EMLV Partners in Organizing the 2024 Vietnam Symposium on Supply Chain Management

EMLV Business School was a leading organizing partner of the 2024 Vietnam Symposium on Supply Chain Management in Hanoi. EMLV Professor Zhe Yuan co-chaired the event, and EMLV’s leadership served in advisory capacities. Thus, the symposium provided a focused platform for exchanging insights on crucial industry trends. The seminar brought together international experts, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss pressing challenges and innovations shaping the future of global supply chains.

EMLV’s involvement as a partner reinforces its commitment to advancing knowledge and creating impactful connections between academia and industry. It supports a critical exchange on topics influencing modern supply chains’ sustainability, resilience, and efficiency.

The 2024 Vietnam Symposium on Supply Chain Management Programme

The 2024 Vietnam Symposium on Supply Chain opened with keynote addresses from distinguished experts, setting a constructive tone for discussions. These sessions addressed pivotal shifts in the field, providing a comprehensive exploration of subjects such as blockchain technology, the Internet of Things (IoT), digital transformation, climate resilience, and sustainability—all representing significant shifts in global supply chains’ operations.

Throughout the symposium, the sessions encouraged participants to explore these areas from a theoretical and practical perspective, enabling an exchange that underscored the intersection of cutting-edge research and actionable industry strategies.

Blockchain and IoT, for example, were explored for their potential to streamline and secure supply chains by enhancing traceability and optimizing logistics. At the same time, the implications of climate change were highlighted, with discussions on how supply chains can adopt resilient strategies to reduce their environmental impact and improve adaptability to natural disruptions.

On the second day, a policy roundtable focused on digital twin technology for logistics management, specifically in extreme weather conditions.

This session exemplified how academic research can inform practical policies, highlighting the ability of digital twins to simulate and prepare logistics operations for a range of challenging conditions, by enabling supply chains to model and adapt to diverse weather scenarios, digital twin technology offers valuable applications in minimizing operational risks.

EMLV’s role in advancing research

The 2024 Vietnam Symposium on Supply Chain Management highlighted EMLV Business School’s role in advancing research, collaboration, and innovation at the intersection of academia and industry.

This symposium shows EMLV’s commitment to shaping the future of sustainable and resilient supply chains through strategic partnerships, impactful discussions, and a shared vision for a global supply network.

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