The 41st INVEST International Value Engineering Conference offers a dynamic platform for learning, collaboration, and professional engagement. The program features keynote sessions, thematic discussions, technical paper presentations, panel interactions, industrial exposure, and networking opportunities designed to promote innovation, sustainability, and value-driven growth.
Participants will gain insights into emerging trends, practical solutions, and strategic approaches that strengthen the role of Value Engineering across industries and public systems.
| Award | Eligibility | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Handa Golden Key Trophy | Best organization practicing and promoting Value Engineering | Trophy – Best Organization |
| Prof Vasant Rao Trophy | 2nd best organization practicing and promoting Value Engineering | Trophy – Second Best Organization |
| INVEST President's Trophy (New) | 3rd best organization practicing and promoting Value Engineering | Trophy – Third Best Organization |
| Sundaram Kannappan Medal | Practitioner / Expert who have conducted at least six Value Engineering/VM sessions outside their organization over the past two years | Medal for outstanding contribution to promoting Value Engineering |
| KSRM Sastry Award | Value Engineering teams demonstrating effective use of Function and Creativity to develop the best solution | Trophy + Rs. 10,000 |
| Mohta Trophy | Value Engineering team leaders submitting the best implemented project report from the preceding year | Trophy + Rs. 10,000; winning team presents at the conference |
| Award | Who can apply | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Best Implemented Case Study | Authors of accepted and presented papers | USD 2,000 equivalent + Trophy + Rs. 20,000 |
| 1st Runner Up – Implemented Case Study | Authors of accepted and presented papers | USD 1,000 equivalent + Trophy + Rs. 15,000 |
| 2nd Runner Up – Implemented Case Study | Authors of accepted and presented papers | Trophy + Rs. 10,000 |
| Award | Who can apply | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| INVEST Innovation Award | Team presenting an implemented case study demonstrating a new, scalable application of VM | Trophy + USD 1,000 equivalent |
| VM in Manufacturing Process Optimization through VE Award | Team presenting the best implemented VE case study in manufacturing | Trophy + EUR 500 equivalent |
| INVEST MSME Award | MSMEs/vendors to large corporates with an implemented VM case study | Trophy + Rs. 15,000 |
| Best Paper – Debutant Organization | Organizations participating in the INVEST Conference for the first time | Rs. 20,000 |
| 1st Runner Up – Debutant Organization | First-time participating organizations | Rs. 15,000 |
| 2nd Runner Up – Debutant Organization | First-time participating organizations | Rs. 10,000 |
| Award | Who can apply | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Best Paper Award – Certified Value Specialist (CVS) | Certified Value Specialists submitting technical papers | Trophy |
| CVS – 1st Runner Up | Certified Value Specialists submitting technical papers | Trophy |
| CVS – 2nd Runner Up | Certified Value Specialists submitting technical papers | Trophy |
| Award | Eligibility | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| Best Paper Award – Non-Manufacturing Category | Authors applying Value Methodology in sectors such as healthcare, IT, banking, construction, logistics and organizational processes | Rs. 15,000 cash |
| Best Paper from Academia – Winner | Students or student teams submitting academic papers on Value Methodology | Rs. 15,000 cash |
| Best Paper from Academia – 1st Runner Up | Students or student teams | Rs. 10,000 cash |
| Best Paper from Academia – 2nd Runner Up | Students or student teams | Rs. 5,000 cash |
| 1st Commendation Prize | Authors of technical papers receiving high jury acclaim | Rs. 5,000 |
| 2nd Commendation Prize | Authors of technical papers recognized for originality and practical application | Rs. 3,000 |
| Patron | Mr. Amit Kumar (National President, INVEST & Chairman, SZC) |
| Patron | Mr. Hussien Al-Battaineh (President, SAVE International, USA) |
| Patron | Mr. S C Sarkar (Past President INVEST) |
| Mr. Naveen Kumar | Immediate Past President, Chairman, WZC |
| Mr. Dayanand Bhosale | Chairman-Pune Chapter |
| Mr. Amit Kumar | National President, INVEST & Chairman - SZC |
| Mr. A Naveen Kumar | Chairman WZC, Immediate Past President, INVEST |
| Mr. P S Reddy | Past President INVEST |
| Mr. Satinderpal Singh Ahluwalia | Secretary General, INVEST |
| Mr. Rajan Nagre | Chairman-ICB and Technical Committee |
| Mr. Dayanand Bhosale | Chairman-INVEST Pune Chapter |
| Mr. Ajay Sharma | VP - Finance |
| Mr. Amit Ghosh | VP – Global Affairs, INVEST |
| Mr. Chandrashekar R | VP – Communication, INVEST |
| Mr. Deepak Thukral | Chairman, NZC |
| Mr. Swastika Basu | Chairman, EZC |
| Mr. Raman Gopalan | Immediate Past Chairman, Pune Chapter |
| Mr. Dilip S. Gowaikar | Immediate Past Vice-Chairman, Pune Chapter |
| Mr. Raghavendra Rao | Vice Chairman, SZC |
| Mr. Laxman Pujari | Chairman, Nagar Chapter |
| Mr. Ajay Deshpande | Secretary-INVEST WZC |
| Mr. Jagadish Sathe | Secretary, Pune Chapter |
| Mr. Vivek Sonar | Member, WZC |
| Mr. Pralhad Thakur | Member, WZC |
| Mr. Vijay Mundhe | Treasurer, Pune Chapter |
| Dr. Sonal Shivagunde | Lead Social Media & Member, WZC |
| Mr. Bhaskar Padalkar | Jt. Secretary, Pune Chapter |
| Mr. Ravindra Padwal | Member, Pune Chapter |
| Mr. Parag Samant | Member, Pune Chapter |
| Mr. Sushant Mahajan | Member, Pune Chapter |
| Mr. Sunny Wadhwa | Treasurer, Nagar Chapter |
| Mr. Rajan Nagre | Chairman-ICB and Technical Committee |
| Dr. Sonal Shivagunde | Lead, Digital Initiatives and Member, INVAVE Editorial Board |
