Tomorrow the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport is hosting an afternoon forum called ‘Supply chains responding to shock and disruption – the risks, issues, and opportunities for the South Island’.
The half-day event will start at 12.30pm finishing at 5.30pm with networking drinks following until 6.30pm. The venue is the BNZ Business Partners Centre, Level 4, 111 Cashel Street, Christchurch.
Entry to the forum is free to all interested parties, for reserving seat email Chris Gunn, clangunn@snap.net.nz.
The Institute is hosting the event to bring members of the transport and logistics industry together for the betterment of all parties, and to help further raise awareness of the need for creating a resilient and stronger sector in the face of shock and disruption.
“All the speakers and presenters are volunteering their time to come to the forum at no charge,” says CILT South Island chair Nicole Timney, who is giving the opening address on behalf of the membership.
CILT national council chair Glen-Marie Burns will give a brief run down on the professional organisation, what it is, and what it does.
Presenters include international transport planner and economist Richard Paling, BNZ Canterbury region senior partner Alex Lemon, ResOrgs Ltd director Dr John Vargo, Ministry of Transport principal economist Joanne Leung, and NZTA regional southern director Jim Harland.
Also, presenting tomorrow are Pacifica Shipping chief executive officer Steven Chapman, Kiwi Rail sales and commercial group general manager Alan Piper, and David Brash, the national recovery manager infrastructure, department of prime minister and cabinet.
