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Packaging, Branding & Marketing Workshop

Pratik Kulkarni is a Marketing & Sales Consultant with over 10 years of experience across Indian and international markets. He specializes in business growth strategies, brand positioning, customer acquisition, sales systems, and the practical use of AI tools in modern marketing and business development.Over the years, he has helped businesses strengthen their marketing, improve sales performance, and build stronger brand presence through strategic execution and data-driven decision making. He is also known for helping businesses understand how AI tools can be used for market research, content creation, customer engagement, and growth marketing. He was honoured with the Young Achiever Award for his contribution in the field of marketing and business growth consulting.

Mr. Siddharth Vilas Barve is a Packaging Industry Expert with over 18 years of experience across leading pharmaceutical companies such as Sun Pharmaceuticals and GlaxoSmithKline, where he served as a Global Packaging Subject Matter Expert. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry, a PG Diploma in Packaging Technology, and an MBA in Operations Management. Siddharth has led major packaging development projects for tablets, creams, syrups, and FMCG products, along with multiple initiatives in cost optimization, process improvement, and troubleshooting—earning several awards for his contributions. Currently, he works as a consultant and mentor, helping MSMEs, startups, and established industries enhance packaging performance, reduce costs, and adopt modern, sustainable packaging practices.