Elite Plus: Top industry leaders to address 12th Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging Global Summit
The 12th edition of the Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging Global Summit will be held on September 3-4 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The event is expected to attract over 2,200 delegates from more than 900 organizations across 25 countries.
14 Aug 2025 | 98 Views | By Sai Deepthi P
The 12th edition of the Speciality Films and Flexible Packaging Global Summit will be held on September 3-4 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The event, organised by Nidhi Verma-led ElitePlus Business Services, is set to host over 2,200 delegates and 150 partners.
These sessions will cover topics such as business succession, the global food business, and the economic impact on India. The summit will feature 10 business sessions, technical presentations, and panel discussions on technological developments and business opportunities in the flexible films and packaging industry.
A lineup of leaders from major companies and organizations will be speaking at the summit:
Nadir Godrej, chairman and managing director, Godrej Industries, will serve as the session chairman.
Harsh Mariwala, chairman, Marico, will deliver a keynote address on Succession in Family-Managed Business
Jayen Mehta, managing director, Amul (GCMMF), will give a keynote address titled Amul-Going Global–Conquering the World
Krishnakumar Thirumalai, director, Reliance Consumer Products, will present a keynote address on the impact of consumer buying behavior on packaging
Jacob Duer, president and chief executive officer, Alliance to End Plastic Waste, will give a keynote address on takeaways from the INC-5.2 Geneva deliberations
Siddhartha Sanyal, chief economist and head of research, Bandhan Bank, will address economic headwinds and their impact on global and Indian economies
Robert Cotton, R&D director - packaging sustainable materials, PepsiCo, will discuss PepsiCo Foods' journey in sustainable packaging
Varun Gupta, supply chain director - South Asia region, Nestle India, will speak on the role of packaging in the growth of the food business
Mark Carl-Henrik Conrad, associate partner, McKinsey & Company, will present on sustainability from the perspective of global consumers
Deepak Mishra, joint secretary (PC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Government of India, will provide a keynote address on policymaker guidance
The event will also feature guest speaker sessions by industry leaders such as Jigish Doshi, chairman and managing director of Vishakha Group, Marzban Thanevala, chief marketing officer at SB Constantia Flexibles, Mani Vajipey, co-founder and CEO of Banyan Nation, Pietro Zanotto, area sales manager at Bandera Extrusion Intelligence, Ashok Chaturvedi, founder, chairman and managing director and Jeevaraj Pillai, director and president of UFlex, Rajashekar Venkat, president of Mamata Machinery, and Gaurav Talwar, managing director of Brilliant Polymers.
As per Nidhi Verma, founder and managing director of ElitePlus Business Services, “The business summit will provide a platform for engaging with thought leaders, innovators, decision-makers, and consumers from sectors of the global flexible films and packaging industry.” The two-day summit will explore emerging industrial trends and opportunities.
The summit, organized by ElitePlus Business Services, will offer 10 business sessions, plenary sessions, and panel discussions focusing on technological developments, regulatory changes, and business opportunities. Nidhi Verma, founder and managing director of ElitePlus Business Services, stated that the summit aims to provide a platform for engaging with leaders and innovators.