Green Logistics & Smart Operations: The Key to Lucrative Inv
15.4.2025 | LOGISTICS AND INVESTMENTS - Kotka
We will discuss how green logistics and operational improvements not only reduce environmental impact but also drive financial growth. Gain expert insights on aligning sustainability goals with profitability and learn how to attract investors in an era of rising demand for responsible business practices.
LOGISTICS AND INVESTMENTS DAY PROGRAMME
10.00 Registration
DRESS CODE BUSINESS FORMAL
Location: MARITIME CENTRE VELLAMO
Tornatorintie 99, 48100 Kotka
10.20 Opening and Introduction - Anchor's Briefing to the Theme
ULLA KEINO
CEO
SeaFocus, Finland
10.30 Welcome words and a Short Overview of the City of Kotka
TONI VANHALA
Director, City Development
City of Kotka, Finland
10.40 KEYNOTE: Gateway to Growth: Unlocking Investment Opportunities in a Regional Hub of Operational Excellence and Connectivity
ARI-PEKKA SAARI
CEO
Steveco Oy, Finland
Chair of the Board
Finnish Port Operators Association
10.55 FIRESIDE CHAT: Cutting-Edge Technology for Seamless Operations
FRANK KHO
Managing Director, EMEA, ATAI, The Netherlands
KHALIL REHMAN AZIZ
Managing Director, MariApps Marine Solutions, United Arab Emirates
11.20 PANEL: Port, People, and Profitability: Enabling an Investment-Ready Region
FRANK KHO
Managing Director, EMEA, ATAI, The Netherlands
EIJA ROSSI
Commercial Director, Port of HaminaKotka, Finland
ANDRES UUSOJA
CCO, Member of the Management Board,
HHLA TK, Estonia
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Sustainable Pathways: Unlocking Investment Opportunities Through Greener Logistics and Operational Efficiency
Dr RV (AHILAN) AHILAN FREng
Chief Energy Transition Officer, ABL Group, United Kingdom
13.45 Navigating the Market Landscape: Global Logistics Trends and the Impact of Environmental Legislation on Supply Chains
HANNA KORVENPÄÄ
Managing Director, Kühne+Nagel, Finland
Vice Chair, Logistics Committee at Confederation of Finnish Industries
Member, Transport Committee in Finland Chamber of Commerce
Chair, Port and Logistics Committee, Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, Finland
14.00 Enhancing European Trade: Germany’s Economy, Intermodal Corridors, and Estonia’s Port Innovations
ANDRES UUSOJA
CCO, Member of Management Board
HHLA TK Estonia
14.15 Insights from a Grain Operator
14.30 Coffee break
14.55 PANEL: What Makes Logistics and Supply Chain Management as Creator of Valuable Competitive Edge for Industrial Decision Makers?
FRANK KHO
Managing Director, EMEA, ATAI, The Netherlands
OLLI POHJANVIRTA
President and CEO, Nurminen Logistics Plc, Finland
JARKKO ARRAJOKI
CEO, Suomen Viljava Oy, Finland
15.30 Closing Remarks
FRANK KHO
Managing Director, EMEA, ATAI, The Netherlands
15.30-16.00 Possibility to Visit the Maritime Museum
The delegates will together visit the most impressive exhibitions of the Maritime Museum of Finland.
16.00-17.30 Visiting the Simulation Units
Xamk (South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences) is developing a new maritime simulation learning environment in Kotka's Kantasatama. In collaboration with Ekami, this simulator center will be one of the largest and most versatile in Northern Europe. It will include navigation, radio, and engine room simulators, allowing students to practice vessel operations, system monitoring, and emergency procedures. The facility will incorporate cutting-edge technologies such as AI, augmented reality, and cloud services.
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