Guest Name: Terence Lee, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO), APAC at Supply Chain Optimization , GEODIS,  Language: English, Publication date: Aug, 21. 2021

Terence is currently with Geodis Supply Chain Optimization as their CPO, Asia Pacific – responsible for Transformational Changes and leadership in pioneering new products and services (e.g. Procurement Advisory Services in GSCO). Known to be Resourceful, Entrepreneurial and Creative subject matter expert in Supply Chain, Sourcing & Procurement and Strategy Development, focusing on leadership in organizational change transformation management, M&A, business start-ups and developed pioneering niched processes (including consortium-buying and LCCS) with light-house successes globally through strong commercial acumen and excellent stakeholders-to-market engagements in the past nearly 30 years.

He is a regular keynote speaker to Global and Regional events such as ProcureCon Asia (CIPS), Procurement Success Summit (PSS), Shared Services and Outsourcing Network (SSON), etc., a Certified Chartered Procurement Professional with CIPS and a leader of Transformational Change in organizations for the last 17 years - driven by Passion and Hunger for Positive Change.

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Connect him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terencewllee/

Guest Name: Zsofia Agnes Nagy, Supply chain expert and CE Ambassador,  Language: English, Publication date: Aug, 18. 2021

As a supply chain professional, Zsofia offers an objective pair of lenses and a rich, experience-based knowledge to help the client find the right solution and execute it successfully based on over 19 years working in industry and consulting roles.

As a functional expert, she is passionate about embedding sustainable supply chain methods and practices and helping companies become circular in nature, while remaining profitable. Beyond her daily work, she is a Circular Economy Ambassador and help people around her to understand how they can change their lives to reduce their footprint and eventually lead a circular life.

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Connect her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zsofianagysupplychainadvantage/

Guest Name: Prashant Yadav, Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, Affiliate Professor at INSEAD and Lecturer at Harvard Medical School,  Language: English, Publication date: Aug 13. 2021

Prashant Yadav is Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, Affiliate Professor at INSEAD and Lecturer at Harvard Medical School. Yadav's research and policy advisory work focuses on health care supply chains in developing countries. He also works on role of new technology in pharmaceutical supply chains, globally.

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Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashantyadavsupplychain/

Guest Name: Ashish Gadnis, Co-founder / CEO at BanQu Inc.,  Language: English, Publication date: Aug 05. 2021

Ashish Gadnis is the Co-founder / CEO of BanQu, which was named to the TIME Magazine 2019 Innovators and 2020 Meaningful Business Leaders List. In February 2021 BanQu was named one of the top innovation for circular economy by World Economic Forum and Accenture.

BanQu is the first ever non-crypto blockchain (patented) Supply Chain Sustainability platform that global brands like Coca-Cola, IsSB and Anheuser-Busch use everyday to enable end-to-end transparency, traceability and certification of contracts, raw materials, finished goods, and recycled packaging to meet ESG goals and EPR compliance requirements. BanQu is being used in 45+ countries and almost 2 million last-mile-first-mile beneficiaries today.

Prior to his current engagements, Mr. Gadnis was the founder and CEO of multiple technology startups, the last one of which was acquired by a $1.5 billion global consulting firm in 2012.

Over the past 25 years Ashish has been recognized for his private / public sector contributions with awards such as – MIT Innovate for Refugees (Syrian refugees) award, Young Global Leader (World Economic Forum), Minority Business Leader (Twin Cities Business), 40 under 40 (Business Journal), Change-Makers Innovator Award (Coding Schools in Refugee Camps in East Africa) and Battery Ventures Innovation Award – Democratic Republic of Congo (for Asili: a mobile / cloud-based business focused on reducing infant child mortality, improving maternal health and increasing livelihood in conflict zones).

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Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashishgadnis/

Guest Name: Andrea Stefano Patrucco, Assistant Professor at Florida International University - College of Business.  Language: English, Publication date: July, 20. 2021

Andrea Stefano Patrucco is Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management at Florida International University . His main research interests are in the field of Supply Chain and Purchasing Management, focusing on performance management and organizational design in Public Procurement, and management of collaborative Supply Chain relationships. Access his paper on Google scholar here: Link

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Guest Name: Bindiya Vakil, CEO and Co-founder at Resilinc.  Language: English, Publication date: June, 19. 2021

Bindiya Vakil is CEO and co-founder at Resilinc, the world leader for supply chain visibility and resiliency intelligence and analytics. She is a recognized thought leader in the area of supply chain risk management. She is also a member of the Advisory board, MIT Transportation and Logistics; a Board member at Healthcare transparency initiative, and Charter member at TiE silicon valley.

Ms. Vakil has a master’s degree in supply chain management from MIT and an MBA in Finance. Learn more about Resilinc. here: https://www.resilinc.com/

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Connect her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bindiya-vakil-resilinc/

Guest Name: Ammar Aamer, Associate professor at Northeastern University.  Language: English, Publication date: June, 05. 2021

Ammar Aamer is an Associate professor at Northeastern University - Toronto, Canada,  in the College of Professional Studies, Master of Science in Project Management program. He has over 22 years of industry experience in project management, operations management, supply chain management, and strategic business consulting with various companies such as Volvo, TRW Automotive, Gap Inc., and Industrial and Business Services. 

As an educator, he has served in multiple roles, including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, and Dean of Engineering at Sana’a and Sampoerna Universities – in Yemen and Indonesia. His research is currently focused on Digital Transformation, Data Analytics & Supply Chain Management, Lean Six Sigma, Organizational Change, and the Internet of things (IoT).  Ammar holds a Doctor of Philosophy and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee. He has also achieved Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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Connect him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ammar-aamer/

Guest Name: Saum Sharma, Procurement director at Airgas.  Language: English, Publication date: May, 22. 2021

Saum sharma is currently Procurement director at Airgas: an Air Liquide company, based in the U.S. He has has 16 years of multi-industry experience in Procurement Strategy, Working Capital Optimization, Supply Chain and Management Consulting.   

Has led cross-functional transformation projects in Americas, Europe and Asia. He believes that Collaboration is the seed for any successful Procurement Strategy, with AI and Automation being the next frontier that will help Procurement and Supply Chain elevate their the value proposition.

Prior to his current role, Saum held several managerial positions with the Coca Cola Company, CGN & Associates and IET Inc. He has completed his Master of science in Engineering management from Western Michigan University.

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Connect with him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saumsharma/

Guest Name: Jan Hoffmann, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch, DTL at UNCTAD.  Language: English, Publication date: May, 18. 2021

Jan joined UNCTAD in 2003 and became Chief of the organization’s Trade Logistics Branch in 2016. The Branch is implementing multilateral transport and trade facilitation capacity building programmes, as well as regional and national projects in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

Jan is co-author and coordinator of the annual UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport, created and co-edits the quarterly UNCTAD Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter, and initiated the UNCTAD Maritime Country Profiles and the annual Liner Shipping Connectivity Index. Previously, Jan spent six years with the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago de Chile, and two years with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London and Santiago. 

Jan has studied in Germany, United Kingdom, and Spain, and holds a doctorate degree in Economics from the University of Hamburg. His work has resulted in numerous UN and peer reviewed publications, lectures, technical missions, data bases, and electronic newsletters. Jan is member of AJSL, CPI, IJSTL, INCU, JST, MEL, MPM, and the Propeller Club of Geneva. From 2014 to 2018, Jan was president of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME). Jan has had his hair cut in 71 countries. He has three sons and one wife.

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Connect with him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjanhoffmann/

Guest Name: Jonathan Kempe, CEO & Founder, VERIFAI .  Language: English, Publication date: May, 04. 2021

Jonathan is a technical Founder with over 20 years’ experience as a systems administrator across a broad array of disciplines. He has excelled in diverse roles: from senior positions in large corporates; founding and running several businesses; holding trusted positions in nationally accredited NFPs and NGOs and working in an Australian Defence Force endorsed satellite communications provider.  He is connected to Australian business advocacy groups, Government bodies and the Start-up scene, regularly contributing to innovation and industry forums in IoT, biometrics, protecting critical infrastructure to improve supply-chain outcomes. 

Jonathan is passionate about solving global problems, loves to work alongside creative entrepreneurs, and is dedicated to building real solutions that positively transform the world.

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Connect with him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-kempe/