IPSC Dubai 2021

A Mega Union that Shaped the Future of Global Supply Chain

In 2021, Blue Ocean Corporation hosted the 6th International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference on November 6in Dubai, uniting 800+procurement and supply chain professionals from all over the world. Built around the theme of One World One Supply Chain, IPSC 2021 drew special appreciation from Chief Guest His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan bin Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Cabinet Minister &Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence for its choice of a significant and timely theme.

The star-studded event which took place in Dubai’s Atlantis, The Palm saw the presence of top leaders like His Excellency Sheikh Awad Bin Mohammed bin Sheikh Mujrin, HFZA Director His Excellency Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, and Indian billionaire entrepreneur Mr.Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Airtel, among several others.

Blue Ocean’s 6th IPSC Conference which coincided with the Expo 2020 Dubai, offered a 360-degree view through which professionals were able to maximize their network & operationsthat helped them in eradicating silos & delivering a flexible and sustainable supply chain future. This was a global platform for thought leaders to discuss their Supply Chain Management experiences centered on indispensable strategies for efficient operational management & project success.

Five brilliant Panel Discussions and multiple Keynotes from some of the industry’s best minds, IPSC 2021 was all about empowering the supply chain community and creating an ocean of treasured knowledge and priceless experiences for all to take away.

Chief Guest & Patron

His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahayan

It has been a real honour for us to express our heartfelt gratitude and acknowledgement to His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mabarak Al Nahayan for gracing the 6th IPSC Conference with his presence as the Chief Guest of Honour.

Advisory Board Members

Dr. Sathya Menon
FCIPS, FCLIT, FCMI, CPM, CICCM, CISCM, CERTIFIED SAP CONSULTANT - SCM

Group CEO Blue Ocean Corporation
HE Saud Salim Al Mazrouei
Director Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA)
Douglas Kent
Executive Vice President Strategy and Alliances at Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
Abdul Azeez
Group Chairman,
Blue Ocean Corporation

Mohammed Al Ali

Group Vice Chairman, Blue Ocean Corporation

John Elis

Chief Operating Officer Blue Ocean Corporation
Michael Proffitt
Former CEO – Dubai Logistics City & Management Board Member of Dubai World Central
Franco Liebenberg
Director at GLS International
Sam Achampong
Regional Head & General Manager - Middle East & North Africa(MENA), CIPS
Keith Newton
Secretary General - Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport & Consultant with SCALA

Michael Stockdale

Lecturer – Logistics and Supply Chain Management Middlesex University Dubai

James Mathew

CEO & Managing Partner of UHY James
Kashif Khalid
Regional Director – Africa & Middle East, IATA Airports, Passenger, Cargo, Security & Facilitation
Dr. Jasim Al Ali
Deputy CEO of Corporate Sector & CEO of Happiness & well-being at Dubai Media Incorporated
Mohammed Kapital Al Bastaki
Senior Vice President - Supply Chain & Logistics at Jumeirah Group
Keith Newton
Secretary General - Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport & Consultant with SCALA

Michael Stockdale

Lecturer – Logistics and Supply Chain Management Middlesex University Dubai

James Mathew

CEO & Managing Partner of UHY James

IPSC 2021 Visionary Speaker Line-Up

Nina Stephanie Falk
Senior Manager – Ecommerce, Alshaya Group
Eisa Ahmed Al Shamsi
Director of Procurement – University of Sharjah
Rana Sengupta
CEO at Unilever
Dr. Amr El Fawal
Operations Director - Regional Head (MEA-Turkey) Henkel

Ramachandran VS

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blue Ocean Corporation

Rahul Bharti

Vice President, Head of HR (International Business) - Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
Juan S. Garza
Business Partner - RouteMagic Logistics. Former Director of Supply Chain, Operations and Procurement – ADAMA, Apollo Oil & Gas, Aerobal.
Percy J Engineer
Senior Director - Academics, Blue Ocean Academy
Dr. Benjamin Bvepfepfe
Academic Program Chair at Higher Colleges of Technology UAE& Regional Chair at CILT, UAE
Dr. Rajesh Bhandari
Senior Director – Academics Blue Ocean Academy

Mozzamil Aissa

Trainer-Blue Ocean Academy

David McNamara

Vice President Supply Chain at NMC Healthcare
Sudipta Chatterjee
Program Director - Procurement and SCM, Blue Ocean Corporation
Wence Morris Joseph
Senior Faculty Blue Ocean Corporation, CMILT, Certified ISO Auditor
Yogen Shah
Supply Chain Director – Petrofac
Phil Showering
Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Mohebi Logistics

Anna Konoplianikova

Head Of Procurement - Chalhoub Group

Jon Harris

International Education Strategy and Business Development Lead at CILT
Khalid AL Junaibi
Future Accelerator Thought Leader
Sanjeev Pradhan Roy
Head-Talent Acquisition at Galadari Group, Dubai & Host of “In Conversation with Roy”, A Global Leaders Podcast/Vlog Series
Vignesh Menon
Managing Director at Wealth-i Corporate Service Provider
George Jayesh
Corporate Relations Manager - Blue Ocean Corporation

Emma Davies

Chief Culture and People Excellence Officer | CHRO | HR Director at Masafi

Mohammed Al Hijan

Chief Human Resources Officer at King Saud University Medical City, Saudi Arabia
Khalid AL Junaibi
Future Accelerator Thought Leader
Sanjeev Pradhan Roy
Head-Talent Acquisition at Galadari Group, Dubai & Host of “In Conversation with Roy”, A Global Leaders Podcast/Vlog Series
Vignesh Menon
Managing Director at Wealth-i Corporate Service Provider
George Jayesh
Corporate Relations Manager - Blue Ocean Corporation

Emma Davies

Chief Culture and People Excellence Officer | CHRO | HR Director at Masafi

Mohammed Al Hijan

Chief Human Resources Officer at King Saud University Medical City, Saudi Arabia

Creating Immersive Experiences to Leverage Human Potential

As the world moves into the future, the pace of change itself is accelerating with the potential to continue disrupting entire industries. HR leaders must be ready to navigate whatever change comes their way.

Technology and innovation are key driving factors for harnessing human potential, leading to efficiency and advancement. Today’s and tomorrow’s HR leaders are supposed to nurture a work culture where employees can engage with each other in far more immersive way. In short, it must be reflective of productivity, wellbeing and above all employee satisfaction.

The International Human Resources Conference is the perfect platform to learn and translate the current and upcoming trends in technology including the role of Metaverse. All of these will enable you to connect closely to your people and secure the employee – employer relationship on a much higher level.

And as metaverse as a technology drives a level of intrigue not seen before, many companies including some of the world’s top-leading brands like Coca-Cola, Walmart, Gucci, Disney etc have shown an avid interest in the technology by utilizing the same.

400+ HR DECISION MAKERS :
IHRC will witness HR representatives from different industries – banking, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, E-commerce, education and training, supply chain, automotive, etc.
Game Changing Ideas
All set to take place in the heart of Dubai - the world’s leading smart and sustainable city, the International Human Resources Conference 2022 hasthe perfect backdrop for facilitating the opportunity to discuss game changing ideas that can elevate HR practices to the next level.
Next-level Networking
Meet, interact and connect with a global community representing the best minds and key influential leaders from different industries and from the government and private sectors to build a powerful network.
Matching Pace with Innovation
With evolution pacing up speedily in the world HR leaders must keep abreast of modern emerging ideas and practices that will affect not just the workforce but the larger business canvas for their organizations. Catch up with all you need to know at IHRC 2022.
Embrace the Future
Workplaces are beginning to emphasize the employee experience as a means of fostering improved engagement and productivity. That requires the ability to design an experience that is so advanced that it can leverage workforce potential to the maximum. This will help companies gain optimal productivity, as well as stay competitive.

Key Note Topics

Sharing Experiences, Enriching Learning

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  • Is Metaverse all set to disrupt existing business practices
  • Growing interest of brands toward the intriguing idea of Metaverse
  • Are three-dimensional virtual offices the future of work
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  • AI – leading the way toward the futuristic smart work approach
  • Ways in which Artificial Intelligence has helped HR
  • Areas where AI may not work in favor of organizational human capital
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  • The latest and upcoming digital HR trends to follow up with
  • Enhancing productivity in remote and hybrid workspaces
  • Valuable digital HR strategies to achieve organizational goals
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  • Areas for HR leaders to focus on for enabling growth opportunities
  • Top ways to unlock the true innovation culture in your organization
  • Challenges that HR leaders face while trying to foster an innovation culture
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  • Ways in which HR leaders develop diversity, inclusive and equity initiatives
  • Are diverse and inclusive companies more likely to hit financial goals
  • HR shattering the false dichotomy between empathy and accountability
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Panel Discussions

Listen, Learn and Grow

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  • Valuable gains for HR Leaders from Blockchain Integration?
  • Blockchain serves both ways – for candidates and hiring managers
  • Short, mid and long-term Blockchain action plans for CHROs
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  • Will small ventures benefit equally from metaverse
  • Practical ways in which business can utilize Metaverse
  • Trends, opportunities and challenges that could Metaverse Bring forth for businesses
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  • True definition of a great workplace culture
  • Aligning organizational goals with great employee experience
  • Technology and leadership to drive business value through experience.
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  • Relationship between HR, Ai and data science
  • Resolving HR strategic challenges through Ai and data science
  • Potential challenges faced by HR during Ai and data science implementation.

IHRC Awards 2024 Dubai

Individual Award Categories

  • Inspirational Leader of the Year
  • HR Business Partner of the Year
  • HR’s Rising Star of the Year

Organization Award Categories

  • Outstanding Talent Management Strategy
  • Best Women Development & Leadership Programme
  • Best Employee Support Strategy

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