Trish Lynch

Chairwoman Independent

Day 1 | 18th March

8:50 AM Chairperson's Opening Address

9:20 AM Panel Discussion: How can you build an agile supply chain and strengthen resilience to increase market share and compete with North American and APAC prices and industry growth?

What is the current impact of elections in the US on supply chain tax, duties, trade relations, transportation and border regulations?
How is the European chemical manufacturing market comparing to US & APAC production and what is the competitive landscape?
What is the growth prediction for the chemical industry in 2025 and what needs to happen for our industry to secure stable growth and resilience?

11:20 AM Interview: How to optimise strategies for product asset management to achieve visibility, flexibility and competitiveness in the backdrop of looming industry downturn

What strategies can help you produce products in multiple locations to increase visibility and flexibility?
What’s the best way to ensure your logistics network is as competitive as possible, and regain competitive advantage overall in Europe?
How to update your supply chain strategy to ensure your product portfolio and sourcing facilities are ready to face global challenges

1:55 PM Chair's Opening Remarks

5:50 PM Chairperson's Closing Remarks

Day 2 | 19th March

9:00 AM Chairperson's Opening Address

9:10 AM Keynote Interactive: How to best partner with your downstream manufacturing customers in the retail and CPG sector to create the best outcomes in today’s market environment

Tips to strengthen seamless collaboration and shared goals with downstream manufacturing customers to enhance alignment and sustainability goals
How to leverage data-driven insights to provide customized supply chain strategies that address unique retail and CPG market demands
What are the best ways to implement adaptive practises to navigate market fluctuations, ensuring consistent delivery and sustained customer satisfaction

11:20 AM Dragons’ Den: Hear from the latest and greatest start-ups who can help you address your biggest supply chain challenges and opportunities

Listen up as the dragons review the technology’s benefits to your business, predict their future success and deliver their verdicts. The ultimate decision is in your hands though, as the audience get to vote for their favourite.

Will you find the next big thing?

1:15 PM Chair’s Opening Remarks

1:40 PM Panel Discussion: How to combine financial planning and S&OP to absorb the cost of maintaining a sustainable supply chain

How to combine financial planning and S&OP to ensure green material allocation is aligned with overall business goals, enhancing profitability and sustainability
How to use advanced analytics and forecasting to determine balance of cost, value and financial performance
How to identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiencies in supply chain ensuring that sustainability initiatives are economically viable

4:20 PM Oxford Style Debate: The standardisation of data sharing across performance, sustainability and resilience with LSPs is a pipe dream

Agree: Markus Hofmann, Head of Supply Chain Excellence and Digitalisation, BASF

Disagree: Lennart Heip, Director International Trade Operations, Dow

Moderator: Trish Lynch, Chairwoman, LogiChem

5:30 PM Chairperson's Closing Remarks

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Trish.

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