FROM DISRUPTION TO ENDURANCE: NAVIGATING CROSS-BORDER LOGISTICS

03 Nov 2026
Foodtech Summit
Gulfood Manufacturing
• How have regional disruptions impacted UAE’s export model, and what alternative strategies have been adopted?
• In what ways has domestic production scale-up helped food manufacturers reduce exposure to cross-border disruptions?
• What sourcing, routing and storage strategies have been implemented to ensure business continuity?
• In which ways does technology enable F&B logistics operators optimize transport challenges?
• With the UAE’s zero Hormuz strategy, what does this mean for port and infrastructure expansion?
Speakers
Renee Born
Renee Born, International Presenter and Moderator - -
Morten Berg Thomsen
Morten Berg Thomsen, Director, Regional Head of Ocean Contract Products, IMEA - A.P. Moller - Maersk
Sudhakar Gupta
Sudhakar Gupta, Managing Director and Strategic Growth Partner - Angel Advisory LLC-FZ
Khaled Kamal
Khaled Kamal, Middle East Africa Enterprise Planning Director - Mars
Viktoria Lebedeva
Viktoria Lebedeva, Head of Commercial - DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING