Welcome to the second edition of ICA Weekend. The theme this year is milk and dairy. Join us at Indian International Center in Delhi over 22- 23 February to explore all aspects of dairy culture in India – production, processing, consumption culture and tradition, sustainability, alternative milks, cheeses, innovations, trade, technology and more.
More than 150 writers, researchers, entrepreneurs, chefs and stalwarts from the Indian dairy ecosystem will be on the stage and in the audience at ICA Weekend 2025. There will be also be presentations by the shortlisted writers for the ICA Prize for Indian Food Writing. This year there will be two winners.
Be there for the discussions, for the networking and to watch the winning pitch.
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HighlightsICA Weekend is back with the promise of bringing together the most diverse and insightful voices from the Indian food sector. Prepare to talk about food the way you never did before.
FOOD MEETS LITERATURE MEETS INDUSTRY
We are bringing the most diverse set of stakeholders from the milk and dairy industry together.
TWO DAYS OF DAIRY
Discussions around dairy, derivatives, innovation, sustainability and alt milk and other trends - this will the deepest dive.
ICA FOOD WRITING PRIZE
India's first food focused writing prize and there are 2 prizes this year. Come, watch the pitches.
THE ICA SPOTLIGHT
Handpicked innovators from the dairy sector get to tell their lesser known stories. Don’t miss.
Eminent
SpeakersListen to the most diverse and elite panel of food writers, artists, agriculture experts and more.
Dr. Colleen Taylor Sen
Sankalp Vishnu
Charmaine O’Brien
Ruth Dsouza Prabhu
Conference
ScheduleINAUGURAL SESSION
INAUGURAL SESSION
Welcome Address by Om Routray, Founder-Director, Indian Culinary Agenda (5 minutes)
• Address by Guest of Honour: Mr Andrew Carter, Trade and Investment Commissioner for South Asia, Australian High Commission in India (10 minutes)
• Address by Special Guest: Mr Amal Sinha, Director-Group CEO, BSES Group (10 minutes)
• Keynote Address by Chief Guest: Shri Rishi Garg (IAS), CEO, Madhya Pradesh Rajya Niti Aayog (10 minutes)
Vote of Thanks by Mili Dubey, Assistant General Secretary, PHDCCI (3 minutes)
Indian Dairy – What’s Next
Speakers:
Subhadeep Sanyal - Partner, Omnivore
Ankur Kathuria, Partner – Agriculture & Climate, Intellecap
Hemendra Mathur - Partner, Bharat Innovation Fund
Muazzam Hussain - a sustainable food systems expert, currently with International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Moderated by Om Routray, Founder, Indian Culinary Agenda
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Partners
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Location Considered one of the country’s premier cultural institutions, the India International Centre is a non-government institution widely regarded as a place where statesmen, diplomats, policymakers, intellectuals, scientists, jurists, writers, artists and members of civil society meet to initiate the exchange of new ideas and knowledge in the spirit of international cooperation.
Address
Seminar Hall No.1 – 3, Kamaladevi Complex
connect@indianculinaryagenda.org
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The venue has limited seating. Please register for hassle free entry and seating.