MEET THE SPEAKERS

Speakers

Adéle Ackermann

ClemenGold (South Africa)

With 23 years of experience in customer-focused environments, Adéle Ackermann has built her career around strengthening brand reputation. In an industry where produce is often treated as a commodity, Adéle is passionate about de-commoditising fresh fruit through meaningful engagement, transforming it from a transactional purchase into a trusted lifestyle brand for consumers of Sweet C and ClemenGold.
Ajay TG

Westfalia Fruit India (India)

Ajay is the general manager of Westfalia Fruit India and has over 12 years of experience in the fresh produce business. He has been involved in establishing Westfalia Fruit India’s operations and Sam Agri Group’s domestic distribution. He comes with a background and experience in the hospitality industry and investment banking.
Azhar Tambuwala

Sahyadri Farms (India)

Azhar Tambuwala has been involved in the field of agriculture in India since 1995 with a focus on global markets. He, along with 22,000+ farmer shareholders, has helped create India’s largest farmer collective, Sahyadri Farms. This has taken him across the world and within India. He sits on the Board of Sahyadri Farms and a range of other companies in horticulture, technology and pharmaceuticals.
Chinmayee Deulgaonkar

Control Union (India)

Chinmayee Deulgaonkar is the managing director of Control Union India and has 27 years of experience in the food industry with specialisation in certification, auditing, training, and regulatory activities. Chinmayee is a FOSTAC ambassador and FSSAI National Resource Person and has trained regulatory officials of FSSAI, State FDA, Dubai Municipality, Kazakhstan, as well as represented India in various ISO committee working groups of food safety management system standards.
Kaushal Khakhar

Kay Bee Exports (India)

Kaushal leads Kay Bee Exports, a food safety–driven agribusiness committed to delivering safe, residue-controlled produce to global markets. Under his leadership, the company follows a fully integrated business model that includes a structured co-farming model, where the company works closely with farmers to ensure compliance with international standards. The organisation also manufactures its own bio-pesticides, strengthening its control over crop protection.
Mansi Ahuja

Ampro Marketing (India)

Mansi Ahuja is a marketing professional with over two decades of experience in promoting high-value imported food products. As the Founder & CEO of Ampro Marketing, a specialised food marketing consultancy, she has helped shape market strategies for international fresh and dried fruit boards. Her company represents the likes of Avocados Australia, World Macadamia Organisation, Turkish Hazelnuts & Turkish Dried Fruits & Pistachios, with a strong focus on market development, consumer awareness, and increasing category demand in India.
Naaznin Husein

Shamrock Nutrascience (India)

Naaznin Husein is an eminent clinical and sports nutritionist, digital health strategist, and transformative leader in nutrition practice. She serves as co-founder and CEO of Shamrock Nutrascience, founder of Freedom Lifestyle & Wellness Centre, and is chief nutrition advisor to the Indian Navy (INS Hamla). A former president of IDA Mumbai and national leader, she drives digitalisation in nutrition, authors national publications, and advises leading Bollywood, sports, and media personalities.
Narinder Singh

Simpli Namdhari’s (India)

Narinder Singh represents Simpli Namdhari’s, a Bangalore-based fresh food retail chain with over 25 stores. He leads the fruits and vegetables, and dairy categories, bringing more than 18 years of deep expertise in fresh produce category management, domestic and imported sourcing, assortment strategy, pricing, and building scalable, consumer-led fresh value chains.
Tarun Arora

IG International (India)

Tarun Arora, director of IG International, is a second-generation leader who drives the company’s growth in fresh fruit importation and agri-tech services. He manages diverse ventures, including IG Blueberries, and works to pioneer CEA technology and agroforestry for premium fruit cultivation. Tarun also directs IG’s response to climate change challenges through ESG initiatives and strategic partnerships.