Symposium on Supply Chain Management & the Pandemic – A Blessing in Disguise (Karachi)

Background Overview

After subsiding of Covid-19 pandemic, the world scenario is going to look markedly different. The supply shock that started in China in February and the demand shock that followed as the global economy shut down exposed vulnerabilities in the production strategies and supply chains of firms just about everywhere. Consequently, it has become a challenge for industry to make their supply chains more resilient without weakening their competitiveness.
The pandemic has also revealed a need for improved strategic planning for manufacturers while taking the risks of global catastrophes in consideration. During this time, organizations experimented new ideas and approaches, many used out of desperation, and some of these on-the-spot inventions has improved their transilience regardless of what the future does or does not bring.

About the Symposium

The Covid 19 pandemic has affected almost every industry and made it challenging to manage the supply chain. During this time, companies experimented and made their own strategies for supply chain management. These strategies turned out to be a success which, under normal circumstances, may not have been adopted making the scenario a ‘Blessing in Disguise’.

This symposium will provide a platform to the companies to share their experiences and discuss the same with other market leaders to refine their strategies. The outcomes of this symposium will help the companies evolve their future strategies in view of the experiences that they have implemented successfully. Company with the best strategy, implemented successfully, will be awarded with the ‘Supply Chain Innovation Award’.

Our Guest Speaker

  Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M) T.Bt., Chairman KPT

Chairman Karachi Port Trust, Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M) T.Bt., will also be joining us as a guest speaker. He has the distinction of commanding Pakistan Navy Surface Ships, Pak Marines and Special Forces setup of Pakistan Navy during his illustrious career as Naval Officer. Having the thorough knowledge of maritime affairs, fisheries and navy has helped him to successfully manage the affairs of the premier port of Pakistan during Covid 19 Pandemic.

Who Should Attend?

• Company COOs/ CEOs/ Top Managements
• Production Managers
• Plant Managers and Coordinators
• Supply Chain Managers
• Operation Engineers
• Personnel from related fields of industrial sector
• Scholars and Researchers working on Supply Chain Management