DAY ONE
THEME: DIGITAL DRIVE
APRIL 5th 2021 MONDAY
10:00 – 10:05: Welcome remarks by conference chairperson
10:05 – 10:20: Opening Keynote:
Accelerating supply chain transformation in GCC: scaling digital supply chain capabilities for the region
10:25 – 10:45: Industry Insights keynote:
End to end digital ecosystem: The need for agility driven by cloud and IOT
10:50 – 11:10: Automation Drive Session:
Benefits of implementing automated supply chain: customer case study
10:50 – 11:10: View From the top : C Level panel discussion
Towards a Resilient Supply Chain: setting priorities for the next 12 months and controlling costs while driving efficiencies
12:00 – 12:20: Industry Spotlight:
Blockchain for Supply Chain : The need of the hour
12:20 – 12:30: Closing remarks and close of day one
DAY TWO
THEME: FINANCING DRIVE
APRIL 6th 2021 TUESDAY
10:00 – 10:05: Welcome remarks by conference chairperson for day two
10:05 – 10:20: Opening Keynote:
Towards a robust supply chain network for GCC : Governance and resilience
10:25 – 10:45: Industry Insights keynote:
Supply chain financing: The changing landscape driven by digital transformation
10:50 – 11:10: Fireside Chat Session:
The role of credit insurance, ECAS and supra-nationals in facilitating trade and supply chain finance
11:15 – 12:00: Top 5 concerns in 45 minutes discussion
1. The role of banks and non banks in meeting the current needs of supply chain landscape in the region?
2. SME focus: how is the region catering to their specific needs?
3. Alternative financing : the story so far
4. The regulatory and legal framework: compliance on our minds
5. Using technology to drive innovation: challenges an 5. d success stories
12:00 – 12:25: Roundtable discussion:
Opportunities and challenges for Digital supply chain transformation in the region
12:20 – 12:30: Raffle draw, closing remarks and close of summit
THEME: ‘BUILDING SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE RESILIENCE IN THE KINGDOM’
APRIL 7th 2021 WEDNESDAY
10.00 – 10.05: Welcome Remarks by Conference Chairperson
10.05 – 10.20: Opening Keynote
10.25 – 10.45: Market Outlook Keynote
Shifting landscape in supply chain finance: The growth of supply chain transformation in the Kingdom
10.50 – 11.10: Inside Edge Case Study – Putting Best Practices in Place
Supply chain strategies for a resilient business operation in 2021
11.15 – 11.55: Panel Discussion
An industry wide perspective from major stakeholders: Top 5 questions answered
1. Enabling supply chain integration: Role of banks
2. Supply chain as value creation for SMEs
3. Bridging the gap between supply chain and alternate financing – What’s next?
4. Pivotal role of regulatory authorities & the government
5. Driving supply chain systems through digitization post COVID
12.00 – 12.20: Supply Chain Risk Management Keynote
“Guidelines for mitigating risk and coping with the distress of the pandemic – Re-strategizing post COVID”
12.25 – 12.30: Closing Remarks for the Summit