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SUPERWOMEN2026
The centerpiece of the summit was the distinguished lineup of
30+ speakers, each a visionary representing leading enterprises
across diverse industry sectors. Leveraging a dynamic “6 Sessions,
6 Agendas, 1 Stage” format, these leaders delivered deep dives into
leadership inclusion strategies, digital transformation pathways,
sustainability transitions, and partnership-driven ecosystem
collaboration. The dialogues underscored the growing recognition
that inclusive leadership is no longer a social aspiration alone—it is
fast becoming a structural advantage shaping innovation capacity, organisational agility, and long-term competitiveness across
modern supply chains.
Special emphasis throughout the conference was placed on
strengthening leadership pipelines for women across supply
chain functions, advancing digital readiness across enterprise
ecosystems, and accelerating decision-making frameworks driven
by inclusive participation. As organisations increasingly recognise
diversity as a catalyst for innovation and resilience rather than a
compliance requirement, the SuperWomen Empowering Supply
Chains Conference & Awards 2026 reinforced the importance of
building transparent, collaborative, and opportunity-rich professional
environments capable of unlocking the full strategic potential of
women leaders across global supply chain networks.
The ceremonial lamp lighting marked the formal commencement of the conference and was led by an eminent group of sector
leaders—including Ruchee Awasthi, Sr GM– Global Reliability
Programme, Global Supply Chain, Schneider Electric; Shivani
Jain, GM– Europe & Mediterranean Trade Lane, Clearship Group;
Megha Kaushik, Head– Supply Chain Finance, Patanjali Foods –
Ruchi Soya; Ashish Gupta, Country Head– Logistics, HP (India);
Umang S Bhatnagar, Sr VP (Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain &
IT), SRF (Specialty Chemicals Business); and Smiti Suri, Editor
and Publisher of CARGOCONNECT—collectively signalling the
industry’s shared commitment to advancing inclusive leadership
across India’s supply chain ecosystem.
As the conference transitioned into an evening of recognition
and celebration, the SuperWomen Empowering Supply Chains
Excellence Awards took centre stage, honouring outstanding
women professionals who have demonstrated excellence and
driven meaningful impact across the pillars of modern supply
chain transformation, including digital leadership, sustainability
advancement, operational innovation, strategic sourcing excellence, and ecosystem collaboration. The recognitions spotlighted
inspiring changemakers who continue to rede昀椀ne leadership
benchmarks across operations and functions, setting a 昀椀tting
and prestigious culmination to a day dedicated to strengthening
inclusion-driven competitiveness and shaping the future of
resilient global supply chains.
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