Strategic Buying and Beyond in an International Marketplace
The 3rd International Procurement & Supply Chain Conference took place in Dubai on April 16, 2016. The event brought together a new generation of dynamic, skilled, innovative, and tech-savvy logistics leaders, successfully bridging the gap between knowledge and infrastructure in the region.
Key Topics
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Key Topics:
- Achieving Excellence in Procurement and Supply Management
- Reputational Risk: Gone in 60 Seconds
- Supply Chain Improvement with Data Analysis
- Understanding "Procurement in Projects"
- Connecting Business to Create a Sustainable Future
- Procuring for Business Sustainability
- Complexity in the Supply Chain and Opportunities for Competitive End-to-End Pricing
- Latest Global Trends in Procurement
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Panel Discussions:
- The Importance of Benchmarking in Supply Chain
- Showcasing International Best Practices in Supply Chain
- Leading Technology Adoption in Business
- Disruption in Procurement: The Shift from Savings-Driven to Value-Driven
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Conference Highlights:
- Presentations by internationally reputed speakers from the Middle East, USA, and Europe
- Opportunities to update knowledge, share best practices, and showcase achievements
- Networking sessions with industry leaders
- "Power Lunch" networking opportunity
This conference emphasized an integrated strategy to procurement and supply chain, positioning UAE as a leading logistics hub.
IPSC Dubai 2016 Advisory Board
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Dr. LeRoy H. Graw
President, International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI), USA
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Dr. Sathya Menon
Executive Director - Academics, Blue Ocean Academy
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Navaid Khan
Section Head - Contracts, Saudi Chevron Phillips
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Michael Proffitt
Ex-CEO, Dubai Logistics City
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Dr. Jasim Al-Ali
Deputy CEO, Dubai Media, Dubai
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K. Rajan
Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, ITD Cementation India Limited
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Mohamed Ali Habib
Category Management Head, Industrial Services, Procurement & Logistics, Emirates Steel
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Khalid Khalifa
Vice President - Procurement, Fertil
IPSC 2016 Keynote Speakers
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John Ellis
Chief Operating Officer, Blue Ocean Academy (Special Session and Welcome)
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Michael Proffitt
Ex-CEO, Dubai Logistics City
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Youssef Beydoun
Head of Group Planning & Compliance, Dubai Airports - Cargo & Logistics
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Tariq Al Shaikh
Head of MHL, Engineering & Logistics, Engineer’s Office
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Brian Barriskill
Planning & Customer Services Director, Al Dahra Agriculture - Abu Dhabi
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Akin Birsen
International Director, Ind & Tr. Inc., Turkey
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Samer Abdul raheem
Head of Procurement & Logistics, Saudi Gulf Airlines
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Mohamed Al Ali
Head of Procurement Transaction Services, First Gulf Bank
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Kurt Warren
Associate Operations Director, Supply & Logistics Department, New York University Abu Dhabi
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Kurt Warren
Associate Operations Director, Supply & Logistics Department, New York University Abu Dhabi
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Dr. Sathya Menon
Executive Director, Academics, Blue Ocean Academy
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Jawad Alomari
Vice President - Procurement, Selechem Group
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Ramesh Cidambi
Senior Vice President - Retail Services, Dubai Duty Free
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Khalid Khalifa
Vice President - Procurement, Fertil
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Michael Stockdale
General Manager, Supply Chain, Al Fasiliyah Group
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Bhanu Pratap Singh
Director, Purchase & Logistics, Atlantis The Palm
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R. V. Srinivas Rao
Manager Procurement & Logistics, Nuclear Fuel Complex
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Dr. T. Bala
Managing Director, Acumen Accounting WLL
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Lawrence Koh
Director - Reverse Supply Chain Operations, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
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