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Why attend the event?
learn from expert speakers
join Q&A forum discussion
meet 250+ participants
get 4+ hours of networking
generate new business

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Organizing committee:

Daily resource for buyers and suppliers in metals, minerals and mining
Consultancy, Trade & Network service provider


General sponsors:

Turkish Cargo
Batu Logistics


Coffee break sponsor:

Galata Tasimacilik


Website sponsor:

Web development solution provider


Exhibitors:

Galata Tasimacilik
Ozismak
Ilken
Aysan
Turkish Cargo
Batu Logistics
Yönetsel Bilisim Teknolojileri

In association with:

UTIKAD
LODER


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Conference programme (preliminary)

We offer delegates the opportunity to listen to the views and opinions and learn about the practises of the world's leading logistics professionals.

We are currently compiling the speakers and panellists lists. If you would like to make a presentation or participate in a discussion panel, please contact us today.

Tuesday, 22 May 2012 - Logistics Optimization 2012
08.00-09.00Registration and refreshments - networking
09.00-09.15Welcome word from the organisers

Mr. Evgeny Oakes
Managing Director
Our Metals & CTN Centre
UK
09.15-09.30 Opening speech:

Overview of the logistics sector in the public sector.
Mr. Murad Gürmeric,
Head of the Transportation, Energy & Logistics Department
Ministry of Development, Turkey
09.30-10.00 Session 1: Specifics of transportation of various cargoes.

Future trends and dynamics of various cargos.
Mr. Metin Elbeyli
Railway Transport Director
Borusan Lojistik, Turkey
10.00-10.30 Session 2: Optimization of logistics' costs.

Innovations in optimization of logistics costs.
Ms. Yasemin Usta Seçkin
Logistic Director
IKEA, Turkey
  • Logistics of big industrial corporations.
  • How much does own logistics cost?
10.30-11.00Coffee-break, networking
11.00-11.30 Session 3: The cold chain and its logistics.

The logistics industry is experiencing a growing level of specialization and segmentation of cold chain shipping in several potential niche markets within global commodity chains.

Food service logistics and the cold chain.
Mr. Altan Sekmen
Managing Director
HAVI Logistics Turkey, Turkey
11.30-12.00 Session 4: Supply chain management & green logistics initiative

Modern methods of integrated supply chain management & green logistics initiative.
Mr. Osman Dogrucu
Managing Director
Green Lojistik Danismanlik, Turkey
  • Logistics and supply chain management - strategy of sustainability
  • Development, management, and optimization of supply chains
  • Logistics optimisation regarding green logistics initiative
12.00-13.00Lunch, networking
13.00-13.30 Session 5: Warehouse logistics

One of the major problems in Turkey is that there is a lack of independent professional warehouses. In Turkey many landowners build warehouses on their land and then rent them out. However, many of such warehouses simply do not have the know-how and cannot offer good facilities or services.

Efficiency in warehouse design and management
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Tanyas
President
LODER
Turkey
13.30-14.00 Session 6: Logistics network and logistics villages in Turkey

Logistics network and logistics villages, new investment opportunities in Turkey.
Mr. Erkan Ayan
General Secretary
East Marmara Development Agency, Turkey
14.00-14.30Coffee-break, networking
14.30-15.30 Session 7: Cargo flows management

Reduction of transportation and logistics expenses as a factor of business efficiency increase. Latest updates in the field of sea, river, railway, air transport, automobile, intermodal and multimodal shipments.

Turkish developments in rail transportation.
Ms. Hacer Uyarlar
General Secretary
UTIKAD, Turkey
Future of trasportation to Africa.
Mr. Vittorio Zagaia
CEO & Vice President
Galata Tasimacilik Ve Ticaret A.S., Turkey
15.30-16.00Coffee-break, networking
16.00-17.30 Session 8: Future of Turkey in global and internal supply chain - FORUM

Expert panelists will join Q & A forum to discuss government policies, industry expectations, developments and innovations in making Turkey a key international corridor in sea, road, air and rail logistics.

AMONG DISCUSSION:
  • Target 2023 - 500 billion USD in exports, but how exactly is it going to be done or is it just a political dream?
  • Moving factories to Anatolia side to save cost - but how is this feasible when at present it is easier to transport products (e.g raw materials) to Portugal than to Konya.
  • Development of internal logistics for lower volume (e.g. 500 kg). There is a clear lack of companies offering such service.
  • How can Turkey become an international corridor when the government is reducing and restricting import?
  • International shipments and their legal regulation.
  • When and how is IT platform going to be developed in Turkey?
  • Development of combined transportation.
  • Development of ports infrastructure. Warehouse complexes.

Expert in the field of road transportation.
Mr. Haydar Ozkan
General Delegate
IRU Permanent Delegation to the Middle East & Region, Turkey
Expert in the field of international transportation.
Mr. Vittorio Zagaia
CEO & Vice President
Galata Tasimacilik Ve Ticaret A.S., Turkey
Expert in the field of customs and trade.
Mr. Muharrem Murat
Istanbul Regional Deputy Director
Ministry of Customs and Trade
Expert in the field of shipping.
Capt. Alev Tunç
Member of the Board, IMEAK DTO Maritime Chamber of Commerce
General Manager, Bora Denizcilik, Turkey
Expert in the field of customs brokerage.
Mr. Semih Sutcu
General Manager
Solmaz Customs Brokerage & Consultancy Inc., Turkey
Expert in the field of logistics in automotive sector.
Mr. Fulvio Villa
CEO
GEFCO, Turkey
Expert in the field of railway transportation.
Mr. Cem Kumuk
General Manager, Horoz Logistics
DTD Railway Association, Member of the Board, Turkey
Expert in the field of international transportation.
Mr. Alper Özel
Vice Chairperson of Executive Committee
UND, Turkey
17.30-18.30Evening reception

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Confirmed speakers


Mr. Murad Gürmeric,
Head of the Transportation, Energy & Logistics Depart.
Ministry of Development
Mr. Vittorio Zagaia,
CEO & Vice President,
Galata Tasimacilik ve Ticaret
Turkey
Mr. Haydar Ozkan, General Delegate, IRU Permanent Delegation to the Middle East & Region,
Turkey
Mr. Altan Sekmen,
Managing Director,
HAVI Logistics,
Turkey
Mr. Metin Elbeyli
Railway Transport Director,
Borusan Lojistik,
Turkey
Mr. Erkan Ayan,
General Secretary,
East Marmara Development Agency,
Turkey
Mr. Cem Kumuk
General Manager of Horoz Logistics,
Member of the Board of DTD Railway Association
Ms. Yasemin Usta Seçkin,
Logistic Director,
IKEA,
Turkey
Mr. Muharrem Murat,
Istanbul Regional Deputy Director,
Ministry of Customs and Trade,
Turkey
Mr. Osman Dogrucu,
Managing Director,
Green Lojistik Danismanlik,
Turkey
Ms. Hacer Uyarlar,
General Secretary,
UTIKAD,
Turkey
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Tanyas,
President,
LODER,
Turkey
Mr. Selçuk Yilmaz,
General Manager,
TOBB UND,
Turkey
Capt. Alev Tunç,
Member of the Board of IMEAK DTO,
General Manager of Bora Denizcilik
Turkey
Mr. Semih Sutcu,
General Manager,
Solmaz Customs Brokerage & Consultancy Inc.
Turkey
Mr. Alper Özel,
Vice Chairperson of Executive Committee
UND,
Turkey
Mr. Fulvio Villa,
CEO,
GEFCO,
Turkey
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