• Schulich Supply Chain Alumni

    2022 Networking Event

    Join us for this casual, in-person networking event for Schulich alumni who studied and/or currently work in supply chain management roles. We welcome graduates from Schulich’s Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Management (MMgt), and other relevant programs.

    Registration is open to Schulich alumni on a first come-first serve basis. RSVP early as space is limited.

    Saturday, November 19, 2022, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
    Schulich School of Business
    Rob & Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building
    45 York Blvd., Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
    Map & Directions

    Tickets: $15.00 CDN for Alumni

    Registration is now closed. 

  • About the George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains About the Schulich Supply Chain Alumni Association

Benefits of attending:

  • Network with a diverse group of Schulich alumni who work in supply chain management roles
  • Attend panel sessions to hear alumni perspectives on the trends and challenges affecting supply chains
  • Learn more about Schulich’s newest alumni chapter, the Schulich Supply Chain Alumni Association (SSCAA)
  • Light lunch and refreshments will be served

Agenda:

10:00 – 10:30 AM Registration & Networking
10:30 – 10:45 Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • David Johnston, Research Chair and Director, George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains
  • Detlev Zwick, Dean & Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Digital Marketing Strategy, Schulich School of Business
  • Christina Niederwanger, Executive Director, Advancement and Alumni Engagement, Schulich School of Business
10:45 – 11:30 Panel: “Supply Chain’s Top Challenges and Opportunities Today”
An interactive discussion on the current challenges and opportunities for today’s supply chain managers. Panelists include:

  • Rafael Franco, Director Supply Chain, Thermo Fisher Scientific (MBA ’05 / MSCM ’20)
  • Refah Sheikh G Ghari, Supply Chain Specialist, Boston Scientific (MSCM ’21)
  • Carolina Pimentel, Growth Marketing Manager, Walmart Canada (BBA ’18, MBA Candidate)
  • (Moderator) Parthiban Dhakshnamurthy, Strategic Sourcing Manager at OECM (MSCM ’21) & Co-President, Schulich Supply Chain Alumni Association
11:40 – 12:30 PM Panel: “Visions of Supply Chain Management in 2030”
Schulich researchers and alumni address the leadership challenges for transforming supply chains for the end of the decade. Themes will include supply chain resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability. Panelists include:

  • Raman Boparai, Director, Multimodal Optimization & Innovation, CN (IMBA ‘05)
  • David Markwell, Chief Technology and Analytics Officer, Loblaw (MBA ’07)
  • (Moderator) David Johnston, Research Chair and Director, George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains and Program Director, Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM)
12:30 – 1:30 Networking with Light Lunch and Refreshments

 

Speakers:

Raman Boparai

Director, Multimodal Optimization & Innovation, CN (IMBA ‘05)

David Markwell

Chief Technology and Analytics Officer, Loblaw (MBA ‘07)

David A. Johnston (Host & Moderator)

Research Chair and Director, George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains, Schulich School of Business

Refah Sheikh G Ghari

Supply Chain Specialist, Boston Scientific (MSCM ’21)

Carolina Pimentel

Growth Marketing Manager, Walmart Canada (BBA ’18, MBA Candidate)

Rafael Franco

Director Supply Chain, Thermo Fisher Scientific (MBA ’05 / MSCM ’20)

Parthiban Dhakshnamurthy (Moderator)

Strategic Sourcing Manager at OECM (MSCM '21) & Co-President Schulich Supply Chain Alumni Association

Katie Oestebo

Sr. Director, Replenishment, Walmart (MSCM '23)

Vinay Kurien

Manager, Strategic Projects and Sourcing, Loblaw (MSCM ’21)

Hosted by:

Th George Weston Ltd. Centre for Sustainable Supply Chains, the Schulich Supply Chain Alumni Association (SSCAA), and Schulich’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement (AAE).

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