A CXO Round Table power packed evening event on the 26th February 2014, Hotel Trident, Gurgaon.

1. “Procurement Trends 2015”, a CXO Round Table will bring together around 30 - 35 “Senior Procurement
Decision Makers” from a cross section of Industry vertical to meet, discuss & find solutions to their
Procurement Challenges under one roof. This Evening Networking event will focus on Procurement Top
Trends, Latest Tools and technology in the Market, Trends of key performance indicators of
risk, compliance, cost reduction and innovation thereby improving the performance and driving
Sustainable savings for organizations & becomes a benchmark to global standards.

2. Why Procurement Trends 2015?
The role of CPO has gone through several fundamental changes in the last few years. The CPO has become a valued partner & a
recognized asset who collaborates effectively across the Organization driving procurement excellence. The CXO Round Table will focus on
Top Trends and Driving Sustainable Savings through Strategic Procurement The evening Networking event ensures that the participating
audience takes back relevant information and insights that will enable them to implement and deliver efficient procurement strategies in
their daily work environment and drive ROI.
Procurement Trends 2015 will bring together 30 – 35 Senior Procurement Decision Maker such as CPO’s, CFO’s, Director Procurement /
Supply Chain Management, Director Commercial & Contract, Sr. Vice President Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Participating Industry such as IT & ITES, BFSI & Insurance, EPC, Power & Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical & Manufacturing
CPO Round Table
Date: 26th February 2014
Topic
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Registrations & Networking Tea/Coffee
7:00 pm - 7:05 pm
Opening Remarks from Conference Asia
7:05 pm - 7:30 pm
Welcome Address By the Chairperson Mr. Krishan Top 10 Procurement Trends
Batra, President & CEO, ISM - India & Highlights on Top 10
Procurement Trends
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Interactive Panel Discussion
8:30 pm - 9:15 pm
Session by Mr. Harsh Anand, Brand Leader, IBM Emptoris "Strategic Supply Management solutions to
Solution, at IBM India
drive Savings, Efficiency & Compliance"
9:15 pm Onwards
Networking Cocktails & Dinner
Welcome Note
Procurement Trends - Top 3

3. Sponsored By – IBM India
IBM India headquartered in Bangalore as a company has established itself as one of the leaders in the Indian Information Technology (IT)
Industry. IBM helps clients solve complex business and technical issues. IBM helps integrate the strategy, business process, industry
knowledge and the technology, integration and outsourcing skills to bring a new level of services to the business community. We deliver
innovative business consulting, process design, systems integration, application management and design. Our core competencies include
deep business process and industry expertise, advanced analytics and research capabilities, comprehensive IT infrastructure knowledge,
and the proven ability to implement enterprise solutions that deliver bottom-line business value.
Emptoris®, a leading provider of strategic supply, category spend and contract management solutions, is now part of IBM®. IBM Emptoris
Strategic Supply Management solutions help procurement organizations improve performance, capture sustainable cost savings, mitigate
risks, improve compliance and directly impact financial performance.
Knowledge Partner – ISM India
Institute for Supply Management (ISM India) affiliated with the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) in the USA, the largest supply
management institute in the world. ISM’s membership base includes more than 40,000 supply management professionals in 75
Countries. ISM-India, in cooperation with ISM aims at providing opportunities for the promotion of the profession and the expansion of
the professional skills and knowledge.
The mission of ISM- India is to take leadership in setting standards, benchmarking, supply management professional development, be
the voice of India supply management professionals to the world and be the government advocacy for supply management.
ISM-India also aims to provide opportunity to network with colleagues in the area of procurement, supply chain management and
logistics. The members will also receive access to the extensive database of information and discounts on products and seminars.
For Further Enquiries on “Procurement Trends 2015”, kindly contact us on the below coordinates.
shabda@conferenceasia.in or call +91 9029401400
bhavesh@conferenceasia.in or call +91 9820436076