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DP World Special Edition
Speaker Spotlights
Que Tran: Head of IT, Europe, DP World
Que Tran became DP World’s Regional CIO and Head of IT for Europe in January 2017, having previously held several senior and international leadership positions across a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, and inter-governmental and financial services. As a leader in transformational technology, he has expertise in cyber, digitalisation and innovations that can optimise, transform, and protect organisations. Que Tran holds an Executive MBA from Cranfield School of Management and was named among the top 30 leading business and technology executives in the CIO 100 by CIO UK, having also been recognised for his achievements and contributions to technology by the British Computer Society.
Dr Mohamed Rahmah: Vice President, Ports & Terminal Systems, CARGOES - DP World
Dr. Rahmah is a globally experienced information technology professional with a demonstrated history of working in the logistics and supply chain industry. As VP of Ports and Terminals, he is leading the way in transforming ports worldwide with cutting-edge solutions. With his expertise in ITIL, IT Service Management, Management, Project Management, and IT Management, Dr. Rahmah has helped to streamline and optimize port and terminal operations. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Business/Managerial Economics from Lincoln University Malaysia and is passionate about sharing his knowledge and insights on the latest trends and best practices in the industry.
Patrick Bol: Head of Port Expansions & Special Projects – Global Operations, DP World
Patrick Bol is a container terminal executive with over 30 years of experience in the port business, from ship deck to executive management. He has managed terminal operations and led business units in Rotterdam, Indonesia, Djibouti, Busan, Saigon and now holds the position of Director Port Expansions and Special Projects at DP World. Passionate about innovation and conceptual terminal design, automation and improving terminal logistics by applying the latest technology, he takes great pride in optimising logistical processes and achieving the impossible in the most challenging environments, bringing concepts from inception to industrial roll out.
Piotr Konopka: Senior Manager of Decarbonisation & Energy programmes at DP World
Piotr Konopka is a Senior Manager of Decarbonisation & Energy programmes at DP World. He is overseeing a global portfolio of projects which include equipment electrification, process efficiency, renewable energy, low carbon fuels and carbon compensation, across Ports & Terminals, Logistics, Economic Zones and Marine Services divisions. Well-versed in scope 3 mitigation strategies, carbon compensation, ESG reporting frameworks and other foundational elements of decarbonisation strategies. Piotr is a Chartered Environmentalist and Board Member of the Energy Institute in the Middle East Branch. Graduate of Sustainable Energy Futures at Imperial College London and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath.
Carla Grifo: Director – Global Operations Systems & Optimization
Carla is an innovative leader with 16 years of experience in the logistics industry. She currently directs the Global Systems and Technology implementation strategy for DP World, guiding the development of product functionality to optimize business processes and leading initiatives that foster the organization’s Innovation Culture. Carla has executed over 50 projects and initiatives across Europe, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and America. Her contributions have led to substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements. As the driving force behind DP World’s Global Innovation platform, Carla revolutionized the company’s ability to collaborate and innovate together, resulting in an impressive 15% implementation rate for ideas from thousands of employees. She has coached over 90 innovation champions worldwide, equipping them with the essential skills and tools for innovation management and design thinking. Carla has been sharing insights in logistics, automation, technology, innovation, and leadership as a conference speaker since 2009. She has also served as a guest lecturer at academic institutions in The Netherlands. Carla holds a Master of Science in Maritime Economics and Logistics, along with certifications in Innovation Management and Design Thinking from the prestigious Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University in The Netherlands.
Rob Harrison: Vice President - DP World Europe
Rob ventured into and fell in love with transport logistics in 2004 when he joined the A P Moller Maersk Group. He spent time in Nigeria, Denmark and Belgium in various leading finance and change management roles before being appointed CFO for Safmarine Container Lines. Since 2012 Rob has been with DP World, initially leading the development of Antwerp Gateway and latterly as VP for Intermodal and Logistics across Europe. Today, as DP World embarks on its journey towards being an end-to-end supply chain provider, Rob is actively driving the integration of the land side supply chain to better meet the needs of customers and the future of a sustainable planet. He is a believer in open markets and liberal economies and goes by the mantra that “trade is at the centre of societal wellbeing”.
Session Spotlights
Tuesday 13th June:
10:00 – 11:30: TECH TOC THEATRE Plenary session
Welcome to TOC Europe 2023. Join Que Tran, Head of IT, Europe, DP World, alongside representatives from the Port of Rotterdam and CMR Support, to introduce DP World as Lead Global Port Partner and our ambitions for the conference.
12:00 – 13:30: TECH TOC THEATRE ‘Understanding Automation’
With ports playing a larger role within supply chains, and with such a variety of options for automation technologies, a series of questions remain to be answered: What is the right level of automation? Should automation be standardised or customised? And what are the metrics to measure automation return on investment?
Join Patrick Bol, Director of Port Expansion and Special Projects, Global Operations DP World, along with leaders from TT Club, International Association of Maritime Economics, Konecranes, ABB AB and Moffatt & Nichol who will discuss how the future of automated technologies and how they can optimise procedures within the supply chain.
Wednesday 14th June:
12:00 – 13:30 TECH TOC THEATRE ‘Safer Port Operations’
Whether it is a new digital smart system aiming at preventing accidents at the terminal, new traffic management technology enhancing both safety and efficiency, or even simulation-based tools ensuring that personnel, equipment, and processes are positioned to adapt to sudden changes, the scope of tools focused on delivering safer port operations continues to grow. Yet, the optimal performance of these novel technologies comes in hand with adequate training for staff as well as best practices in risk management.
Hear from Patrick Bol, Director of Port Expansion and Special Projects, Global Operations DP World, who will be sharing his thoughts on how the industry can and is incorporating technology and protocols that guarantee safety, ports and terminals will also optimize their operations, making their ROI more tangible.
10:30 – 12:00 BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE THEATRE ‘Forecasting the Evolution of the Supply chain’
Whether it’s from a global or regional perspective, Europe remains critical for the transportation of cargo worldwide, but what are the current & future trade routes for Europe? How are these likely to evolve?
Join Rob Harrison, Vice President of DP World Europe for this panel discussion that will take on how the diversification across the supply chain can lead to the evolution of global trade routes and why are industry leaders are pursuing logistics integration.
15:30 – 17:30 SUSTAINABILTY THEATRE ‘Sustainable Profit for Maritime Logistics’
When the United Nations developed its Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), the ambition was to change the traditional belief that sustainability and profit are mutually exclusive. However, more investors and decision-makers are looking at ESG metrics as a KPI of significant relevance when assessing potential ROI. The maritime & logistics sector is no stranger to this trend, however, the integration sustainability into the overall business strategy across the industry remains a work in progress.
Join Senior Manager of Decarbonisation & Energy Programmes, Piotr Konopka, who will share his learnings and insights from overseeing a global portfolio of projects on how sustainability can become profitable, while considering how ports & terminals can capitalise on sustainability to guarantee tangible ROI.
Thursday 15th June:
10:30 – 11:30 DIGITAL THEATRE ‘A Conversation with #NextGen Professionals’ – Carla Grifo
Amidst unpredictability, climate change, and new technologies coming to the game, the maritime and logistics sectors continue to integrate. This session will be a joint presentation, delivered distinguished academics in the sector, followed by an informal chat between the professionals of today and the professionals of tomorrow to discuss the future of maritime and logistics. Carla Grifo, Director, Global Operations Systems & Optimisation, will share her insights on how DP World nurtures the next generation of talent and share her advice on her professional journey, to date.
Meet the onsite team from DP World, World Crane Services, Cargoes Ports & Terminals and Cargoes Community at stand D82.
To learn more on DP World’s Ports & Terminals capabilities, visit: https://www.dpworld.com/ports-and-terminals
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