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Applying Blockchain in Procurement and Supply Chain

The word “Blockchain” has been the buzzword in recent years and is touted as a game-changing technology that would provide significant benefits in cost and time saved as well as transparency and traceability to data and transactions

Join us for an engaging evening, where we bring together fellow procurement and supply chain professionals and blockchain experts to actively discuss and gain awareness of the potential applications of blockchain technology.

We are pleased to announce this event is co-organised with Tribe and venue sponsored by SPH (Singapore Press Holdings)

Branch BRISBANE

QLD Event: Boost your Procurement Career Prospects in FY19/20

CIPS Queensland committee invites you to a morning tea event. Come and hear Charlotte Payne MCIPS – Head of Professional Body, CIPS, discuss why it’s a great time to be in Procurement and how you can leverage your career with professional development. Charlotte with share the recent insights from the Hays-CIPS salary report 2019 and discuss the demand for procurement professionals. She will also share the importance of professional development to your career and provide an update on the new CIPS qualifications.

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CIPS Sudan Branch Event - Maritime Transport Roles and Challenges

The new Sudan is the focus of all the world now, although the Sudanese revolution was a success, but are we ready for new era? What will happen if our export boomed and investors started to recognize Sudan? Do we have the required  infrastructure such as ports, national railways, and interstate highways?
 
Our geographical location offers a great opportunity for Maritime transportation, which is considered a strong factor in terms of economic and balanced development as well as having a greath influence on national integration to the world economic market.
 
CIPS Sudan Branch hereby invites you for a special event hosted by expert supply chain professionals in Maritime transportation. 
 
An entree presentation of Maritime Transport roles and challenges will be served by Dr. Abo Gasisa, then Mr. Anwar Hashim will share his insights on the challenges and opportunities in container shipping market industry.
 
Mr. Disougi and a panelists will engage with the audience to cover all corners of Maritime transportation.
 

Branch WELLINGTON

WLG Event: Procurement of Raw Materials of Natural Origin & AGM

CIPS Wellington Committee invites you to a very interesting networking and learning event to discuss the topic of Procurement of Raw Materials of Natural Origin along with the annual AGM. The example of Herbal materials sourced by Integria Healthcare. Procuring raw materials of natural origin is a complicated and challenging activity with a number of unique issues being encountered. 

These factors include:

• Very unsophisticated front-end suppliers
• Subsistence growers and/or harvesters in third world countries
• Modern Slavery concerns
• Middle men/Traders often involved with no visibility of actual origins
• Variable awareness of quality depending on the origin
• Seasonal variation giving rise to variability in quality
• Variable demand patterns – external and internal