The 3rd Edition of Commercial Vehicle Forum (CVF), a senior gathering of Commercial Vehicle Industry leaders, will be held at The Westin in Pune on 26 April 2018.

CVF is the only platform of its kind, dedicated to the Commercial Vehicle Sector in India. Attendees come hungry to learn from highly interactive panel sessions that include industry experts from all corners of the CV space (CV Manufacturers, Logistics Service Providers, Auto Component Suppliers, Government, Auto Associations and more).

The event has grown phenomenally since its launch in Chennai in 2016 and will be welcoming 300+ senior level executives and 50+ industry experts for its upcoming edition themed ‘Transporting the World’s Largest Democracy’.

The event will kick off with a keynote address from Mr. Erich Nesselhauf, Managing Director and CEO of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, the wholly-owned Indian subsidiary of Daimler AG, the world’s leading CV manufacturer. In his address, he will be highlighting where the CV industry is headed. His presence and keynote address will play a vital role in re-energizing the industry amidst the captains of the Commercial Vehicle World, who would be congregating at CVF 2018 coming not only from India but all corners of the globe.

Several prominent CV industry leaders are confirmed speakers at the Forum, including Mr. Nalin Mehta – Ex MD & CEO, Mahindra Truck & Buses, Mr. Ajit Kumar Jindal – Head Tech & VP, Tata Motors, Dr. Venkat Srinivas – Principal Chief Engineer & Head Product Development, Mahindra Truck & Bus Division, Ms. Hannah Johanson – Director Business Support, Scania India, Mr. Shyam Maller – EVP Sales, Marketing & After Market, VE Commercial Vehicles etc.

The transport and logistics side of the business is also well represented with the presence of speakers such as Mr. P. C. Sharma – CEO, TCI Express, Mr. Gautam Dembla – Managing Director India, Spear Logistics, Mr. Shankar R – CEO, TVS Logistics, Mr. Prasanna Patwardhan – MD & Chairperson, Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions and others.

Moreover, attendees to CVF will not only hear views from industry leaders on the key trends, challenges and opportunities in the Indian CV Industry but also discover new innovations, the latest technologies and best practices in the sector. Some of the companies shaping the future of CV Industry at CVF 2018 will include the likes of HP Lubricants, SSAB Swedish Steel, Vodafone, Hella Lighting India, Voith etc.

CVF is also supported by leading auto associations such as The Automotive Research Association of India, Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles and Emission Control Manufacturers Association. Their representatives will also be joining the panel discussions and will share their thoughts, views & experiences at CVF 2018.

For more information regarding the event, log onto http://cvforum.in/ or get in touch with the Project Director of Commercial Vehicle Forum, Rohit Dewan on +91-9811152332 or email him on rohit@threefold.in