Conference Day One - Thursday 16 November
08:15 | Registration and welcome coffee
08:50 | Opening remarks from the Chair
David Rogers
Chairman
Asia Pacific Logistics Federation
FROM STRATEGY TO EXECUTION - BEST PRACTICES IMPLEMENTING TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS
09:00 | OPENIING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: How to improve supply chain performance – learnings from the Defence transformation program
David McGahey
Program Director Defence Logistics Transformation
Australian Defence Force
09:30 | CASE STUDY: Assessing GM Holden’s global manufacturing supply chain transformation strategy for improved demand planning
- Examining the implementation of a transformation strategy at GM Holden
- Analysing best approaches in the lead up to Australian automotive manufacturing industry widedown in October 2017
- How this impacted vehicles logistics, service parts warehouse and distribution network optimisation in Australia
Jaydeep Solanki
Director, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain
General Motors Holden Australia
10:00 | CASE STUDY: NSW Ports – future proofing the supply chain
- Meeting the future needs of supply chain
- Understanding the importance of intermodal terminals
- Assessing key current planning and infrastructure issues
Marika Calfas
Chief Executive Office
NSW Ports
10:25 | Speed networking session:
Take this opportunity to build, expand and strengthen your supply chain network. Remember to bring lots of business cards!
10:45 | Morning tea
11:15 | CASE STUDY: Designing a fit-for-purpose approach to supply chain management transformation – a bulk commodities perspective
- Better assessing the type of service or product to ensure your organisation is well-equipped
- Understanding what this means for the specific supply chain capabilities required for your business
- How to use these learnings to design the right supply chain for your business
Dominic Dillon
Trade Execution Manager
Cargill
11:40 | CASE STUDY: How Sydney Water has saved millions with a value based approach to supply chain management
- How to achieve success from an enterprise wide perspective
- What strategic partnering can do to influence a positive supply chain reaction
- How Sydney Water built a value based capability to better business outcomes
Shane Lamont
Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Supply Chain
Sydney Water
LEVERAGING THE SKILLS AND CAPABILITY REQUIRED FOR THE NEW ERA OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
12:05 How Supply Chain Execs are now the critical drivers in business growth and profitability
• Why is aligning organisational and supply chain strategies more vital than ever before?
• What is the supply chain executive’s role in identifying and driving new channels and business models to support organisational growth and profitability?
• How do changing markets, technology and the competitive landscape drive the skill sets required of supply chain executives?
James Allt-Graham
Partner
GRA
12:35 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Developing contemporary skills for the future of supply chain management
- What are the functional and soft skills required in the new era of supply chain management?
- How digitization and technology is impacting skills and workforce? And how to get prepared
- Key performance indicators – what does excellent look like?
- What are the challenges and benefits of a new workforce and their impact on organisations?
Panel Moderator:
David Rogers
Chairman
Asia Pacific Logistics Federation
Panellists:
Dominic Dillon
Trade Execution Manager
Cargill
Shane Lamont
Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Supply Chain
Sydney Water
David McGahey
Program Director Defence Logistics Transformation
Australian Defence Force
Marika Calfas
Chief Executive Officer
NSW Ports
Jaydeep Solanki
Director, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain
General Motors Holden Australia
13:15 | Networking lunch
OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND COMPLEXITIES AS A RESULT OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
14:15 | Leveraging disruptive technology to drive digitization and transformation in supply chain management
- Assessing the evolution of technology in supply chain management and where to from here
- Understanding how consumer behavior is changing supply chain requirements
- How to create competitive advantages from the supply side
Jonathan Dutton
Managing Director
JD Consultancy
14:40 | CASE STUDY: Understanding how blockchain technology is changing the face of global logistics
- Leveraging blockchain technology to create a unique and innovative solution for more efficient global freight solutions
- How Blockfreight created an open, borderless, permission-less network for the free-trade of physical goods
Julian Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Blockfreight
15:10 | Building blockchain's full potential through industry alliances
• Why there is a need for the improved security capabilities of Blockchain architecture
• Developing a blueprint for blockchain implementation policies that protect privacy, confidentiality and trade sensitive data
• Utilising blockchain as a tool for a new era of industry alliances to improve trade security
Co-presented by
Mark Toohey
Founder
TBSx3
Charlie Macdonald
Chief Information Officer
DB Schenker Australia and New Zealand
15:35 | PANEL DISCUSSION: Supply chain 2030 – what does the future hold?
- What is the future of supply chain?
- How will it change?
- What are the emerging disruptive technologies and how is it predicted they will impact supply?
- How will Blockchain, AI, & IoT play a part in the overall supply chain strategy?
- What will it take to drive improvement, achieve better performance and enhance value?
Panel Moderator:
David Rogers
Chairman
Asia Pacific Logistics Federation
Panellists:
Jonathan Dutton
Managing Director
JD Consultancy
Cameron Tully
General Manager Future Supply Chain
Coca Cola Amatil
Julian Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Blockfreight
Mark Toohey
Founder
TBSx3
16:15 | Afternoon tea
LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS OF RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE
16:45 | Cyber Security – is it a digital threat you might not see coming?
- Introduction to cyber security and the threat actors – who you should really be worried about
- Preventative approach – assessing cyber security supply chain best practice
- Introducing cyber security as a competitive edge in the market
Damien Manuel
Director of Cyber Security Research and Innovation Centre
Deakin University
and Chair, Australian Information Security Association
16:15 | ROUNDTABLE: Integrating risk management and security into supply chain risk
In today’s technological age, it’s important to think about risk. In this interactive roundtable, let’s talk about where your company stands and what your company is doing to help drive protection and how you plan to protect your data moving into the future.
Facilitator:
David Rogers
Chairman
Asia Pacific Logistics Federation
17:45 | Closing remarks from the Chair
17:55 | End of Day One and networking drinks