Prakash Naiknavare is the veteran of sugar sector having a long and fruitful association of more than 23 years with sugar sector. He is currently the Managing Director of National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd., India’s National Sugar Federation, an apex body represents all the 259 cooperative sugar mills & 9 state sugar federations across India. Prior to leading & directing India’s Cooperative sugar sector, he also had a 5 year tenure as Country Head – India of Sugar Maxx Inc., a US based MNC. Mr. Naiknavare has been closely associated with India’s Sugar / Sugarcane/ Ethanol / Co-generation related policies. He has to his honour of having contributed in various high power committees appointed by Government of India. Mr. Naiknavare has widely travelled across the globe & has to his credit having addressed number of Sugar conferences within & outside India.