Annual Forum 2023 [The Future of Logistics and Transport in Auckland and the Implications for New Zealand]
The Future of Logistics and Transport in Auckland – and the Implications for New Zealand.
The objective of this CILT Forum was to learn about ‘New Knowledge’, ‘New Solutions’, ‘New Policies’, ‘New Enablers’, and ‘New Motivation’, next to ‘New Evidence’! The speakers were encouraged to share tangible case studies to illustrate the current situation and raise options towards optimisation.
The Forum, organised by Dr Jean-Paul Thull and chaired by Dr Chris Kissling, emeritus professor at Lincoln University, ran from 12.30 to 4.30 pm and was split into two sessions of five speakers each, including two separate coffee breaks to encourage networking.
A Q+A debate, moderated by Daniel Silva, director of DSL and former president of the Customs Brokers Association and the Importers Institute, followed the second coffee break, next to Diane Edwards, CILT NZ President, summarising the outcome of the Forum.
Some highlights of the Forum are shown below.
Emeritus Professor Dr. Chris Kissling addressing the Forum
Mr. Simon Bridges, CEO, Auckland Business Chamber, during his talk.
Dileepa Fonseka, Senior Correspondent, New Zealand Business Desk
Justin Tighe-Umbers, Chief Executive, National Road Carriers
Rachel Madden, President CBAFF
Steve Muir, National Manager Bulk and Forestry, KiwiRail
Jan-Hendrik Hintz, Line Manager, Pacifica Shipping
Jim Smith, GM Grower Services & Marketing – SEEKA Ltd.
Dallas Vince, CEO – Booth’s Logistics
Panel Discussion Q+A Session moderated by Daniel Silva, Director of DSL and former president of the Customs Brokers Association and the Importers Institute.
Forum Participants
Participants during the coffee cum networking break.
Forum Sponsors
The Good Wine company joined as a Forum sponsor.
REAL- HONEST – EASY – WINE – That’s us. Four simple words that sum up what we’re about and why we started The Good Wine Co. over ten years ago.
The coffee and tea breaks were sponsored by SEEKA, which provides a premier orchard-to-packhouse and produce-to-market service for growing, handling, and storing fruit for prime producers in NZ and overseas.