Calendar
Thursday - 30th April 2026
Location
Hotel Radisson MIDC, Mumbai.

2nd Edition - IBC OHS&E EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2026

CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE

Why Participate?


Speakers

Chief Guest Mr. Lalit Gabhane

DG & CEO

National Safety Council

Mr. Saroj Kumar Banerjee

Managing Director, Tata Pigments Limited Safety & Sustainability leader

Tata Steel Group

Mr. Mahesh Kendhe

Managing Director

NTPC GE

Mr. Ashish Gangadhar Moghe

Managing Director

Nipro Group

Dr. Arvind Bodhankar

Chief Sustainability Officer

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India

Dr. Sanjay Kale

Conference Chair Person Ex.Honorary Vice Chairman - NSCI, Maharashtra Chapter

President Bhilosa Industries Limited

Dr. Manjeet Singh Arora CPR MAN OF INDIA

Sr. Consultant - General Physician National Trainer - First Aid/BLS/CPR

Fortis Hospital, Mulund

Mr. Harish Champanera

Head – Safety & Fire for APL & AESL Businesses

Adani Group

Dr. Pramod Pandey

Ph.D. Global Health & Safety Engineering Leader (Corporate) Group Health and Safety

Royal Philips

Mr. Vijay Goel

Executive Director Eastern Region - ER1

NTPC Ltd

Mr. Ashwin Jaishanker

Co-Founder and CEO

AutoVRse

Mr. Abhijit Harne

Corporate Head HSE at Adani Group

(RMRW - Roads, Metro, Railway and Water)

Mr. R K Singh

Vice President & HOD Safety & Fire Services

JSW Steel Limited Dolvi Works

Mr. Divakar Ganesan

Vice President & EHS Head

CtrlS Datacenters Limited

Ms. Aparna Raut

Sustainability and Quality Team Leader, BSI India

BSI Group India Private Limited

Mr. Gyanesh Pathak

AVP & Head - EHS, Sustainability & ESG

Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd (The Times of India Group)

Mr. Chandan Shahi

GM Corporate Safety

NTPC

Mr. Rajesh Nigam

Former Executive Director (SCM)

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

Mr. Sandeep Dhyani

Head QHSE, Mindspace Business Parks

K Raheja Group

Mr. Paramananda Panda

Corporate HSE and Sustainability Head

Welspun Enterprises Limited

Dr. Suvek Salankar

Head-HSE

Toyo Engineering India Pvt. Ltd

Mr. Hector Eduardo Salazar

Vice President Safety

HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited

Mr. Binayak Panda

Division HSE & Sustainability Manager - Process Industries Vice President

ABB

Mr. Ajay Tiwari

Asst. Vice President | Group Safety Head

Birla Corporation Limited

Mr. Hemant Kadu

Head - EHS

L&T Realty

Mr. Rajendrakumar Patil

Head - Corporate - Safety

Asian Paints

Mr. Amar Dalvi

Associate Vice President & Head Corporate - EHS

Ion Exchange India Ltd

Mr. Bharat Londhe

Global Head Environment Health Safety & Sustainability

Amneal Pharmaceuticals

Mr. Murari Krishna

Group head-Business Transformation & Manufacturing Excellence

PVNA Group

Dr. Madhur Saxena

General Manager Health Safety and Sustainability (Corporate Head)

Deepak Group Co

Mr. Rishikesh M Ahirrao

Corporate Head-ESG & EHS

IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd

Ms. Rajani Chavan

Designation HSE Management

Systems Lead South Asia, Bayer

Ms. Satabdi Priyadarshini

Designation: Head - Audits & Employee Training

L&T Realty

Ms. Rashmi Goyal

General Manager - Safety & Health

Schindler India


Calendar
Thursday - 30th April 2026
Location
Hotel Radisson MIDC, Mumbai.

13:00 Hrs - 14:00 Hrs

Registration & Mini Refreshment

14:00 Hrs - 14:20 Hrs

Opening Remarks & Welcome Note by IBC Host Mr. ARK Sabri

14:25 Hrs - 15:10 Hrs

PANEL DISCUSSION - I
  • How New Tech is Shaping Health, Safety and Well-Being in the Workplace?
  • How Digital Innovations for Occupational Safety empowering Workers in Hazardous Environments?
  • How emerging technologies enhance health and safety performance, Reducing Common Injuries?
  • What are some practical applications of AI you’re seeing used in workplace safety?
  • What are the implications of AI technology on the future of safety?
  • How would you encourage safety professionals to use this technology?
  • Are there ways AI could make certain tasks easier or processes more efficient?
  • Work permit system prevents incidents. Is it mandatory for safety officer to sign the safety permit?

15:15 Hrs - 15:30 Hrs

Partner -1

15:35 Hrs - 16:20 Hrs

PANEL DISCUSSION - II
  • How process safety management governed and implemented in organization?
  • Operational discipline plays important role in PSM, how effectively it could be driven in the organization?
  • Why MOC is required and how it helps organization?
  • Why PSSR and how it help process?
  • What is the importance of ERDMP and way forward technology improvement in effective implementation of ERDMP?
  • What are the effective ways of involvement of employees in various technical and fire safety ERDMP trainings in the organization?
  • Why ESG and how management should governed it in the organization. What factors support the organization to sustain on high rank of ESG?
  • How can companies effectively audit their fire safety systems to ensure compliance? What are the standards and the key parameters of fire safety audit?
  • Why need of Energy and Environment in an academic education system. How it helps students and what are the opportunities going forward?

16:25 Hrs - 16:40 Hrs

Partner -2

16:45 Hrs - 16:55 Hrs

Partner -3

17:00 Hrs - 17:35 Hrs

PANEL DISCUSSION - III
  • What are some of the emerging trends in fire safety technology and practices?
  • How can the petrochemical industry leverage data and analytics to improve fire safety?
  • What are the potential impacts of climate change on fire safety in petrochemical facilities?
  • What role can innovation and research play in the future of fire safety?
  • How can the petrochemical industry work towards zero-incident fire safety?
  • What are the key regulations and standards that govern fire safety in the petrochemical industry? (e.g., OSHA, NFPA)
  • How can organizations ensure compliance with these regulations and standards?
  • What are the specific fire hazards unique to the petrochemical industry? How do these hazards differ from fire risks in other industries?
  • How can proactive fire prevention measures be implemented effectively? What role does technology play in modern fire safety systems?
  • What are the latest advancements in fire safety technology for petrochemical facilities?
  • What are the key elements of BBS?
  • What is ABC of BBS, can you elaborate?
  • Brief on the amendments in NBC draft?
  • What role does risk assessment and hazard analysis play in fire safety?

17:40 Hrs - 17:55 Hrs

Partner -4

18:00 Hrs - 18:20 Hrs

PANEL DISCUSSION - IV

Women Empowerment in OHS&E Excellence.

18:25 Hrs - 18:45 Hrs

Key Note by Mr. Hector Eduardo Salazar

Vice President Safety
HPCL – Mittal Energy Limited

18:50 Hrs - 19:10 Hrs

Live Demo By Dr. Manjeet Singh Arora

19:20 Hrs - 20:00 Hrs

Awards & Closing Ceremony

20:00 Hrs - 22:00 Hrs

Networking with Gala Cocktail Dinner

Award Categories for following Sectors

Any establishment or contractor registered under the BOCW (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, or the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, or licensed under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, for executing building and construction work, employing 100 or more workers, and having no fatalities during the assessment period, is eligible for these awards. This also applies to Project Management Consultants (PMCs) whose clients meet these criteria. Eligible projects include residential and commercial buildings (such as educational institutions, hospitals, malls, offices, hotels, IT hubs, business parks), roads, railways, airfields, irrigation and drainage systems, power generation, transmission and distribution, oil and gas installations, electric lines, dams, canals, reservoirs, watercourses, tunnels, port facilities, bridges, viaducts, aqueducts, pipelines, towers (including cooling and transmission towers), Metro Rail, Mono Rail, High Speed Rail, and factories.

Any company or factory registered under the Factories Act, 1948, with manufacturing activities commenced two years before the assessment period, is eligible. This includes petroleum refineries, gas processing units, petrochemical complexes, LPG/CNG bottling plants, oil/gas terminal depots, lubricating oil plants, oil/gas pipelines, chemical and chemical product manufacturing, pharmaceutical and medicinal product manufacturing, power generation (thermal, hydro, nuclear), engineering, cement, steel, food and beverage manufacturing, textiles, tobacco products, electronic items, paper and paper products, and rubber and plastic products.

Service Sector:

Any establishment such as corporate offices, banks, research and development centres, warehouses and storage yards, airport operations, ports, shopping malls, universities, colleges and training institutions, hotels, IT establishments, power transmission/distribution stations (11 KV and above), Facility management, and hospitals, registered under the Shop and Establishment Act and operating for a minimum of two years, are eligible for these awards.

Personal Excellence:

Any individual OHSE professional, whether full-time or part-time, who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to workplace health and safety, in the last three years (2022-2024) are eligible for this award. This commitment should exceed the basic requirements of their role, be proactive and preventative, and aim for continuous improvement. Examples include actions to prevent injuries or illnesses, eliminating unsafe conditions or practices, fostering a respectful and supportive work environment, achieving milestones in OHSE performance, implementing innovative ideas to reduce injuries, and digitalising OHSE processes.

AWARDS CATEGORIES
1 Awards

Best Safety Innovation

  • Eligibility: Open to organizations that have implemented innovative safety solutions within the past year.
  • Criteria: Demonstrated impact on improving safety, originality, and scalability.
2 Awards

Outstanding Safety Leadership

  • Eligibility: Open to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership in promoting safety within their
    organization.
  • Criteria: Leadership qualities, impact on safety culture, and measurable improvements in safety performance.
3 Awards

Excellence in Safety Training

  • Eligibility: Open to organizations that have developed and delivered effective safety training programs.
  • Criteria: Training effectiveness, engagement, and measurable outcomes.
4 Awards

Best Safety Initiative in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

  • Eligibility: Open to SMEs that have implemented successful safety initiatives.
  • Criteria: Innovation, impact on safety, and sustainability of the initiative.
5 Awards

Community Safety Award

  • Eligibility: Open to organizations or individuals who have made significant contributions to community
    safety.
  • Criteria: Community impact, collaboration, and sustainability.
6 Awards

Safety Culture Award

  • Eligibility: Open to organizations that have successfully fostered a strong safety culture.
  • Criteria: Employee engagement, leadership commitment, and measurable improvements in safety
    behaviour.
7 Awards

Best Use of Technology in Safety

  • Eligibility: Open to organizations that have leveraged technology to enhance safety.
  • Criteria: Innovation, effectiveness, and impact on safety outcomes.
8 Awards

Young Safety Professional of the Year

  • Eligibility: Open to safety professionals under the age of 35 who have made significant contributions to
    safety.
  • Criteria: Achievements, leadership potential, and impact on safety.
9 Awards

Lifetime Achievement in Safety

  • Eligibility: Open to individuals who have dedicated their careers to advancing safety.
  • Criteria: Career achievements, contributions to the field, and lasting impact on safety.
Award Year: 2026 Assessment Year: 2025 (1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025)
NOMINATION FEES

 

Award Nomination Fees Domestic Pricing International Pricing
ORGANISATION CATEGORIES INR 32,999/- + 18% GST USD $ 899 (International Participants)
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES INR 23,999/- + 18% GST USD $ 599 (International Participants)
Delegate Full day Fees INR 12,500/- + 18% GST USD $ 399 (International Participants)

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