Humanitarian Supply Chain and Logistics Consultation and Expert Sharing Forum
Securing commitments to build resilience in humanitarian supply chains
On 30 March 2022, a meeting gathering transport, logistics, and humanitarian organizations discussed how they can collaborate to identify and implement sustainable solutions for the delivery of humanitarian supplies.
The meeting was hosted by UNICEF Supply Division, in Copenhagen, with in-person and remote participants.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a massive disruption in the global transport system, but has also shown that the public and private sectors can successfully collaborate to mitigate supply chain disturbances in times of crises. The delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and other supplies to those most in need has only been possible due to this collaboration.
This same spirit of solidarity is necessary to prevent future disruptions in the delivery of other vital humanitarian supplies. It is expected that a cross-institutional dialogue can produce safeguarding mechanisms to address contemporary and upcoming humanitarian challenges, which will lead to more resilient humanitarian supply chains.
Meeting's agenda
| Topic/Panel discussion | Moderator | Time | Speakers |
| Welcome and introduction | Jean Cedric Meeus, UNICEF | 13:00 – 13:20 | Etleva Kadilli, Director of UNICEF Supply Division, Director Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme (video) Mike Ryan Dr. Ayoade Alakija, Special Envoy, WHO ACT- Accelerator, Co-Chair African Union Delivery Alliance Tan Chong Meng, CEO of PSA International, SCT Industry Governor Chair UNICEF Executive Director Catherine M. Russel (video) |
| Public private collaboration during COVID Response | Mary Bussell, The Economist Group’s Vaccine Ecosystem Initiative | 13:20 – 14:00 | Mounir Bouazar, UNICEF Brendan Sullivan, IATA Miguel Rodriguez, Qatar Airways Ulisses Joao, Maersk Thomas Ellmann, DHL Robert Sutton, AD Ports Group |
Key challenges faced by humanitarian actors
| Dorte Andersen Friis, UNICEF | 14:00 – 14:45 | Thomas Sorensen, UNICEF Paul Molinaro, WHO Jean Cedric Meeus, UNICEF Dr. Ayoade Alakija, African Union Delivery Alliance Athalie Mayo, Global Logistics Cluster |
| Coffee break | 14:45 – 15:00 | ||
Air freight market developments: Brief market update and industry feedback and solutions | Brendan Sullivan, IATA | 15:00 – 15:30 | Miguel Rodriguez, Qatar Airways Michael Schoop, Lufthansa Cargo Dennis Lister, Emirates SkyCargo, Christel Van Dael, Air France - KLM |
Ocean freight market developments: Brief market update and industry feedback and solutions | David Dierker, McKinsey | 15:30 – 16:00 | Winnie Dalby, MSC Sam Moffitt, Maersk Arne Maibohm, Hapag Loyd Mikkel Møllgaard, CMA-CGM |
| Bridging the gap between humanitarian actors and logistics industry: WEF Charter | David Girling, UNICEF | 16:00 – 16:15 | Margi Van Gogh, WEF |
| “Humanitarian Supply Chain and Logistics strategy and way forward” | David Girling, UNICEF | 16:15 – 16:30 | Mounir Bouazar, UNICEF |
| Q&A | Jean Cedric Meeus, UNICEF | 16:30 – 16:45 | All |
| Closing remarks | UNICEF | 16:45 – 17:00 | Suvi Rautio UNICEF Supply Division, Deputy Director |