LogiChem 2010 Speakers:
LogiChem Advisory Board:
 | The LogiChem Advisory Board is comprised of leading practitioners and thought leaders from the chemical supply chain industry whose expertise is integral in advising on industry developments and shaping the conference programme. The research that WBR undertakes is periodically reviewed with the Advisory Board to ensure every topic on the final conference programme addresses all your supply chain challenges. |
The LogiChem 2010 Advisory Board comprises of:  | Peter Devos, Supply Chain Director, Monsanto |  | Andreas Claussen, Director Global SC and Information Management Intermediates, BASF |  | Roger Moore, Supply Chain Manager Europe, Ineos Nova |  | Danny Van Gansen, Supply Chain Development Manager, Borealis |  | Laurent Hanssen, European Supply Chain Manager, Akzo Nobel
|  | Tim Bett, Former Supply Chain Director, DSM |  | Martin Feuerhahn, Former Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Basell | | Danny Van Gansen, Supply Chain Development Manager, Borealis |
LogiChem Speakers:
Learn from the most prominent global chemical companies. Confirmed Speakers include:- Robert Blackburn, Senior VP and Head of Global Supply Chain Operations, BASF
- Niklas Meintrup, Director Business Services and Supply Chain, Global Supply Chain - Dow Polyurethanes Business Group, Dow
- Thomas Mueller Kirschbaum, Senior Vice President for R&D, Technology and Supply Chain, Henkel
- Pierre Minguet, Business Director – Polystyrenes, Ineos Nova
- Guillermo Fumero, Head of Supply Chain Division, TLP, Clariant International
- Raymond Vanrykel, Supply Chain Excellence Director, Exxonmobil
- Jean Gadbois, Divisional VP – Polymers, Lyondell Basell
- Lora Cecere, VP Value Chain, AMR Research
- Peter Devos, Supply Chain Competence Director, Monsanto
- David Ryckembusch, Project Director, DSM
- Vincent Gauthier, Supply Chain Projects Manager, Ineos Polyelofins
- Dave Allen, Supply Chain Director, Arysta Life Science
- Georg Mogk, Senior Manager Supply Chain Optimisation, Bayer Technology
- An D’Haenens, Sourcing and Logistics Manager, DuPont
- Alan Milliken, Business Process Education Manager, BASF
- Andreas Claussen, Supply Chain Director, BASF
- Louise Mardling, Supply Chain Director, Rhodia Healthcare
- Nando Galazzo, Former VP Procurement, Borealis
- Laurent Hanssen, Supply Chain Manager, Akzo Nobel
- Bart Meijburg, Logistics Director, Yara International
- Christian Backaert, European Supply Chain Director, Solvin
- Mathias Dollak, Director Supply Chain, Europe, Sun Chemical
- Klaus Venus, Logistics & Orderprocess Director Europe and International - Uncoated Fine Paper, Mondi
- Enrico Camirinelli, Senior Analyst Europe, Celent
- Roger Bloeman, Supply Chain and Logistics Director, Solutia Europe
- Philip Von Wrede, Head of Supply Chain Management – Material Protection Products, Lanxess
- Peter Murray, Global Demand Management Leader, DuPont
- Matt Tichon, Head of Supply Chain & Customer Service, Pigments & Additives North America, Clariant
- Lars Hall, Corporate Supply Chain Director, DSM
- Yonatan Ben Yehuda, VP Supply Chain - Industrial Products, ICL
- Marc Van der Veen, Global Supply-Chain Strategic Change Manager, Dow Corning Corporation
- Lars Feierabend, Supply Chain Delivery Manager, Celanese
- Stephen Brew, Supply and Planning Manager, INEOS Olefins and Polymers Europe
- Bernard Dammingh. Demand and Supply Manager - Anti-Infectives, DSM
- Frank Andreeson, Head of Global Inter-Region Procurement, Bayer MaterialScience
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Agenda Highlights:
Networking Opportunities and Focus Day
 | Unparalleled Networking Opportunities:
We know that networking is integral to the LogiChem onsite-experience. From innovative speed networking to ensure you meet everyone, to dynamic panel discussions and high-level industry debates, we bring you new, unique networking opportunities: catch up with your peers and build new relationships with over 15 hours of networking at LogiChem 2010. |
LogiChem Networking Club:We value our loyal customers and for the first time invite our repeat conference attendees to join our LogiChem Networking Club. Benefits include an invitation to a members-only networking welcome reception, priority registration and exclusive offers giving you additional savings Demand Planning Focus Day – 20 April:This interactive focus day will feature best practice case studies, high-level discussions and insight into the latest supply chain initiatives and developments. Through practical case-studies, insightful discussions and nitty-dritty debate, you will learn how to: - Adopt a customer-centric approach to influencing and shaping demand
- Benchmark your demand planning accuracy and forecasting processes to drive performance
- Learn new forecasting techniques through a variety of best practice case studies
- Adopt a proactive and systematic approach to demand planning
- Identify accurate metrics to anticipate and respond to current and future demand
Future of The Supply Chain Workshop - 20 April:
This exclusive workshop for chemical manufacturers will address key strategies for adapting your supply chain to meet new economic realities. Through dynamic discussion, brainstorming and high-level debate combined with practical, hands-on insight, it will explore: - The supply chain levers for adding value in a crisis
- How to sustain your step-change improvements
- What skills/competences will be needed for SCM to adapt to the new economic realities
- How to position SCM in a matrixed multinational, in order to enhance effectiveness
Programme highlights include:
- Niklas Meintrup, Director Supply Chain and Business Services, Dow Europewill give an insight on transforming your supply chain by establishing a cross-functional, client-centric portfolio of service
- Peter Devos, Supply Chain Competence Director, Monsanto will reveal how to achieve standardisation of supply chain processes: improve end-to-end transparency, contain logistics costs, increase supply chain capabilities
- Alan L. Milliken, Business Process Education Manager, BASF Corporationwill analyse the key strategies to reduce your inventory levels, reduce working capital and lower supply chain costs
- Nando Galazzo, Former VP Procurement, Borealis will assess the key procurement and supply chain drivers for delivering sustainable added value
- Christian Backaert, Supply Chain Manager, Solvin will share how his organisation improved profitability and supply chain delivery through cost-to-serve analysis
- Louise Mardling, Supply Chain Director, Rhodia Healthcare will explore how best to position your supply chain for economic improvement: drive performance and ensure long-term growth
- Andreas Claussen, Director Global SC and Information Management Intermediates, BASF will discuss how a practitioner can increase the commercial viability of the chemical supply chain
What Are Your 2010 Supply Chain Objectives?
LogiChem 2010, Europe’s only chemical supply chain conference, has been specifically designed to help supply chain practitioners just like you. Attend and develop practical techniques to cut total costs in your supply chain, operate more efficiently and fully maximise your existing resource. This years key topics include: - Improving forecasting to rapidly respond to changing demand levels in an uncertain market
- Driving a financial supply chain to increase your competitive advantage and impact your bottom line
- How will increased production capacity in the Middle East impact European markets?
- Optimising supply chain performance through global collaboration
- The future of specialty chemicals: examining key trends and exploring growth opportunities
- Key strategies to lower inventory levels and increase cash flow
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