Inaugural Session - From Vision to Value: Operationalizing Strategic Procurement for Impact

Date: 04 Feb 2026 | Duration: 0:54:08

The speakers discuss translating strategic procurement vision into measurable value, impact, efficiency, and sustainability.

Speakers: Aarti Mehra, Deputy Country Director, Asian Development Bank (ADB); V. Vualnam, Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India; Mihir Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Government e-Marketplace (GeM); Shanker Lal, Lead Procurement Specialist, The World Bank and Rekha Sethi, Director General, AIMA

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