EVENT PREVIEW - IQPC Corporate · Head of International Logistics and Supply Chain ... Development Manager, Katoen Natie The networking and benchmarking opportunities are unbeatable

Bridging The Gap Between End-To-End SupplyChain Strategy & Successful Implementation

23 - 25 April, 2013 • Hotel President Wilson, Geneva

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On behalf of the LogiPhama Advisory Board, I would like to invite you to attend the 12th annual LogiPharmaEurope meeting. This three day meeting will attract over 350 senior supply chain professionals from all overthe world from Pharma, Generics, Biotech, and new for 2013, Animal Health and Clinical Supply Chain.These professionals attend to discuss best in class strategy and the key issues and challenges facing supplychain leaders in 2013.

It’s no secret that with the increasing pressures on margins, security and regulatory compliance, the supplychain is fast becoming a key differentiator driving a competitive advantage within the Life Sciences sector.LogiPharma delivers top-line strategies of supply chain VPs from Pfizer, Roche, Novartis, Merck Serono, Mylan,Bayer, UCB, Teva and Astellas to name a few. They will be on hand to give attendees practical solutions tochallenges across the end-to-end supply chain.

TOP LINE STRATEGIES FOR DISCUSSION:• Supply chain strategy in developed markets vs. emerging

• Channel management and segmentation• Supplier integration• S&OP evolution – How can we make this work?• Product change management:

• New product launches & introductions• Mastering data solutions

• Distribution costs & cost avoidance for mature markets:

• Physical network design• Transport collaboration

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS & SPEAKERS:• John Koelink, Head of Global Supply Chain Management, Bayer HealthCare• Stephan Gotthardt, Corporate Vice President Supply Chain Management, Boehringer Ingelheim• James Hood, SVP Global Business Programme Owner, Mylan• Richard Holmes, Partner, Infosys Lodestone• Andy Evans, Head of Global Supply Chain Planning, AstraZeneca• Ralph Billo, Head of Global Supply Chain, Novartis Animal Health• Paolo Rosanna, Vice President Business Development, Western Europe, DHL• Philippe Francois, VP, Supply Chain EMEA, Baxter Healthcare• Christoph Feldmann, Senior Director - Supply Chain Leader Alliance, Pfizer• Daniel Graf, Head of Supply Management, Abbott• Steven Claus, Head of EU Warehousing, Transportation & International Flights, Teva• Frank Binder, Senior Director International Logistics & Supply Chain, Celgene• Peter Szczensny, Head of Supply Chain, Grunenthal• David Lowndes, SVP Global Supply Chain and Quality, Shire• Hillel West, Executive Director, Supply Chain Strategy, Teva

Enjoy the reading of this event preview, and I look forward to meeting you in Geneva in April.

Yours sincerely,

Tarley CameronExecutive DirectorLogiPharma Europe 2013

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Sponsorship Opportunities At LogiPharma 2013 Are Now Available!Contact James Le Masurier, Sponsorship Director at +44 (0) 20 7368 9860 or [email protected]

• Emerging markets supply chain:• Organisational setup & talent management• Footprint, SC network set-up & distributors• Risk and integrity• Postponement

• Regulations & Traceability:• Incoming GDP change impacts• Serialisation, e-pedigree and track & track• Cold chain implications

• Talent management in the supply chain• Benchmarking and measuring the supply chain• The clinical supply chain

Worldwide Business Research(WBR) is the world's biggestlarge-scale conference companyand part of the PLS group, one ofthe world's leading providers ofstrategic business intelligence with16 offices worldwide. With morethan 15 years of demonstratedexcellence and flawless execution,WBR now delivers over 100 qualitynetworking and content focusedconferences across the globe. Eachyear over 10,000 senior executivesfrom Fortune 1000 companiesattend a WBR conference – FromAutomotive events in Bucharest toLogistics conferences in Arizonaand Finance summits in HongKong, a WBR conference stands asa true "Who’s Who" of today’scorporate world.

About Us

Worldwide Attendance From

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� 66% Pharma

� 13% Biotech

� 10% Generics

� 11% Others

� 20% Germany

� 19% Switzerland

� 17% BeNeLux

� 15% UK & Ireland

� 9% Nordics

� 9% Emerging Markets

� 7% France

� 4% North America

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Canada

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Hong Kong

Hungary

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Kazakhstan

Latvia

Lithuania

Poland

Portugal

Singapore

Serbia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

The Netherlands

Turkey

United ArabEmirates

United Kingdom

United States

Job Function Breakdown

Industry Breakdown

Geographic Breakdown

346

65

49

44of the top 100

Pharma CompaniesRepresented

Technology &Solution Innovators

Attendee Breakdown

� 4% CxO

� 36% VP

� 33% Director

� 26% Manager

IndustryThought Leading

Speakers

2012's LogiPharmain Numbers:

Total Attendees

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Attended By Entire End-to-End Supply Chain Teams

VP EMEA Supply Chain Operations •

Head of Supply Chain Alliance • EMEA Head of Supply Chain • EMEA Regional

Alliance Lead • Director Business SolutionsEMEA • EMEA EM Alliance Lead •

EMEA Supply Chain Manager •

Manager Network Design & Market Access

EMEA Global Supply Chain VP • Global SupplyDirector • Global Shipping & Distribution

Manager • Associate VP Technical Support &Compliance • Supply Chain Process

Improvement Manager • Manager S&OPand Supply Chain Performance •

Director Product & TechnologySupport • Logistics Services Senior

Manager • Supply ChainManager

Supply Chain and Manufacturing VP •

European Distribution Associate Director • Associate Logisticts and

Distribution Director • Demandand Supply Manager

Head of Global Supply Chain •

Head of Business Process Design •

Director Therapeutic Area Supply Chain • Supply Chain

Planning Manager

Executive Director, Logistics Operations, EMEA • Logistics and

Procurement Director • Director of Distribution,EMEA • Supply Chain Strategy Lead MBV •

Channel Logistics Manager • GlobalLogistics Operations Lead - South &

Mid Europe • CustomerDistribution Manager

Head of International Logistics and Supply Chain • Director Transactional

Management • Assiociate Director •

Manager QA Logistics

Head Global Supply Chain Development • Head of Supply Chain

Management • Supply Chain ManagementSVP • VP • VP of Strategy & Projects

Director Supply Chain EMEA •

Sr. Director, Global Packaging Technology •

Supply Chain Product Strategy Director •

Assoc. Director EU Distribution & Transportation • Distribution

(EU & ROW) Associate Director

Head of Global Supply Chain, Animal Health • Head Supply Chain

Management HOBU • Europe Head of Logistics • Head Channel Management

Region EU • Head of Global Costumer Service • Head

of Global Supply Chain, Vaccines

Head of Global Supply Chain Planning • Head of Distribution •

Head of Global Supply • Chain EnablingCapabilities • Supply Chain Planning •

Distribution Network Director •

Supply Chain IS Strategy and PortfolioManager

Head of Service and Operations •

Global Shipping and Logistics Director •

Logistics and Supply Chain Director •

Manager, Budget & Control Department • European Supply Chain Manager

Corporate VP, Operations Process Management & ERP Template •

Chief of Supply Chain Management •

Corporate VP of Supply Chain Management• Director Process & Systems Excellence •

Director of Supply Chain Integrity • Supply Chain

Manager • Logistics Manager

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Onsite feedback from LogiPharma 2012

One of the most valuable andimportant events in thepharma supply chain calendar.”

Hans-Walter Hoehl, Vice President SupplyChain Management, Bayer HealthCare AG

Logipharma 2012 was a very well organised event that provided acomprehensive overview of the latest knowledge on burning SCMtopics. Key opinion leaders and senior executives were present andavailable for best practice exchange. For SCM leaders, definitely aplace to be.

Stephan Gotthardt, Corporate VP,

Supply Chain Management, Boehringer Ingelheim

The level of presentationswere exceptional and veryrelevant. Would certainlyrecommend for future. Bestconference I have attendedin 3 years. Thank you.

Celine McKenna, Logistics Director,Allergan Pharmaceuticals

Great conference, excellentspeakers, everyone from theindustry was there, the best onein Europe.

Christoph Feldman, Director Logistics Strategy & Business

Solutions Europe/AFME, Pfizer, Inc.

Onsite feedback from LogiPharma 2012

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Good mix of vendors and pharma executives. Continues to attractsenior level executives. Also very good forum to meet competitorcolleagues and friends within the community – helps us to shareideas and experiences in a good environment. All the panellists werevery good, especially in their open approach to their own business.Their willingness to share actual examples made it a very interestingsession.

Peter Logan, VP CL/SCM Development Healthcare, DB Schenker

I especially appreciated the factthat most speakers come fromthe industry (and not solutionproviders). We discussed actualproblems and actual solutions –exactly what I needed.

Sebastien Mauel, Head of Global ProductSecurity, Merck Serono

An exceptional occasion to meetpeople with global and regionalresponsibilities; willing to sharetheir strategy and challenges

An D’hondt, Healthcare BusinessDevelopment Manager, Katoen Natie

The networking andbenchmarking opportunities areunbeatable

Mirko Senatore, Manager Network Design &Market Access, Pfizer

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Why Sponsor?Our job is to execute and makeyour experience as seamless aspossible, and to deliver theRETURN ON OBJECTIVES thatyou are looking for. That’s whywe design every sponsorshippackage around business needsthat we identify from our firstcall.

We are do not subscribe to a“sell and walk away” philosophy.Excellent communication andlogistical support are vital forsatisfied sponsors and exhibitors.We keep sponsors closelyinformed of everything they needto know to plan and coordinatetheir presence at the conference.

And our team remains on handand available throughout theentire campaign - from the dayyou sign a contract to theevening you are packing up yourbooth at the event- providingadvice, additional marketingresources, troubleshooting andwilling, hands-on support.

What sponsoring and exhibiting at this leading pharmaceutical logistics and supply chainconference means:

Now in its 12th year, LogiPharma remains Europe's leading life science end to end supplychain conference, attracting only the most senior pharma, generics and biotech supply chainprofessionals. The question is: will you be there to meet them?

Over the past decade we have been helping our clients achieve important business goals. Conferencesponsorship offers a wide range of benefits irrespective of the size of your company and the level of yourcurrent market presence.

Reasons to get involved in Europe's leading pharma logistics conference:• Gain new Sales leads - Conference delegates are an extremely focused group of people with strongbusiness interest in the event that they are attending. By exhibiting and being present you can impacton these buyers and grow your sales. Contacts generated at conferences have a high conversion rate.

• Launch new products or services - Draw attention to your products and brand by using theconference as a launch pad for new developments, products or services. With delegates and the mediain attendance, new stories of interest always create a buzz.

• Enter new markets - Exhibiting is one of the most cost and time effective ways of entering newmarkets. It is a great opportunity to research and network whilst gaining exposure to a new qualifieddatabase.

• Building customer loyalty - Face to face contact at conferences and showing continued support of amarket helps develop client loyalty as well as cementing your position as a continued presence.

• Position company brand - Being seen at industry event establishes your company in the eyes of thedelegate as a strong brand and creates an image of your company’s abilities and strength. Showingyour company at high level events creates valuable impression as an industry leader.

• Building relations with the media - Many events are run with the support of trade press andindustry journalists. Opportunities for editorial coverage and developing better relations can be crucialto your companies’ success. Associations also play a strong part which may also offer networkingopportunities and free publicity.

• Brokering new business partnerships – Other sponsors and delegates are always looking forexciting new partnering opportunities in order to deliver more compelling solutions to their clients –WBR conferences offer you an ideal opportunity for just this.

2012 LogiPharma Sponsors Include:

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Attendee BreakdownJob Title CompanyVP Supply Chain SpePharmManaging Consultant & Partner Groenewout Consultants

and EngineersSupply Chain Process Improvement Manager Ferring International CenterManaging Director Kwizda Pharmadistribution GmbHHead Channel Management Region EU Novartis Pharma AGEMEA Supply Chain Manager PfizerManaging Director AAR CorpHealthcare Business Development Manager Katoen NatieDirector Sales and Business Development Arvato HealthcareHead of SCM GalenicaManaging Director CNT Management ConsultingPartner Camelot Management Consultants AGHead of Global Supply Chain Planning AstraZenecaIV Coordinator Healthcare and Chemicals Panalpina LtdPresident Schreiner MediPharmManaging Consultant Lodestone Management

Consultants AGBusiness Development Director KaliboxDirector Global Process/System Optimization Johnson & JohnsonSupply Chain Director Alexion International SarlManager SOP and Supply Chain Performance Ferring International CenterManaging Director OriolaCompetitive Intelligence and Marketing Manager SICPA Product Security SAAssiociate Director Celgene InternationalDirector, Supply Chain ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sales Manager SICPA Product Security SAEMEA Sales Manager MIC Customs SolutionsDirector Sales Germany Axway SARegional Sourcing Manger Logistics Merck Sharp & Dohme BVEMEA EM Alliance Lead PftizerSales and Operations VP AxwayCentral Project Manager FIEGE Deutschland Stiftung & Co. KGManaging Director Sales Global Accounts Management FedEx ExpressRisk & Insurance Manager SonyExecutive Assistant Lodestoneindustrial Purchasing Manager AlmirallRegional Manager IntertekRegional Manager IntertekDistribution Manager Allergan Pharmaceuticals IrelandCFO Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd.Supply Chain Architect Eli Lilly and Company LimitedCEO Movianto GmbHHead of Business Development Phoenix Pharma-Einkauf GmbHSales Director Haupt Pharma Sales GmbHCEO Alloga Alloga AGHead of Supply Chain Alliance PfizerCEO KaliboxBranch Manager Fiege Logistik AGHead Supply Chain Management HOBU Novartis Animal Health IncSr. Business Development Manager Healthcare Geodis Global SolutionsSupply Chain VP Astellas BVIT Business Relationship Manager LundbeckGeneral Manager Yusen Logistics UK LtdStrategic Account Director UPS EuropeCorporate Demand Planing Manager Chiesi Farmaceutici SpACorporate Key Account Manager Panalpina AGRegional Sales Manager KaliboxEurope Supply Chain Business Director GlaxoSmithKlineVP Supplier Management & Global Audit IntertekDirector Therapeutic Area Supply Chain Abbott Products Operations AGSupply chain director The Medicines CompanyEuropean Supply Chain Management SVP Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbHManager, Budget & Control Dept TevaAnalyst PanalpinaLogistics and Procurement Director Merck & Co. IncDirector of Sales AllogaVP Bayer HealthcareHead Global Supply Chain Development Bayer Consumer Care

Job Title CompanyCommunications Manager ALLOGA EUROPESales Manager Schreiner MediPharmGlobal Logistics Operations Lead - South & Mid Europe Laboratoires MSD ChibretHead of Logistics Novartis Consumer Health S.AHealthcare & Industrie Markets Account Manager AxwayBusiness Development Manager NNITSpecialist CemelogBusiness Development Manager DSCEurope Business Development Director DHL Supply Chain Italy SPASenior Business Consultant NNITKey Account Manager Agility Logistics AGDirector International Logistics and Supply Chain Celgene InternationalPlanning Manager EAME Allergan Pharma LtdHead of Supply Chain Management Bayer Business Services GmbHGeneral Manager Europe Systech InternationalSales Manager SICPA Product Security SASupply Chain Distribution Design Director GlaxoSmithKlineEMEA Business Development Director DHL Supply ChainHead Pharmaceutical Competence Centre Agility Logistics AGHead of Business Process Design Abbott Products Operations AGLogistics Manager Orion CorporationVP of Strategy & Projects Bayer Schering Pharma AGHead of Steinbeis-Transfer Centre, Process Management in Product Developmen ESB Business SchoolLogistics Services Senior Manager Ferring International CenterGlobal Supply Chain VP Ferring International CenterCommercial Business Unit Manager Auden Mckenzie LtdDirector Transactional Management Celgene InternationalHead of Pharmaceutical Department Astra Logistic Ltd.Consulting Director Every Angle Software SolutionsPartner Lodestone Management ConsultantsSupply Chain Product Strategy Director Shire PharmaceuticalsGeneral Manager Yusen Logistics UK LtdJunior European Key Account MAnager Movianto GmbHSenior European Key Account Manager Movianto Group Movianto GmbHSupply Chain Planning Manager Abbott Logistics B.V.Head of Strategiic Account in Supplier Services PHOENIX Pharma-Einkauf GmbHBusiness Development Manager GEODIS WilsonEurope Pharmaceutical General Manager AexxdisSales Manager Pharma Logistics H Essers NVRegional Director, Strategy and Business Development PHOENIX PharmaEMEA Distribution Senior Manager Bristol-Myers SquibbSVP and Head of Global Supply Chain Management Mylan PharmaceuticalsSupply Chain Strategy Managing Partner Buck Consultants InternationalHead of Global Supply Chain Bayer HealthCareHead of Service and Operations Teva UK LtdSales Director Every Angle BelgiumSales IPEX SAStrategic Account Manager UPS SCSSupply Optimisation And Logistics Senior Manager LundbeckGeneral Manager Transport H Essers NVManager QA Logistics Celgene InternationalManaging Partner Camelot Management ConsultantsManaging Director NextPharma GmBHGeneral Manager Tranzone Logistics FZCOHead of Supply Chain Planning Orion CorporationVP Gilead Science LtdInternational Key Account Manager Exam PackagingPartner Lodestone Management

Consultants AGSenior Key Account Manager NNITRegional Marketing & Communication Manager DHL Supply ChainDirector Deloitte Consulting AGCorporate VP, Operations Process Management & ERP Template Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH

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Job Title CompanySupply Chain Management VP Leo PharmaKey Account Manager PHOENIX Pharma-Einkauf GmbHSpecialist FIEGE Deutschland Stiftung & Co. KGAssociate Director Biogen IdecManaging Consultant Crimson & CoHead of Sales and Distribution NextPharma GmBHVP Supply Chain Actavis S.a.r.lSupply Chain Engineer Intervet International BVEngagment Manager McKinsey & Company, Inc.SCM Solution Manager NNITAudits Programs Manager IntertekChannel Logistics Manager Merck & Co., Inc.Business Development SVP Agility Logistics AGDirector of Supply Chain Planning Novo NordiskEMEA Transport and Distribution Services Director BaxterDirector Supply Chain EMEA Shire Human Genetic TherapiesDirector Business Solutions EMEA PfizerBD Director FIEGE Sp. z.o.o.Senior Director Supply Chain and General Manager ViropharmaChief of Supply Chain Management Boehringer Ingelheim GmbHExecutive Director, Corporate Strategy GHXSupply Chain Manager Debiopharm GroupCommerical Manager ALLOGA EUROPEDirector Product & Technology Support Ferring International CenterAssociate Distribution Director Alexion International SarlProject Manager Celesio AGSenior Sales and Project Manager Schreiner MediPharmDirector McKinsey & Company, Inc.Global Director – Pharma & Healthcare Geodis Wilson Management BVLogistics and Supply Chain Director Teva UK LtdPharma Industry Director Air France -- KLM CargoDirector Process & Systems Excellence Boehringer Ingelheim GmbHManaging Director S&V Management Consultants

PwC Advisory ServicesVice President Mylan GmbHAssoc. Director EU Distribution & Transportation Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland LtdDirector Vetter Pharma-Fertigung

GmbH & Co. KGPartner Camelot Management ConsultantsPartner Lodestone Management

Consultants AGSenior Managing Partner CNT Management ConsultingHead of External Logistic Department Astra Logistic Ltd.Global Quality Regulatory and Compliance Vice President DHL Supply ChainStrategy & Development Leader Global Life Sciences and Healthcare DHLSupply Chain Planning AstraZenecaMarketing Manger Biotechnology MSD OssManager Network Design & Market Access EMEA PfizerMEA Sales and Marketing SVP Agility Abu DhabiSenior Clinical Trial Supplies Director UCB PharmaMarketing Executive Crimson & CoSupply Chain IS Strategy and Portfolio Manager AstraZenecaGeneral Manager GEODIS WilsonDemand and Supply Manager AstellasSales Manager Fiege B.VVP Global Head Life Sciences & Chemicals DHLInternational Partnership & Relation Coordinator Astra Logistic Ltd.Consultant Crimson & CoGlobal Supply Chain Development Director Ferring International CenterKey Account Manager GEODIS WilsonVP Business Development DHL Supply Chain (Italy) S.p.A.Executive Director, Logistics Operations, EMEA Merck & Co. IncSpecialist AexxdisAssociate Director Demand Chain Management EU, South and West UCB Schwarz PharmaChemical Engineer Manager Gedeon RichterHead of Global Costumer Service Novartis VaccinesSales Manager East Austria CNT Management ConsultingSupply Chain Europe - SCB Solving EfesoVP CL/SCM Development Healthcare DB Schenker

Job Title CompanyEMEA Supply Chain Vice President Baxter Schweiz AGEuropean Sourcing Manager LillyGeneral Manager Exam PackagingSales Manager Emball`isoBusiness Development Manager Europe United Drug Packaging GroupGlobal Shipping & Distribution Manager Ferring International CenterGlobal Transportation Officer Ferring International CenterPharmaceutical Logistics Director H Essers NVHead of Global Supply Chain Novartis Animal Health IncManaging Advisor MedlogCEE and Asia Logistics Manager ActavisChief Financial Officer Kwizda Holding GmbHEMEA Sales Manager MIC Customs SolutionsDirector of Distribution, EMEA MerckManaging Director Crimson & CoPartner Lodestone Management ConsultantsPartner, CEO Built Tech GmbHArea Logistics Director GlaxoSmithKlineEMEA Business Development Director OracleDistribution Network Director AstraZenecaEMEA Head of Supply Chain PfizerBusiness Unit Manager, Security Logistics Groep H EssersSpecialist FedEx Supply ChainSupply Chain Strategy Lead Mbv Merck & Co. IncHead of Global Product Security Merck SeronoGlobal Contract Logistics Manager DB SchenkerEuropean Distribution Associate Director AstellasSr. Director, Global Packaging Technology ShireManaging Partner, Global Consulting NNE PharmaplanDirector, Group Logistics LEO Pharma ASSales Manager - Contract Logistics Yusen Logistics BeneluxSenior Consultant Management Engineers GmbH & Co.KGCorporate VP of Supply Chain Management Boehringer Ingelheim GmbHVP Agility LogisticsPre-sles and solution expert axwayQuality & Compliance Manager GlaxoSmithKline plcDirector Sub Sector Global Customer Solutions Life Sciences DHLEuropean Supply Chain Manager Teva PharmaHead of Global Supply Chain Enabling Capabilities AstraZenecaLogistic Coordinator Novo Nordisk ASVP Business Development Life Sciences & Healthcare EMEA DHL Supply ChainMainland Europe Business Development Life Sciences and Healthcare VP DHLSenior Sourcing Manager Biogen IdecEurope Region Healthcare Sector Marketing Supervisor UPSManaging Director UAB EntafarmaManaging Director NV LogisticsBusiness and Product Development Manager CappiDirector Central Planning Vetter Pharma-FertigungManaging Consultant Camelot Management ConsultantsPrincipal McKinsey & Company, IncVP, Life Sciences & Chemicals DHLAssociate Logisticts and Distribution Director AstellasSenior Business Development Manager Yusen Logistics (Europe)Manager of Sales and Marketing FedExMulti National Customer Manager lLife Science & Chemicals DHLSupply Chain Planner Allergan Pharmaceuticals IrelandLife Science Industry Expert NNITBusiness Development Manager STI (Deutschland) GmbHSupply Chain Manager Boehringer Ingelheim GmbHMember of the Board Astra Logistic Ltd.Logistics Director ActavisResearch and Development CappiCorporate Logistics Director Chiesi Farmaceutici SpALDistribution Director Lilly PharmaDistribution (EU & ROW) Associate Director Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland LtdManaging Director Kazakhstan, Central Asia & Caspian Region AgilityManaging Director Haupt Pharma Toride Co., LtdDirector Teva Pharmaceutical Industries LtdChief Operating Officer Cemelog ZRT

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EVENT PREVIEW - IQPC Corporate · Head of International Logistics and Supply Chain ... Development Manager, Katoen Natie The networking and benchmarking opportunities are unbeatable