Evolution in Procurement:
Challenges Ahead
IPSC Qatar
2014
The International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference (IPSC) 2014, organized by Blue Ocean Academy, was held on February 8, 2014, in Doha, Qatar. This inaugural event brought together procurement and supply chain professionals from over 200 companies in the Middle East, particularly Qatar, gathered to discuss procurement competencies and their evolving definitions in the modern market.
Key Highlights:
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Keynote Topics:
- Trends and Innovations in Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Procurement: The Next Frontier
- Risk Management in Global Supply Chains
- The Role of Technology in Modern Procurement
- Sustainable and Ethical Sourcing Practices
- Logistics and Transportation Challenges in the Middle East
- Developing Procurement Leaders for the Future
- Cost Optimization Strategies in Supply Chain Operations
Conference Highlights:
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- Speakers of international repute and gurus from all over the Middle East, USA, and Europe will be speaking at the conference.
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- From the keynote sessions to the closing panel discussion, the conference is filled with non-stop opportunities to learn.
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- Take advantage of the formal and informal opportunities at the conference to interact with colleagues and peers to share ideas and discuss various opportunities.
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AND ENJOY!
- Enjoy the ‘Power Lunch’ on the 20th of September, 2014, at the conference.
IPSC Qatar 2014 Advisory Board
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Dr. LeRoy H. Graw
President, International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute, USA
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Dr. Sathya Menon
Executive Director Academics, Blue Ocean Academy
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Mr. Navaid Khan
Section Head – Contracts, Saudi Chevron Phillips
Keynote Speakers:
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John Ellis
Chief Operating Officer, Blue Ocean Corporation; Former CEO of Middle East Aerospace; Former Commercial Director – Fujairah International Airport
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Kurt Warren
New York University, Abu Dhabi – Spoke on "Establishing a Research Supply Chain."
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Dr. Farrukh Kidwai
Chief Executive, Operational Excellence, FZE, UAE – Presented on "Achieving Excellence in your Value Stream."
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Sameer Abdulraheem
Vice President Procurement, Qatar Airways Group – Discussed "Procurement Transformation between Success & Challenges."
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Benu Chatterjee
General Manager - Purchase (International Operations), Sterling & Wilson – Covered "Procurement Evolution: Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing & Supply Relationship Management (SRM)."
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Amr Tawfik
Region Logistics Manager, Weatherford Oil Tools ME – Addressed "Innovation Driven Procurement Vision Challenges."
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Rajesh M. Bhandari
Director, Arihant Education Foundation.
Panel Discussions:
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Panel Discussion 1
- "Why Benchmarking is Important to Supply Chain?" – Highlighted the adoption of new best practices to improve supply chain performance.
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Panel Discussion 2
- "Showcasing International Best Practices in Supply Chain" – Explored the comprehensive role of the supply chain in business practices, encompassing all "Buy-Make-Move-Sell-Stock" processes.
