Speakers

The Executive Networking Series gathers senior professionals in logistics, freight forwarding, and maritime for targeted discussions: emphasising contribution over promotion, offering practical insights for decision-makers, and facilitating structured networking afterward. Presentations are by invitation, with no speaking fee, and participants are carefully selected for relevance and expertise. Programme speaker line-ups are published below as each event is confirmed.

Speakers

Digital Transformation - March 19th, 2026

  • Portrait of Md Sayeemuzzaman
    Md Sayeemuzzaman
    Head of Project Logistics Engineering Asia-Pacific at Kuehne+Nagel

    Digital platforms for project logistics: clearer visibility, tighter budget control, and stronger execution on complex energy projects.

  • Portrait of Sjoerd De Clerck
    Sjoerd De Clerck
    Vice President Sales, SEA at Botsync

    Adaptive warehouse automation for manufacturers—safer operations, higher throughput, and less reliance on manual labour.

  • Portrait of Nidhi Gupta
    Nidhi Gupta
    CEO at Portcast

    Data and AI for shippers: end-to-end visibility, automated freight audit, and faster decisions when disruption hits.

  • Portrait of Vivien Cheong
    Vivien Cheong
    Assistant Sales Director - Global at Cuber AI

    Digital employees for repetitive logistics workflows—scaling the work without linear headcount growth.

  • Portrait of Anand Wong
    Anand Wong
    Founder & CEO at Heron Resource Technologies

    Integrated HR and ERP: fewer disconnected systems, and a clearer path to AI that can actually scale.

Talent and Leadership - May 21st, 2026

First panel: talent, hiring, and leadership

The event opens with a panel of hiring managers, HR leaders, recruiters, headhunters, and university professors examining how talent, hiring, and leadership are evolving across maritime, logistics, and supply chain—and what organisations must do to stay ahead.

Second panel: International Day for Women in Maritime

This is followed by a second panel marking the International Day for Women in Maritime, focusing on how the industry can turn commitment into progress through safer workplaces, fairer career pathways, and more visible opportunities for women at sea and ashore.

Improving Operations in Logistics and Maritime - July 2nd, 2026

The event opens with a panel of logistics leaders, maritime executives, technology providers, and operations experts discussing how technology is improving day-to-day operations in logistics and maritime.

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If you would like to share insights with senior professionals in logistics and maritime, tell us about your topic and experience—we review applications for future networking programmes throughout the year.

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