Logistics Services – Addressing Obstacles and Solutions in Kuwait

LOGISTICS SERVICES – ADDRESSING OBSTACLES AND SOLUTIONS IN KUWAIT

Main Conference Days: 23 & 24 September 2013 Logistics & Lifecycle Management Focus Day: 25 September 2013 Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait Key Speakers Include:

Brigadier General Air Marshal Major General Uon Lorn Brigadier General Brigadier General Lafi Al Aazmi M. L. Chanakorn Vorvarn Deputy Chief of Staff & Abdullah Al Qateri Hannafiah bin Jaffal Assistant Chief of Staff for Director of Communications Chief of G1 Commander Logistics Commander Logistics Logistics & Supply Authority and Electronics (A6) Royal Cambodian Army Royal Army of Oman Royal Malaysian Armed Forces Kuwait Armed Forces Royal Thai Air Force

Brigadier Alastair Deas Brigadier General Air Commodore Commodore Glen Leverette Commodore Deputy Chief of Staff ARRC Donald Tatum Victor Udoh Commander Military Sealift William Walworth NATO Commander of the 135th Chief of Communications and IT Command Commander Royal Navy Sustainment Command Nigerian Air Force US Navy Auxiliary Fleet Expeditionary (135 ESC) UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) US Department of Defence (DoD)

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‘ An exclusive chance to network with the key Kuwait Armed Forces & GCC decision makers and Logistics Commanders specifically on the subjects of working with 3PLs, Supply Chain Managers and On Demand Transport. ‘ An unmatched opportunity to fully understand Kuwait’s future strategies, requirements and programmes, across the whole supply chain with over 15 keynote presentations from the world's most relevant military logistic organisations. ‘ The US Central Command, TRANSCOM, NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps as well as the Royal Navy and French MoD provide exclusive insight into logistics cooperation with the Kuwait Armed Forces and what that means to 3PLs, Supply Chain Solutions and On Demand Transport Providers.

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For more information or to register - Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Fax: +971 4 363 1938 Email: [email protected] www.militarylogisticskuwait.com Military Logistics Kuwait is proud to be formally supported by the Kuwait Armed Forces

Main Conference Days: 23 & 24 September 2013 Logistics & Lifecycle Management Focus Day: 25 September 2013 Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait

Dear Colleague,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to participate in Military Logistics Kuwait, formally supported by the Kuwait Armed Forces this September.

This conference aims to uncover specific solutions which will improve the Kuwait Armed Forces logistics system, and to understand current Kuwait MoD requirements.

In order to achieve a more holistic conference, we have created an agenda which addresses in its opening day the most urgent and immediate challenges facing the logistics community. In doing so, we will develop a structured discussion which can shape the logistics debate in Kuwait.

Playing the central part of the event, the main conference will feature important presentations from our Kuwaiti, regional and international speakers. It will focus on the key changes in strategies, occurring across the world, that are directly impacting current and future force structures and vehicle requirements.

Integrated within this are dedicated sessions on key topics currently affecting the logistics community, including: ‘ Smart acquisition ‘ Synchronisation acquisition, logistics and technology support ‘ 3PLs to develop military logistics systems ‘ Longer-term IT infrastructure ‘ Maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and logistics for land platforms ‘ More cost effective asset visibility and tracking ‘ The Kuwait MoD procurement process ‘ The Kuwait MoD acquisition strategy ‘ International FMS best practice ‘ A multilateral approach to logistics including cooperation with other nations ‘ Airlift capabilities with rapid deployment ‘ Collaboration between commercial and military shipping and haulage ‘ Integration of military logistics into the mainstream

I look forward to welcoming you to Kuwait City this September.

Yours sincerely,

Phelim Rowe Production Director Defence IQ

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For more information or to register – Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Fax: +971 4 363 1938 Email: [email protected] www.militarylogisticskuwait.com Conference Day One: Conference Day Two: Monday, 23 September 2013 Tuesday, 24 September 2013

07:45 Coffee and registration 07:15 Coffee and registration 08:15 Chairman’s welcome 07:50 Chairman’s welcome 08:30 Keynote address Brigadier General Lafi Al Aazmi, Assistant Chief Logistics IT Systems of Staff for Logistics & Supply Authority, Kuwait Armed Forces 08:00 Lessons learnt from implementing the RTAF Logistics IT System Air Marshal M. L. Chanakorn Vorvarn, Director of Communications and Electronics (A6), Royal Thai Air Force

08:40 Success in transforming the logistics IT of the Comparing International Systems Nigerian Air Force Air Commodore Victor Udoh, Director A6, 08:40 Establishing regional-specific maintenance Nigerian Air Force capabilities to suit current requirements Brigadier General Abdullah Al Qateri, 09:10 Coffee and networking break Commander Logistics, Royal Army of Oman 09:10 Coffee and networking break Spotlight Session: 09:40 Strengthening joint force operations across a Handling Sensitive Material range of operations Brigadier General Donald Tatum, Commander of 09:40 Sensitive and insensitive munitions handling the 135th Sustainment Command Expeditionary and storage: Logistical and operational risk (135 ESC), US DoD Hans Øiom, Senior Munitions Safety Expert, Norwegian MoD 10:20 NATO Rapid Reaction Corps: Overcoming the challenges of ISAF logistics in Afghanistan Spotlight Session: Brigadier Alastair Deas, Deputy Chief of Staff ARRC, NATO FMS Best Practice Working with Industry 10:20 Showcasing DSCA’s ESAMM System: FMS best practice 11:00 Industry Discussion Panel Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Habstritt, Deputy Integral to the management, procurement and Head FMS, OMC-Kuwait, US DoD provision of materiel for the Kuwait Armed Forces through the joint supply chain, as well as the Spotlight Session: development of supplier relations across the Cooperating With Partners industry, the Logistics & Supply Authority is the foundation for all defence materiel decisions. How 11:00 Showcasing the work of the NATO-ISFCC (ISAF can militaries make it easier for industry partners to Strategic Flight Coordination Centre) do business with them and help them achieve their Wing Commander P.G. Jones, Chief Operations goals? Officer, Allied Movement Control Centre, NATO • End-to-end process development for engineering and maintenance 11:40 Coffee break & Dhuhr Prayer • Engineering management (including configuration, design change and technical investigations) Humanitarian Cooperation • Maintenance management (including concept formulation, 12:10 This section will examine the relationship between policy establishment and requirement humanitarian organisations and defence logistics determination) at a time of increased cooperation. The mutually • Provisioning and inventory management beneficial operations for aid distribution and • Specialist facilities management (including disaster relief can only successfully take place with licensing and certification) increasingly syncronised logistics systems. We will • Supplier development examine the effects of this and its implications for 11:40 Coffee break & Dhuhr Prayer future operations. Comparing International Systems 12:50 Reserved for Humanitarian Organisation 12:10 Plans for Royal Cambodian Army logistics 13:30 Networking lunch Major General Uon Lorn, Deputy Chief of Staff & Chief of G1, Royal Cambodian Army 14:30 Close of conference day two 12:50 In Support Service (ISS) in the Malaysian Armed Forces Brigadier General Hannafiah bin Jaffal, Commander Logistics, Royal Malaysian Armed Forces 13:30 Networking lunch 14:30 Close of conference day one

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The costs of acquiring military equipment is small compared to the whole life cost of supporting and maintaining critical assets. Moreover, without asset visibility through an effective IT solution, the supply chain for missions become inefficient. Ensuring all assets are cost effectively maintained and ready for operational deployment, has a huge impact for future mission success.

Rationale: Logistics & Lifecycle Management Focus Day provides an unparalleled insight into ways in which militaries can rationalise their supply chains with solutions for the Kuwait MoD and across the international military logistics community. Join this focus day to explore the current Supply Chain and 3PL requirements for the Kuwait MoD. Use direct case-studies from key international players to find out how and where senior local leaders will move forward with logistics projects. Meet over 20 Kuwait MoD officers to find out how these international case studies can be applied to Kuwaiti challenges, and how you can aid in the different stages of acquisition and procurement of equipment for Kuwait and its international partners.

09:00 Focus day coffee and registration

09:30 Canadian Forces Operational Support Hub: concept and execution Colonel Chuck Mathe, Commander Canadian Forces Operational Hub Kuwait, Canadian DoD

10:10 Maritime strategies to drive operational efficiency and fleet readiness Commodore William Walworth, Commander Royal Navy Auxiliary Fleet, UK MoD

10:50 Coffee and networking break

11:20 Lessons learnt from the MSCC Commodore Glen Leverette, Commander Military Sealift Command, US Navy

12:00 The french concept of MRO and lifecycle management in relation to ground vehicles Colonel Pierre Fauche, CDCE, French MoD

12:40 Networking lunch

Close of Focus Day

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Main Conference Days: 23 & 24 September 2013 Logistics & Lifecycle Management Focus Day: 25 September 2013 Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait

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Each sponsor has a different message, business development goal and branding objectives, our sponsorship package is tailored to your corporate strategies. Though most sponsorship offers multiple levels and types of exposure, there are a few main ways for you to highlight your corporate strengths: 1. Thought Leadership Exhibitors:

As a sponsor at Military Logistics Kuwait, your company will gain second-to-none exposure to senior-level decision makers at the point in time that they are seeking solutions, information and systems for improving their firm’s strategies. For a select few sponsors, you can build your reputation as a market leader through subject-specific presentations, workshops and focus days. This highly selective package allows your firm to establish tremendous capability and expertise in your specialty as well as highlight successful work completed with your clients. 2. Premium Branding

We bring together buyers and suppliers for collaboration, networking and knowledge sharing. Branding is often a major Media partners: initiative for our clients who are seeking to get the message out. Build your company’s brand and visibility in front of senior decision-makers in order to get shortlisted. As a sponsor, your company branding will appear alongside the global leaders associated with best practices in this field. Our dedicated marketing team will help you achieve your promotional aims in the months leading up to the conference. Defence IQ leverages multiple marketing channels including online, direct mail, email, press releases, media partnerships and social media to publicise the event and increase awareness about your participation to our extensive database, as well as through our network of partners. 5 Key Reasons to Sponsor Military Logistics Kuwait: 3. Featured Networking Events / Meetings 1. Raise your profile and position yourself as the global product Networking and information sharing are two major aspects of leader to take advantage of major current and future regional our conferences and Defence IQ builds in many opportunities and international investment programmes for sponsors to benefit from meeting industry leaders. Focused 2. You will have access to over 50 military and industry decision and high-level, our events will provide you with the perfect makers at this event, making it the largest gathering of MENA environment to initiate new business relationships, identify focused Logistics IT and 3PL solution providers and upcoming opportunities and achieve face-to-face contact that international second tier suppliers overcrowded tradeshows can not deliver. The exhibition area is 3. Providing unparalleled face-to-face time with potential new designed to be the heart of the event – a place to network and international customers through three full days of networking share strategies with key decision makers. Sponsorship opportunities with key international military decision makers opportunities range from exhibition stands to sponsored 4. Tailor made sponsorship packages enabling you to lunches, cocktail receptions, gala dinners and a host of other competitively position your brand and increase awareness of branding opportunities. your product or service to your target audience 5. A strictly enforced end-user to vendor ratio, creating a more Additionally Defence IQ offers a selection of sponsorship intimate environment for networking and knowledge sharing opportunities that enables our clients to increase their opportunity to develop new relationships during our events, If you would like more information on sponsorship and including one-to-one meetings with clients to understand their exhibition opportunities, or wish to discuss which package challenges, requirements and opportunities. will best help you achieve your objectives, please contact Tilak Antony on +971 4 360 2800 or email [email protected]

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