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Raw Materials Risk & Resilience Summit

Business Resilience Track

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The Raw Materials Risk & Resilience Summit explores how companies can manage disruption and maintain continuity across global ingredient and raw material supply chains. Covering geopolitical volatility, trade disruption, supplier risk, and operational shocks, sessions share practical near-term strategies to keep supply flowing by improving visibility, strengthening contingency planning, and enabling faster cross-functional decisions.

Designed for procurement and supply chain leaders, this track delivers actionable, real-world insight.

Top Speakers

 

Gabbi Loedolff

Director of Buying
LUSH

Gabbi Loedolff

Director of Buying
LUSH

Gabbi Loedolff

Director of Buying
LUSH
 

Pietro D'Arpa

Former VP Supply Chain, Procter & Gamble | Visiting Professor | Advisor
Procter & Gamble

Pietro D'Arpa

Former VP Supply Chain, Procter & Gamble | Visiting Professor | Advisor
Procter & Gamble

Pietro D'Arpa

Former VP Supply Chain, Procter & Gamble | Visiting Professor | Advisor
Procter & Gamble
 

John Dickson

Former Chief Procurement Officer
AstraZeneca

John Dickson

Former Chief Procurement Officer
AstraZeneca

John Dickson

Former Chief Procurement Officer
AstraZeneca
 

Alex Johnson

Chief Transformation & Supply Chain Officer
Clinigen

Alex Johnson

Chief Transformation & Supply Chain Officer
Clinigen

Alex Johnson

Chief Transformation & Supply Chain Officer
Clinigen
 

Višnja Živanović

Group Head of Indirect Procurement
Nomad Foods

Višnja Živanović

Group Head of Indirect Procurement
Nomad Foods

Višnja Živanović

Group Head of Indirect Procurement
Nomad Foods
 

Tony Watson

Director of Procurement
Accord Healthcare

Tony Watson

Director of Procurement
Accord Healthcare

Tony Watson

Director of Procurement
Accord Healthcare

Who is it for?

Brands & Manufacturers

Protect continuity while balancing cost, quality, and geopolitical risk.

Ingredient Processors & Producers

Avoid input and logistics with supplier diversification, better monitoring, and closer customer collaboration.

Commodity Traders

Maintain supply with data-led forecasting and flexible sourcing.

Forecasting, Risk Intelligence & AI Providers

Enable earlier intervention with the tools that improve disruption detection and decision-making.

Insurance & Advisory Firms

Meet the compaies looking to manage risk through insurance, parametric solutions, and advisory support for faster recovery.

Consultants & Advisory Firms

Help the world's biggest brands to build repeatable resilience by showcasing what good looks like.

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Top Sessions

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  • Business Resilience Track: Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2026

    BRAND & TRADE SPOTLIGHT Trading Strength: How a Brand and Trader Built Resilience Together

    Discover how collaboration between brands and traders drives supply chain resilience, moving beyond simple backups to strategic strength and continuity.

    • Learn how brands and traders can strengthen supply chains through diversification and innovation.
    • Understand strategies that go beyond traditional backup plans to manage risk effectively.
    • Explore the power of collaboration in ensuring continuity and long-term resilience.

    Navigating Supply Shocks: Nearshoring, Multi-sourcing and Diversifying Ingredient Supply Chains

    Explore strategies ingredient companies use to reduce risk and maintain stability amid global disruptions, volatility, and supply shocks.

    • Learn strategies to minimise risk from disruptions and global volatility.
    • Understand how nearshoring, multi-sourcing, and inventory approaches can stabilise supply chains.
    • See practical examples from beauty, F&B, and pharma sectors tackling real-world challenges.

    Author:

    Sana Ashraf

    Senior Global Strategic Category & Sourcing Manager
    Regeneron
    ... read more

    Sana Ashraf

    Senior Global Strategic Category & Sourcing Manager
    Regeneron

    Author:

    Kashif Patel

    Global Strategic Buyer
    Decathlon
    ... read more

    Kashif Patel

    Global Strategic Buyer
    Decathlon

    Author:

    Ambar Arif

    Procurement Supply Chain and Commercial Leader
    Mars
    ... read more

    Ambar Arif

    Procurement Supply Chain and Commercial Leader
    Mars

    Author:

    Humna Khan

    Head of Procurement and Product Performance
    Abbott Lyon
    ... read more

    Humna Khan

    Head of Procurement and Product Performance
    Abbott Lyon

    Supplier Risk Management: Mapping Vulnerabilities Beyond Tier 1

    Supplier Risk Management: Mapping Vulnerabilities Beyond Tier 1

     

    Explore how companies can uncover hidden risks deeper in the supply chain, beyond direct suppliers, to strengthen resilience and prevent disruption.

    • Learn why the most critical risks often exist beyond Tier 1 suppliers.
    • Discover tools and partnerships for mapping multi-tier supply chains effectively.
    • Understand how to identify hidden single points of failure in ingredient sourcing.

    Author:

    Fabrício Peres

    Founder
    FP Strategic Advisor
    ... read more

    Fabrício Peres

    Founder
    FP Strategic Advisor
  • Business Resilience Track: Thursday, 30 Apr, 2026

    Partnerships Under Pressure: Building Trust & Resilience with Suppliers

    Explore how companies can strengthen supplier relationships, foster collaboration, and ensure supply continuity under pressure.

    • Learn approaches for partnering with suppliers on continuity planning and risk reduction.
    • Discover contract models that provide both adaptability and stability.
    • Understand the benefits of pre-competitive collaboration, sharing insights without compromising advantage.

    Author:

    Višnja Živanović

    Group Head of Indirect Procurement
    Nomad Foods
    ... read more

    Višnja Živanović

    Group Head of Indirect Procurement
    Nomad Foods

    Supplier Risk Management: Mapping Vulnerabilities Beyond Tier 1

    Explore how companies can uncover hidden risks deeper in the supply chain, beyond direct suppliers, to strengthen resilience and prevent disruption.

    • Learn why the most critical risks often exist beyond Tier 1 suppliers.
    • Discover tools and partnerships for mapping multi-tier supply chains effectively.
    • Understand how to identify hidden single points of failure in ingredient sourcing.

    Author:

    Fabrício Peres

    Founder
    FP Strategic Advisor
    ... read more

    Fabrício Peres

    Founder
    FP Strategic Advisor

Jump to: Wednesday, 29 Apr | Thursday, 30 Apr

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