Training

Integrated Strategy to Procurement and Supply Chain

The conference centered on discussions about procurement competencies and their evolving definitions in the modern market. Professionals gathered to exchange insights on the changing demands and best practices within the industry.

On April 16, 2016, Blue Ocean presented its 3rd International Procurement & Supply Chain Conference in Dubai. The event gathered a new generation of logistics leaders who are dynamic, skillful, innovative, and tech-savvy, effectively bridging the gap between knowledge and infrastructure in the region.

Keynote Topics

Keynote 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 Academy
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 Academy (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 Academy
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