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A Mega Union that Shaped the Future of Global Supply Chain

In 2021, Blue Ocean Corporation hosted the 6th International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference on November 6in Dubai, uniting 800+procurement and supply chain professionals from all over the world. Built around the theme of One World One Supply Chain, IPSC 2021 drew special appreciation from Chief Guest His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan bin Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Cabinet Minister &Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence for its choice of a significant and timely theme.

The star-studded event which took place in Dubai’s Atlantis, The Palm saw the presence of top leaders like His Excellency Sheikh Awad Bin Mohammed bin Sheikh Mujrin, HFZA Director His Excellency Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, and Indian billionaire entrepreneur Mr.Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Airtel, among several others.

Blue Ocean’s 6th IPSC Conference which coincided with the Expo 2020 Dubai, offered a 360-degree view through which professionals were able to maximize their network & operationsthat helped them in eradicating silos & delivering a flexible and sustainable supply chain future. This was a global platform for thought leaders to discuss their Supply Chain Management experiences centered on indispensable strategies for efficient operational management & project success.

Five brilliant Panel Discussions and multiple Keynotes from some of the industry’s best minds, IPSC 2021 was all about empowering the supply chain community and creating an ocean of treasured knowledge and priceless experiences for all to take away.

Al Faisaliah Hotel

Emirates Palace Hotel

Atlantis The Palm

Sheraton Doha Resort

Precisely Designed Agenda in 1 Day Conference

800+ delegates from 500+ Organizations

5 Power-Packed Panel Discussions

8 Keynote by Industry Leaders

Global Attendees

Enriching Experiences for All to Take Away

IPSC Awards 2021

The Conference also featured the illustrious International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference 2021 Awards ceremony, celebrating the extraordinary achievements of leaders and organizations. Maraee Al Qahtani, Deputy Minister at Ministry of Health, KSA and Stacie Tackett, Senior Director at Pfizer, ME/Africa won the Procurement and Supply Chain Leader, and Woman Leader in Procurement and Supply Chain awards respectively. Simultaneously, top companies like United Parcel Service (UPS) and Solutions by STC, KSA bagged awards for Outstanding Support – Supply Chain Management During Crisis Times, and Innovation in Procurement and Supply Chain Practice categories respectively. Several others were honoured in other categories.

Why Sponsor IPSC 2021?

The 6th IPSC 2021 is a unique and exciting opportunity for every participating body to connect with numerous senior professionals from diverse industrial backgrounds. Sponsors shall be entitled to access various special privileges of showcasing the products/services, direct interactions with participants to explore next-level business. Partner with us to reach out to Senior Procurement and Supply Chain leaders and professionals from top international organizations.

An exceptional opportunity to put your brand in front of chief industry leaders who have vested interest in your products.

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Promote new innovative ideas to develop your sector and forge meaningful business partnership alliances.

12:15 PM – 12:30 PM Keynote 2

An exclusive chance to reach a uniquely targeted category audience and demonstrate your commitment to industry relationships.

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Build healthy and positive long-term associations with industry leaders for your brand’s future growth and development.

Chief Guest

It has been a real honour for us to express our heartfelt gratitude and acknowledgement to His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mabarak Al Nahayan for gracing the 6th IPSC Conference with his presence as the Chief Guest of Honour.

Advisory Board

Dr. Sathya Menon

CEO, Blue Ocean Academy
FCIPS, FCILT, FCMI, CPM, CISCM, CPPM, CICCM, CERTIFIED SAP CONSULTANT - SCM/MM

HE Saud Salim Al Mazrouei

Director Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA)

Franco Liebenberg

Director at GLS International

Douglas Kent

Executive Vice President of Strategy & Global Alliances, APICS

Sam Achampong

FCIPS General Manager, CIPS - MENA

Keith Newton

Secretary General , Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

Michael Proffitt

Former CEO of Dubai Logistics City (DLC) and a member of the Management Board of Dubai World Central (DWC)

Kashif Khalid

Regional Director – Africa & Middle East, IATA Airports, Passenger, Cargo, Security & Facilitation

Mr. Abdul Azeez

Chairman Blue Ocean Academy

Michael Stockdale

Lecturer – Logistics and Supply Chain Management Middlesex University Dubai

James Mathew

CEO & Managing Partner at UHY James Chartered Accountants

Dr. Jasim Al Ali

Deputy CEO of Corporate Sector & CEO of Happiness & well-being at Dubai Media Incorporated

Dr Sunil Manjarekar

Chief Executive Officer Sanbook Consultant

John Ellis

Chief Operating Officer - Blue Ocean Academy

Mohammed Kapital Al Bastaki

Senior Vice President Supply Chain & Logistics at Jumeirah Group

Our Eminent Speakers

Nina Stephanie Falk

Senior E- Commerce Manager Logistics & Projects- c

Eisa Ahmed Al Shamsi

Director of Procurement at University of Sharjah

Rana Sengupta

CEO at Unilever Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Amr El Fawal

Operations Director - Region Head (MEA-Türkiye) Henkel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

VS Ramachandran

CFO, Blue Ocean Academy FCA, CIA, CISA, AICWA, CFE

Rahul Bharti

Vice President ,Human Resources

Juan S. Garza

Business Partner - RouteMagic Logistics. Former Director of Supply Chain, Operations and Procurement – ADAMA, Apollo Oil & Gas, Aerobal

Percy J Engineer

Senior Director, Academics Blue Ocean Academy CIPTC, CIPC, CICCM, CISCM, CPPM, CHRM, CRMP, CILT(UK)

Dr Benjamin Bvepfepfe

Academic Program Chair at Higher Colleges of Technology FCILT FCIPS, (CILT UAE Chair)

Rajesh Bhandari

Senior Director, Academics Blue Ocean Academy CIPS, CPPM, CISCM, CICCM, CPPC, CISCC, Six Sigma Green Belt

Mozzamil Aissa

Supply Chain Manager Al Rawabi Dairy CISCM, CPPM

David McNamara

Vice President Supply Chain at NMC Healthcare

Sudipta Chatterjee

Program Director – Procurement and SCM, Blue Ocean Academy CIPS, CISM, Six Sigma Black Belt

Wence Morris Joseph

Senior Faculty Blue Ocean Academy, CMILT, Certified ISO Auditor

Yogen Shah

Supply Chain Director – Petrofac

Phil Showering

Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Mohebi Logistics

Anna Konoplianikova

Head Of Procurement - Chalhoub Group

Jon Harris

International Education Strategy and Business Development Lead at CILT

Stacie Tackett

Senior Director - Supply Chain Lead - Africa / Middle East at Pfizer

Nawaf Al Awadhi

Director of Commercial Sourcing at du

Bilal Hasan

Supply Chain Director at solutions by stc

Piyush Malviya

Senior Director & Head, EMEA Business Moglix

Puneet Khurana

CEO at Fujairah Gold FZC & Dy. CEO at Sterlite Copper Silvasa (Vedanta Ltd group companies)

Cobus Barnard

Group Chief Executive Officer at LiebenGroup

Gavin Keen

Strategy, Market & Product Development at GLS International

Hamid Al Ali

Innovation Engineer at Dubai Electricity & Water Authority – DEWA

IPSC Awards 2021

The Conference also featured the illustrious International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference 2021 Awards ceremony, celebrating the extraordinary achievements of leaders and organizations.

Maraee Al Qahtani, Deputy Minister at Ministry of Health, KSA and Stacie Tackett, Senior Director at Pfizer, ME/Africa won the Procurement and Supply Chain Leader, and Woman Leader in Procurement and Supply Chain awards respectively.

Simultaneously, top companies like United Parcel Service (UPS) and Solutions by STC, KSA bagged awards for Outstanding Support – Supply Chain Management During Crisis Times, and Innovation in Procurement and Supply Chain Practice categories respectively. Several others were honoured in other categories.

Extensive Media Coverage

The 6th IPSC Conference by Blue Ocean Conferences was the industry’s biggest event post-pandemic. This spectacular event was inaugurated by UAE Cabinet Minister His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mabarak Al Nahayan. Receiving a well-deserved appreciation from His Excellency, Blue Ocean’s flagship conference received widespread attention from prominent media houses with updates flooding across leading dailies and social media platforms.

Blue Ocean Students’ Convocation Ceremony 2021

Blue Ocean is always proud of its students who are the flagbearers of the brand. In 2021, Blue Ocean trained over 10,000 students. To celebrate the hard work and achievements of our students, we organized a gala Convocation Ceremony on a global platform like the 6th IPSC Conference.

Our Agenda

for the conference

Activity At A Glance
Key Note Speech 1	‘World Logistics Passport’ – The Key for Seamless Operations of Supply Chains Across the World
Panel Discussion 1	Future of Logistics in MENA
Networking Café 1
Key Note Speech 2	Moving Towards a Responsible & Sustainable Global Supply Chain
Key Note Speech 3	How is Procurement a Game Changer in Supply Chain Management?
Panel Discussion 2	The Battle Between Supply Chain Efficiency & Risk Reduction
Key Note Speech 4	Blockchain - A Revolution in Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain
Key Note Speech 5	Supply Chain Management: The Biggest Strength of E-commerce
Panel Discussion 3	Breaking the Barriers: Women in Logistics & Procurement
Luncheon
Panel Discussion 4	The Profound Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Key Note Speech 6	Project Management - A Prerequisite for Tackling Procurement & Supply Chain Complexities
Key Note Speech 7	Exploring the relationship between Human Resources Management & Supply Chain Management
Keynote Speech 8	The Strategic Role of Warehouse Management in the Supply Chain
Networking Café
Panel Discussion 5	Quality Management – A Key Booster for Organizational Agility
Award Distribution - Sponsors Felicitation - Vote of Thanks
Convocation

Key Note Topics

Importance of Free Zones in a Connected Global Supply Chain

Evolution of Free Zones – A brief history
Rise in the popularity of Free Zones – Popular Case Studies & Reasons
How Free Zones are taking control over the global supply chain?

How procurement help suppliers

Moving Towards a Responsible and Sustainable Global Supply Chain

Connection between supply chain growth & sustainable development
Approaches towards a sustainable supply chain - Direct, Indirect, Collaborative & Global.
Integration of sustainability initiatives with business operations.

‘World Logistics Passport’ The Key for Seamless Operations of Supply Chains Across the World

‘World Logistics Passport’- World’s first global freight loyal scheme.
Vision meets Reality – Enhanced trade flow for the world to flourish smoothly.
Why join the World Logistics Passport network – Key Benefits

Transforming Procurement and SCM - A Technology First Approach

How has Technology driven Procurement & Supply Chain Transparency?
Digitalizing your Procurement and Supply Chain Transformation – Current & Future Trends.

Value Adding Revolutionary Retail Logistics & Transportation Methodologies

Innovations that helped brick-and-mortar retail stores pace up their game.
Why is Logistics so important for Retail Supply Chains?
How can retail logistics aid sustainability?

Procurement - Game Changer in a Complex Supply Chain

Streamlining processes & cost controlling with Procurement.
Fostering supplier collaboration & innovation through Vendor Management.
Meeting evolving customer demands & compliance requirements.

Quality Management – A Key Booster for Organizational Agility

Transforming business leaderships to the next level.
Maintaining a competitive edge in SCM with Quality Control.
Case studies of QM increasing business agility & managing cost of quality

The Strategic Role of Warehouse Management in the Supply Chain

Constant need for improving warehousing operations.
Building customer-centric & value-centric warehousing strategies.
Forces driving an agile and flexible warehouse design.
Redefining warehouse operations with Warehouse Management System

Sustainable Transportation - Strategy of the future Logistics operations

How Sustainability and Logistics are the two sides of the same coin?
Decision making in Sustainable Transportation& Smart Logistics.
Current & Future Trends in Sustainable Transportation& Smart Logistics

Panel Discussions

Listen, Learn & Grow

The Profound Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Is Artificial Intelligence sharing the workload and lessening burdens of procurement and SCM professionals? If so, how?

Analysing Case studies of Artificial Intelligence reducing room for error & fostering greater output in Supply chains.

Are there any challenges of Artificial Intelligence in the supply chain context? If so, then how to overcome these challenges?

Ways in which Artificial Intelligence has transformed Warehousing and Inventory Management- What New Applications have been deployed?

What is the future of Artificial Intelligence in the global Procurement and Supply Chain Management practices?

How the UAE is a leader in Artificial Intelligence best practices in Supply chain management?

Future of Logistics in MENA

Key developments in the logistics industry during the last three years.

What are the transformational trends that are driving the global logistics sector?

How important is the UAE’s role in sustaining the global logistics sector?

What is the significance of the World Logistics Passport on the global landscape?

Ongoing developments in the GCC & MENA for bolstering seamless logistics operations.

What impact has Digitalization and Technology created on the MENA logistics scenario?

Top Predictions for logistics industry for the next 5 years

Breaking the Barriers - Women in Logistics & Procurement

Gender inequality affects role of woman in logistics - Myth or Reality?

Are there equal opportunities for women in logistics?

How difficult is it for women to climb the logistics ladder?

The rise of women leadership in crisis management.

Balancing the industry’s versatility and more tips to further improve the same.

Expert advice for the women of tomorrow interested in the supply chain industry?

Risk Mitigation or Sustainability - Finding the right balance in a Supply Chain

Global supply chains operations in a post pandemic world – The Struggles.

Digging deep inside the Suez Canal crisis Case Study – Lessons learnt.

How to create Sustainability and build resilience in Supply Chain through risk management.

Need for building robust programs for managing known and unknown risks in Supply Chain Management.

Tips for efficient management of cost of risk reduction in Supply Chain management.

Learning to strike balance between supply chain efficiency and risk reduction – The Right Ways.

Agile Workforce - Key to Efficient Supply Chain Management

Need for Agile Workforce to prepare for and prosper through supply chain disruptions.

How to Optimize People Performance within supply chain network?

The Impact of an Agile Workforce within the Supply Chain Framework.

Exploring the connection between Human Resources Management and Supply Chain Management.

Strategies for securing an efficient Supply Chain Management.

How HRM practices achieve improved customer satisfaction in SCM?

Aligning Corporate and SCM Strategy.

Connecting data, people and processes to achieve SCM efficiency.

6^th IPSC Global Awards 2021

Individual Award Categories

Procurement & Supply Chain Leader

This award recognizes the most prominent leader who is significantly driving the procurement and supply chain strategy forward and creating a positive and meaningful impact on the industry and its people.

Logistics & Transportation Leader

This award rewards the most influential leader who has been meticulously pushing the logistics and transportation sector ahead and yielding positive results for the industry and its people.

Dynamic Procurement & Supply Chain Professional

The award honours the most dynamic and influential professional, who has shown an impeccable command in raising the profile of the procurement and supply chain industry and its people.

Young Achiever in Procurement & Supply Chain

This award honours the most powerful woman leader from the world of procurement and supply chain for her outstanding abilities in taking the profession and the people of her organization forward.

Woman Leader in Procurement & Supply Chain

The award honours the exemplary contribution of an inspirational leadership figure from procurement and supply chain for achieving phenomenal results and preserving the industry’s integrity.

Organization Award Categories

Inspirational Procurement & Supply Chain Leadership

The award honours the exemplary contribution of an inspirational leadership organization from procurement and supply chain for achieving phenomenal results and preserving the industry’s integrity.

Innovation in Procurement & Supply Chain Practice

This award rewards the fresh perspectives and efforts of an organization/team for its brilliant implementation of productive dimensions through technological innovation AI (Artificial Intelligence) / Blockchain / RPA (Robotic Process Automation) to procurement and supply chain practices.

Leader in Sustainable Supply Chain Management

This award honours the efforts of an organization/team that has made significant strides in streamlining principles of sustainability within their supply chain practices and created environment awareness.

Innovative Shipping & Transportation Organization

This category recognizes the tactful and innovative efforts of a shipping and transportation organization/team that demonstrated exceptionally smooth and timely delivery of services even during the toughest of times.

Supporting Supply Chain in Times of Crisis

This award honours the commendable efforts of an organization/team that displayed strong and visible support to the supply chain industry through meaningful practices even during the peak crisis times of the pandemic.

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Logo display & Branding on Conference Backdrop and sponsor signage
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Hall Entrance Signage listing sponsors
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10 mins slot in a main hall for presentation on company and services
Space for 2 promotional banners at Conference venue
Corporate slides on the screen at conference venue
One speaker Opportunity (Subject to acceptance by the Technical Committee)
60 sec product demo on the screen at the conference venue
Complimentary conference registrations
Complete branding opportunity at the conference sessions

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1 Electonic Direct Mailer to our database of 500,000 + members

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