Supply Chain & Logistics Summit MENA 2024

6 -7 Feb 2024, Dubai, UAE

The MENA region, strategically situated between Asia, Europe, and Africa, is a pivotal player in the global supply chain. With advanced ports like Jebel Ali and trade hubs like Dubai, it serves as a bridge for goods across continents. Oil and gas exports, thriving free trade zones, and infrastructure investments further enhance its role. While challenges exist, its strategic location, economic diversification, and emerging markets make the MENA region a vital contributor to global trade and logistics.

The Supply Chain & Logistics Summit MENA 2024 held on 6 – 7 February in Dubai, UAE will bring together Supply Chain & Logistics Directors from the region to meet, network and engage in productive discussion on growth strategies and the top challenges facing the industry. The main objective of this summit is to provide a stimulating environment for professionals from various SCM fields, including Supply & Demand Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics & Distribution, Data Analytics, Operations, Risk Management, Talent Management, Technology and others, to share best practices and learn from successful case studies of industry peers on how to improve performance and deliver business value.

Speakers

Sulaiman Abdulla

Director of Admin Affairs Department, General Services, Federal Tax Authority

Waleed AlSaeedi

Director of Procurement, Department of Culture and Tourism

Shashi Kiran

General Manager Supply Chain - Jashanmal Group

Mohamed Habib

VP Supply Management, Tabreed

Dr. Prakash Rao

Group Head Supply Chain Projects & Home Operations, Landmark Group

Ahmed Helal

Procurement Professional - Former Amazon.ae & Thales Mea

Eric Maraval

Former VP Supply Chain, Nestlé

Mohammed Sadiq

Supply Chain Management Solutions Specialist, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC)

Tarik Abdulaal

Head of Global Supply Chain Processes, IFFCO Group

Sandeep Sharma

Director Group Procurement and Intl Mkt Supply Chain – MENAP, ALAMAR FOODS – DOMINOS PIZZA

Talal Ali Mohamed

Director of Supply Chain Management, Clemenceau Medical Center, Dubai

Kunal Gupta

Senior Director of Global Supply Chain - Kitopi

Habib Noor

Senior Specialist Procurement Risks Department, ADNOC

Vidya Malkani

Former Procurement Director, American University of Sharjah

Piyush Malviya

Vice President & Head- MEA, Moglix

Mohamed Naeem

Supply Chain Management Product Manager, Digital Dubai

Sajin Radhakrishnan

Head of Procurement, Logistics, Lafarge Emirates Cement

Natasha Schulz

Head of Procurement, Evercare Group

Divya Krishna

Partner, Head of International Business, EffiGO

Meghna Bhatt

Former Global Supply Chain Director, Unilever

Angel Munoz

Director – Global Logistics, Al Dahra Holding

Manoj Kanal

Managing Director MEA, Apsolut Information Technology

Anwar Panery

Managing Director, KNOTS

Jinal Sheth

Chief Operating Officer, KNOTS

Amer Al Khatib

VP - UAE and Commercial, Milaha

Agenda

6 Feb 2024	MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1
08:00	Registration and Networking
08:45	Welcome Address by Fortinus Events
08:50	Opening Remarks from the Chairperson Meghna Bhatt, Former Global Supply Chain Director, Unilever
09:00	Nurturing Growth of Supply Chain for the Future Overview of the current state of supply chain and the challenges faced by organizations Find out the role of technology in transforming supply chain operations and how you can leverage this to improve efficiency and sustainability Learn how collaboration between organizations, government, and other stakeholders can create structures and platforms to leverage data at a regional and national level, as well as sharing resources and exchanging best practices Waleed AlSaeedi, Director of Procurement, Department of Culture and Tourism
09:30	Advanced Data Analytics in Supply Chain Ahmed Helal, Procurement Professional, Former Amazon.ae & Thales Mea
10:00	Case Study: ADNOC’s Real-time Procurement Risk Management Using AI to Future Proof Supply Chain Habib Noor, Senior Specialist Procurement, ADNOC
10:30	Business Transformation in Supply Chain Management : “Unleashing the Power of AI with SAP Business Network Manoj Kanal, Managing Director MEA, Apsolut Information Technology
11:00	Networking Tea Break
11:30	Panel Discussion: Building a Digital First Supply Chain to Increase Reliability and Resilience How can technology help identify and pre- empt vulnerabilities in supply chain Learn how to transform inventory management to improve reliability Find out how technology and smart solutions can enhance logistics efficiency and sustainability Moderator: Eric Maraval, Former VP Supply Chain, Nestle Panellists: Waleed AlSaeedi, Director of Procurement, Department of Culture and Tourism Kunal Gupta, Senior Director of Global Supply Chain, Kitopi Mohamed Habib, VP Supply Management, Tabreed Piyush Malviya, Vice President & Head- MEA, Moglix Amer Al Khatib, VP – UAE and Commercial, Milaha
12:10	Streamline Supply Chain Planning with Automated Decision Making Explore how to best enable AI to assess your stock levels and identify action areas, accelerating decision-making and removing delays caused by human-error Discuss how an upgrade to your management software could increase quick and accurate order-fulfilment to cut down on lead times and improve customer experience Learn which actions can help to counter economic volatility by driving down operational costs through targeted deployment of automated planning systems Shashi Kiran, General Manager Supply Chain, Jashanmal Group
12:40	Fundamentals of a Digital Supply Chain Discover how to move from a traditional, plan and react model to a digital, predict and prescribe model Learn how to set up your digital supply chain roadmap What is the risk associated with digital supply chain Sandeep Sharma, Director Group Procurement and Intl Mkt Supply – MENAP, Alamar Foods
13:10	INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION With a total of 4 interactive roundtables topics on pressing issues, delegates will rotate at each session and will be able to participate and deep-dive into problems and solutions on every roundtable spread throughout the two days. You will walk away with thought leaderships from the subject matter experts at each table. Table 1: Soft Skills Symphony: Elevating Supply Chain Leadership Natasha Schulz, Head of Procurement, Evercare Group Table 2: Technology across the Supply Chain Mohamed Naeem, Supply Chain Management Product Manager, Digital Dubai Table 3: Leveraging Technology to Manage Supplier Risk Mohammed Sadiq, Senior Supply Chain Management, Emirates National Oil Company Table 4: Unlocking Value & Cost Savings Within Your Supply chain Talal Ali Mohamed, Director of Supply Chain Management, Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai
13:50	Warehouse Automation and Transformation Explore the latest automation solutions to complete stock checks on a weekly basis, cutting down on waste and idle time and quickly identify inventory blind spots Exploit forecasting data to anticipate demand and optimize placement and orientation in the warehouse, expediting fulfilment times and improving customer satisfaction Learn where you can enhance your warehouse operatives’ capabilities with technology to identify stock and decrease walking times, maximizing accuracy and efficiency in your facilities Dr. Prakash Rao, Group Head Supply Chain Projects & Home Operations, Landmark Group
14:20	Closing remarks by Chairperson Meghna Bhatt, Former Global Supply Chain Director, Unilever
14:30	Networking Lunch and End of Day 1
7 Feb 2024	MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2
09:00	Welcome Back Remarks from the Chairperson Vidya Malkani, Procurement Director, American University of Sharjah
09:10	Laying the Foundations for Generative AI in Supply Chain How can you prepare for Generative AI so you’re ready to take advantage of this technology What are the current applications of Generative AI in supply chains? Discover which qualifications will be a necessity when it comes to mastering the deployment of Generative AI in your supply chain Tarik Abdulaal, Head of Global Supply Chain Processes, IFFCO Group
09:40	Case Study: Implementing End to End Digital Applications in Procurement Learn how new generation of digital services and initiatives like AI tech can drive innovation, anticipating the future in the tax field Find out how FTA’s new digital solutions enhance quality and efficiency in tax management, facilitate compliance and ensure the utmost transparency Sulaiman Abdulla, Director Administrative Affairs, Federal Tax Authority UAE
10:10	A Realistic Point of View of Establishing a Connected Supply Chain Platform in your Organization How Modern Effigo Enterprise Apps Are Helping Organizations Achieve Complete Visibility, Optimization, Sustainability Goals And Strike Right Balance Between Globalization And Localized Networks Over A Single Modular Platform. Divya Krishna, Partner, Head of International Business, EffiGO
10:30	Networking Tea Break
11:00	INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION With a total of 4 interactive roundtables topics on pressing issues, delegates will rotate at each session and will be able to participate and deep-dive into problems and solutions on every roundtable spread throughout the two days. You will walk away with thought leaderships from the subject matter experts at each table. Table 1: Soft Skills Symphony: Elevating Supply Chain Leadership Natasha Schulz, Head of Procurement, Evercare Group Table 3: Leveraging Technology to Manage Supplier Risk Mohammed Sadiq, Senior Supply Chain Management, Emirates National Oil Company Table 4: Unlocking Value & Cost Savings Within Your Supply chain Manoj Kanal, Managing Director MEA, Apsolut Information Technology Talal Ali Mohamed, Director of Supply Chain Management, Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai
11:50	Sustainable Procurement and its Impact across the Organization Vidya Malkani, Procurement Director, American University of Sharjah
12:20	Implementing a Green Value Chain How can businesses take a more holistic approach to sustainable supply chains? Learn how conducting supply chain mapping can ensure your global suppliers and partners meet the ESG requirements Beyond decarbonisation, how can manufacturers ensure their networks are ethically responsible when it comes to other financial and social issues? Sajin Radhakrishnan, Head of Procurement, Logistics & Executive Committee Member, Lafarge Emirates Cement – member of Holcim
12:50	“Sustainably Feeding a Growing World” – Al Dahra Sustainable Logistics Angel Munoz, Director – Global Logistics, Al Dahra Holding
13:20	Creating Future – Fit SC Talent Meghna Bhatt, Former Global Supply Chain Director, Unilever
13:50	Building a 100% Fulfilment Guarantee: Best Practices for Agile B2B & B2C Supply Chains Innovative fitment solutions: Eliminate fitment errors Real-time exception management: Streamline unique size handling instantly Lightning-fast reorders: Minimize stockouts and achieve record lead times Customer delight strategies: Build brand loyalty in a competitive market Anwar Panery, Managing Director, KNOTS Jinal Sheth, Chief Operating Officer, KNOTS
14:20	Closing Remarks by Chairperson Vidya Malkani, Procurement Director, American University of Sharjah
14:30	Networking Lunch and End of Conference

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