Al-Riyadh - 11 NOV 2012
SAUDI TRANSTEC 2012 opens today in Dammam, now In its 3rd Edition - SAUDI TRANSTEC is set to again provide Saudi Arabia with one of the most comprehensive events in the region for transportation, materials handling, warehousing and logistics.
Providing the ideal platform for the logistics and transport sector to network, international and regional transportation and logistics leaders will come together in Saudi Arabia to participate in the 3rd Saudi Transtec Exhibition & Conference to share industry developments, know-how and discuss future opportunities. Officially supported by the Ministry of Transportation, Saudi Transtec 2012 will provide an international level of service to sector leaders. The event is co-organised by IES and the Dhahran International Exhibitions Centre.
Dr. Jubarah bin Eid Al-Suraiseri, Minister of Transport, Ministry of Transport for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will officially open the 3rd edition of the Saudi Transtec Exhibition and Conference.
Continued international interest and recognition of the Kingdom as a major investment destination is stimulating both demand and supply of consumer and industrial products, creating the need for a sophisticated logistical infrastructure.
With support for the event growing each year, SAUDI TRANSTEC is officially supported by the Saudi Ministry of Transport, as well as a number of the key International Associations - Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce, German Saudi Arabian Liaison Office For Economic Affairs (GESALO), Ghorfa Arab German Chamber Of Commerce, MAFEX the Spanish Railway Association, the UK Based Middle East Association, Supply Chain & Logistics Group, the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport and the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (L&SCMS).
Key Industry companies are also endorsing SAUDI TRANSTEC 2012 with Associate Companies including THE DAMMAM BONDED AND RE-EXPORT ZONE, HALA SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES, IPS - INTERNATIONAL PORT SERVICES and KING FAHD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
SAUDI TRANSTEC organiser International Exhibition Services (IES) said. "The exhibition and conference offer the perfect environment and opportunity for local, regional and international companies to take advantage of accelerated growth in these key sectors".
"As the sole Event in the Eastern Province, dedicated to transportation, logistics, warehousing and materials handling, SAUDI TRANSTEC provides the essential platform for key industry professionals, specialists and decision-makers from across the Gulf region and beyond to meet, network, learn and strengthen relationships," it added.
The SAUDI TRANSTEC Conference 2012 also brings together a broad panel of international industry speakers including:
- Khalid Al Khaldi, Manager, Global Logistics Division, Saudi Aramco
- Pieter Spaarwater, Chief Operating Officer, Hala Supply Chain Services
- Edward Burton, President & Managing Director, US Saudi Arabian Business Council
- Majed Zambaraji, CEO, RAK Logistics LLC, Ras Al Khaimah
- Sumeet Nadkar, CEO & MD, Kale Logistics Solutions, India
- Jason French, CEO, International Port Services, Dammam Container Terminal
- Engr. Omran Z. Omran, Manager, Facilities & Engineering, King Fahd International Airport
- Frank Bakker, Cargo Operations - Eastern Province & Regional Stations, Saudi Airlines Cargo Company,
- Eng. Ashraf M. Kotait, Port Operations Expert, Saudi Ports Authority
- Sameer Mubarak, Chairman, Nafith Logistics, Jordan
- Abdulgadir Mustafa, Business Advisor for Lean & Supply Chain Management (Middle East & Africa), International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA), USA/Saudi Arabia
- Engr. Sher Khan, Managing Director, King Fahd International Airport, Saudi Arabia
- Bala Rama-subramaniam, Director, Saudi Miebach, Saudi Arabia
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About Saudi TRANSTEC - http://www.sauditranstec.com/
Saudi Transtec is the first and only Saudi Arabian Logistics Conference & Exhibition to be held in the Eastern Province. Saudi Transtec 2012 comprises both an exhibition and conference. The event has been set up to provide the Transport, Logistics, Materials Handling and Warehousing sectors in Saudi Arabia, with an exhibition and conference they can participate in and network at. Officially supported by the Ministry of Transport, SAUDI TRANSTEC 2012 provides the ideal environment for local, regional and global companies to benefit from the continued growth and focus on Saudi Arabia's transport and logistics sector. Several companies from different parts of the world are participating at the exhibition and industry leaders will take the stage at the conference sharing their insights and expertise.
For further details and registration forms please visit www.sauditranstec.com.
© Press Release 2012
