Abu Dhabi, 9th March 2010 (WAM) Various subjects aimed at enhancing the skills of logistics professionals and specialists in coping up with the regions growing logistics demand will be highlighted in practical workshops that are to be held in conjunction with the first Global Logistics Forum organised by Aim Events, the Events Management Division of Abu Dhabi University.
In these workshops, topics such as: optimising logistics infrastructure and logistics service offerings in industrial estates ports, airports and trading hubs; introduction of transportation concepts as key leverage for increasing the value of logistics infrastructure for Logistics Service Providers (LSPs); and customer oriented development of logistics services, are to be discussed in order to provide delegates with well-rounded information and a hands-on grasp of concepts. These workshops are to be conducted by internationally recognised transport and logistics experts headed by Dr. Roland Zibell, Director of ADI Services FZE; Michael Luebke, Director of Dornier Consulting and Transportation UAE and Dr. Philippe Tufingki, Managing Director, International Transfer Center for Logistics (ITCL), as well as Dr. Stephan Doch and Balkan Cetinkaya, both Doctoral Research Associate at ITCL. The Global Logistics Forum, which will address topics and issues confronting the logistics sector in the GCC, is scheduled to take place on the 15th and 16th March, 2010, at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahar in Abu Dhabi.Richard Firth, Director of the Institute for Vocational Development (IVD), a member of Abu Dhabi University Knowledge Group (ADUKG), and one of the key supporters of the forum said, "As the logistics requirements continue to grow in the Middle East region and the GCC in particular, we have to ensure that our logistics professionals and industry experts are equipped with the right skills to meet the sectors significant developments. The Global Logistics Forum offers tried and tested practical examples, interactive methods as well as in-depth perspectives from worldwide industry leaders, experts and academics."Consequently, IVD will also organise a two-day management training program on Basic Principles, Organizational Concepts, Trends and Strategies in Logistics to be held on the 17th-18th March 2010 at Abu Dhabi University. The training, which will provide research-based and comprehensive insights into logistics basics functions and key sub-areas, offers special discounts for the Global Logistics Forum delegates.
The Global Logistics Forum is jointly presented by Abu Dhabi University and the Berlin Institute of Technology (TU-Berlin) Chair of Logistics. His Excellency Abdulla Rashid Khalaf Al Otaiba, Chairman of the Department of Transport, Member of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi and Director of the Board, Abu Dhabi Ports Company, and His Excellency Gerhard Schr?der, former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, will headline the forum.Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2010.
