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India SAF Conclave & Awards 2026

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Industry Leaders. Global Experts. One Stage.

Hear from policymakers, industry pioneers, innovators and sustainability leaders shaping the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and clean aviation across the globe.

Speakers & Thought Leaders

Voices Shaping SAF

India's most influential policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators steering the future of sustainable aviation.

Invited
Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu
Guest of Honour
Sh. Nitin Gadkari
Hon'ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
Invited
Mr. Willie Walsh
Keynote Speaker
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
Hon'ble Minister, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India
Invited
Shri Ram Mohan Naidu
Keynote Speaker
Shri Ram Mohan Naidu
Hon'ble Minister of Civil Aviation, Government of India
Invited
Dr. Raj Kumar
Panel Speaker
H.E. Kimmo Lähdevirta
Ambassador of Finland to India
Invited
Dr. Anna Mascolo
Panel Speaker
H.E. Marisa Gerards
Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India
Confirmed
Dr. Sarah Richardson
Panel Speaker
H.E. Mr. Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbrega
Ambassador of Brazil to India
Confirmed
Mr. Roberto Santos
Keynote Speaker
H.E. Benedikt Höskuldsson
Ambassador of Iceland to India
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Sangita M. Kasture
Scientist G, Department of Biotechnology, GoI
Invited
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Maneesh Kumar
Joint Director General, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, GoI
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Monica Normark
Global Director (Biofuels Technology), KBR, Inc
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Ranjit Kulkarni
President - Africa, Honeywell Technologies
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr Manish Marwaha
Founder & CEO, Byufuel
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Balasaheb Darade
Chairman, e-SAF committee, SAFA; Founder, New Era Cleantech
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr Vibhav Agarwal
CEO, Essar Future Energy
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Upendra Tripathy
Global Advisor(Honorary) SAFA & Former Secretary, MNRE, GoI
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Jyoti Kalash
Advisor, SAFA; Former ACS, Government of Nagaland
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Ajay Mathur
Mentor, SAFA; Former DG, International Solar Alliance
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Rajeev Chadha
Managing Director, Greenways BioEnergy Pvt Ltd., Governing Council Member of SAFA
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Sonjoy Mohanty
Senior Ethanol Advisor, US Grains & Bioproducts Council; Chairman, Policy & Advocacy Committee, SAFA
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Alok Sharma
Vice President, SAFA Former Director (R&D), Indian Oil Corporation
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Jimmy Olsson
President, SAFA
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Rohit Kumar
Secretary General, SAFA
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Ganapathy Arumugam
Co-Chairman SAF Feedstock , SAFA; President ,Enhanced Biofuels and Technologies LLC USA
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Ms Amparo Arellano
Standards & Certification Director, RSB
Confirmed
Mr. Roberto Santos
Keynote Speaker
Mr. LT. Leong
President & Executive Officer, NGen Energy (SAF & BioFuels)
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Jim Stonecipher
Founder and Managing Director of EDYMAC, LLC
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Nick Houseman
Chairman – Technology Innovation Committee Co-Founder, Azzera
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Sachin Joshi
CCO, Velocys
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Ganesh Prakasham
Commercial Director Velocys
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Alastair Croall
Business Development Lead, ETASCA
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Madhu Thiricode
CEO, Travia Consultancy Services Pte.
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Siddharth Mayur
Founder & Managing Director & CEO, h2e Power Systems Private Limited
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Sushil Vaishnav
Founder & CEO – Ecoil
confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Ms. Izabela Santos
Founder and Managing Director, StratX SAF Commercial Advisory
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Ms. Carina Wessels
Sustainability Manager, The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials
Confirmed
Dr. Priya Menon
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Anuj Jain
Senior Director-Operations at KBR Technology

What to Expect

An unmatched platform to connect, learn, collaborate and shape India's sustainable aviation journey.

Knowledge & Insights

Access the latest trends, policies and technologies driving SAF adoption from global thought leaders.

Global Networking

Connect with leaders, investors and innovators from across the SAF value chain through curated B2B sessions.

Business Opportunities

Explore partnerships, investments and commercial deal facilitation across production, distribution and offtake.

Innovation Showcase

Discover cutting-edge SAF technologies, pathways and startups reshaping the future of aviation fuel.

Policy & Collaboration

Engage with senior government officials and regulators shaping India's SAF mandate and decarbonization policy.

Awards & Recognition

Celebrate India's SAF pioneers at the India SAF Awards 2026 — recognising leadership across the ecosystem.

Be Part of the Movement

Be Part of India's Largest &
Most Influential SAF Platform

Let's build a sustainable future for aviation. Together. Connect with leaders, policymakers and innovators at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

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