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Agenda
Reimagining the logistics value chain for Africa’s flower trade
0900 to 0905 hrs
Inauguration
0905 to 0915 hrs
Welcome: Reji John, Editor, Logistics Update Africa
0915 to 0930 hrs
Opening remarks: Henry Ogoye, Acting MD and CEO, Kenya Airports Authority
Inaugural address: Honorable Caleb Kositany, Chair of the Board of the Kenya Airports Authority
0930 to 0950 hrs
Keynote: The state of the industry
Lina Jamwa, Membership, Advocacy and Communications Manager, KFC
0950 to 1100 hrs
Panel – 1
Subject: Trends that will impact global flower supply chains in the years ahead
Nick Mwaura, Direct Sourcing Manager, International Procurement & Logistics (IPL)
Ken Mbogo, Regional Director Africa, Saudia Cargo
Jacob Bwana, GM Marketing and Business Development, Kenya Airports Authority
Lina Jamwa, Membership, Advocacy and Communications Manager, KFC
MODERATOR: Reji John, Editor, Logistics Update Africa
1100 to 1130 hrs
Coffee Break
1130 to 1200 hrs
Round Table - 1
Subject: Success Stories - women-owned flower farms in Kenya
Ruth Muiruri, Director, Wilmar Flowers, KFC Board Member
Mary Githinji, Director and Managing Director, Lamiflora
Isabell Wambui Ndieri, Director, Zedgee
MODERATOR: Lina Jamwa, Membership, Advocacy and Communications Manager, KFC
1200 to 1300 hrs
Panel – 2
Subject: Building cold chain infrastructure for Africa’s flower trade
Praveen Singh, Technical Commercial Manager, Black Tulip Group
Hilda Kwamboka Miranyi, Deputy Director, KEPHIS
Maina Kio, General Manager, Commercial Service, Mitchell Cotts
Roland Weil, VP Sales - Cargo, Frankfurt Airport
Racheal Ndegwa, CEO, Swissport Kenya
MODERATOR: Libin Chacko Kurian, Assistant Editor, Logistics Update Africa
1300 to 1400 hrs
Lunch Break
1400 to 1430 hrs
Industry Insights - 1
Subject: Sharing data can feel uncomfortable, but it will help your flower supply chain thrive
Jeroen van der Hulst, Owner and Founder, FlowerWatch
1430 to 1530hrs
Panel – 3
Subject: How can digitalization improve flower logistics, offer visibility, reduce waste and improve profitability
Moses Ndegwa, Supply Chain Coordinator, AAA Growers
Sam Quintelier, Senior Business & Network Development Manager Cargo, Brussels Airport
Patricia Odida, Chief Commercial Officer, Astral Aviation
MODERATOR: Rajarshi Chatterjee, Assistant Editor, Logistics Update Africa
1530 to 1545 hrs
Take a ride with eBee – ebikes powering the future of mobility in Africa
Talk by Isidoor Maljers, Founder, eBee.africa
1545 to 1615 hrs
Coffee Break
1615 to 1645 hrs
Industry Insights - 2
Subject: Innovations in packaging to make African flowers compete in global markets
Parit Shah, Owner, Silpack Industries Limited
1645 to 1730hrs
Panel – 4
Subject: The quality challenge in flower trade – what is in it for logistics service providers and how do we bring consistency in quality
Raphael Kiptis, Group Finance Manager, Sian Flowers
Peter Musola, Head of Cargo Commercial, Kenya Airways
Nick Mwaura, Direct Sourcing Manager, International Procurement & Logistics (IPL)
MODERATOR: Reji John, Editor, Logistics Update Africa
1730 to 1815 hrs
Panel – 5
Subject: From air to ocean – has the modal shift addressed capacity concerns during peak seasons?
Karen Rono, Head of Integrated Sales, Cold Chain Eastern Africa, A.P. Moller - Maersk
Eric Dumas, CEO, Ostend–Bruges International Airport (OST)
Christo van der Meer, Manager Seafreight Perishables, Kuehne+Nagel East Africa
Rodger Denty, General Manager, WEC Lines
MODERATOR: Reji John, Editor, Logistics Update Africa
1815 to 1830 hrs
Closing Remarks
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Logistics Update Africa (LUA) is a bi-monthly magazine that brings the most credible news, views and stories of and from Africa about the continent’s evolving transport and logistics industries.
LUA is one of the three publications from STAT Media Group, the earliest business to business trade publication in transport and logistics in the world. LUA gives an insight of the untapped potential of Africa’s economy and its unexplored and emerging markets that are eventually opening to the world.
LUA has a circulation of 13,000 copies and readership of close to 41,000 industry professionals from air cargo, sea freight, rail & road transport industries within Africa and Europe. LUA is available online at www.logupdateafrica.com and it is updated regularly with the latest transport and logistics news from around the world.
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Emara Ole-Sereni
18187, Nairobi, Kenya
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