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17-18 October 2024
Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam,
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Dive into cutting-edge trends and data on ocean and air freight, global supply chain management and emerging tech. Witness exclusive product announcements that promise to transform the industry. Forge relationships that could lead to new opportunities, collaborations and more.

 

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Xeneta Summit - Panel Discussion

Stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market

Whether it’s a shippers’ market or a carriers’ market, you need to secure the best rates, outperform competitors, and simultaneously enhance capacity while minimizing risk.
 
During the summit you’ll hear directly from industry pioneers and gain vital insights into what should be informing your 2025 ocean and air freight procurement strategy. You’ll also master the intricacies of freight rate indexing and understand how changes to carrier alliances impact sourcing.


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THE LINE-UP

30+ Inspirational Talks, Masterclasses and Collaborations

Get ready to be inspired by industry trailblazers and change-makers who will be gracing the Xeneta Summit stage this October. And this is just the beginning — many more speakers are set to join the lineup.

 

Rolf Habben Jansen
CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Rolf Habben Jansen, Hapag-Lloyd AG
Kenni Skotte
Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Kenni Skotte - Maersk
Barbara Brandtner
Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Barbara Brandtner, EU Commission
Patrik Berglund
CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Patrik Berglund, Xeneta
Jeffrey van Haeften
Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Jeffrey Van Haeften, Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo
Rolf Habben Jansen | CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Kenni Skotte | Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Barbara Brandtner | Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Patrik Berglund | CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Jeffrey van Haeften | Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Marco Eipper
Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Marco Eipper, Microsoft
Andrea Goeman
Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Andrea Goeman - JAS Worldwide
Michael Aldwell
Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Michael Aldwell - Kuehne + Nagel
Yi Yin
Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Yi Yin - Kraft Heinz
Michiel Potjer
Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michiel Potjer - Air France-KLM
Marco Eipper | Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Andrea Goeman | Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Michael Aldwell | Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Yi Yin | Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Michiel Potjer | Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michael Amri
Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Michael Amri - Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Dennis O’Connor
VP of International Transportation | PVH
Dennis OConnor - PVH
Paolo Montrone
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Paolo Montrone, Kuehne + Nagel
Wolfgang Lehmacher
Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Wolfgang Lehmacher, Independent Supply Chain & Logistics Practitioner-1
Peter Sundara Swamickannu
Head of Global Ocean Freight Product | Visy
Peter Sundara Swamickannu - Visy
Michael Amri | Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Dennis O’Connor | VP of International Transportation | PVH
Paolo Montrone | Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Wolfgang Lehmacher | Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Peter Sundara Swamickannu

EDUCATION:

The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising

Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.

UNKNOWN FACT:

I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.

EDUCATION:

The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising

Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.

UNKNOWN FACT:

I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.

Rolf Habben Jansen
CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Rolf Habben Jansen, Hapag-Lloyd AG
Kenni Skotte
Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Kenni Skotte - Maersk
Barbara Brandtner
Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Barbara Brandtner, EU Commission
Rolf Habben Jansen | CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Kenni Skotte | Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Barbara Brandtner | Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Patrik Berglund
CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Patrik Berglund, Xeneta
Jeffrey van Haeften
Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Jeffrey Van Haeften, Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo
Marco Eipper
Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Marco Eipper, Microsoft
Patrik Berglund | CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Jeffrey van Haeften | Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Marco Eipper | Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Andrea Goeman
Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Andrea Goeman - JAS Worldwide
Michael Aldwell
Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Michael Aldwell - Kuehne + Nagel
Yi Yin
Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Yi Yin - Kraft Heinz
Andrea Goeman | Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Michael Aldwell | Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Yi Yin | Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Michiel Potjer
Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michiel Potjer - Air France-KLM
Michael Amri
Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Michael Amri - Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Dennis O’Connor
VP of International Transportation | PVH
Dennis OConnor - PVH
Michiel Potjer | Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michael Amri | Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Dennis O’Connor | VP of International Transportation | PVH
Paolo Montrone
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Paolo Montrone, Kuehne + Nagel
Wolfgang Lehmacher
Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Wolfgang Lehmacher, Independent Supply Chain & Logistics Practitioner-1
Peter Sundara Swamickannu
Head of Global Ocean Freight Product | Visy
Peter Sundara Swamickannu - Visy
Paolo Montrone | Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Wolfgang Lehmacher | Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Peter Sundara Swamickannu

EDUCATION:

The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising

Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.

UNKNOWN FACT:

I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.

EDUCATION:

The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising

Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.

UNKNOWN FACT:

I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.

Rolf Habben Jansen
CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Rolf Habben Jansen, Hapag-Lloyd AG
Kenni Skotte
Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Kenni Skotte - Maersk
Rolf Habben Jansen | CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Kenni Skotte | Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Barbara Brandtner
Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Barbara Brandtner, EU Commission
Patrik Berglund
CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Patrik Berglund, Xeneta
Barbara Brandtner | Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Patrik Berglund | CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Jeffrey van Haeften
Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Jeffrey Van Haeften, Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo
Marco Eipper
Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Marco Eipper, Microsoft
Jeffrey van Haeften | Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Marco Eipper | Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Andrea Goeman
Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Andrea Goeman - JAS Worldwide
Michael Aldwell
Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Michael Aldwell - Kuehne + Nagel
Andrea Goeman | Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Michael Aldwell | Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Yi Yin
Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Yi Yin - Kraft Heinz
Michiel Potjer
Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michiel Potjer - Air France-KLM
Yi Yin | Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Michiel Potjer | Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michael Amri
Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Michael Amri - Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Dennis O’Connor
VP of International Transportation | PVH
Dennis OConnor - PVH
Michael Amri | Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Dennis O’Connor | VP of International Transportation | PVH
Paolo Montrone
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Paolo Montrone, Kuehne + Nagel
Wolfgang Lehmacher
Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Wolfgang Lehmacher, Independent Supply Chain & Logistics Practitioner-1
Paolo Montrone | Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Wolfgang Lehmacher | Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Peter Sundara Swamickannu
Head of Global Ocean Freight Product | Visy
Peter Sundara Swamickannu - Visy
Peter Sundara Swamickannu

EDUCATION:

The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising

Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.

UNKNOWN FACT:

I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.

EDUCATION:

The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising

Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.

UNKNOWN FACT:

I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.

Rolf Habben Jansen
CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Rolf Habben Jansen, Hapag-Lloyd AG
Rolf Habben Jansen | CEO | Hapag-Lloyd AG
Kenni Skotte
Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Kenni Skotte - Maersk
Kenni Skotte | Vice President & Head of Ocean Network Product | Maersk
Barbara Brandtner
Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Barbara Brandtner, EU Commission
Barbara Brandtner | Director for Transport, Post and other services at the Directorate General for Competition | EU Commission
Patrik Berglund
CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Patrik Berglund, Xeneta
Patrik Berglund | CEO & Co-Founder | Xeneta
Jeffrey van Haeften
Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Jeffrey Van Haeften, Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo
Jeffrey van Haeften | Senior Vice President Cargo Commercial Worldwide | Emirates SkyCargo
Marco Eipper
Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Marco Eipper, Microsoft
Marco Eipper | Director Cloud Logistics | Microsoft
Andrea Goeman
Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Andrea Goeman - JAS Worldwide
Andrea Goeman | Senior Vice President QHSE & Sustainability | JAS Worldwide
Michael Aldwell
Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Michael Aldwell - Kuehne + Nagel
Michael Aldwell | Executive Vice President Sea Logistics | Kuehne+Nagel International AG
Yi Yin
Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Yi Yin - Kraft Heinz
Yi Yin | Category Lead - Global Sea Freight | The Kraft Heinz Company
Michiel Potjer
Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michiel Potjer - Air France-KLM
Michiel Potjer | Chief of Staff to EVP / Cargo and Strategic Sustainability Lead | Air France-KLM
Michael Amri
Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Michael Amri - Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Michael Amri | Global Sea Freight Business Development Manager | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics
Dennis O’Connor
VP of International Transportation | PVH
Dennis OConnor - PVH
Dennis O’Connor | VP of International Transportation | PVH
Paolo Montrone
Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Paolo Montrone, Kuehne + Nagel
Paolo Montrone | Senior Vice President, Head of Global Trades | Kuehne + Nagel
Wolfgang Lehmacher
Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Wolfgang Lehmacher, Independent Supply Chain & Logistics Practitioner-1
Wolfgang Lehmacher | Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Practitioner
Peter Sundara Swamickannu
Head of Global Ocean Freight Product | Visy
Peter Sundara Swamickannu - Visy
Peter Sundara Swamickannu

EDUCATION:

The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising

Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.

UNKNOWN FACT:

I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.

EDUCATION:

The Ohio State University | Bachelor of Arts in Consumer Behavior and Advertising

Perry L. Passen, president, possesses over 30 years of advertising agency experience. He has been with PPA Graphics for 29 of the 30 years PPA has been in business. Prior to that he worked at Gunder & Associates, a midsize advertising agency in Columbus, Ohio, and Griswold Advertising Agency that was a $90 million firm based in Cleveland at that time. During these 30+ years, he has created, orchestrated and managed thousands of successful communications campaigns for hundreds of clients in many diverse fields. Perry graduated in Consumer Behavior and Advertising from The Ohio State University where he also participated on the varsity baseball team. Perry currently lives in Ashville, Ohio, with his wife Joan and is very active in at-risk youth church outreach efforts including working with the church’s indoor Christian skatepark. Other activities include hiking, kayaking and providing personal hitting/catching instruction.

UNKNOWN FACT:

I went to the same high school as Archie Griffin and they wanted me to wrestle in practices against his brother Ray, who eventually played for the Cincinnati Bengals! I don’t think that would have worked out too well for me.

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XENETA SUMMIT 2024

Where Inspiration Takes Center Stage

 

 

+500 Attendees from 31 Countries

48 %

Attendees are Shippers from across the globe

 

88 %

Attendees are Procurement Decision Makers

 

97 %

Attendees came to gain market insights

 

77 %

Attendees came to network with peers

 

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17-18 October 2024