BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ad6b89d6fb7c DTSTART:20261130T120000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20261130T133000Z LOCATION:Riyadh\, Saudi Arabia SUMMARY:Global Supply Chain Forum 2026 session: Industry perspectives – s upply chain disruptions CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:DescriptionGlobal supply chains are operating in an increasingl y complex and uncertain environment. Recent years have demonstrated that d isruptions are no longer exceptional events but a recurring feature of the global trading landscape. Geopolitical tensions\, weather and climate-rel ated impacts\, cyber incidents\, labour shortages and other factors causin g disruption and growing uncertainty across critical maritime chokepoints have exposed vulnerabilities throughout international supply chains. Recen t disruptions have highlighted the interconnected nature of global trade a nd how quickly localized events can generate global repercussions\, affect ing economies and a wide range of stakeholders including shippers\, transp ort operators\, workers\, businesses and consumers alike.Against this back ground\, the roundtable will provide a platform for discussions on key iss ues of concern as well as risk management strategies and best practices fr om the perspective of different key stakeholder groups\, including shipper s\, freight forwarders\, transport operators and transport workers. Bringi ng together leading global industry representatives\, the discussion will explore how different stakeholders experience and manage disruption and ri sks\, adapt their operations\, and build resilience in an environment wher e uncertainty is increasingly becoming the norm. The session is expected t o generate industry-driven insights and recommendations on strengthening s upply chain resilience\, informing broader discussions at the Forum on how governments\, international organizations and the private sector can work together to support more resilient\, efficient\, sustainable and inclusiv e global supply chains.Questions for discussionHow have shippers\, freight forwarders\, carriers and transport workers adapted their operations to c ope with increasingly frequent disruptions and uncertainty?What lessons ha ve been learned from recent crises\, and how can these lessons be translat ed into longer-term resilience strategies?How can international cooperatio n\, capacity-building and targeted investment support developing countries in enhancing their preparedness for and response to supply chain disrupti ons while improving their integration into global and regional value chain s?What are the key areas for policy action and the main messages for polic ymakers from the perspective of your industry?ProgrammeOpening remarks and moderation: Ms. Regina Asariotis\, Chief Policy and Legislation Section\, UNCTADPanel discussion with the participation of:Mr. Godfried SMIT\, Acti ng Secretary General\, Global Shippers Alliance (GSA)(TBC)Mr. James HOOKHA M\, Secretary General and Director\, Global Shippers Forum (GSF) (Confirme d)Ms. Anna LARSSON\, Vice President Communications\, World Shipping Counci l (WSC) (Confirmed)Dr. Stephane GRABER\, Director General\, International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) (Confirmed)Mr. Steph en COTTON\, General Secretary\, International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) TBC)Mr. Habib TURKI\, Secretary General\, International Road Transp ort Union (IRU) (Confirmed)Mr. Fançois DAVENNE\, Director General\, Inter national Union of Railways (UIC) (TBC) <\;h4>\;Description<\;/h4> \;<\;p>\;Global supply chains are operating in an increasingly complex and uncertain environment. Recent years have demonstrated that disruption s are no longer exceptional events but a recurring feature of the global t rading landscape. Geopolitical tensions\, weather and climate-related impa cts\, cyber incidents\, labour shortages and other factors causing disrupt ion and growing uncertainty across critical maritime chokepoints have expo sed vulnerabilities throughout international supply chains. Recent disrupt ions have highlighted the interconnected nature of global trade and how qu ickly localized events can generate global repercussions\, affecting econo mies and a wide range of stakeholders including shippers\, transport opera tors\, workers\, businesses and consumers alike.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;Aga inst this background\, the roundtable will provide a platform for discussi ons on key issues of concern as well as risk management strategies and bes t practices from the perspective of different key stakeholder groups\, inc luding shippers\, freight forwarders\, transport operators and transport w orkers. Bringing together leading global industry representatives\, the di scussion will explore how different stakeholders experience and manage dis ruption and risks\, adapt their operations\, and build resilience in an en vironment where uncertainty is increasingly becoming the norm. The session is expected to generate industry-driven insights and recommendations on s trengthening supply chain resilience\, informing broader discussions at th e Forum on how governments\, international organizations and the private s ector can work together to support more resilient\, efficient\, sustainabl e and inclusive global supply chains.<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Questions for discussion<\;/h4>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li data-list-item-id="\;ed394 720bc2fe13c8e219854681d75aa6\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad .org/meeting/global-supply-chain-forum-2026-session-industry-perspectives- supply-chain-disruptions DTSTAMP:20261020T004101Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR