PROGRAM

July 30 - Day 1: Exploring the Future of Supply Chain Innovation

Morning

8AM - 9AM - Registration and Networking Breakfast/Coffee

9AM - 9:10AM - Opening Remarks: Welcome and introduction to the forum’s objectives and agenda:
Prof. Nathaniel Boso, Director of CARISCA

9:10AM - 9:30AM - Keynote: "Supply Chain Financing—Financing Opportunities and Challenges in Critical Sectors of the Economy - Case of Railway Sector":
Dr Fredrick Appoh, CEO, Railway Development Authority.

9:30AM - 10:15AM - Keynote: “Fueling Africa’s Growth through Collaboration and Partnerships via Shared Resources”:
Dr Maxwell Ampong, CEO, Maxwell Investments Group (MIG).

Late Morning

10:15AM - 11AM - Special Guest of Honour: Hon. Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, Office of the President of the Republic of Ghana

11AM - 12PM - Opening and visiting the exhibition with Special Guest of Honour and Keynote Speakers

Afternoon

12PM - 1PM - Lunch Break

Lunch served with continued networking opportunities

1:10PM - 2:10PM - Panel Discussion: Unlocking Innovation: How Africa’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Can Transform Supply Chains

  • 1. Dr. Serbe Marfo - Moderator
  • 2. Nikki Okra, Founder and CEO, Chaku Foods
  • 3. Schandort Adu Bright, Managing Director, Jetstream Ghana
  • 4. VRA
  • 5. Dr Daniel Asare-Kyei, CEO, Esoko Limited

2:10PM - 3:00PM - Presentation by Career Services

3:00PM - 3:10PM - Presentation by VRA

3:10PM - 3:20PM - Presentation by Conship

3:20PM - 3:25PM - Presentation by FEDCO

3:25PM - 3:30PM - Presentation by Coral Reef Innovations Africa

3:30PM - 4:00PM - Wrap-Up and Key Takeaways - Dr John Manso

4:00PM - 5:00PM - Networking Reception; going to exhibitions

July 31 - Day 2: Exploring the Future of Supply Chain Financing

Morning

8:30AM - 9M - Morning Networking Coffee

9AM - 9:20AM - Remaks: Deputy CEO of Volta River Authority (Energy SC)

9:20AM - 9:50AM - Remarks: Hon. Dr Andrews Osei Okrah - CEO of Ghana Tree Crops Development Authority (Agric SC)

Late Morning

9:50AM - 10:10AM - Presentation by LEARN Logistics

10:10AM - 11:25AM - Panel Discussion: Innovative Supply Chain Financing Models for Key Sectors of Ghana’s Economy (Insights into new and emerging financing methods that are reshaping the supply chains of major sectors of Ghana’s economy)

  • 1. Prof. Nathaniel Boso - Moderator
  • 2. Margaret Ansei, CEO of Ghana Enterprises Agency (SME Supply Chain Financing)
  • 3. Dr Otuko John-Teye (Supply Chain Manager, Tullow Ghana Ltd)
  • 3. Prof Jonathan Annan, Chairman, Central Tender Review Committee, Ministry of Finance

11:30AM - 12:30PM - Keynote Address “Digital Supply Chain & Business Model Innovation” - Professor Xiande Zhao JD.COM Chair Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management; Associate Dean (Shenzhen Campus); Director, CEIBS Institute of Supply Chain Innovations; Director, CEIBS-ZKH Centre for Innovation in Supply Chains and Services; Programme Co-Director of AI and Digital Intelligence for Business

Afternoon

12:30PM - 1:30PM - Lunch & Networking

1:30PM - 2:30PM - Logistics Manager Index

2:30PM - 3PM - Presentation on “Doing Business in Ghana” - GIPC

3PM - 4PM - Panel Discussion on Automobile

  • 1. Prof Muntaka - Moderator
  • 2. Professor Xiande Zhao (Director, CEIBS Institute of Supply Chain Innovations; Director, CEIBS-ZKH Centre for Innovation in Supply Chains and Services).
  • 3. Representative of the Ministry of Trade (Strategic Anchor Industries)
  • 4. Representative of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)
  • 5. Representative (Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana)

Evening

4PM - 4:30PM - Final Reflections and Next Steps - Ms Bridget Maame Dentu Summary of key takeaways and action items for participants

4:30PM - 5PM - Closing Remarks