style="cursor: pointer;" href="#" data-speaker="priyesh">VIEW PROFILE <i
                                    class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i></a>

                  </div>
            </div>
            <!-- CARD 6 -->

            <!-- CARD 7 -->
            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap"><img
                              src="https://receic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-31-150903.png"
                              alt="Dr. Arvind Bodhankar" />
                        <div class="speaker-img-overlay"></div>
                  </div>
                  <div class="speaker-content">
                        <h3 class="speaker-name">Dr. Arvind Bodhankar</h3>
                        <p class="speaker-designation">Executive Director-ESG &amp; Chief Risk Officer, Dalmia Bharat Group
                        </p>

                        <div class="speaker-divider"></div>
                        <p class="speaker-desc">Experienced ESG, CSR &amp; Risk Management professional with 33+ years across
                              multiple industries.</p>
                        <a class="speaker-btn" style="cursor: pointer;" href="#" data-speaker="arvind">
                              VIEW PROFILE <i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right"></i>
                        </a>

                  </div>
            </div>


            <!-- CARD 9 -->
            <div class="speaker-card">
                  <div class="speaker-img-wrap"><img
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      <p>Manoj is a senior business leader with more than 32 years of professional experience across the cement, steel and mining sectors. Over the course of his career, he has made significant contributions to strategic initiatives, new business development, and large-scale capital expenditure projects that have driven sustainable growth across these industries.</p>
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      <p>In his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer (CSIO) at JSW Cement Limited (JSWCL), India, he leads the company’s sustainability and research &amp; development initiatives. JSWCL is a leading green buildings materials company with business interests spanning cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), construction chemicals, and ready-mix concrete. The company has the lowest carbon intensity per tonne of cementitious product globally amongst its peers of similar size and scale of operations. S&amp;P Global also ranked JSW Cement in the top 1% of ESG performers worldwide in the Construction Materials sector in its Sustainability Yearbook 2026, based on the company’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) score.</p>
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      <p>He also serves as Whole-time Director and CEO of Shiva Cement Limited, a subsidiary of JSW Cement, and as Director on the board of JSW Cement FZC, a joint venture company in the UAE. Manoj is deeply passionate about advancing sustainable growth through the adoption of state-of-the-art technologies, innovation solutions, and next-generation industrial practices. He frequently speaks at global forums on sustainability, innovation, and the future of low-carbon building materials.</p>
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      <p>Beyond his corporate responsibilities, he actively contributes to several global and national industry platforms. He is the Chairperson of the “Build Ahead” India Coalition managed by Xynteo, a global business-consulting firm. He also serves as Director on the board of the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) India in his personal capacity. Additionally, he is part of the Steering Committee of the Resource Efficiency &amp; Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC), a G-20 centric global coalition managed by FICCI, and is a member of the CII National Committee on Technology, Innovation &amp; Research.</p>
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      <p>Manoj holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from BITS Pilani, India and a MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.</p>
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      <p><strong>1999-batch officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&amp;AS)</strong></p>
      <p><strong>Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&amp;CC), Government of India</strong></p>

      <p>Ms. Nameeta Prasad is a 1999-batch officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&amp;AS), currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&amp;CC), Government of India. She has held this position since September 2022.</p>

      <p>She is a Nehru Fulbright scholar and completed her Masters in Environmental Science from the University of Washington, Seattle.</p>

      <p>In her current role, she is steering key national initiatives related to environmental education, awareness, research, skilling and capacity building, sustainability, as well as projects with international collaborations. These include initiatives aligned with Mission LiFE, UNDP initiatives, the National Mission of Himalayan Studies, and the Green Credit Programme.</p>

      <p>With extensive experience in environmental governance and policy, she has contributed significantly to India’s efforts in climate action, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development.</p>

      <p>She is widely recognized for her leadership in advancing environmental policy frameworks, strengthening institutional capacity, and fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration for sustainable and climate-resilient development in India.</p>
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      <p><a href="https://www.hul.co.in/our-company/our-leadership/vibhav-r-sanzgiri/" target="_blank">https://www.hul.co.in/our-company/our-leadership/vibhav-r-sanzgiri/</a></p>
      <p><a href="https://www.hul.co.in/news/2024/meet-the-leader-dr-vibhav-sanzgiri/" target="_blank">https://www.hul.co.in/news/2024/meet-the-leader-dr-vibhav-sanzgiri/</a></p>

      <p><strong>Executive Director R&amp;D, HUL</strong><br>
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      <strong>Site Leader Unilever &amp; HUL R&amp;D India</strong></p>

      <p>Dr. Vibhav Sanzgiri (Ph.D.) is the Executive Director, R&amp;D of Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) and a part of the Management Committee of HUL, India’s leading FMCG business with a TO of &gt;€6.5 Bn. He is also the Chief R&amp;D Officer for India, as well as the Site Leader for the India-based Unilever and HUL R&amp;D Centers in both, Mumbai and Bengaluru. He is also a member of Unilever’s Global R&amp;D Leadership team and has served on the leadership teams of several Unilever partnerships.</p>

      <p>Prior to this role, Vibhav has held various Global and Regional roles across Unilever, managing teams across the world and leading the R&amp;D for multiple global brands including Dove, Dove Men+Care, Lux, Lifebuoy, Ponds, Glow and Lovely, Vaseline, Pure-it, etc. across Beauty and Wellbeing, Skin Care, Skin Cleansing, Home Care and Water, as well as setting up several 1st of kind capabilities for Unilever – including the AI Hub, the Bars Advance Manufacturing Center, etc. to name a few.</p>

      <p>With a Ph.D in Microbiology/Molecular Biology from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (Mumbai) and having several international publications and patents to his name, Vibhav is passionate about pushing the boundaries of innovation by combining cutting-edge science and technology and sustainability along with deep consumer insight. His primary focus is on developing consumer Desirable and SASSY mixes that integrate radical material efficiency, lower environmental impact, and circular design principles while supporting healthier and more sustainable choices for consumer and the planet.</p>

      <p>As past Co-Chair of the Science &amp; Technology committee of FICCI, Vibhav has partnered with the FICCI and McKinsey teams to help envision the concept of Innovation Clusters in India as part of the India@100 thinking. He is also currently part of the CII committee on Industry-Academia Collaboration, and a member of the Technology Advisory Group (TAG) for the Govt of India.</p>

      <p>Vibhav is currently based out of the HUL Head Office in Mumbai and is a strong champion for Diversity &amp; Inclusion, having led the 100% Gender Balance and inclusion of People With Disabilities transformation across R&amp;D and helped set up of the HUL Women in STEM Fellowship for PhD Students. Vibhav is also an avid reader and history traveler in his spare time, as well as a numismatist and collector of art and antiquities.</p>
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      <p><strong>Director Corporate Affairs, South Asia</strong></p>
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      <p>Deepten Chatterjee is Director Corporate Affairs South Asia at Tetra Pak, comprising India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. In this role he oversees Tetra Pak’s government affairs, public policy and regulatory developments, emerging trends, and other political or public issues in the region in the areas of packaging, innovation, environment, sustainability, food, and consumer health. He also leads the food systems initiative for Tetra Pak in India that involves creation of an enabling ecosystem for sustainable food systems.</p>

      <p>Prior to joining Tetra Pak, Deepten spent the previous 20 years as a management consultant in the Government and Public Services arena. He previously worked with KPMG India and Ernst & Young LLP wherein he advised the Government of India as well as various State Governments on diverse policy issues including assessing India’s obligations under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, Review of Non-Tariff Measures, Startup Ecosystem, Digital Transformation, FDI Attraction, Business Process Reengineering, Public Private Partnerships (PPP), and Greenfield Infrastructure Development. Deepten has also delivered several engagements funded by multilateral agencies such as the World Bank, New Development Bank (NDB), and British International Investment (BII).</p>

      <p>Deepten holds a post-graduate degree in management from Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University and a bachelor's degree in commerce from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. He is also a World Bank-certified public procurement professional.</p>
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      <p><strong>MBBS (Stanley, Chennai);</strong></p>
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      <p><strong>MNAMS Diabetes &amp; Endocrinology;</strong></p>
      <p><strong>FICP (Fellow, Indian College of Physicians)</strong></p>
      <p><strong>(Born on: 15th September, 1956)</strong></p>

      <p><strong>Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)</strong> of the Ministry of Science and Technology;</p>
      <p><strong>Minister of State (Independent Charge)</strong> of the Ministry of Earth Sciences;</p>
      <p><strong>Minister of State</strong> in the Prime Minister’s Office;</p>
      <p><strong>Minister of State</strong> in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions;</p>
      <p><strong>Minister of State</strong> in the Department of Atomic Energy;</p>
      <p><strong>Minister of State</strong> in the Department of Space</p>

      <p>Elected consecutively to the 16th, 17th and 18th Lok Sabha from Udhampur Constituency (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) from the erstwhile State of Jammu &amp; Kashmir (Now Union Territory) in 2014, 2019 and 2024 respectively.</p>

      <p>Dr. Jitendra Singh is a popular Diabetes specialist of international repute, Professor Diabetes and Endocrinology, noted intellectual, author, invited faculty to all the major national and SouthAsia Diabetes conferences and a social activist.</p>

      <p><strong>➢ Ex Chairman, National Scientific Committee Diabetes, Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI 2013).</strong></p>
      <p><strong>➢ Member Executive &amp; Research Committees of RSSDI</strong></p>
      <p><strong>➢ Joint Secretary, Diabetes in Pregnancy Study India (DIPSI)</strong></p>
      <p><strong>➢ Executive Board Member “DIABETES INDIA”</strong></p>
      <p><strong>➢ Author &amp; Advisor on Panel of Elsevier Publishers</strong></p>
      <p><strong>➢ Former Member National Advisory Board, Journal of Association of Physicians of India (JAPI)</strong></p>
      <p><strong>➢ Former Member Editorial Board, Journal of Indian Medical Association (JIMA)</strong></p>
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      <p><strong>➢ Inspector for Medical Council of India (MCI) and Examiner for MD, DNB etc.</strong></p>

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      <p>➢ Hailing from a remote farflung village in hilly district of Doda, Jammu &amp; Kashmir (J&amp;K), he rose to make a name for himself and the state of Jammu &amp; Kashmir.</p>
      <p>➢ Dedicated to social and public service right from student age</p>
      <p>➢ Resigned from Government job of Professor Medicine / Endocrinology for the service of society.</p>
      <p>➢ Brought Jammu and Kashmir (J&amp;K) to the national map through his performance as National TV panelist of BJP and Chief Spokesperson for J&amp;K.</p>
      <p>➢ Historic role in 2008 Amarnath Land Row Agitation, was also a member of the core committee of Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti.</p>
      <p>➢ Contributed over five thousand published articles in the press including a widely read syndicated column “Tales of Travesty”. Author of five books, Elsevier published monograms and over a dozen chapters in various text books of Diabetes and Medicine for MD students.</p>
      <p>➢ Known for high integrity, calibre, clean image and selfless service to society.</p>
      <p>➢ First ever medical professional to be conferred the coveted “Jamna Devi Gian Devi” award for journalism. Citation hails as a popular freelance journalist having so far contributed more than two thousand published articles in national regional press.</p>
      <p>➢ Authored five books and three Monograms included three AllIndia popular books on Diabetes awareness, one of which titled “Diabetes Made Easy” was included in the Best Seller section of “World Book Fair” held at Pragati Maidan in 2002.</p>
      <p>➢ Awarded Gold Medal for “Oration” at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education &amp; Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry.</p>
      <p>➢ “Award of outstanding personality” from former union Health Minister, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad in 2009</p>
      <p>➢ Pioneering work on “Stress Diabetes in Kashmiri Migrants” published in “International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries” and hailed by World Health Organization (WHO).</p>
      <p>➢ Published several original articles in leading medical journals authored /edited Diabetes related monograms for Elsevier Publishers and contributed chapters in the Associated of Physicians of India (API), Medicine Update Text Book Editions, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.</p>
      <p>➢ Invited Faculty to all the major national and SouthAsia Diabetes conferences.</p>
      <p>➢ Countries visited - USA, Germany, France, UAE, Switzerland, Siberia.</p>
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      <p>Manish is the founder of a thought leadership platform – Exploverse to support the Indian business community and engage with the Government to drive the agenda of Viksit Bharat. He has served as Chairman and Enterprise Growth Officer of Panasonic Life Solutions India &amp; South Asia since 2018.</p>
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      <p>Since joining Panasonic in 2008, he has held several management roles overseeing the company’s consumer and enterprise divisions. A big proponent of Panasonic founder’s philosophy – Konosuke Matsushita – Manish has been imbibing the learnings into his leadership and decision-making to propel the company’s growth.</p>
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      <p>During his career of three decades, he has held several leadership positions in various electronic majors like LG, Samsung India and Haier India. His innate understanding of the industry landscape and consumer behaviour catapulted his role from engineering and research assignments to leading strategic product and business planning.</p>
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      <p>• Currently as the Chair for FICCI Electronics &amp; White Goods committee, he has been instrumental in steering the industry and advising stakeholders on the importance of innovation, smart manufacturing and backward integration.</p>
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      <p>He has been working with Desmet India Corporation Pvt Ltd since 2002, and since 2008, he has been leading the process design team.</p>

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      <p>Ramakrishnan Sabhari Girish, Chief Sustainability Officer at Sulochana Cotton Spinning Mills, brings 36 years of experience in the textile industry across the full value chain, from fibre to fashion. He also heads international marketing for Sulochana’s products across global markets.</p>
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      <p>Dr. Arvind is an experienced ESG, CSR &amp; Risk Management professional with 33 yrs of experience in Fertilizers, Petrochemicals, Steel, Cement, Shipping, Glass, FMCG, Pharma and Automobile sector in National and Multinational environment.</p>
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      <p>Arvind currently works as an Executive Director-ESG &amp; Chief Risk Officer heading ESG, Risk and CSR functions with Dalmia Bharat Group. Before joining Dalmia Bharat Ltd, Arvind was working as a Jt. Executive President &amp; Chief Sustainability Officer with UltraTech Cement Ltd.</p>
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      <p><strong>Founder, Sundaram Climate Institute</strong></p>

      <p>MRIDULA RAMESH is the award-winning author of The Climate Solution and Watershed and the founder of Sundaram Climate Institute, which focuses on waste and water solutions. She is an active climatetech angel investor with a portfolio of over thirty start-ups, and is involved with several initiatives to spur climatetech entrepreneurship.</p>

      <p>A graduate with distinction from Cornell University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, she worked in McKinsey’s Silicon Valley office and is the executive director of Sundaram Textiles – the company was amongst the first textile companies globally to win the coveted TPM Excellence Award.</p>

      <p>She is part of the board of trustees of World Wildlife Fund, India, the former Chairperson of the Board of Governors of National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh and is part of the Global Future Councils of the World Economic Forum.</p>

      <p>She is a columnist with leading Indian newspapers, including a monthly column at The Hindustan Times.</p>

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      <p>Dr. Naresh Tyagi is a dynamic and inspiring leader with over three decades of experience in South Asia, A renowned sustainability strategist and futurist. Dr Tyagi has made a substantial impact on sustainability practices and the promotion of inclusivity across industries globally.</p>
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      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(91, 155, 55, 0.18), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      }

      /* Image Section */
      .speaker-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      min-width: 200px;
      max-width: 200px;
      overflow: hidden;
      }

      .speaker-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
      }

      .speaker-card:hover .speaker-img-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      }

      .speaker-img-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(91,155,55,0.35), transparent);
      }

      /* Content Section */
      .speaker-content {
      padding: 32px 30px 28px 30px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      }

      /* Tag */
      .speaker-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #f9951d;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      width: fit-content;
      }

      /* Name */
      .speaker-name {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.3;
      }

      /* Designation */
      .speaker-designation {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #5b9b37;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      }

      /* Divider */
      .speaker-divider {
      width: 40px;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f9951d, #5b9b37);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 8px 0;
      }

      /* Description */
      .speaker-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-top: 6px;
      }

      /* Button */
      .speaker-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 16px;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5b9b37, #4a8229);
      color: #fff !important;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      width: fit-content;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
      border-bottom: 3px solid #f9951d;
      cursor: pointer;
      }

      .speaker-btn:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9951d, #e0831a);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-bottom-color: #5b9b37;
      }

      /* Mobile Responsive */
      @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .speaker-card {
      flex-direction: column;
      border-left: none;
      border-top: 5px solid #5b9b37;
      }

      .speaker-img-wrap {
      min-width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      }

      .speaker-content {
      padding: 20px;
      }
      }
      /* ===== GRID ===== */
      .speakers-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* desktop */
      gap: 32px;
      padding: 30px 0;
      }

      /* Tablet → 1 column */
      @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .speakers-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* FIX */
      }
      }

      /* Mobile → 1 column */
      @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .speakers-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      }

      .popup-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(15, 25, 10, 0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      display: none;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 9999;
      padding: 20px;
      }

      /* Modern modal */
      .popup-box {
      background: #ffffff;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 650px;
      padding: 35px 30px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      position: relative;
      animation: popupFade 0.35s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      max-height: 85vh;
      overflow-y: auto;
      }

      /* Smooth animation */
      @keyframes popupFade {
      from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.95);
      }
      to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      }
      }

      /* Close button */
      .popup-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px;
      right: 16px;
      font-size: 26px;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: #888;
      transition: 0.3s;
      }

      .popup-close:hover {
      color: #f9951d;
      transform: rotate(90deg);
      }

      /* Content styling */
      #popup-content h2 {
      font-size: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      }

      #popup-content strong {
      color: #5b9b37;
      }

      #popup-content p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      }
      .speaker-designation {
      
      line-height: 1.8;
      }
      @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .speaker-img-wrap img {
      object-position: top ;
      }
      }

      /* Center cards on tablet & mobile */
      @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .speaker-card {
      margin: 0 auto;
      }
      }
      @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .speaker-img-wrap {
      height: 280px !important; /* pehle 220px tha → ab bada */
      }

      .speaker-img-wrap img {
      object-position: top center; /* top focus */
      }
      }/* End custom CSS */