UAE Business: Next GPCA conference to examine the future of supply chains – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Next GPCA conference to examine the future of supply chains – Gulf Digital News

The 13th edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) conference will focus on ways in which business players can future-proof their supply chains against complex disruptions and overcome the challenges facing them.

To be held from May 17 to 19 in Dubai the GPCA Supply Chain Conference will examine the changing future of supply chains under the theme ‘Future-proofing supply chains – The time is now’.

Besides, industry experts will seek to answer burning questions about driving customer centricity, the impact of the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda on chemical supply chains, reverse logistics, reducing Scope 3 emissions and many more.

Elite speakers

Over 20 speakers will come to Dubai for three days of insightful conversations encompassing over 15 conference sessions and 25 networking hours. They will draw upon the lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic and shed light on a raft of fast-moving issues including but not limited to growing container shortages, the implications of continuously high freight rates on petrochemical exports and progress on the long-awaited $250 billion GCC Rail project.

On day one, delegates will learn from expert speakers in the field, including Dr Bashar Al Malik, CEO, Saudi Railway Company (SAR), and Dr Faisal Al-Faqeer, CEO, Sadara Chemical