Conference Line Up Is Set for PPI Transport Symposium 19
All conference sessions and panelists are confirmed for the 3-day industry event
BRUSSELS, Oct. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Forest products logistics professionals from around the world will gather at PPI Transport Symposium 19 to hear about the growth and sustainability challenges facing the industry. Organized by RISI and the IFPTA (International Forest Products Transport Association), the biennial Symposium will take place at the RAI in Amsterdam from October 11-14.
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The theme of the conference is Growth & Sustainability: Meeting the Challenges in Forest Products Logistics and will featuring a high-level keynote presentation and a series of panel discussions led by industry insiders. The confirmed program and speakers include:
o Stig Wigklund, Vice President, Stora Enso Logistics
o Ann–Christin Eggum, Vice President, Chartering & Operations, Westfal–Larsen Shipping
o Jaap Blok, Member, VCK Group Supervisory Board
o Nicolette van der Jagt, Secretary General, European Shippers' Council
o Marc Leblanc, Corporate Director, Logistics, Tembec Industries, Inc.
o Gery Lesaffre, Supply Chain Director, Sappi Fine Paper Europe
o Grethe Hoyvik, Vice President, Grieg Star Shipping
o Jeff Ryalls, Manager of Transportation & Logistics, International Forest Products Corp.
o Uwe Bartmann, Global Director of Forest Products, Kuehne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG
o Dirk Mommaerts, Supply Chain Manager, SCA Packaging
o Hermano Sousa, Logistics Director, Altri
o Rod Young, Chief Economic Advisor, RISI
o Raimundo Montt, Director of Logistics & Transport, Celulosa CMPC
o Ulf Hofverberg, Director, Sales & Marketing, Fibrek
o Philippe Wauters, Vice President & General Manager, Westfal-Larsen Shipping
o Alan Bog, Commercial Manager Asia, Westerlund Asia Terminals, Euroports Group
o Ulf Eriksen, Vice President, Westfal-Larsen Shipping
o Anne Rahikainen, Director, Bioenergy Services, RISI
o Joachim Hrasky, Partner, Scanfiber A.S.
o Mike McInerney, President, Celtic Logistics, Inc.
o Mieke Vandewal, Marketing Manager Fuels, Control Union World Group
For the first time in the history of the Symposium, the conference program will also feature two special sessions hosted by CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries). These new sessions will explore the new EU policy regarding transportation emissions, sustainable transport for the pulp and paper industry, and emissions reductions.
o Introduction by Bernard Lombard, Trade & Competitiveness Director, CEPI
o Freight transport and logistics: future challenges and EU policy developments by Roxana Lesovici, EU Commission DG Move, Unit Maritime Safety
o Co-modality, road and rail freight transport by Henk Van Dieren, CEO, Samskip Van Dieren Multimodal
o A paper company's initiative by Frank Machiels, Group Logistics Sourcing Manager, Smurfit Kappa Group
o Introduction by Bernard Lombard, Trade & Competitiveness Director, CEPI
o GHG and sulphur emissions from shipping: EU maritime policy by Roxana Lesovici, EU Commission DG Move, Unit Maritime Safety
o Perception of environment protection challenges in maritime transport by a pulp & paper company by Stefan Sundman, VP, Corporate Relations & Development, UPM
o An NGO initiative by Ulf Duus, Clean Shipping Project
The Symposium sponsors include Bolzoni Auramo, Bristol Port Company, Cascade, Euroports, FMS, Grieg Star Shipping, Port of Amsterdam, Port of Antwerp, V. Alexander, VCK Logistics, Verbrugge, and Waterland Terminal.
The full conference program, speaker biographies, full schedule of events, and registration information can be found on the Symposium website at www.transportsymposium.com.
About PPI Transport Symposium 19
PPI Transport Symposium is the leading biennial conference and exhibition for the global forest products logistics industry. It is dedicated exclusively to the worldwide transport, materials handling, and distribution of pulp, paper, wood, timber, and forest products commodities.
Organized by RISI and the International Forest Products Transport Association (IFPTA), PPI Transport Symposium 19, scheduled for October 11-14, 2011, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, will offer a comprehensive conference program, an associated exhibition, and a tour of the Port of Amsterdam and its facilities. For more information, visit www.transportsymposium.com.
About RISI
RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry. The company works with clients in the pulp and paper, wood products, timber, biomass, tissue, nonwovens, printing and publishing industries to help them make better decisions.
Headquartered in Boston, MA, RISI operates additional offices throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. More information can be found at www.risi.com.
About IFPTA
The International Forest Products Transport Association (IFPTA) was established in 1982 as an organization for professionals within the global forest products logistics industry. The Association provides a networking framework to encourage communication and innovation among all roles and participants in the industry. The IFPTA supports the IFPTA Journal, produces various regional seminars, and organizes the biennial PPI Transport Symposium in conjunction with RISI. For more information, visit www.ifpta.org.
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Jennifer Plourde, Associate Marketing Manager
RISI
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Email: jplourde@risi.com
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