Summit Agenda
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Day 1 - 10th September 2019 |
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07:30 - 08:50
REGISTRATION & VISIT TO FUTURE MANUFACTURING LOUNGE
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08:50 - 09:00
MC OPENS
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09:00 - 09:05
Opening Address
Saed Al Awadi, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Exports
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09:05 - 09:10
Welcome Address
H.E. Eng. Osama Amir Fadhel, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of Industrial Affairs, Ministry of Energy & Industry
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09:10 - 09:25
REWARDING SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING – DUBAI EXPORTS, GREEN INDUSTRIAL AWARDS
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09:25 - 09:45
Dubai Industry Performance Based on the Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030 Plan & its Main KPIs
Mohammed Ali AlKamali, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Exports
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09:45 - 10:25
Panel Discussion: Dubai by 2030-A Global Platform for Knowledge-Based, Sustainable & Innovative Industries
- Overview of major contributing factors that will help transform the future of manufacturing in Dubai
- GROWTH ENGINE: SMEs represent 95% of the economy – strategies to help Dubai benefit
- INNOVATION BASED: People represent the heart of any business operation – understanding the importance of a high-skilled workforce to enable socially responsible, sustainable & efficient manufacturing
- HOME FOR GLOBAL BUSINESSES: How can industries capitalize on the Dubai’s strategic location and business-friendly regulations?
Dr. Zain Tahboub, Chief Advisor, Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects
Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Managing Director, Dubai Science Park
Muhammad Ibrahim Ishaq, Director, Property & Sales Management, Dubai Maritime City
Saud Abu Alshawareb, Managing Director, Dubai Industrial City
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10:25 - 10:45
The Dubai Silk Road Strategy: Cementing Dubai’s Status as the Strategic Link to Global Trade
- Connecting the world – 80+ international shipping ports operated by Dubai, largest international airport connecting 200+ cities, 1 billion+ passengers travelling through the airport in the next 10 years
- Overview of the 50-Year Charter & boosting sea, air freight while enhancing logistical integration
- Enriching trade ties between free zones & other emirates
- Augmenting the strategic & operational connection of logistics services between Dubai’s port terminals, airports and free zones both locally & across the world
Ahmad Sultan Al Haddad, Chief Operating Officer, Parks & Zones - UAE Region, DP World
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10:45 - 11:05
Globalization Roadmap for a UAE Manufacturer
- The evolution of Strata and its futuristic vision for the aerospace sector in the UAE
- Building the next generation of leaders in the aerospace sector
- Strata's investment in R&D technologies to boost the company’s competitiveness in the aerospace sector
Ismail Abdulla, Chief Executive Officer, Strata Manufacturing
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11:05 - 11:35
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK & VISIT TO MANUFACTURING LOUNGE
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11:35 - 12:15
Panel Discussion: Exploring the Future of Advanced Manufacturing & Production
- Digital Twin Technology – overview of use cases & establishing its importance for the future of manufacturing in the region
- Automated Production – With the evolution of AI, machine learning and robotics, factories are changing the way they operate and perform. What process innovation strategies are best to apply AI successfully?
- Why are manufacturing industries adopting 3D printing at a faster pace?
- Connected & intelligent smart factories – how does it impact productivity, profitability & predictability?
Bernhard Randerath, Vice President Design, Engineering and Innovation, Etihad Airways Engineering
Dr. Majida Al Azazi, Chief Executive Officer, Sandstorm Motorvehicles Manufacturing LLC
Hassan Al-Hazeem, Managing Director, Intercoil International Group
Dr. Magdy Fahmy, Chief Executive Officer, LIFEPharma fze
Mansoor Janahi, Chief Executive Officer, Sanad Aerotech - Mubadala Development Company
Michael Walsh, Global Business Process Manager - Quality, Ball Packaging
Musa Souri, Chief Executive Officer, Union Iron & Steel
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12:15 - 12:35
Cloud ERP – The Enabler to Unlocking the Power of AI and IOT
- Cloud ERP as the essential foundation of success and growth
- Demonstration of the very latest in AI for Manufacturing
- Understanding why industry specific ERP is the best decision your business
Paul Flannery, Vice President, International Channels, Epicor
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12:35 - 12:55
The UAE Federal Export Credit Company Provides a Roadmap to Local Manufacturers in Expanding to the Global Market – An ECI Perspective
- Understanding the role of an export credit agency and the valuable contribution to the manufacturing sector in accordance with UAE Vision 2021
- Healthy International business growth, competitiveness and export costs control are key to support local manufacturers potential of expanding into the global arena and help them with international trade fluctuations
- What are the underlying challenges and solutions to support global trade and promoting exports in the UAE?
Massimo Falcioni, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Credit Insurance
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12:55 - 13:15
Warehouse Automation and Artificial Intelligence
- AI seems to be seizing minds of the contemporary business owners
- However, steps to AI are paved through general production automation
- Warehouse automation is essential in preparation of the enterprise for the leap in to the future
Andrey Kras, Account Manager, Daifuku
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13:15 - 13:35
Does Industry 4.0 Represent a Great Promise or Potential Peril?
- Improving stakeholder engagement & customer experience with industry 4.0 – will it work for your business?
Mansoor Sarwar, Director Technical Services - Middle East, Sage
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13:35 - 14:15
Panel Discussion: E-commerce Transforming the Future of Logistics
- With mobile shopping showing an ever increase in online revenue, E-commerce explosion has led to disruption in the logistics sector. How has the logistics sector embraced this transformation?
- Rising consumer expectations and demand for swift delivery is impending in this industry. Is the E-commerce channel revamping logistics business?
- What are the challenges and opportunities for e-commerce logistics in UAE and how it’s affecting trade?
Anish Garg, Head of Operations, Fetchr
Ankit Gupta, Senior Director – Supply Chain Management - GCC, Adidas
Bobby Clark, Head of Logistics, Home Centre - Landmark Group
Hatem Tantawy, Business Development Manager, Honeywell
Krishna Moorthy, Head of Logistics, PAN Emirates Home Furnishings
Marcus Berg, Director Product Development - Logistics District, Dubai South
Vikas Jain, VP - Logistics Operations, Noon.com
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14:15 - 14:25
Digital Transformation to Smart Factory
- Journey through Digital Transformation
- Introducing production performance monitoring to collect accurate real time data
- Choosing your next options: from production planning to energy optimization, quality control to maintenance
- Achieving the holy grail of increased efficiency and delivering rapid ROI
Andrzej Jarosz, Chief Executive Officer, ANT Sp. z o.o.
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14:25 - 14:35
MC CLOSES
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14:35 - 15:35
NETWORKING LUNCH
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Day 2 - 11th September 2019 |
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08:00 - 09:00
NETWORKING & MORNING REFRESHMENTS
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09:00 - 09:10
MC OPENS
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09:10 - 09:30
Bringing the Automotive Industry to the Middle East
- Smart factories playing a central role in manufacturing – what does the future hold?
- Exposing youth to R&D and smart manufacturing to pique interest in this sector
Ralph Debbas, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, W Motors
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09:30 - 09:50
Ball Corporation - Continuous Improvement with Digital Transformation
- Lean Manufacturing and MES
- The benefits – What has been achieved
- The future – Ongoing initiatives
Michael Walsh, Global Business Process Manager - Quality, Ball Packaging
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09:50 - 10:10
Digital Transformation: The Two Citadels of Manufacturing Metamorphosis at Mahindra Auto
- How digital transformation is enabling manufacturers to reduce new product development cycle time
- Exploring how digital transformation is enabling delightful product delivery from sales planning through supply chain and manufacturing to the end consumer
Namrita Mahindro, Senior General Manager - Digital Transformation & Innovation, Mahindra Group
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10:10 - 10:55
Panel Discussion: The Evolution of Operational Excellence & Lean Strategies
- Exploring the adoption of OpEx & lean strategies – do they make sense for all manufacturing facilities?
- Is operational excellence essential to business transformation?
- Can technology help with re-engineering existing business processes to maximize efficiency?
- Driving business excellence with the alignment of people, process & technology at your manufacturing facility
Amitava Giri, Head - Group Quality & Business Excellence, Emirates National Oil Company
Dr. Hanaa Gomaa, Head of Supply Chain (CSL) of Gulf, MENA Growth Markets and Pakistan, Mondelez International
Jelena Agbaba, Head of Quality Assurance & Product Development, Al Rawabi Dairy Company
Silvana Zaki, Head - Supply Chain, Operations & Quality MEA, Johnson & Johnson
Wael Nehme, Vice President of Supply Chain & Projects, Dubai Refreshments
Walaa Maher, General Manager – Supply Chain, RAK Ceramics
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10:55 - 11:15
Exploring the Capability of Localized Electronics Manufacturing – Now & the Future
- Raising local electronics manufacturing knowledge/capabilities through attracting local talents, developing them and keeping their skills to latest technological trends by following cutting-edge training & processes
- Exploring existing state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, tools and equipment’s and complementing them with latest technologies such as 3D Printing and other Industrial 4.0
- Leading example of existing companies with local capabilities in electronics manufacturing, historical overview and a roadmap to the future
Eng. Ziad AlMusallam, EVP - Engineering & Operations, Advanced Electronics Company – Saudi Arabian Military Industries
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11:15 - 11:50
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK & VISIT TO MANUFACTURING LOUNGE
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11:50 - 12:10
Blockchain and IIoT Delivering Business Value for the Manufacturing Sector
- How innovative network technologies enable IIoT application for productivity gains and cost reduction and breakthrough manufacturing performance?
- How blockchain enables faster, more efficient work flows from order to delivery and beyond?
- Unique opportunities and new business models arising from the combination of blockchain and real world data via integration of IIoT sensors
- Outlook and current barriers for application of blockchain and IIoT technology
Jens Schmidt, Global Technology Director, The Dow Chemical Company - Germany
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12:10 - 12:55
Panel Discussion: The Relative Impact of Credit & Trade Finance on the Manufacturing Sector
- Helping manufacturers expand their market outreach & enhancing the product mix – exploring the role that Trade Financing plays
- Understanding the impact that Finance and Credit will have on SMEs?
- Are there special financing solutions / programs for SME companies in the region to support their Trading & Manufacturing activities?
- Quantifying the financing gap in the regional manufacturing sector – how to go about addressing them?
- Supporting the Manufacturing Sector and the integration in Global Value Chains - what role for Islamic Finance Solutions?
Arif Mohamed Al Alawi, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Cultiv8
Basel Al Hussein, Branch Manager – Dubai, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation
Gavin Basma-Kwas, Investment Director, Beehive
Majed Julfar, Director - Trade Credit Insurance & Export Financing, Etihad Credit Insurance
Thiagarajan Venkatesan, SVP, Head of Trade Operations, First Abu Dhabi Bank
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12:55 - 13:15
Achieving Operational Excellence Together with World Class Suppliers
- Achieving a competitive edge through supplier engagement in the product design and development
- Facilitating a business transformation, by developing an integrated management system
- Minimize the Risk and the Total cost of ownership, through advanced product quality planning
- Aiming for business excellence, supported by an employee-centric and customer-centric culture
Thomas Tengström, Quality Director, NIMR Automotive
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13:15 - 14:00
Panel Discussion: The Future Manufacturing Workforce - Nurturing & Engaging Local Talent
- Youth development & skill building – is manufacturing & engineering being given the significance it deserves in our schools?
- Bridging the immediate skill gap – can creative recruiting help?
- Is there a workforce management strategy in place? Placing emphasis on succession planning for business continuity
- From ‘gloomy factory floors’ to bright & automated production facilities – how changing regional stereotypes is crucial to development of the industry
Bader Dagher, HR Business Partner, Nestlé
Euan Hosie, HR Country Head - GCC, GSK
Ghada Ezzeldin, HR Director, Product Supply - India & MEA, Procter & Gamble
Krishna Raj, General Manager & Head CIS Operations – MENA, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co.
Prof. Christopher Abraham, CEO & Head - Dubai Campus, S P Jain School of Global Management
Samir Mardini, Chief Human Resources Officer, Julphar - Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries
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14:00 - 14:10
MC CLOSES
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14:10 - 15:10
NETWORKING LUNCH
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