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Conference Program

About the Program

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.

Highlights

  • Keynote Sessions by Industry Experts
  • Technical Paper Presentations
  • Thematic Panel Discussions
  • Industry & Academia Collaboration
  • Industrial Visit & Networking Sessions
  • Innovation & Best Practice Showcases
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Recognising Excellence

Individual & Organisational Prizes & Awards
Coming Soon

  • Value Engineering papers and projects · Celebrating innovation, function-based thinking, and outstanding contributions
  • INVEST Awards for Organisations
  • Mohta Trophy
Best Value Engineering Efforts
Awarded to the leader of the Value Engineering Project Team which, in judges’ assessment, has submitted the best VE project report implemented during the preceding year prior to the conference.
  • Winning team presents at the conference
  • Entry can be submitted by Team Leader, certified by a business head / Director / President / VP / GM.
  • Handa Golden Key Award
Certificate + Trophy
Presented to the organisation which has excelled in deploying Value Methodology to improve total value of operations and encouraged VE dissemination at all levels during the past year.
  • Winning organisation eligible again only after 2 years
  • Download questionnaire & guidelines from www.savevaluesummit2025.com Entry certified by Senior Manager / Director / GM.
  • Vasant Rao Trophy
Next Best Organisation
Presented to the organisation adjudged as the next best based on the criteria for the Handa Golden Key award.
  • Recognises sustained excellence in Value Engineering deployment.
  • Muthiah Kasi Award
Trophy + Certificate + USD 1,000
Instituted by Mr. Muthiah Kasi (USA). For papers distinctly demonstrating newness/innovation – not necessarily following VM Job Plan.
  • Must show how functions & FAST diagram led to creative solutions.
  • Reimbursement of actual expenses to attend SAVE USA Conference (max. USD 1000).
Certificate for all authors; cash award to principal author/presenter.
  • KSRM Sastry Award
Trophy + Certificate
Sponsored by Mr. KSRM Sastry, CVS Life. Motivates practitioners for best utilization of ‘Function and Creativity‘ to derive best solutions.
Paper should include: Project description, full function list, creativity ideas, shortlisted ideas, selected proposals, and how function definition helped realise the best solution.
  • Soundaram Kannappan Medal
Medal + Certificate
To a member who delivered the highest number of lectures/sessions on VE in public forum during last 2 years. Applicant must be an INVEST member in good standing.
  • Lectures for own organisation's captive audience not considered. Award once in 3 years.
Submit application with full details & proof (letter from organisers). Format available on INVEST website.
  • Awards for Professionals & Students

INVEST Awards for Best Technical Papers by Professionals and Students. Papers with excellent quality in terms of content & technical accuracy will be awarded prizes as follows:

  • Technical Paper – First Prize
₹ 10,000 + Certificate
  • Certificate, and Sponsorship to attend SAVE USA Conference. (Reimbursement of actual expenses to attend the SAVE USA conference subject to max. USD 1000 or actual expense, whichever is less).
  • Technical Paper – Second Prize
₹ 7,500 + Certificate
  • Certificate, and Sponsorship to attend SJVE Japan Conference. (Reimbursement of actual expenses to attend the SJVE Japan conference subject to max. USD 500 or actual expense, whichever is less).
  • Technical Paper – Third Prize
₹ 5,000 + Certificate
Recognising high-quality technical papers.
  • Special Category Prizes
₹ 5,000 + Certificate
Best Paper (Non-Technical Category)
  • Special Category Prizes
₹ 5,000 + Certificate
Best Paper from Academia
  • Special Category Prizes
₹ 5,000 + Certificate
Best Paper from Other Categories

Contact for Submission of Award Entries

NameMr. Rajan Nagre
DesignationChairman-ICB and Technical Committee
E-mailpapers@conference.invest-in.org

Note: Organizing committee reserves right to change awards and prizes and initiate new categories of awards and prizes.

Contact for submission of award entries

Submission of Award Entries

Organisational awards: open to any org (public, private, academia, non-profit) based in India. A group of organisations cannot enter collectively, only as a unit. Projects must be submitted online as per respective guidelines. Winning organisation will be requested to send a senior executive to receive the award.

    Worldwide VE Community

    Conference Schedule

    • Day 01 01 Jan 2025
    • Day 02 20 Apr 2026
    • Day 03 15 Jul 2027
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    09:00 AM -- 03:00 PM
    Paul Wilson, Art Critic

    Registration For Opening Workshop

    We’re inviting the top creatives in the tech industry from all over the world to come learn, grow, scrape their knees, try new things, to be vulnerable, and to have epic adventures
    • Hall 1, Building, Golden Street , Southafrica
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    10:00 AM -- 12:30 PM
    Ashli Scroggy, Organizer

    Modern Marketing Summit Sydney

    We’re inviting the top creatives in the tech industry from all over the world to come learn, grow, scrape their knees, try new things, to be vulnerable, and to have epic adventures
    • Hall 1, Building, Golden Street , Southafrica
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    02:00 PM -- 05:00 PM
    Robert Gates, Art Critic

    Introduction About Speakers

    We’re inviting the top creatives in the tech industry from all over the world to come learn, grow, scrape their knees, try new things, to be vulnerable, and to have epic adventures
    • Hall 1, Building, Golden Street , Southafrica
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    02:00 PM -- 05:00 PM
    Robert Gates, Insurance Consultant

    Home Life Open Entryway Occasion

    We’re inviting the top creatives in the tech industry from all over the world to come learn, grow, scrape their knees, try new things, to be vulnerable, and to have epic adventures
    • Hall 1, Building, Golden Street , Southafrica
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    Speaker Image
    02:00 PM -- 05:00 PM
    Robert Gates, Art Critic

    Introduction About Speakers

    We’re inviting the top creatives in the tech industry from all over the world to come learn, grow, scrape their knees, try new things, to be vulnerable, and to have epic adventures
    • Hall 1, Building, Golden Street , Southafrica
    View Details View Details
    Speaker Image
    10:00 AM -- 12:30 PM
    Ashli Scroggy, Organizer

    Modern Marketing Summit Sydney

    We’re inviting the top creatives in the tech industry from all over the world to come learn, grow, scrape their knees, try new things, to be vulnerable, and to have epic adventures
    • Hall 1, Building, Golden Street , Southafrica
    View Details View Details
    Speaker Image
    09:00 AM -- 03:00 PM
    Paul Wilson, Art Critic

    Registration For Opening Workshop

    We’re inviting the top creatives in the tech industry from all over the world to come learn, grow, scrape their knees, try new things, to be vulnerable, and to have epic adventures
    • Hall 1, Building, Golden Street , Southafrica
    View Details View Details
    Speaker Image
    10:00 AM -- 12:30 PM
    Ashli Scroggy, Organizer

    Modern Marketing Summit Sydney

    We’re inviting the top creatives in the tech industry from all over the world to come learn, grow, scrape their knees, try new things, to be vulnerable, and to have epic adventures
    • Hall 1, Building, Golden Street , Southafrica
    View Details View Details
    Speaker Image
    02:00 PM -- 05:00 PM
    Robert Gates, Art Critic

    Introduction About Speakers

    We’re inviting the top creatives in the tech industry from all over the world to come learn, grow, scrape their knees, try new things, to be vulnerable, and to have epic adventures
    • Hall 1, Building, Golden Street , Southafrica
    View Details View Details
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    Leadership & Governance

    Conference Committees

    Committees | Value Engineering Summit 2026

    Patrons

    PatronMr. Amit Kumar (National President, INVEST & Chairman, SZC)
    PatronMr. Hussien Al-Battaineh (President, SAVE International, USA)
    PatronMr. S C Sarkar (Past President INVEST)

    Conference Chairman

    Mr. Naveen KumarImmediate Past President, Chairman, WZC

    Host Chairman

    Mr. Dayanand BhosaleChairman-Pune Chapter

    Steering Committee

    Mr. Amit KumarNational President, INVEST & Chairman - SZC
    Mr. A Naveen KumarChairman WZC, Immediate Past President, INVEST
    Mr. P S ReddyPast President INVEST
    Mr. Satinderpal Singh AhluwaliaSecretary General, INVEST
    Mr. Rajan NagreChairman-ICB and Technical Committee
    Mr. Dayanand BhosaleChairman-INVEST Pune Chapter

    Organizing Committee

    Mr. Ajay SharmaVP - Finance
    Mr. Amit GhoshVP – Global Affairs, INVEST
    Mr. Chandrashekar RVP – Communication, INVEST
    Mr. Deepak ThukralChairman, NZC
    Mr. Swastika BasuChairman, EZC
    Mr. Raman GopalanImmediate Past Chairman, Pune Chapter
    Mr. Dilip S. GowaikarImmediate Past Vice-Chairman, Pune Chapter
    Mr. Raghavendra RaoVice Chairman, SZC
    Mr. Laxman PujariChairman, Nagar Chapter
    Mr. Ajay DeshpandeSecretary-INVEST WZC
    Mr. Jagadish SatheSecretary, Pune Chapter
    Mr. Vivek SonarMember, WZC
    Mr. Pralhad ThakurMember, WZC
    Mr. Vijay MundheTreasurer, Pune Chapter
    Dr. Sonal ShivagundeLead Social Media & Member, WZC
    Mr. Bhaskar PadalkarJt. Secretary, Pune Chapter
    Mr. Ravindra PadwalMember, Pune Chapter
    Mr. Parag SamantMember, Pune Chapter
    Mr. Sushant MahajanMember, Pune Chapter
    Mr. Sunny WadhwaTreasurer, Nagar Chapter

    Technical Committee

    Mr. Rajan NagreChairman-ICB and Technical Committee

    Digital Engagement

    Dr. Sonal ShivagundeLead, Digital Initiatives and Member, INVAVE Editorial Board