EPE 2012 will enable you to make bold transformations in your role and
strategies
Economic fluctuations have dramatically accelerated since the 2008/2009 crisis.
Business cycles have shortened, and the amplitudes
of the ups and downs have
widened. The risk of a Euro-Zone breakup weighs heavily on the world economy.
Nevertheless, leading European companies are well prepared to face the challenges
and to embrace the opportunities of rapidly changing
markets. Their focus is on
boosting competitiveness, improving cash flow and driving innovations.
This is exactly where procurement plays a key role: CPOs have to align corporate
strategies, strengthen the balance sheets and support
innovation and growth in close
cooperation with their supply chain partners. To make this happen, CPOs need to
master the volatility
of the commodity markets, strengthen their supply chains and
enhance procurement capabilities as well as empower
the procurement organization.
200 procurement and finance executives from 15 countries met at EPE 2011 in
Munich. Under the headline "Enhancing Profitable Growth" they discussed how CEOs,
CFOs and CPOs should join their efforts to enhance sustainable corporate growth in
volatile markets.
Apart from discussing best strategies and case studies about how procurement can
successfully support this challenging task, the main focus of the summit was on the
future outlook for the world economy. In his key note speech Professor Dr. Michael
Hüther, Director and Member of the Main Board at Cologne Institute for Research,
elaborated the mega trends that are to be expected and their impact on currencies
and raw material supplies.
This perspective was further emphasized by Lord George Robertson, former General
Secretary at NATO and now Deputy Chairman of TNK-BP: Securing energy supply will
remain a key issue for all industrial companies – not only in Europe. Going into highly
interesting details, he discussed to which extent Europe’s future supply with oil and
gas is secured.
The summit pointed out that in the current challenging times it is not sufficient for
CEOs, CFOs and CPOs to cut costs and better manage cash flows but that it is
absolutely necessary to also put strong emphasis on innovations thus enhancing
top-line growth. Volatile markets make it even more crucial to think out of the box
and to develop completely new strategies. In this context, CPOs should put two
topics on top of their agenda – ensuring a high-performing supply base and
developing strategies for more effective risk mitigation. There is a lot to do to tackle
the current challenges.
Next year’s summit EPE 2012, scheduled from Thursday, 21st to Friday, 22nd June
2012, will show the progress achieved so far and will discuss the next steps. Be part
of it – save the date!
First Summit Day
Thursday, 21st June 2012 (click here)
Second Summit Day
Friday, 22nd June 2012 (click here)
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Geoffroy de Buchet
Chief Financial Officer
BuyIn – The Procurement Joint Venture of Deutsche Telekom and France Télécom
Belgium / France / Germany
Geoffroy de Buchet is Chief Financial Officer of BuyIn, the Procurement Joint Venture
of Deutsche Telekom and
France Télécom. Prior to this, in his function as VP
Controlling for the "New Growth" business division at France
Télécom, he was
responsible for the Content, Digital Advertising and e-Health activities worldwide.
Geoffroy
de Buchet started his professional career in Sydney (Australia), where he
worked for a French bank in the
commercial department. Back in France, he joined
the Walt Disney Company as a financial analyst, where he was
involved in the
European theme park and resort opening close to Paris. Early 1994, he joined the
France Telecom
Group, where he held several financial positions successively within
the mobile business controlling in France
and as Chief Financial Officer of Transpac SA,
a French leader in B2B data network services.
Dr. Thomas Hueck
Chief Economist
Robert bosch GmbH, Germany
Dr. Thomas Hueck is Chief Economist of Robert Bosch GmbH. He started working for
Bosch in April 2005 as an
Economist. Between 2008 and 2010 he moved to China,
being responsible for business development there.
Thomas Hueck joined Bosch from
HypoVereinsbank. Prior to this assignment he worked as an Economist at
Deutsche
Bundesbank, Frankfurt.
James Kynge
Editor China Confidential
The Financial Times Ltd., United Kingdom
James Kynge is Editor of China Confidential, a specialist research service at the Financial
Times that
focuses on the Chinese economy, providing exclusive analysis and
predictions. He has spent 16 of the
last 25 years living in China, first as a Reuters
reporter in the 1980s, then as the FT Bureau Chief in
Beijing for seven years until
2005, and subsequently as an executive heading the Pearson Group of
companies’
operations in the PRC. During this time, he was also President of FTChinese.com and
FT
Rui Magazine. In his award-winning book »China Shakes the World: The Rise of a
Hungry Nation«
(published in 2006 and translated into 19 languages) James Kynge
explains how the evolution of
China has revolutionized global markets and assesses the
impact of this revolution.
Dr. Volker Pyrtek
Chief Procurement Officer and Chief Executive Officer BuyIn
BuyIn – The Procurement Joint Venture of Deutsche Telekom and France Télécom
Belgium / France / Germany
Dr. Volker Pyrtek, took over as CPO and CEO of BuyIn, the Procurement Joint
Venture of Deutsche Telekom
and France Télécom, on October 1, 2011. Volker
Pyrtek joined Deutsche Telekom AG as Head of Procurement
T-Mobile International
on October 1, 2002. From 2007 to 2011, he held the role of CPO of Deutsche
Telekom.
He began his professional career in 1988 as Head of Controlling at Bayer
AG's Central Engineering Division
in Leverkusen, Germany. From 1991 until 1997, he
held several key purchasing and logistics positions and
became Chief of Staff at Bayer
AG's Central Service Division "Materials Management and Services". In 1997,
he was
appointed Speaker of the Board of the broker company Spütz AG, Düsseldorf, and
CFO of Tullet&Spütz,
London. In 1999, Volker Pyrtek co-founded the e-procurement
market place Goodex AG, Hamburg, where he
was CFO and General Manager Centra
Europe.
PRE-EVENT CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION
Wednesday, 20th June 2012 | 19.30 - 24.00
Use this unique opportunity to get in touch with speakers and delegates even before
the summit has started. We
are happy to welcome you to an informal champagne
reception within the exhibition area of EPE 2012.
Dress code: Business casual
DINNER AND EVENING EVENT WITH FOOTBALL LOUNGE
Thursday, 21st June 2012 | 19.30 - 24.00
Get together for an extraordinary evening event and dinner, as well as the quarter
final of the European
Football Championship. Use the opportunity to relax and unwind
after a long day at the summit.
The evening event is hosted by Office Depot.
NETWORKING BREAKFAST AND FAREWELL LUNCH
Friday, 22nd June 2012 | 08.00 and 13.00
Get a good start into the day and join us for a networking breakfast within the
exhibition area of
EPE 2012. Use the opportunity to follow up on the discussions of
the previous evening. Later on, join us
for lunch and a last get together at EPE 2012.
The EPE 2012 is an ideal platform enabling you as a supplier or service provider to
make new contacts and build on existing relations to the target group made up of
CPOs and CFOs. Attending the summit as a partner can be a great opportunity to
raise your company profile as well as build product and service awareness.
We are more than happy to advise you and create, together with you, a presentation
package that best suits your needs. The package we develop combines all elements
for a powerful presentation at the event, tailored to your corporate needs and
aligned with your corporate goals.
Please contact:
Christoph Kunz
Telephone: +49 (0) 69-30838-105
E-mail: christoph.kunz@bme.de
Roland Knoor
Telephone: +49 (0) 69-30838-112
E-mail: roland.knoor@bme.de
PARTNERS 2012
HOST 2012
EXHIBITORS 2012
WHAT
EPE 2012
European Procurement Excellence
WHEN
Thursday, 21st June - Friday, 22nd June 2012
WHERE
Hotel Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
Bayerstrasse 12
80335 Munich
www.sofitel.com
| Phone: | 0049-(0)89-59948-0 |
| Fax: | 0049-(0)89-55948-1000 |
| E-Mail: | h5413@sofitel.com (Please refer to EPE 2012) |
FEE
1495 €
- Participation in EPE 2012
- Summit documents (download)
- Pre-event reception, evening event
- Breakfast, lunch and refreshments
- For bookings received by 1th May 2012:
Free accommodation at the summit hotel from 21st - 22nd June 2012.*
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Executives and senior management from procurement,
operations, finance, supply
management and all
related departments. Especially CPOs, COOs, CSCOs,
CFOs, Senior
Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents and
Directors in before mentioned departments.
Solution providers/others are welcome to be a
sponsoring partner of the event.**
* Offer valid for qualified executives only. BME reserves the right to qualify your
registration
before granting this offer.
**Any solution/service provider to manufacturers and retailers – 3PLs,
consultants, or any third-party
vendors that partner with or provide servic es to
manufacturers and retailers – are only admitted as
partners of the event. We will
be happy to discuss your individual package with you.
Natalie Popoola
Summit Manager
Phone: 0049-(0)69 30838-215
E-Mail: natalie.popoola@bme.de
Kerstin Schmitt
Marketing Director
Phone: 0049-(0)69 30838-222
E-Mail: kerstin.schmitt@bme.de
Roland Knoor
Key Account Manager
Partner/Exhibitor
Phone: 0049-(0)69 30838-112
E-Mail: roland.knoor@bme.de
Christoph Kunz
Key Account Manager
Partner/Exhibitor
Phone: 0049-(0)69 30838-105
E-Mail: christoph.kunz@bme.de
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