Exhibit at Pharma MachTech & LabNext Expo 2026

Professor and Head

Centre for Trade and Investment Law

James J. NEDUMPARA, is Professor and Head of the Centre for International Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), as well as the WTO India Chairholder at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi. James received his Ph.D. from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru and holds master’s degrees in Law from the University of Cambridge, the New York University School of Law as well as the National University Singapore. James has significant experience in trade and investment treaty negotiations and has played a key role in negotiating India’s recent FTAs. Among various publications, James is the co-author of the comprehensive treatise, International Economic Law: Text, Cases and Materials (2021), published by Cambridge University Press.

Deputy General Manager

ECGC Ltd

Aarti Pandey Deputy General Manager and Branch Manager New Delhi Branch, ECGC Ltd.  Been with ECGC, the premier export credit agency of India, for the last 21 years.  Career at ECGC spans broad range of areas in both the short-term and medium- and long-term lines of businesses, ranging from country risk analysis, financial risk assessment, underwriting methods, product and policy development, marketing, audit and compliance, and international relations.  As the Head of Country Underwriting Department, was responsible for developing statistical models for profiling the country risks, determining exposure norms and establishing and implementing enterprise-wide policy and process for managing country risks.  As the Head of Project Exports Department, was in-charge of transactional underwriting of projects, including sovereign, sub-sovereign, and other non-payment risks; and responsible for project evaluation and support through ECGC covers and the National Export Insurance Account Trust of the Government of India.  Presently, heading the New Delhi Branch of ECGC, overseeing the short-term export credit insurance services to MSME exporters alongside large corporate houses and commercial banks. The branch actively coordinates with specialized Industrial/Overseas Branches and Trade Finance Hubs of major public and private sector banks to unlock pre-and-post-shipment working capital for exporters in the capital region.  Hold a Master’s Degree in Economics from University of Mumbai and was a lecturer in economics, prior to joining ECGC.

HoD, Medical Devices

NIPER SAS Nagar

Brief Bio of Prof. Tarun Kumar Sharma Dr. Tarun Kumar Sharma, Ph.D., is Professor and Head of the Department of Medical Devices at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali. He earned his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. Prof. Sharma began his scientific career as an Innovation Awardee at the Centre for Bio-design & Diagnostics, THSTI, followed by research fellowships at RMIT University, Australia. He subsequently served as Senior Research Scientist at THSTI and as Associate Professor and Head of Medical Biotechnology at Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) before joining NIPER Mohali. Prof. Sharma’s research focuses on aptamer technology, biomedical diagnostic devices, and biosensing. With over 17 years of experience, he has authored more than 70 publications, filed 12 patents, and achieved three technology transfers. His research has been supported by premier national and international agencies, including DBT, BIRAC, ICMR, Open Philanthropy, Novo Nordisk Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His scientific contributions have earned 4750+ citations, an h-index of 34, and an i10-index of 65. Prof. Sharma’s excellence has been recognized through numerous awards, including the INSA Distinguished Lecture Fellowship, INSA Associate Fellowship, INSA Young Scientist Medal, DBT-Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award, Future Science Leader Award (STS-Japan), Australian Endeavour Research Fellowship, and election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB), UK.

Director & Head

American Society for Quality (ASQ), South Asia

Anindya Sarangi is a senior business and quality leader with 30+ years of experience spanning business leadership, international business development, advocacy, Quality Management and Reliability. As Head of ASQ India & South Asia, he leads strategic partnerships that build professional capability through ASQ International Certifications, learning solutions and global best practices, helping organisations strengthen Quality Culture, Reliability and business performance. His recent initiatives include the International Conference on Reliability Excellence (ICRE), development of a Reliability Self Assessment Framework for India, the South Asia Team Excellence Awards (SATEA), and strategic partnerships with universities, institutions and enterprises for capability development and industry transformation. He has previously held leadership roles with G4S, United Business Media, The Times of India and FICCI, and has contributed to industry and professional committees including NBQP, Lean Manufacturing Competitive Scheme and the ZED Sub Working Group of DC (MSME). An Engineer and MBA in International Business & International Marketing, Anindya also holds the Certified Quality Manager credential from the American Society for Quality.