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

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
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
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

Dr. LeRoy H. Graw

President, International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI), USA
Dr. Sathya Menon

Executive Director - Academics, Blue Ocean Corporation
Navaid Khan

Section Head - Contracts, Saudi Chevron Phillips
Michael Proffitt

Ex-CEO, Dubai Logistics City
Dr. Jasim Al-Ali

Deputy CEO, Dubai Media, Dubai
K. Rajan

Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, ITD Cementation India Limited
Mohamed Ali Habib

Category Management Head, Industrial Services, Procurement & Logistics, Emirates Steel
Khalid Khalifa

Vice President - Procurement, Fertil

IPSC 2016 Keynote Speakers

John Ellis

Chief Operating Officer, Blue Ocean Corporation (Special Session and Welcome)
Michael Proffitt

Ex-CEO, Dubai Logistics City
Youssef Beydoun

Head of Group Planning & Compliance, Dubai Airports - Cargo & Logistics
Tariq Al Shaikh

Head of MHL, Engineering & Logistics, Engineer’s Office
Brian Barriskill

Planning & Customer Services Director, Al Dahra Agriculture - Abu Dhabi
Akin Birsen

International Director, Ind & Tr. Inc., Turkey
Samer Abdul raheem

Head of Procurement & Logistics, Saudi Gulf Airlines
Mohamed Al Ali

Head of Procurement Transaction Services, First Gulf Bank
Kurt Warren

Associate Operations Director, Supply & Logistics Department, New York University Abu Dhabi
Kurt Warren

Associate Operations Director, Supply & Logistics Department, New York University Abu Dhabi
Dr. Sathya Menon

Executive Director, Academics, Blue Ocean Corporation
Jawad Alomari

Vice President - Procurement, Selechem Group
Ramesh Cidambi

Senior Vice President - Retail Services, Dubai Duty Free
Khalid Khalifa

Vice President - Procurement, Fertil
Michael Stockdale

General Manager, Supply Chain, Al Fasiliyah Group
Bhanu Pratap Singh

Director, Purchase & Logistics, Atlantis The Palm
R. V. Srinivas Rao

Manager Procurement & Logistics, Nuclear Fuel Complex
Dr. T. Bala

Managing Director, Acumen Accounting WLL
Lawrence Koh

Director - Reverse Supply Chain Operations, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi