Program

Join us in Amsterdam for two days of insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.

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DAY 1 - 12 JUNE 2024

12:00
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13:00

Exhibition Opens & Networking Lunch

Registration
13:00

Conference Opens & Welcome

Speakers: Thorsten Neumann - President & CEO and Marcel Saarloos - Chair TAPA EMEA
13:10

SESSION 1: TAPA EMEA Update & AGM

Presenters: Thorsten Neumann and Ap Boom, Chief Financial & Compliance Officer, TAPA EMEA.
Thorsten Neumann Ap Boom
Thorsten introduces Sam Pauly, Conference Moderator
14:00

SESSION 2: a year like no other – a CSO’s perspective

Speaker: Julia Vincke, Vice President Security BASF Group
Julia Vincke
14:40

SESSION 3: An update on NATO’s engagement with industry

Speaker: Can (John) Kunucen, Staff Officer, Transport Group, Resilience Section, Defence Policy and Planning Division, NATO
Can Kunucen
15:15
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15:45

Networking coffee break

15:50

SESSION 4: The EU Ports Alliance against organised crime and drug trafficking

Speaker: Catherine Piana, Director General, CoESS – Confederation of European Security Services
Catherine Piana
16:30

SESSION 5: TAPA EMEA Standards Update

Presenter: Markus Prinz, TAPA EMEA
Markus Prinz
17:00

SESSION 6: ‘Young Supply Chain Resilience Professional of the Year’ Award

Presenters: Josh Finch, Managing Director Loss Prevention, TT Club, and Thorsten Neumann, President & CEO of TAPA EMEA
Josh Finch
17:25

SESSION 7: A look ahead to Day 2

Speakers: Thorsten Neumann - President & CEO
17:30
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20:30

Day 1 of conference ends

Welcome Networking Reception
After the conference sessions end on Day 1, TAPA EMEA, supported by its 2024 Premier Partners, will host a welcome drink’s reception for all delegates, speakers, and exhibitors at the Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

DAY 2 - 13 JUNE 2024

09:00

Conference opens & welcome

Presenter: Sam Pauly, Conference Moderator
09:05

SESSION 1: Mastering global supply chain risks

Proposed speaker: Zera Zheng, Global Head of Business Resilience at Maersk
Zera Zheng
09:45

SESSION 2: Leveraging AI and Digital Twins in asset protection and physical security - Amazon's journey

Speaker: Gilad Solnik, Director, Global Security & Loss Prevention, Amazon and Stephane Levy, CEO, BeamUp
10:25

SESSION 3: Europol’s support to reducing cargo crime

Presenter: Jens Liedhegener, Senior Specialist - Head of Team, Property Crime, Europol - European Serious & Organised Crime Centre (ESOCC)
Jens Liedhegener
11:00

Networking Break

11:40

SESSION 4: The weakest link – a ‘live hack’

Presenter: Sebastian Schreiber, Founder & Managing Director, Syss GmbH
Sebastian Schreiber
12:30

Networking Lunch Break

13:30

SESSION 5: TAPA EMEA Advisory Board – Q & A panel

Moderator:
Sam Pauly
Panellists:
Marcel Saarloos - HP inc. - Chair
Gino Laios - PMI - Vice Chair
Björn Hartong - Zurich - Treasurer
Leonie Buthey - Maersk - Board Member
Antonio Knezevic - DHL - Board Member
Thorsten Neumann - TAPA EMEA - President & CEO
Sam Pauly Marcel Saarloos Gino Laios Björn Hartong Thorsten Neumann Leonie Buthey Antonio Knezevic
14:10

SESSION 6: Cargo security risks in Spain & Portugal

Speakers: Rubén Sanz López, Lieutenant of the Central Criminal Intelligence Unit of Guardia Civil, and Filipe Joel de Almeida, Corporate Security & Business Resilience Manager at Rangel Logistics Solutions & TAPA EMEA Regional Lead, Spain, Portugal & Africa
Filipe Joel de Almeida Lieutenant Rubén Sanz López
14:45

SESSION 7: Case study: the transport company acquired by criminals

Speakers: Polish LEA – name to be confirmed
Olgierd Góra Wojciech Malczyk
15:15

Networking Coffee Break

15:45

SESSION 8: The Resilient Supply Chain in 2025 & Beyond: What Puts It at Risk

Speaker: Marco Felsberger, Senior Resilience Advisor, Prewave.ai
Marco Felsberger
16:20

SESSION 9: Presentation to our chosen charity – Make-A-Wish Nederland

Presenters: Thorsten Neumann & Marcel Saarloos, TAPA EMEA
Thorsten Neumann
16:40

SESSIO 10: Summing up & looking ahead – close of conference

Speaker: Thorsten Neumann, TAPA EMEA
16:45

End of conference sessions

19:00
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00:00

Networking Party

On the evening on Day 2, TAPA EMEA will host a Networking Party for all delegates, speakers, and exhibitors at the Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.