FIRST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Opportunities and Challenges

April 25-27 2008

SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Organized by
Engineering Systems Management Program
College of Engineering
American University of Sharjah
U.A.E

Supply Chain Management (SCM) has emerged as an area of great interest for industry practitioners.  They are now persuaded that efficient integration of geographically and legally separated organizations and coordination of materials, information and financial flows lead to impressive gains (reduced costs, better quality, improved flexibility, shorter delivery, …) and, consequently improve their competitiveness. 

This two-day Symposium provides a forum for distinguished guest speakers and practitioners to discuss logistics and SCM opportunities and challenges in the region. The Symposium constitutes an excellent opportunity for the participants to hear from supply chain experts about latest developments in SCM and get practitioners’ view of innovative supply chain practices in some of the leading organizations.

Why you should attend

Our Symposium speakers and workshop trainers will be showcasing the significant progress that has occurred during the past twenty years in supply chain and its implication on the Gulf Area. You’ll receive ideas that you can bring back to your company to enhance your supply chain. You’ll hear about best practices in supply chain management. You’ll know about the applications of supply chain strategies in different industrial sectors. You’ll meet supply chain experts and leaders from UAE and the entire world.

Who Should Attend

This symposium will be a place where researchers and supply chain practitioners can learn from each others. The symposium is intended for anyone who would like to gain a better understanding of the concepts, techniques, and best practices used to operate supply chain effectively and efficiently. Anyone involved in supply chain management, distribution, logistics, inventory control, warehousing, procurement, customer service, manufacturing, operations, and shipping will especially benefit from this symposium.

Program Structure

The program of the first day includes a desert Safari and a city tour of Sharjah and/or Dubai. The second day covers guests’ presentations, panel discussion, papers’ presentations in parallel sessions and a student session. The last day of the symposium is dedicated to guests’ presentations, parallel sessions, training seminars, and tour visits to main logistics sites in the area.