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Resilient, green and connected: the logistic flows of the future
Times of crisis lead to further consolidation, optimalization and rethinking business. What we need are resillient, green and connected supply chains and hinterland logistics products, the pandemic makes this more urgent. Creativity, collaboration and digitalization is what the logistics sector actually needs for sustainable growth and new opportunities. Plenty of topics to discuss at the C-level Ports & Hinterland Europe 2021 in Ghent, Belgium. You are welcome on the 2nd and 4th of March, on our online platform!
First confirmed speakers Ports & Hinterland
- European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport Adina Vălean
- Daan Schalck, CEO North Sea Port
- Allard Castelein, CEO Port of Rotterdam
- Erich Staake, CEO Duisport
- Alain Lefebvre, CEO Ports de Lille
- Sofie Bracke, Alderman for Economics, Trade, Sport and Port City of Gent
- Christian Drenthen, Board Member for Land Transport DB Schenker
- Stephan Lechtenböhmer, Director Future Energy and Industry Systems Wuppertal Institut
- Annika Tibbe, Supply Chain Director Starches, Sweeteners & Texturizers Europe Cargill
- Friedrich Lehr, CEO Port of Vienna and President EFIP
Chairman of the day is Supply Chain Futurist Alex Van Breedam, CEO Tri-Vizor
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Christian Drenthen, Board Member for Land Transport
DB Schenker
Update format: online conference
At this time we see increasing numbers of infections and also increasing measures to prevent the virus to spread even more. For this reason we feel it is essential to convert this conference from an in-person event to a fully live-streamed one. Your active participation is still needed, we connect you to each other using our online networking platform. You can meet up at random, make appointments, chat, discuss topics in groups, ask questions and follow the livestream. Not only during the event, but also a week prior to a week after the event. Hope to meet you online!
Update COVID-19 - January 2021
Host port 2021: North Sea Port
The Ports & Hinterland Europe conference 2021 now moves to North Sea Port. It is the number 3 port in Europe for added value in the amount of 14.5 billion euros. As a central hub in Europe, multimodality and diversification in the types of goods transported are our the ports chief concerns. Thanks to our central location in Western Europe, businesses and their trade partners are able to optimally serve the European hinterland. You are welcome in Ghent!
Alex Van Breedam
Moderator and supply chain futurist