Hemakumar joins ET Edge SCM fest

Hemakumar N has joined the advisory board of ET Edge SCM Fest 2026, adding a healthcare procurement executive from Aster DM Healthcare to the event’s leadership lineup. ET Edge said the board helps shape the festival’s agenda and discussions. The appointment was disclosed by ET Edge on May 20 and is also reflected on the event’s advisory page. ET Edge’s SCM Fest 2026 is scheduled for June 25 and 26 in New Delhi. The event website describes the gathering as a forum for senior supply-chain leaders to discuss strategy, operations and trade. The site says the conference is aimed at decision-makers across procurement, logistics, manufacturing, technology and policy. ### Who is Hemakumar N in this announcement? ET Edge identified Hemakumar N as Country Head for Supply Chain Management and Central Procurement at Aster DM Healthcare in its social-media announcement about the advisory board appointment. (scm.et-edge.com) The post said he brings experience in healthcare procurement, contract management and digital transformation. Aster DM Healthcare operates hospitals and clinics and describes itself as a healthcare provider with operations in India and the Gulf region. (scm.et-edge.com) The company’s leadership pages outline a broader executive structure but do not appear to list every functional procurement role publicly, so ET Edge’s event materials are the clearest public source tying Hemakumar N to the appointment. (scm.et-edge.com) ### What does the advisory board do at SCM Fest 2026? The SCM Fest advisory page says the board is made up of supply-chain practitioners from multiple industries who help ensure the platform reflects “real-world priorities, emerging challenges, and the direction” of the industry. ET Edge lists executives from Boeing, ITC, Motherson, Pidilite, Manipal Hospitals, Sun Pharma and Uflex among the members shown on the page. (asterdmhealthcare.com) The event site says SCM Fest 2026 will include roundtables, an exhibition, a conference, awards and masterclasses. ET Edge says the two-day program is built for senior leaders running global and domestic supply chains. ### Why does a healthcare procurement executive matter to this lineup? Manipal Hospitals executive Sojwal Vora already appears on the advisory list, and Hemakumar N’s addition gives the board another member from healthcare supply chains. (scm.et-edge.com) That matters because ET Edge says the event is designed for leaders across pharma, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, logistics and technology, rather than a single industry vertical. (scm.et-edge.com) The event website’s topic list includes generative AI, green logistics, digital twins, CBAM compliance, 3PL evolution, unified commerce, cyber resilience and talent transformation. Those themes overlap with the procurement and digital-transformation experience ET Edge cited in announcing Hemakumar N’s role. That connection is an inference from the event agenda and ET Edge’s description of his background. (scm.et-edge.com) ### What is ET Edge signaling about this year’s agenda? ET Edge says SCM Fest 2026 is where supply-chain leaders come to “think, decide, and act,” and frames the conference around India’s role in global trade. The website says shifting trade routes and technology changes are central to the discussions planned for June. The advisory board language points to an agenda shaped by operating executives rather than only consultants or sponsors. (scm.et-edge.com) ET Edge says the board’s experience informs “every aspect” of the platform, from the agenda to discussions. ### What happens next? SCM Fest 2026 is set for June 25-26 in New Delhi, according to the event website. ET Edge says the program will bring together more than 800 delegates, 100-plus industry leaders and speakers, and more than 50 chief supply chain officers and senior decision-makers. (scm.et-edge.com 1) (scm.et-edge.com 2)