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GPCA SUPPLY CHAIN CONFERENCE

‘Innovation, digitalisation and sustainable practices

key to resilient chemical supply chains’

Innovation, digitalisation and sus- Board, Saudi Supply Chain & Procure-
tainable practices are imperative to ment Society, examined the five key
build resilient chemical supply chains, “known unknowns” expected to impact
according to speakers at the 16th Gulf the chemical industry in 2025.
Petrochemicals and Chemicals Asso-
ciation (GPCA) Supply Chain Confe- The conference included a strategic
rence, which concluded in Dubai recently panel on “The leadership edge: Turn-
under the theme “Building resilience ing supply chain challenges into stra-
in a dynamic landscape.” tegic opportunities”, featuring Bassel
El Dabbagh, CEO, CEVA Almajdouie
By fostering collaboration across Logistics; Ahmed Abdullah Al-Salahi,
sectors, investing in local human capi- CCO, Q-Chem; and Bjarke Degn
tal and building local capabilities, the Nissen, CCO, Stolt Tankers.
chemical industry in the Gulf Coopera-
tion Council (GCC) countries can through bold leadership, innovation, A panel on “Leveraging AI and
navigate uncertainty, mitigate risks, and and collaboration.” technology to build robust, high-
drive lasting progress in global supply growth supply chains” focused on how
chain management, speakers added. In his address, Dr. Robert de Souza, advanced technologies can be efficiently
Executive Director, The Logistics Insti- integrated into existing supply chain
In his welcome address, Khalid tute-Asia Pacific, National University networks. Subsequently, the focus
Sultan Al-Kuwari, CEO, Q-Chem, of Singapore, discussed the importance shifted towards supply chain strategy,
emphasised the need for resilience amid of future-proofing supply chains and with a panel on “Globalisation vs.
global disruptions. “For the chemical building resilience amid complexity Localisation” exploring key factors and
industry, resilience is the defining stra- and change. In a leadership dialogue, a trade-offs to achieve the right balance
tegy for survival and success. Resilience panel of senior executives comprising for a more agile supply chain, guiding
is not just about risk mitigation; it is Fikret Ersoy, Global Chief Commer- decision-making for the GCC chemical
about seizing opportunities in the face cial Officer, PSA BDP; Lisa Park, Area industry.
of uncertainty. It is about transforming MD – UAE, Oman and Qatar, Maersk;
disruptions into competitive advantages and Saleh Al Shabnan, Chairman of the Excellence awards
The winners of the ‘6th GPCA Supply
Chain Excellence Awards’, were also
announced during the conference. The
awards attracted 38 submissions cover-
ing four award categories from 20
companies across the GCC.

Borouge walked away with ‘Supply
Chain Innovation Award’ while Alfred
Talke was named as the ‘Best Logistics
Service Provider (LSP) of the Year’.
The ‘Excellence in Sustainability
Award’ was bagged by TruKKer, while
Ms. Sara Alhababi of Sadara Chemi-
cal Company, was honoured with the
‘Women in Supply Chain Award’.

150 Chemical Weekly June 10, 2025

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