Calendar
23rd January 2026
Location
Hotel The Orchid, Mumbai.

Objectives:

Fire and safety award categories often fall into areas like overall safety performance, specific innovations, leadership, sector-specific achievements, and individual recognition. Examples include awards for zero incident performance, process safety, innovative safety technology, safety training, and recognition for individuals like a “Woman HSE Leader” or “Workspace Safety Manager”.


Speakers

Mr. Sanjay Kale

Conference Chairman

President- Fire Safety Management, Bhilosa Industries Pvt Ltd. Ex-Vice Chairman, National Safety Council Maharashtra Chapter

Mr. Rituraj Mehta

Group Safety Head

Adani Group

Mr. R K Singh

Vice President (Safety & Fire Services)

JSW Steel Limited

Mr. Sanjeev Raina

Executive Director (Corp HSSE)

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Mr. Rajesh Nigam

Former Executive Director (SCM)

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

Mr. Gyanesh Pathak

AVP & Head - EHS, Sustainability & ESG

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

Dr. Arvind Bodhankar

Chief Sustainability Officer

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India

Mr. Pranab Kumar Goswami

Deputy Director Ministry of Labour

Government of India

Dr. Suvek Salankar

Head-HSE

Toyo Engineering India Pvt. Ltd

Mr. Chandan Shahi

GM Corporate Safety

NTPC

Mr. Rajendrakumar Patil

Head -Corporate Safety

Asian Paints

Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Sharma

Executive Director - Hse (corporate)

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Mr. Rahul Meshram

GM

Birla Estate

Dr. Pramod Pandey

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

Royal Philips

Mr. A Rajeswara Rao Asavadi

Sr. Manager Corporate HSSE

BPCL


Agenda

Calendar
23rd January 2026
Location
Hotel The Orchid, Mumbai.

08:30 AM - 09:30 AM

REGISTRATION

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

LIGHTING OF LAMP & National Anthem and introduction by IBC HOST

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Technological advancements :
  • Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in fire safety.
  • Performance-based design and analysis.
  • Innovations in fire suppression systems (e.g., sprinklers, extinguishers).
  • Integration of fire and smoke modelling with real-time evacuation models.

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Networking Tea Break

11:45 AM - 01:00 PM

Risk assessment and management:
  • Fire risk assessments for various Industries, facilities and materials.
  • New fire risks associated with new materials, infrastructure, and battery storage.
  • Holistic design and sustainable design approaches.
  • Protection of critical infrastructure.

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

LUNCH BREAK

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Regulations and compliance:
  • Updates on national and local fire codes.
  • Passive fire protection during construction.
  • Case studies of major incidents.

03:30 PM - 03:45 PM

Networking Tea Break

03:45 PM - 05:00 PM

Award & Closing Ceremony

Award Categories

Safe and Secure Manufacturing/Office/Residential Facility: Recognizes a facility that has demonstrated exceptional fire and safety management within its specific type of building.

Best Project of the Year: Honours a specific fire protection or safety installation project that demonstrates excellence from planning to execution.

Best EHS Project: Given for outstanding projects that improve overall Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) performance.

Product of the Year: Awards a newly released fire or safety product for its contribution to security and safety. Categories may be specialized, such as:

  • Detection and Sensing Devices
  • Announcement and Notification Devices
  • Perimeter Intrusion Detection System

Innovation of the Year: Recognizes a ground breaking product or technology that advances the field of fire and safety.

EHS Innovation Award: Specifically recognizes new and innovative solutions within the broader Environment, Health, and Safety domain.

Fire Safety Manager of the Year: Honours a specific individual for outstanding leadership and commitment to fire and safety management.

Firefighter of the Year: Recognizes an individual firefighter for heroic actions, leadership, or exceptional service.

Team of the Year: Awards a team that has worked collaboratively to achieve a significant improvement in health, safety, or wellbeing.

Emerging Fire Protection Industry Leader: Recognizes a young or early-career professional who shows exceptional promise in the field.

EHS Professional of the Year / EHS Champion: Given to an individual who demonstrates excellence in promoting EHS standards.

Campaign of the Year: Honors a public awareness campaign or safety initiative that has successfully educated and influenced behavior related to fire and safety.

Best EHS Program: Recognizes an organization’s program for its effectiveness in improving safety.

Best CSR Practices: Awards a company for its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, specifically related to community fire and safety.

Distinguished Safety Award: Given to facilities that achieve exceptionally low incident rates over a calendar year.

Safety Awards by Unit/Risk Level: Some organizations categorize awards based on the risk level of the facility (e.g., high fire risk vs. low fire risk).

Accident-Free Milestone Awards: Celebrates organizations or departments that have operated for a specific period without any recordable accidents.


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