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Welcome to the first-ever IPAF Elevation India!
Join us for this exciting event dedicated to promoting safe working at height practices using powered access. Learn about the latest developments in safety, discover more about IPAF's initiatives, and hear directly from leading industry contractors. It’s also a great opportunity to network with like-minded professionals from across the access industry.
IPAF Elevation India will take place at L&T on 14–15 November 2025.
This event is free to all who register in advance. The event offers full access to the conference sessions, the event sponsor exhibition area, and includes tea breaks and lunch on both days for all registered participants.
Throughout the two days, the event will feature displays of AWP/MEWPs, along with a conference and networking opportunities, you can view the two-day programme below.
EVENT PROGRAMME
Day 1 - 14 November 2025
| 09.45 - 10.30 | Welcome & Registration | All | |
| 10.30 - 10.50 | Welcome to L&T | Rajankant Ghadasara | Head CTEA Madh Academy | Corporate L&D HO-HR | Larsen & Toubro Ltd |
| 10.50 - 11.20 | Inauguration/Lighting of the Lamp/Indian National Anthem | Rajankant Ghadasara | Head CTEA Madh Academy | Corporate L&D HO-HR | Larsen & Toubro Ltd |
| 11.20 - 11.35 | Opening IPAF Elevation India 2025 | Jason Woods | Middle East and South Asia Regional Manager - IPAF |
| 11.35 - 12.15 | Keynote, Setting the Standard | Josy John | Corporate Safety Advisor |
| 12.15 - 12.45 | Prevention of falling from height | Nigel Wirtz | Head of Environment, Health, and Safety - L&T Construction-Heavy Civil Infrastructure IC |
| 12.45 - 13.30 | Contractor Safety Forum: Addressing Working at Height Risks | Moderator: P.K Goswami (Dish Delhi) Speakers: Sudhir More, Nirmala Chaitanya | P.K Goswami Deputy Director of Industrial Safety and Health (ISH) in the Labour Department, Government of NCT of Delhi. Sudhir More General Manager - HSE Corporate Head, Afcons Infrastructure Limited, A Shapoorji Palloniji Group Company. Nirmala Chaitanya HSE Lead – Data Center Projects - Adani Connex Pune, India |
| 13.30 - 14.30 | Networking & Lunch | | |
| 14.30 - 15.00 | Failed Risk Assessment | Jason Woods | Middle East and South Asia Regional Manager - IPAF |
| 15.00 - 15.30 | Risk of operating AWP/MEWP from the ground | Sumesh Vasu | India, lead auditor 9001 - IPAF |
| 15.30 - 16.00 | IPAF Training Elevating Safety at Height | Romina Vanzi | Head of Regional Development - IPAF |
| 16.00 - 16.30 | L&T Learning landscape | Rajankant Ghadasara | Head CTEA Madh Academy | Corporate L&D HO-HR | Larsen & Toubro Ltd |
| 16.30 - 16.40 | Day 1 - Overview | Jason Woods | Middle East and South Asia Regional Manager - IPAF |
| 16.40 | Networking & Tea - Meet the Sponsors | | |
Day 2 - 15 November 2025
| 09.30 - 10.15 | Welcome & Registration | | |
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Signing of MoU OHSSAI & IPAF | Sanjay Karajgikar - OHSSAI | Jason Woods - IPAF | |
| 11.00 -11.30 | Developing Tomorrow’s Safety India | Avdesh Malaiya | OHSSAI Global President and Founding Chairman |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | Keeping Ahead of Entrapment | Robert Cavaleri | Regional Training, Safety & Compliance Manager - Manlift India Private Ltd |
| 12.00 - 12.30 | Setting the Standard - Static Boom Lifts | Rajiv Sethi | Managing Director - Gemini Power Hydraulics Pvt Ltd |
| 12.30 - 13.00 | Value of International accreditation | Edward Dawson | International Development Director & Vocational Training Consultant - Highfield International |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Networking & Lunch | | |
| 14.00 - 14.45 | Bridging the gap ''MEWP advance technologies'' | Moderator: Josy John Speakers: Sunil Jain, Ian Hume, Bernard Tan, Chirag Shah | Josy John, Corporate Safety Advisor. Sunil Jain, Sinoboom. Ian Hume, General Manager EMEAI sales operations JLG . Bernard Tan, Director business development Asia Pacific & Japan Track Unit. Chirag Shah, Senior General Manager JCB. |
| 14.45 - 15.15 | Innovation in Motion: How RentEase and RE Equipment India Are Creating a Better Future for Powered Access | Megraj Singh | Rentease Limyed, Chairman and Managing Director |
| 15.15 - 15.45 | Elevating Safety: The Mast Climber Revolution | Samket K. Dhami | Technical Director - APEL |
| 15.45 - 16.00 | Closing Remarks | Jason Woods | Middle East and South Asia Regional Manager - IPAF |
| 16.00 | Networking & Tea - Meet the sponsors | | |
LOCATION OF THE EVENT
Venue Address:
L&T-CTEA – MADH Campus
Near Custom House
Madh Jetty, Malad West
Mumbai – 400061
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Exhibitor Sponsor
Associate Partner
Venue Partner
Indian Contractor Supporting Partner
Safety Association Partners
Podcast Partner
