Monday 15 April 2019 | Day 0

08:30 – 12:00

11th GPCA Leaders of Tomorrow program (students only)

Sponsored by:

11:00 – 12:00

Registration

Sponsored by:

12:00 – 14:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Sustainability in Supply Chains

14:00 – 14:20

Step by step to a connected world

Conference session

Presented by:

Jan Gardeitchik

Senior Lead Digitization, Maritime Port Management Systems, Port of Rotterdam

14:20 – 14:40

Role of SC in enabling a circular economy

Conference session

Presented by:

Ralf Schreiber

Head of Sales, DHL Global Forwarding

14:40 – 15:00

Case study: Enhanced ROI from green investments

Conference session

Presented by:

Abhishek Shah

Co-Founder and Group CEO, RSA Global

15:00 – 15:20

Gulf SQAS: GPCA’s contribution to regional supply chain sustainability

Conference session

Presented by:

Yousef I. Al Dossary

Lead, EHSS and Sustainability Solids Global SC, SABIC

15:20 – 15:40

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Presented by:

Jim Fitterling

CEO, Dow Chemical Company

Tuesday 16 April 2019 | Day 1

08:00 – 09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

Sponsored by:

09:00 – 09:05

Housekeeping announcements

Sponsored by:

09:05 – 09:20

Welcome remarks

Conference session

Presented by:

Ahmed Al Shamsi

SVP, Regional MEAE, Borouge and Chairman, Supply Chain Committee, GPCA

Session 1: The future of chemical supply chains

09:20 – 09:40

Keynote session 1: What does the SC of the future look like in the GCC?

Conference session

Presented by:

Fayez Al Malki

VP, Global Supply Chain, SABIC

09:40 – 10:00

Keynote session 2: Strategies for SC 4.0 adoption

Conference session

Presented by:

Abdulla Bin Damithan

Chief Commercial Officer, DP World UAE Region

10:00 – 10:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

10:20 – 10:50

Networking break

Social networking

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Session 2: Supply Chain 4.0 – A new adventure

10:50 – 11:10

Impact of industry 4.0 on the chemicals supply chain

Conference session

Presented by:

Arun Bruce

Partner and MD, Middle East Leader – Operations Practice, BCG

11:10 – 11:30

Value enhancing sales and operation planning

Conference session

Presented by:

Manuel Dias

Advisory Business Consultant, AspenTech

11:30 – 11:50

Enhancing customer experience through digitalization

Conference session

Presented by:

Richard Morgan

Regional MD, West Central Asia, Maersk

11:50 – 12:10

Blockchain: A game changer for SCM

Conference session

Presented by:

Adam Lalani

Group Head of IT, Tristar

12:10 – 12:30

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

12:30 – 14:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Masterclass 3-A: Enhancing procurement 4.0

14:00 – 14:20

Digital procurement: A strategy for profitability

Conference session

Presented by:

Adel Nuseibeh

Sourcing Specialist, EQUATE

14:20 – 14:40

Creating procurement value in the digital age

Conference session

Presented by:

Bernd Schreiber

Partner, Arthur D. Little

14:40 – 15:00

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Presented by:

Marwan Moubarak

Managing Director, Industrium Group

Masterclass 3-B: Supply chains of the future

14:00 – 14:20

3D printing and the supply chains of the future

Conference session

Presented by:

Fahmi Al-Shawwa

CEO, Immensa Technology Labs

14:20 – 14:40

Enhancing customer experience through technology in after sales service

Conference session

Presented by:

Georg Odelga

Head Parts, MAN Truck and Bus Middle East FZE

14:40 – 15:00

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Sponsored by:

15:00 – 15:20

Networking break

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Masterclass 4-A: Meeting the needs for a new supply chain in the GCC

15:20 – 15:40

Supply chain challenges of specialty chemicals handling in the GCC

Conference session

Presented by:

Yaser Al Shahrani

Logistics Services Senior Manager, Sadara

15:40 – 16:00

Supply Chain – Potential future innovations for dry chemical logistics in the GCC

Conference session

Presented by:

Dr. Wolfgang Hoppmann

CEO, Schmidt ME Logistics

Panelist:

Mark Appleyard

HSSEQ Manager and Business Advisor, RSA Talke

16:00 – 16:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Sponsored by:

Masterclass 4-B: Boosting supply chains through artificial intelligence

15:20 – 15:40

Leveraging artificial intelligence for increased productivity and flexibility

Conference session

Presented by:

Ioannis Stavridis

VP, Digital Business, Siemens Digital Logistics

Jürgen Schulz

VP Consulting, Siemens Digital Logistics

15:40 – 16:00

Value chain analytics – Margin optimization in the chemical industry enabled by AI

Conference session

Presented by:

Ralf Schulze

Associate Partner, Industrial Manufacturing and Digital Transformation, Camelot Management Consultants

16:00 – 16:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Sponsored by:

19:00 – 21:00

Gala dinner and awards ceremony

Social networking

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Wednesday 17 April 2019 | Day 2

08:00 – 09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

Sponsored by:

09:00 – 09:05

Recap of day one

Conference session

09:05 – 09:15

Keynote session: Authorized economic operators – building trust, adding value

Conference session

Presented by:

Abdulaziz Mohammed Almohawes

Head, Authorized Economic Operator, Saudi Customs

Session 5: Building local content in GCC

09:15 – 09:35

Perspectives on value add and the role this plays in the GCC

Conference session

Presented by:

Ali Foolathi

VP, In-Country Value, ADNOC

09:35 – 09:55

How to navigate across Saudi Arabia’s new business ecosystem while maximizing local content

Conference session

Presented by:

Eng. Fuad Mohammed Mosa

VP, Local Content and Business Development, SABIC

09:55 – 10:15

MODON enabling industry

Conference session

Presented by:

Eng. Ali A. Alomeir

Business Development Director, MODON

10:15 – 10:35

Panel discussion and Q&A

Social networking

Sponsored by:

10:35 – 11:05

Networking break

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Session 6: Automation and integration

11:05 – 11:25

SC control tower

Conference session

Presented by:

Mehtab Gilani

Associate Partner, Chemical and Petroleum, IBM Global Business Services

11:25 – 11:45

Supply Chain dashboards – Always underestimated and undervalued last piece

Conference session

Presented by:

Nikita Andreev

Managing Partner, Advisory Group

11:45 – 12:05

Case study: Empowering intelligent and responsive supply chains

Conference session

Presented by:

Omar Saleh

Head, Manufacturing and Resources, Microsoft MEA

12:05 – 12:25

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Presented by:

Steven Demetriou

Chairman and CEO, Jacobs Engineering

12:25 – 12:40

Closing remarks

Conference session

Presented by:

Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun

Secretary General, GPCA

12:40 – 14:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

Sponsored by:

15 April 2019: Monday 15 April 2019 | Day 0

08:30 – 12:00

11th GPCA Leaders of Tomorrow program (students only)

Sponsored by:

11:00 – 12:00

Registration

Sponsored by:

12:00 – 14:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Sustainability in Supply Chains

14:00 – 14:20

Step by step to a connected world

Conference session

Presented by:

Jan Gardeitchik

Senior Lead Digitization, Maritime Port Management Systems, Port of Rotterdam

14:20 – 14:40

Role of SC in enabling a circular economy

Conference session

Presented by:

Ralf Schreiber

Head of Sales, DHL Global Forwarding

14:40 – 15:00

Case study: Enhanced ROI from green investments

Conference session

Presented by:

Abhishek Shah

Co-Founder and Group CEO, RSA Global

15:00 – 15:20

Gulf SQAS: GPCA’s contribution to regional supply chain sustainability

Conference session

Presented by:

Yousef I. Al Dossary

Lead, EHSS and Sustainability Solids Global SC, SABIC

15:20 – 15:40

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Presented by:

Jim Fitterling

CEO, Dow Chemical Company
16 April 2019: Tuesday 16 April 2019 | Day 1

08:00 – 09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

Sponsored by:

09:00 – 09:05

Housekeeping announcements

Sponsored by:

09:05 – 09:20

Welcome remarks

Conference session

Presented by:

Ahmed Al Shamsi

SVP, Regional MEAE, Borouge and Chairman, Supply Chain Committee, GPCA

Session 1: The future of chemical supply chains

09:20 – 09:40

Keynote session 1: What does the SC of the future look like in the GCC?

Conference session

Presented by:

Fayez Al Malki

VP, Global Supply Chain, SABIC

09:40 – 10:00

Keynote session 2: Strategies for SC 4.0 adoption

Conference session

Presented by:

Abdulla Bin Damithan

Chief Commercial Officer, DP World UAE Region

10:00 – 10:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

10:20 – 10:50

Networking break

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Session 2: Supply Chain 4.0 – A new adventure

10:50 – 11:10

Impact of industry 4.0 on the chemicals supply chain

Conference session

Presented by:

Arun Bruce

Partner and MD, Middle East Leader – Operations Practice, BCG

11:10 – 11:30

Value enhancing sales and operation planning

Conference session

Presented by:

Manuel Dias

Advisory Business Consultant, AspenTech

11:30 – 11:50

Enhancing customer experience through digitalization

Conference session

Presented by:

Richard Morgan

Regional MD, West Central Asia, Maersk

11:50 – 12:10

Blockchain: A game changer for SCM

Conference session

Presented by:

Adam Lalani

Group Head of IT, Tristar

12:10 – 12:30

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

12:30 – 14:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Masterclass 3-A: Enhancing procurement 4.0

14:00 – 14:20

Digital procurement: A strategy for profitability

Conference session

Presented by:

Adel Nuseibeh

Sourcing Specialist, EQUATE

14:20 – 14:40

Creating procurement value in the digital age

Conference session

Presented by:

Bernd Schreiber

Partner, Arthur D. Little

14:40 – 15:00

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Presented by:

Marwan Moubarak

Managing Director, Industrium Group

Masterclass 3-B: Supply chains of the future

14:00 – 14:20

3D printing and the supply chains of the future

Conference session

Presented by:

Fahmi Al-Shawwa

CEO, Immensa Technology Labs

14:20 – 14:40

Enhancing customer experience through technology in after sales service

Conference session

Presented by:

Georg Odelga

Head Parts, MAN Truck and Bus Middle East FZE

14:40 – 15:00

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Sponsored by:

15:00 – 15:20

Networking break

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Masterclass 4-A: Meeting the needs for a new supply chain in the GCC

15:20 – 15:40

Supply chain challenges of specialty chemicals handling in the GCC

Conference session

Presented by:

Yaser Al Shahrani

Logistics Services Senior Manager, Sadara

15:40 – 16:00

Supply Chain – Potential future innovations for dry chemical logistics in the GCC

Conference session

Presented by:

Dr. Wolfgang Hoppmann

CEO, Schmidt ME Logistics

Panelist:

Mark Appleyard

HSSEQ Manager and Business Advisor, RSA Talke

16:00 – 16:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Sponsored by:

Masterclass 4-B: Boosting supply chains through artificial intelligence

15:20 – 15:40

Leveraging artificial intelligence for increased productivity and flexibility

Conference session

Presented by:

Ioannis Stavridis

VP, Digital Business, Siemens Digital Logistics

Jürgen Schulz

VP Consulting, Siemens Digital Logistics

15:40 – 16:00

Value chain analytics – Margin optimization in the chemical industry enabled by AI

Conference session

Presented by:

Ralf Schulze

Associate Partner, Industrial Manufacturing and Digital Transformation, Camelot Management Consultants

16:00 – 16:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Sponsored by:

19:00 – 21:00

Gala dinner and awards ceremony

Social networking

Sponsored by:
17 April 2019: Wednesday 17 April 2019 | Day 2

08:00 – 09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

Sponsored by:

09:00 – 09:05

Recap of day one

Conference session

09:05 – 09:15

Keynote session: Authorized economic operators – building trust, adding value

Conference session

Presented by:

Abdulaziz Mohammed Almohawes

Head, Authorized Economic Operator, Saudi Customs

Session 5: Building local content in GCC

09:15 – 09:35

Perspectives on value add and the role this plays in the GCC

Conference session

Presented by:

Ali Foolathi

VP, In-Country Value, ADNOC

09:35 – 09:55

How to navigate across Saudi Arabia’s new business ecosystem while maximizing local content

Conference session

Presented by:

Eng. Fuad Mohammed Mosa

VP, Local Content and Business Development, SABIC

09:55 – 10:15

MODON enabling industry

Conference session

Presented by:

Eng. Ali A. Alomeir

Business Development Director, MODON

10:15 – 10:35

Panel discussion and Q&A

Social networking

Sponsored by:

10:35 – 11:05

Networking break

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Session 6: Automation and integration

11:05 – 11:25

SC control tower

Conference session

Presented by:

Mehtab Gilani

Associate Partner, Chemical and Petroleum, IBM Global Business Services

11:25 – 11:45

Supply Chain dashboards – Always underestimated and undervalued last piece

Conference session

Presented by:

Nikita Andreev

Managing Partner, Advisory Group

11:45 – 12:05

Case study: Empowering intelligent and responsive supply chains

Conference session

Presented by:

Omar Saleh

Head, Manufacturing and Resources, Microsoft MEA

12:05 – 12:25

Panel discussion and Q&A

Conference session

Presented by:

Steven Demetriou

Chairman and CEO, Jacobs Engineering

12:25 – 12:40

Closing remarks

Conference session

Presented by:

Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun

Secretary General, GPCA

12:40 – 14:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

Sponsored by: