Hotelier Procurement Summit returns on November 4

Crystal Chesters, October 22nd, 2014

The Hotelier Middle East Procurement Summit is back for a second year following the success of the inaugural event last year, which attracted more than 100 procurement professionals from across the Middle East.

This year’s event, to take place on November 4 at Ritz-Carlton DIFC in Dubai, promises to be even bigger and better than the last, with a range of panel discussions, presentations, workshops, case studies and a networking lunch.

Panel discussions will cover a range of key topics, including how purchasing professionals can make processes more effective, business ethics and best practice in purchasing and whether finance and procurement departments should be integrated.

---TO ATTEND THE PROCURMENT SUMMIT, PLEASE CONTACT LOUBY.MAKTARI@ITP.COM---

There will also be a number of presentations from experts in the purchasing field on effective supplier relationship management, vendor evaluation, feedback and contracts, responsible procurement, and measuring purchasing performance.

A case study led by Bhanu Pratap Singh, director of procurement, Atlantis the Palm will tackle the F&B struggle and look at a best practice approach.

Confirmed speakers at the event are Wissam El Cheikh Hassan, managing partner, Provident Solutions Ltd, Madhu Gopal, director of procurement, Anantara Hotels & Resorts Abu Dhabi and Mohamed Baloch, central purchasing manager, Shangri-La Hotels UAE among many more.

The event will be sponsored by some of the most prestigious suppliers in the region, including Associate Sponsor A. Ronai, Official Water Sponsor Horeca/Aqua Panna & San Pellegrino, and exhibitors Pulsar Foodstuff Trading/Gourmet Olive Market, Lavazza/Eurocoffee and Ruud Lighting.

There will be plenty of networking opportunities for delegates to meet with the sponsors and there are still sponsorship opportunities available. For more information please contact Charlotte.Ringrose@itp.com.

To attend the event, please contact Amanda.Elisha@itp.com. For speaker opportunities contact Louby.Maktari@itp.com