The LNME Connect forum takes place annually and is organised by Logistics News ME
The LNME Connect 2024 was held on September 26th at Al Habtoor Palace, Dubai. It was an accelerating event, acknowledging the top advancements in the logistics industry in the region.
The forum in the morning started with a compelling keynote speech by Mourad Hedna, President of UD Trucks Middle East and North Africa, followed by four panels discussing the region’s most relevant topics:
Panel 1 – Resilience in Supply Chains: Lessons from Recent Disruptions
This panel included the following speakers:
- Farooq Shaikh, CEO, LogiPoint
- Talha Malik, Director of Project Logistics – Middle East, GEODIS
- Morsi Berguiga, Partner, Head of Transport & Logistics, KPMG Lower Gulf
- Laurance Langdon, General Manager, MFC Group
Moderator: Marwa Kaabour, Group Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication, Al Masaood LLC.
Panel 2 – The Impact of Free Zones on UAE Logistics: Opportunities and Challenges
The lineup for this panel featured:
- Yasmin Fraij, Trade Control Manager – UAE, Kuehne+Nagel
- Prateem Sengupta, Director – Direct & International Tax, Andersen
Moderator: Bassant Zeineldeen, Senior Media Editor, The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation
Panel 3 – E-Commerce Logistics: The Next Frontier in Speed and Efficiency
This panel discussion highlighted contributions from:
- Hani El Tannir, CEO, Al Masaood Group Industrial
- Marwan Khalife, Business Development Manager, LogSquare
- Adrian Peiris, Business Manager – Contract Logistics, GAC Qatar
- Tia Zhang, GM – UAE & China, AJEX Logistics Services
Moderator: Vibha Mehta, Editor-in-Chief, Construction Business News ME and Logistics News ME
Panel 4 – Autonomous Logistics: The Future of Drones and Robotics in 3PL
Among the speakers on this panel were:
- Nasiba Alshukairy, Group Executive Director of Strategy – Investment & Innovation, 7X
- Amar Rizvi, CSO, iMile Delivery
- Angad Singh, Global Director – Innovation and Emerging Technology, Aramex
- Shadi El Abdallah, Regional Director – Business Development, Regent
- Julia Bespala, Head of Marketing, Yango Robotics
Moderator: Andy Palanisamy, Chief of Innovation & Technology / Board Advisor, Obsession