Supply Chain Triage: Issues to Consider in a Global Pandemic

Date: April 14, 2020 from 16.00-17.00 CET

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The coronavirus pandemic is impacting companies around the world and causing major concern about supply chain disruption. Companies are being forced to prepare for unforeseen events, mobilize rapidly and set up crisis-management mechanisms.

Topics to be covered in this webinar:

• Sourcing globally and disruptions to supply chains during the pandemic
  – What happens when market shuts down?
  – Operational challenges and how they are being managed on the ground
• Supply chain logistics
  – Logistical issues (container contamination/flight restrictions/harbor closures)
  – Technology solutions to help plan ahead: Are they working and what needs to change?
  – Update on continuity and challenges in European logistics
• US tariffs on products of the EU and China
  – Sanctions/tariffs for emergency supplies
  – The Intersection of US trade policy and the pandemic (and other crises to come)
• Looking ahead:
  – How will this experience change global supply chain management
  – Risk mitigation along the links of the chain: What will supply chain logistics look like going forward (distributed warehouses, local value add, operational changes on the ground)

SPEAKERS:

• Laura Siegel Rabinowitz, Partner, Greenberg Traurig
• Didier Vanderperre, VP Operations, Clasquin
• Stan de Caluwe, Sr. Manager Supply Chain Solutions, Holland International Distribution Council
• Wim Dillen, International Development Manager, Antwerp Port Authority

Laura Siegel Rabinowitz, Partner @Greenberg Traurig

Laura Siegel Rabinowitz counsels domestic and multinational businesses on complex supply chain issues and other complicated challenges associated with trade, advising on mitigation of duty exposure and compliance. Laura has deep experience handling international trade projects for clients, including multinational importers, exporters, manufacturers, retailers, customs brokers, and freight forwarders.

Didier Vanderperre, VP Operations @Clasquin

With an integrated network of more than 66 offices and 980 employees worldwide, Clasquin offers a comprehensive service platform with high added value in Overseas Supply Chain Management: designing and steering tailored transport and logistics solutions as well as selecting and coordinating a network of partner subcontractors that is one of the most efficient worldwide.

Stan de Caluwe MSC, Senior Manager Supply Chain Solutions @ Holland International Distribution Council (HIDC)

Stan de Caluwe has 12 years of experience in guiding companies in the European market. Stan joined the Holland International Distribution Council (HIDC) in 2015 to help overseas companies with setting up and optimizing their supply chain in Europe. He regularly travels to Canada and the U.S. to educate new and existing exporters to Europe on the differences and peculiarities of doing business in the EU, from a supply chain perspective. Since starting at HIDC, Stan has handled over 200 projects from North America, varying from large scale distribution centres to small and medium-sized businesses making their first moves into the European market.

Wim Dillen, International Development Manager, Antwerp Port Authority

After learning the ropes of maritime forwarding at several renowned Antwerp Forwarding companies, Wim Dillen worked for close to 28 years in the non-ferrous metals industry, where he held several managerial functions and headed international supply chain teams up to 50 people. Wim Dillen saw a new challenge at the Antwerp Port Authority where he started in 2010 as Sr Business Development Manager, ensuring further growth & success of Port of Antwerp, by attracting new and safeguarding existing business. In 2015 he was put in charge of defining, developing and implementing Antwerp’s commercial vision and strategy, heading a team of 10 Business Development managers. Since 2018, he represents the Port in the world during economic missions, roadshows, and events. He now coordinates a team of 15 international Port representatives and manages important international challenges & opportunities (Brexit, CETA, BRI, Trade wars, etc.). He holds amongst others a Master Degree in Logistic Management.