05 MARCH 2024 / HABTOOR POLO CLUB / DUBAI / UAE
Transforming Logistics,
Mobility, and Transportation
in a Rapidly Changing Landscape
#tfconference2024
MAIN HALL
09:00
Registration
Networking
Registration
MAIN HALL
09:30
Introduction
Stephen White / Head of Editorial and Content / Truck and Fleet Middle East
Welcome to all speakers and delegates
MAIN HALL
09:35
Keynote Address
Darshana Babu / Chief Financial Officer / Autotek.io
Keynote Address
Trailblazing financier Darshana Babu is the Chief Financial Officer shares her views on the digital transformation within the automotive industry. Delegates will benefit from her expertise in pioneering Auto 4.0 innovation, as well as inspiring change and establishing new benchmarks for excellence in the automotive sector.
MAIN HALL
09:45
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Industry Session I – The Big Picture
Our panel of esteemed industry experts and thought leaders will kick off the session with an in-depth analysis of the current market, technlogical progress, and how the Middle East is being impacted.
Panellists:
- Richard Hall / Director – Middle East/Asia Pacific / Transport Overseas Group
- Wahaj Malik / Sales Director – GCC / UD Trucks MEENA
- Hani Tannir / CEO, Group Industrial / Al Masaood Group
- Hans Wising / Sales Director / Scania Middle East
MAIN HALL
10:10
Presentation
Kris Meuleman / Uptime and Service Sales Director / UD Trucks MEENA
OEM Insight – UD Trucks
Bridging the Gap: Technology and Accessibility in Commercial Vehicle Operations
MAIN HALL
10:25
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Industry Session II – Sharing the load
How is the transportation sector dealing with changes to load restrictions, emissions and the challenges of funding and finding fleet? The first of our Industry Roundtable highlights best practices and innovative approaches to our audience from the transportation, logistics and mobility communities – and promotes a spirit of collaboration between different stakeholders in the industry.
Panellists:
- Hussein Al Share / General Manager / NAZ Industries
- Shivananda Baikady / General Manager of Tristar Group’s Road Transport / Tristar Group
- Edcar Catada / Engineering Manager / Arabian Axles
- Azeem Jamal / Global Sales Head / Al Shirawi Equipment Company
- Wahaj Malik / Sales Director – GCC / UD Trucks MEENA
- Ger Regan / Managing Director / Altalease
- Stephen Stacey / Head of Manpower Services / Dulsco
- David Sawiras / General Manager / United Diesel -Al Rostamani Group
MAIN HALL
10:50
Demonstrations
Showcase
Demonstrations
An opportunity for delegates to experience the newest vehicles and solutions in the market
Vehicles Demonstrations include:
- Tata LPO 916 Bus Passenger Transport
- Tata Xenon X2 Double Cab
- UD Croner – LKE240 – 15t (WB6000)
- UD Quester – GWE460 64T
MAIN HALL
11:15
Presentation
Sajith Suliman / CEO and Co-Founder / Autotek.io
Technology Presentation: Autotek
Innovation for Mobility: How Auto 4.0 Technologies can be integrated into maintenance
MAIN HALL
11:35
Interview
On-stage interview
A one-to-one interview with Blacklane
A leading new mobility company looks at their operation and explains the steps they’re taking to offer decarbonised services in the UAE.
Participants:
- Nicolas Soucaille / General Manager / Blacklane
- Stephen White / Head of Content / Truck and Fleet Middle East
MAIN HALL
11:50
Presentation
Jean Khory / Managing Director / SAF-HOLLAND Middle East FZE
Design Presentation: SAF Holland
Redefining axle design for a new generation of trailer – SAF TRAKr/e
MAIN HALL
12:05
Presentation
Hamad Al Jassmi / Director / Emirates Center for Mobility Research (ECMR)
Leveraging the Power of Data for a Sustainable Transportation Sector
A leading expert talks how through greater collaboration fleets can help improve road safety, pavement management, transportation planning, decarbonization and fleet efficiency in the market.
MAIN HALL
12:30
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
The Future of Fleet in the Region
A panel of experts discuss becoming leaner, safer, and efficient operations. With the demands on fleets to be key players in the region never being greater, this is also a crucial time where opportunities such as e-commerce, last mile delivery services and digitalisation can take an operation to another level. The question is how can fleets transition while finding profitability in a rapidly evolving operational environment?
Panellists:
- Pankaj Awashti / Sales Head – OEM Business & Private Labels / TotalEnergies
- Rami Al Ammari / Assistant Manager, Technical Services / TotalEnergies
- Saeid Alkair / Product Engineer – Digital Solutions / Bridgestone Middle East and Africa
- Brent Melvin / General Manager / RSA Cold Chain
- Lee Pillay / Divisional Head / Fleeto
- Nicolas Soucaille / General Manager / Blacklane
- Sajith Suliman / CEO and Co-Founder / Autotek.io
MAIN HALL
13:30
Lunch
Networking