UAE Business: Businesses can benefit big from sustainability: Dubai Dialogue – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Businesses can benefit big from sustainability: Dubai Dialogue – Gulf Digital News

During Dubai Dialogue 2022 industry experts discussed how businesses in the UAE and abroad are reaping big benefits of embedding sustainability into their supply chains.

The event was organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce’s Centre for Responsible Business earlier this week.

The annual conference held under the theme Embedding Sustainability across the Supply Chain, was joined by over 150 participants representing various economic sectors in the UAE. Presentations and discussions highlighted best international practices and the role of advanced technologies designed to make supply chain processes more efficient and environment friendly.

Panels explored different strategies that businesses can integrate into their supply chain operations that can create long-term value for stakeholders and a positive social impact, as well as enhance their environmental, social and governance (ESG) values and reputation.

Speakers and panelists included Hassan Al Hashemi, Vice President- International Relations, Dubai Chambers, Dr John E. Katsos, Associate Professor of Business Law, Ethics, and Social Responsibility, American University of Sharjah, Albert Kraak, Chief Operating Officer, DP World Logistics; Ayman Kabbara, Managing Director, Scan Global Logistics UAE; Sherif Hafez, Supply Director, Middle East and Africa, MARS; Kenneth Nymann-Buus, supply chain and procurement expert.