EICN VIRTUAL EVENT – 13 July 2022 – 3:00-4:00 PM (GMT +8)CSCO Foresight: Supply chains and sustainabilityJoin EICN and Accenture as we examine the current state and future prospects for companies with direct ties to the supply chain apparatus, as pressure for improved performance and ESG-compliance continues to mount. Especially in international trade, some of the ESG principles are presenting thorny challenges for business leaders, as alternatives to certain core parts of the business are limited (e.g. fuel). This virtual roundtable event will allow you to network, knowledge share, and learn best practices from senior supply chain leaders from some of the most important companies in the region. Register for this event
Supply chains and sustainabilityDuring the past twenty-five years, global trade has been transformed by highly sophisticated supply chains, through which firms could efficiently produce and procure all sorts of goods and materials. As concerns about sustainability and ESG goals have become the norm, companies are being forced to reconsider some of their business practices and investors have started to favour greener portfolios. Yet, some companies (e.g. SMEs) are not well equipped to shift towards better sustainable practices as quickly or as boldly as their larger partners, which risks incurring in efficiency losses and therefore, further supply chain disruption. Digital transformation and big data can play a pivotal role in driving up ESG compliance and resilience. In this event, EICN members and invited guests will be able to examine the current state and future prospects for companies with direct ties to the supply chain apparatus, as pressure for improved performance and ESG-compliance continues to mount. Especially in international trade, some of the ESG principles are presenting thorny challenges for business leaders, as alternatives to certain core parts of the business are limited (e.g. fuel). This session is part of our new programme, CSCO Foresight, designed for Chief Supply Chain Officers and senior professionals with supply chain roles from companies within The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network. Sponsored by Accenture: Accenture’s global team of experts in end-to-end digital supply chain transformation work together at speed to help companies build future-ready intelligent supply chains that create change and drive value. Time: 9am – South Africa 11am – Dubai 12.30pm – India 3pm – China / Hong Kong / Singapore / Malaysia 4pm – Japan / South Korea 5pm – Sydney, Australia 7pm – New Zealand
Vivek LuthraManaging Director, Strategy & Consulting, Growth Markets Lead for Supply Chain & Operations, Accenture
3:05pm – 3:20pm Keynote talk on the role of sustainability in post-covid supply chain trends 7:05am – 7:20am UTC