Join us at the upcoming supply chain evolve forum 24th august 2023, Crown Conference
centre, Melbourne
Join us at the upcoming supply chain evolve forum 24th August 2023, Crown Conference centre, Melbourne Join us at the upcoming supply chain evolve forum 24th August 2023, Crown Conference
centre, Melbourne
24th August 2023, Crown Conference
centre, Melbourne
Join us at the upcoming supply chain evolve forum
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About
the event

The Supply Chain Evolve Forum will explore the emerging future focused developments in supply chain management at a high strategic level, where we will bring together a group of over 150+ senior Supply Chain leaders from across the country, represented via a diverse range of industries.

Taking place on the 24th August, 2023 at at the Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne, this year’s theme will be focused around “The evolving supply chain: balancing resilience, sustainability, and the human element.”

Whilst we are all adjusting to the ‘new norm’ and adapting to the challenges and opportunities that COVID-19 brought for us all, we are committed to deliver a great event in a well-managed and safe environment.

We have introduced new event protocols to safeguard the health and wellbeing of all our sponsors, attendees and staff whilst continuing to deliver strong opportunities and engagements.

You can download our Safe Event Guidelines here.

meet
our speakers

Philip Chalkley

Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Redcross Blood

Amira Amin

Head Of 3pl - Commercial & It, Mondiale VGL

Ajith Abeynaike

Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer, Hallmark Cards ANZ

Kevin Gunn

Executive General Manager Operations and Transformation, Coles Group

Stuart Scott

Consultant, Supply Chain Transformation Service Area Lead, IBM Consulting

Brent Lello

Principal, Sterling Supply Chain Sales, Sustainability Software, IBM Technology Asia Pacific

Deborah Walker

Partner, Finance and Supply Chain Transformation Service Line Lead, IBM Consulting

why
join us

POWERFUL AUDIENCE

Engage and interact with an audience of 200 + Supply Chain leaders

PERSONALISED PROGRAM

Select sessions that are pertinent for you and your business to attend

NETWORKING

Form new relationships with like-minded individuals on site

SPEAKERS

Over 30+ International and local Supply Chain leaders presenting on stage

FORM NEW PARTNERSHIPS

Connect with leading Supply Chain vendors directly via the Supply Chain Marketplace

STRENGTHEN YOUR SKILLS

Learn, grow and evolve your skills through engaging sessions

schedule
details

The conference schedule is a draft and is subject to change.

Morning
August 24, 2023
Afternoon
August 24, 2023
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Main Plenary – Ballroom 1

REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS

8:30 am - 8:45 am
Main Plenary – Ballroom 1

Welcoming address and opening remarks from the MC

Sam McCool, CEO & Founder, www.sammccool.com.au

8:45 am - 9:15 am
Main Plenary – Ballroom 1

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Balancing resilience, sustainability and the human element in the age of disruption on supply chains and commerce

Angus McPherson, Managing Director, Diageo
  • Re-thinking the business model to prepare for a dual-speed recovery for both supply and demand – what are the main traits to consider?
  • Fostering innovation and creativity to create new ways of thinking the supply chain
  • The growing importance of ESG and how sustainability can improve the relationship between corporates and suppliers

9:20 am - 9:55 am
Main Plenary – Ballroom 1

KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: Creating the unbreakable supply chain

Panellist:

Chris Sullivan, Global Chief Supply Chain Officer, Ramsay Health Care
Jeremy Goodman, Director of Supply Chain, Carnival Australia
Dr. Amit Vohra, Chief Operating Officer, AMA Medical Products

Panel Moderator:

Cathy-Anne Jones, Director, SCLAA (Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia)

 

This discussion will be focused on leadership and strategy for embedding resilience to future-proof enterprise supply chain

10:00 am - 10:20 am
Main Plenary – Ballroom 1

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Striking the balance between effectiveness, agility, reliability, speed, visibility and cost

James Hulse, Head of Supply Chain Operations, Coles
  • Developing a transformation roadmap
  • Seizing new opportunities for innovative business models
  • How are AI, robotics, augemented reality and sensors leveraging the macro trends that are driving disruption and re-shaping customer expectations?

10:25 am - 10:45 am
Foyer

NETWORKING BREAK

10:45 am - 11:05 pm
Stream A – Ballroom 1

SPEAKING PRESENTATION: Transforming your supply chain to drive growth, mitigate risks and optimise costs

Panellist:

Simon Rowe, Anz Transformation & Operations Leader, Kimberly-Clark
Philippa Garner, Senior Manager, Analytics, GrainCorp
Vignesh Arumugam, Head of Transformation - ANZ Supply, Chain & Logistics, Lenovo

Panel Moderator:

Cathy-Anne Jones, Director, SCLAA (Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia)

 

  • How are leading organisations innovating across supply chain operations to deliver tangible and timely results that contribute to industry-critical demands?
  • Embracing more latitude for experimentation
  • How can partners and suppliers work collaboratively on innovative supply chains?

10:45 am - 11:05 am
Stream B – Ballroom 2

SPEAKING PRESENTATION: Building integrated planning and optimisation models that deliver resilient results

11:10 am - 11:45 am
Stream A – Ballroom 1

PANEL DISCUSSION: Driving value through supply chain innovation

11:10 am - 11:45 am
Stream B – Ballroom 2

PANEL DISCUSSION: How to plan for greater responsiveness and agility?

11:50 am - 12:15 pm
Stream A - Ballroom 1

SPEAKING PRESENTATION: Transforming legacy supply chains for the future

11:50 am - 12:15 pm
Stream B – Ballroom 2

SPEAKING PRESENTATION: Harnessing predictive analytics to improve supply chain planning

12:30 pm - 1:25 pm
Foyer

Networking Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Main Plenary – Ballroom 1

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 1 - Leadership: Reevaluating the business model to embed resilient, sustainable supply chains

Rajeev Mitroo, General Manager, APAC & Japan, Aera Technology

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Ballroom 2

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 2 - Innovation: Exploring the emerging technologies that are driving supply chain innovation

Belinda Chiswell, Head of Customer Improvement Deliveries, Australia Post

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Main Plenary – Ballroom 1

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 3 - Digital: Gaining a competitive advantage with end-to-end visibility in the supply chain

Carlee McGowan, Supply Chain Director, Pernod Ricard Winemakers

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Ballroom 2

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 4 - Planning: Aligning supply planning objectives with supply planning capability

Divy Patel, Procurement Specialist, Amazon

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Main Plenary – Ballroom 1

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 5 - Sustainability: Embarking on a decarbonisation journey - from due diligence to investment

Thomas McGhee, Global Transaction Services, Institutional Banking Group, DBS Bank Australia Branch

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Ballroom 2

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 6 - Logistics and Fulfilment: Optimising automation and delivery systems for greater efficiency

Elizabeth Laria, Customer Supply Chain Manager, PepsiCo

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Main Plenary - Ballroom 1

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 7 - Leadership: Reevaluating the business model to embed resilient, sustainable supply chains

Rajeev Mitroo, General Manager, APAC & Japan, Aera Technology

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Ballroom 2

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 8 - Innovation: Exploring the emerging technologies that are driving supply chain innovation

Belinda Chiswell, Head of Customer Improvement Deliveries, Australia Post

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Main Plenary - Ballroom 1

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 9 - Digital: Gaining a competitive advantage with end-to-end visibility in the supply chain

Carlee McGowan, Supply Chain Director, Pernod Ricard Winemakers

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Ballroom 2

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 10 - Planning: Aligning supply planning objectives with supply planning capability

Divy Patel, Procurement Specialist, Amazon

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Main Plenary - Ballroom 1

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 11 - Sustainability: Embarking on a decarbonisation journey - from due diligence to investment

Thomas McGhee, Global Transaction Services, Institutional Banking Group, DBS Bank Australia Branch

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Ballroom 2

ROUNDTABLE SESSION - 12 - Logistics and Fulfilment: Optimising automation and delivery systems for greater efficiency

Elizabeth Laria, Customer Supply Chain Manager, PepsiCo

2:30 pm - 2:50 am
Foyer

Networking break

2:50 pm - 3:10 pm
Stream A – Ballroom 1

SPEAKING PRESENTATION: Supply chain digitisation: demystifying the technologies

Paul Ives, Global Supply Strategy Director, AstraZeneca

A study of the key elements of AstraZeneca's supply chain model that successfully enabled supply of pharmaceuticals into Australia and New Zealand through demand surges during the COVID-19 pandemic, through:

  • Collaboration with internal and external supplier and 1st tier distributors
  • Visualisation of inventory and sales on a daily basis through our extended supply chain
  • Management of inventory and allocation of orders
  • Leveraging our 3PL partners to expedite product into country
  • Utilisation of different freight modes

2:50 pm - 3:10 pm
Stream B – Ballroom 2

SPEAKING PRESENTATION: Redesigning the logistics operating model to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness

Melissa Hamilton, Sustainability Manager, IKEA Australia

Using resources carefully, creating more from less, and optimising operations, are all actions that are embedded in the IKEA DNA. But with a big ambition to become a circular, climate positive business by 2030, they know they can't do it alone.

Hear from Mellisa on how company values can anchor the delivery of the sustainability agenda throughout an organisation, how IKEA Australia is working with partners to influence and support different areas of their supply chains to decarbonise and create greater impact, and what customers expect of a sustainable business in partnering with like-minded suppliers.

3:15 pm - 3:50 pm
Stream A – Ballroom 1

PANEL DISCUSSION: E2E supply chain visibility – How can you achieving digital collaboration and connectivity throughout your whole supply network?

Panellist:

Sari Maarit Mackay, Supply Chain Director, Diageo
Ed Alexander, Chief Strategy Officer, Inghams Group
Maximo Giudici, Director Supply Chain Planning, Schneider Electric

Panel Moderator:

Cathy-Anne Jones, Director, SCLAA (Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia)

 

  • Planning for supply chain challenges that demand a new approach
  • Optimising the core to create value and realise efficiencies across a highly complex and large‑scale supply chain
  • Transforming for tomorrow and creating the new to deliver resilient results

3:15 pm - 3:50 pm
Stream B – Ballroom 2

PANEL DISCUSSION: Preparing logistics and fulfilment for the future - transparency, control, and synchronisation

Panellist:

Chris Foley, Head of Energy and Environment, Kmart Group
Ro Coroneos, Head of Responsible Sourcing, LendLease
Justin Merrell, Group Environment Director, Lion

Panel Moderator:

Cathy-Anne Jones, Director, SCLAA (Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia)

 

  • How can companies start their sustainability journey with so limited visibility on their end-to-end supply chain?
  • What makes sustainable supply chain assessment challenging?
  • When walking the walk isn't enough - how to keep supply chain sustainability on the board's agenda?

3:55 am - 4:15 am
Stream A – Ballroom 1

SPEAKING PRESENTATION: Establishing end-to-end supply chain visibility and responsiveness

3:55 am - 4:15 am
Stream B – Ballroom 2

SPEAKING PRESENTATION: The future of logistics: improving resilience through advanced human+machine operations

4:20 am - 4:40 am
Main Plenary – Ballroom 1

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Sustainable supply chains - making a difference at scale to drive industry-wide change

4:45 am - 5:20 am
Main Plenary – Ballroom 1

KEYNOTE PANEL DISCUSSION: Impact and influence of supply chain sustainability

5:20 pm - 5:25 pm
Main Plenary

CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND END OF THE FORUM

5:25 pm - 6:25 pm
Foyer

NETWORKING DRINKS

POST EVENT REPORT

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Download the post event report from our previous event.

pricing
plans

1 TICKET

$ 1,990
  • Access to onsite mobile APP
  • Meals and refreshments
  • Access to all sessions
  • Presentation slides and photos
  • Access to Supply Chain Marketplace

GROUP TICKET (2 - 4)

$ 1,790
  • Access to onsite mobile APP
  • Meals and refreshments
  • Access to all sessions
  • Presentation slides and photos
  • Access to Supply Chain Marketplace

GROUP TICKETS (5+)

$ 1,470
  • Access to onsite mobile APP
  • Meals and refreshments
  • Access to all sessions
  • Presentation slides and photos
  • Access to Supply Chain Marketplace

official
sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

PLATINUM Sponsor

Aera Technology is the Decision Intelligence company that makes business agility happen. The company’s innovative cloud platform integrates with existing systems to make and execute business decisions in real time. In the era of digital acceleration, Aera helps enterprises around the world transform how they respond to the ever-changing environment.

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Diamond Sponsor

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case study

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"I really enjoyed the event. The speakers had great topics and backgrounds and the Forum organisers were excellent."

CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA

"It was great to have a variety of different industries and really good mix of keynote speakers, panel and round table discussions. All speakers were relatable. A great opportunity to hear from everyone in the room in one way or another. Astonishing that I did not feel like there was too much information or fatigue at the end of the day."

IKEA AUSTRALIA

“An outstanding day with thought leaders and like-minded Supply Chain professionals. Excellent mix of speakers who had different challenges through Covid. Panel discussions tend to be less compelling, so I was particularly impressed with the innovation panel who articulated a relatable journey.”

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the
venue

Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne

8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006

Reception info

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