The Finals of the 8th IntelligenceHunt project was held online January 26-27th, 2022.
January 26th, the Case Companies presented the case assignments and Talent Teams presented their solutions. January 27th we heard about the strategies behind the case assignments by the Corporate Case Company Speakers and the day ended with the Award Ceremony.
This time we had seven international, cross-faculty talent teams and seven case companies competing.
The Winner of the IntelligenceHunt8 Competition
The winner of the project competition was Talent Team RAUMA´S DECARBONIZERS with AHMED HASSAN (EG), Team Leader, Aalto University, Finland, XIAOHAN GU(CN), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, MARIIA KHRAPYTSKA (UA), Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraina, ANKITA NAYAK (IN), Aalto University, Finland and NSEOBONG UMOH (NG), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden with the case assignment "Decarbonizing Shortsea Shipping" by Rauma Marine Constructions.
The award for the team Rauma´s Decarbonizers is six months tailored individual career mentoring programme, and 500 € /team member. They all will be chosen as Finalists for the next intelligence hunt, if they wish to join. They will also be speakers of the Intelligence Hunt 9 Finals at the Navigate2022 Maritime Trade Exhibition, Turku, June 1-2, 2022.
The First Runner-Up!
The first Runner-up of the project competition was Talent Team LONEGATE ASHITOSH PALKAR (IN), Team Leader, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, LUCAS OPOKA (PL), Aalto University, Finland, MARI SIILIVASK (EE), TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy, Estonia, ELIZABETH SOZINOVA (UA), Odessa National Maritime University, Ukraina and JOHANN YOUNG (USA/FI), Aalto University, Finland has been working on the case assignment under the supervision of their Team Mentor FRANK KHO (HK).
Distinguished Jury
SeaFocus Intelligence Hunt's jury this year consists of five distinguished members who all have more than 25 years background in business in responsible positions. ULLA TAPANINEN, Chairman, SANDRA DILLON, CRAIG EASON, XAVIER DE MEULDER and KARI SILLANPÄÄ
10.30 Opening of the Award Ceremony
ULLA KEINO has a variable career over 30 years in supply chain management and logistics, and her knowledge of global value chains covers all product types from lipsticks to car tyres, from Masters’ paintings to copy machines, from tractors to laptops. She is the Owner of SeaFocus. She is highly motivated to encourage young people and the business professionals to further studies.
10.40 Case Reima - Supply Chain Network Optimization - Europe
PAMELA NELIMARKKA M.Sc. (Leadership and Sustainability) has a long history working in the fast-moving consumer goods industry and she has over the years gained vast operational experience by working in various senior planning and sales operations roles. She had long experience in Fazer where she held the role of Head of Sales & Operations Planning and Logistics. She is now working at Reima, focusing on the European sales operations’ functions for all channels (Wholesale, Retail, E-commerce) including customer support, logistics, planning and business IT.
10.50 Case Finnpilot Pilotage - Carbon Neutral Finnpilot
KARI KOSONEN has a strong maritime background, all together 33 years in maritime business, including 9 years onboard different types of vessels (mainly deck officer), 13 years in Maritime Administration (Deputy Director) and 11 years in Finnpilot (Pilotage Director and CEO). Kosonen was appointed as the CEO in 2017. He is also the Member of the Executive Committee since 2010.
11.00 Case Finnlines - Goods Flows Between Scandinavian Countries and Russia
MERJA KALLIO-MANNILA is the Deputy Head of Group Sales, Marketing & Customer Service at Finnlines.
11.10 Case C & C Port Agency Finland - Increasing the Company’s Visibility & Awareness
ROLAND FORSSELL has a long and wide experience in maritime. He is the Managing Director of the C & C Port Agency Finland since 2002. Prior to joining C & C Port Agency Finland he worked at Nurminen Maritime as a Manager of Agency Department and Port Agent at Saimaa Lines Ltd.
11.20 Case Port of Helsinki - One Gate System – Access Control & Day-to-Day Operations
VILLE HAAPASAARI M.Sc.(Forest Economy), has been the CEO of Port of Helsinki since April 2018.Prior to this appointment he has worked at Finavia as the SVP, and the Helsinki Airport Director 2012-2018. Previously he worked in various responsibilities at Finnlines. His main emphasis being on the head of business positions and sales management.
11.30 Case Wärtsilä Voyage - JIT Arrivals for Ports’ to Reduce Co2 in Modern Shipping
DMITRY ROSTOPSHIN, Director, General Manager, Ship Traffic Safety & Port Operations Solutions in Wärtsilä VoyageDmitry Rostopshin has been working in Transas since 2000. He started his career from testing engineer in development department, worked several years as project installation engineer and get back to research and development as product manager. He was involved in many vessel traffic service as well as coastal and offshore surveillance projects around the world. Currently he is General Manager of Ship Traffic Safety & Port Operations Solutions in Wärtsilä Voyage responsible for all VTS and coastal surveillance product lines. He is also VTS Instructor in Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping Training Center. Dmitry graduated Saint-Petersburg State University as astronomer and mathematician. He also studied in Blackpool and The Fylde Nautical College as VTS Operator.
11.40 Case Rauma Marine Constructions - Decarbonising Shortsea Shipping
MIKA LAURILEHTO, M.Sc. Naval Architecture, has been working for 30 years in the international marine industry. During those years he has held several managerial positions in various areas of shipbuilding in different companies in Finland and Germany. He started at RMC one year ago and is responsible for the sales and concept development activities focusing heavily on providing novel solutions combining high performance with low environmental impact for ship owners and operators. Intelligence Hunt key contact person.
11.50 Key-Note Speech by Finnlines, SeaFocus Strategic Partner
MARCO PALMU is a true professional in the travel and tourism industry with 30 years’ experience. Marco has worked for tour operators, travel agencies and several ferry lines, including Superfast and Tallink Silja. He joined Finnlines in September 2021 after being appointed as Head of Passenger Services. Marco has always worked in an international environment and is eager to face new challenges, one of which will be promotion of Finnlines’ coming Superstar ro-pax vessels. Marco is confident that the travel business will soon recover and seaway will be the best way to move from one place to another.
12.00 AWARD CEREMONY
Teams, Mentors and Case Company representatives on "stage".
Jury comments to each Talent Team and announcement of
the First Runner-Up and the Winner of the Intelligence Hunt VIII.
13.00 End of the Intelligence Hunt 8 Finals
10.00 Opening of the Intelligence Hunt 8
ULLA KEINO has a variable career over 30 years in supply chain management and logistics, and her knowledge of global value chains covers all product types from lipsticks to car tyres, from Masters’ paintings to copy machines, from tractors to laptops. She is the Owner of SeaFocus. She is highly motivated to encourage young people and the business professionals to further studies.
10.10 Case Company Rauma Marine Constructions
MIKA LAURILEHTO, M.Sc. Naval Architecture, has been working for 30 years in the international marine industry. During those years he has held several managerial positions in various areas of shipbuilding in different companies in Finland and Germany. He started at RMC one year ago and is responsible for the sales and concept development activities focusing heavily on providing novel solutions combining high performance with low environmental impact for ship owners and operators. Intelligence Hunt key contact person.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: Decarbonising Shortsea Shipping
10.15 Mentor Poul Woodall
POUL WOODALL is the Mentor of the Rauma Marine Constructions case. Woodall has more than 40 years experience in the maritime world with a particular interest in climate and environmental issues. He now has his own consulting company, but he has worked for Denmark’s two largest shipping organisations, Maersk and DFD, for over 45 years combined. Educated as a Maersk management trainee, he has spent 17 years working abroad in Asia, Middle East and Europe. More recently he has been active on the shipping climate and environmental agenda working with, and for, a number of organisations like Danish Shipping, UK Chamber of Shipping and Interferry.
10.21 Team Rauma´s Decarbonizers
AHMED HASSAN (EG), Team Leader, Aalto University, Finland, XIAOHAN GU (CN), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, MARIIA KHRAPYTSKA (UA), Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraina, ANKITA NAYAK (IN), Aalto University, Finland and NSEOBONG UMOH (NG), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
10.27 Jury Questions
ULLA TAPANINEN, and KARI SILLANPÄÄ presenting the JURY questions and comments
10.35 Case Company Reima
PAMELA NELIMARKKA M.Sc. (Leadership and Sustainability) has a long history working in the fast-moving consumer goods industry and she has over the years gained vast operational experience by working in various senior planning and sales operations roles. She had long experience in Fazer where she held the role of Head of Sales & Operations Planning and Logistics. She is now working at Reima, focusing on the European sales operations’ functions for all channels (Wholesale, Retail, E-commerce) including customer support, logistics, planning and business IT.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: Supply Chain Network Optimization - Europe
10.40 Mentor Dr Rolf Neise
Dr ROLF NEISE is the Mentor of the REIMA Case. Currently Dr. Neise works as a freelance consultant at HPMLOG Project & Management Consultants GmbH supporting multinational companies to optimise their supply chain management and logistics structures and as a lecturer at the International School of Management (ISM). He has just written a book for a well-known international publisher on integrating container logistics into the shippers’ supply chain. It is the first book on the market looking at container logistics from a shipper’s perspective.
10.46 Team REIMAgining LOGISTICS
NIKOLAI ANDRIAKOV (RU), Team Leader, Aalto University, Finland, DIANA D´ANELLO (CO), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland, SHANEKA PEAT (JM), University of the West Indies, Jamaica, SEMEN SVIRIDENKO (RU), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland and KHUE TRAN (VN), Aalto University, Finland.
10.52 Jury Questions
CRAIG EASON and SANDRA DILLON presenting the JURY questions and comments
11.00 Case Company Wärtsilä Voyage
DMITRY ROSTOPSHIN, Director, General Manager, Ship Traffic Safety & Port Operations Solutions in Wärtsilä VoyageDmitry Rostopshin has been working in Transas since 2000. He started his career from testing engineer in development department, worked several years as project installation engineer and get back to research and development as product manager. He was involved in many vessel traffic service as well as coastal and offshore surveillance projects around the world. Currently he is General Manager of Ship Traffic Safety & Port Operations Solutions in Wärtsilä Voyage responsible for all VTS and coastal surveillance product lines. He is also VTS Instructor in Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping Training Center. Dmitry graduated Saint-Petersburg State University as astronomer and mathematician. He also studied in Blackpool and The Fylde Nautical College as VTS Operator.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: Just-In-Time Arrivals for Ports’ Potential to Reduce Co2 in Modern Shipping
11.05 Mentor Esko Mustamäki
ESKO MUSTAMÄKI is the Mentor of the Wärtsilä case. Mustamäki has a long and wide experience in shipbuilding and maritime industry. He worked as a Managing Director for Arctech Helsinki Shipyard 4/2011 - 12/2018. Arctech Helsinki Shipyard was founded in 2010 specialized in building icebreakers and other Arctic offshore and special vessels. Today he is the Member of the Board of Directors of the Helsinki Shipyard. Prior to joining Arctech Helsinki Shipyard he was employed by Wärtsilä Marine in 1980 and after that he has been employed by F-G Shipping Inc., Finnlines Plc, Finstaship and SET-Group Ltd.
11.11 Team WÄRTSILÄ CARDINALS
ANASTASIIA POPRAVKO (UA), Team Leader, Vilnius University; Lithuania, LALI NGUYEN (VN), Novia University of Applied Sciences, Finland and GYTIS SCIPOKAS (LT), Klaipeda University, Lithuania.
11.17 Jury Questions
XAVIER DE MEULDER and ULLA TAPANINEN presenting the JURY questions and comments
11.25 Case Company The Port of Helsinki
JANI LINDROOS, Logistics engineer (B.Eng.) started as a Development Manager of the Port of Helsinki Ltd cargo traffic unit in September 2020. Previously, Jani Lindroos worked as a consultant at Maya Consulting Oy. Before that he worked for the Borealis group in the petrochemical industry for a long time. At the port, Lindroos is in charge of the planning and advancing of cargo traffic unit development projects. His role also includes financial and operational planning for the unit.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: One Gate System – Combining Access Control with Smooth Day-to-Day Operations
11.30 Mentor Frank Kho
FRANK KHO is the Mentor of the Port of Helsinki case. Kho is, an independent advisor active in the container logistic and terminal industry since 2018. He has more than 30 years’ experience in this industry across the globe. His career includes 20+ year in several senior management positions in Asia and Europe with PSA and HPH, 2 of the leading global terminal operators. Recently he has been appointed as the CEO of the new TIC 4.0 Association (Terminal Industry Committee 4.0), supported by FEPORT and PEMA, developing standards for the terminal industry.
11.36 Team LONEGATE
ASHITOSH PALKAR (IN), Team Leader, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, LUCAS OPOKA (PL), Aalto University, Finland, MARI SIILIVASK (EE), TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy, Estonia, ELIZABETH SOZINOVA (UA), Odessa National Maritime University, Ukraina and JOHANN YOUNG (USA/FI), Aalto University, Finland.
11.42 Jury Questions
KARI SILLANPÄÄ and SANDRA DILLON presenting the JURY questions and comments
11.50 Case Company C & C Port Agency Finland
LAURA KEINO works as a Financial Specialist at C&C Port Agency Finland. She has been working for the company for four years in addition to studies, first as a Financial Assistant and later on as a Financial Specialist. Laura is currently finalising her master´s thesis and thus graduating in December with a Master of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Oulu University Business School.
ESSI NURKKALA is the financial assistant at C&C Port Agency Finland. She has been working earlier in the maritime industry as a supervisor in check-in and sales and currently specialising in invoicing and AP.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: Increasing the Company’s Visibility & Awareness by Digital Means
11.55 Mentor Mikael Simelius
MIKAEL SIMELIUS is the Mentor of the C & C Port Agency Finland case. He has over 30 years of extensive experience in branding, marketing and, sales, spanning from running businesses to leading global organisations. Currently, he focuses on helping and supporting start-ups, small and, medium-sized companies in functions like general management, marketing, branding, positioning and, sales, as well as board positions. Simelius works, mainly through his own company Light Vision Ltd. Prior to starting his own business, his working experience included Wärtsilä Oyj, Stora Enso Oyj, Satama Interactive Oyj and AGO Ab.
11.59 Team THE DIGITAL WAVE
BOUBAKER BOURJA (MA), Team Leader, SDU University/ Ibn Zohr University, Morocco, YEVA BARSEHIAN, (UA), Odessa National Maritime University, Ukraine, ARLENE MORENO (PA), Bremen City University of Applied Sciences, Germany, LE TRAN BICH NGOC (VN), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland and THEOPHILUS OYAMA (NG), Hochschule Bremen, Germany.
12.07 Jury Questions
XAVIER DE MEULDER and CRAIG EASON presenting the JURY questions and comments
12.15-13.05 Lunch Break
13.07 Case Company Finnpilot Pilotage
AKI MARJASVAARA, Master of Engineering (Industrial Management), Master Mariner is the Transport Director at Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd. He is also a Member of the Executive Committee since 2014. Before joining the Finnpilot in 2014 Marjasvaara worked at the Port of Loviisa as a Harbour Master 2008–2014 and at the Port of HaminaKotka Ltd as a Safety Inspector 2004–2005.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: Carbon Neutral Finnpilot
13.12 Mentor Markku Mylly
MARKKU MYLLY is the Mentor of the Finnpilot Pilotage case. Mylly has a long experience in the maritime sector since 1973. He was sailing in Finnish merchants ships until 1987, when he joined Finnish Maritime Administration. He worked in FMA until 2010 and he was the 10th and last Director General of FMA. In 2010 he moved to Finnish Port Association and worked there as a CEO until joined EMSA in 2012 September. He was the Executive Director of European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in Lisbon, Portugal 2012-2018. Mr Mylly has collaborated a lot on the international level since he joined FMA and he was responsible for many EU Twinning projects during years 2002 – 2010 in Estonia, Croatia and Bulgaria.
13.18 Team GREENFIN
MAKSIM SUMIN (RU), Team Leader, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland JONATHAN CHIBUZO (NG), Novia University of Applied Sciences, Finland, ANASTASIIA GRISHKINA (RU), University of Vaasa, Finland, KAJAL HAMEDI (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland, SURESH PANDEY (NP), SAMK University of Applied Sciences, Finland, OLGA POZOLOTINA (EE), Taltech Estonian Maritime Academy, Estonia, and DANIIL VASSILYEV (RU), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
13.24 Jury Questions
KARI SILLANPÄÄ and XAVIER DE MEULDER presenting the JURY questions and comments
13.32 Case Company Finnlines
MERJA KALLIO-MANNILA is the Deputy Head of Group Sales, Marketing & Customer Service at Finnlines.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: Goods Flows Between Scandinavian Countries and Russia
13.37 Mentor Hannu Lumme
HANNU LUMME is a consultant and expert in sales within the Russian and Eastern European markets. His special areas are maritime & land transports, intermodal logistics chains between Germany, other European countries, and Russia. Mr Lumme has worked since 1980 in the maritime and land transport sectors in management positions at Finnish State Railways, Railship, Finncarriers, later Finnlines.. Since 2002 he worked at Finnlines Group as Head of Marketing & Sales Russia, and Owner´s commercial representative in Russia for Russian & EAEU market area. He retired in 2021 from Finnlines.
13.43 Team FINNLINK
JOHAN SALIM (FI), Team Leader, Aalto University, Finland, MATEJA GASPAROVIC (HR), University of Southern Denmark, FEYZA NUR KOCER (TR), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland and YASMINE NUORIVAARA (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
13.49 Jury Questions
SANDRA DILLON and CRAIG EASON presenting the JURY questions and comments
10.00 Opening of the Mid Term Reporting Day
ULLA KEINO has a variable career over 30 years in supply chain management and logistics, and her knowledge of global value chains covers all product types from lipsticks to car tyres, from Masters’ paintings to copy machines, from tractors to laptops. She is the owner of SeaFocus and currently works as a Commercial Director of Ahlers Business Unit Trade Facilitation and After Sales Support. She is highly motivated to encourage young people and the business professionals to further studies.
10.10 Case Company Finnlines
ALEX BACKMAN is the Key Account Manager responsible fo truck and trailer segment at Finnlines since 2019. Prior to joining Finnlines Backman worked at Viking Line Cargo as a Sales and Project Manager 2012-2019. He was responsible for freight transport development and Scandinavia sales. In 2010-2012 he worked at Schenker as a Traffic Co-ordinator of Scandinavia Transportation.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: Goods Flows Between Scandinavian Countries and Russia
10.20 Talent Team FINNLINK
JOHAN SALIM (FI), Team Leader, Aalto University, Finland, MATEJA GASPAROVIC (HR), University of Southern Denmark, FEYZA NUR KOCER (TR), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland and YASMINE NUORIVAARA (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
Team Mentor HANNU LUMME (FI).
10.30 JURY feedback
10.42 Case Company C & C Port Agency Finland
LAURA KEINO works as a Financial Specialist at C&C Port Agency Finland. She has been working for the company for four years in addition to studies, first as a Financial Assistant and later on as a Financial Specialist. Laura is currently finalising her master´s thesis and thus graduating in December with a Master of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Oulu University Business School.ESSI NURKKALA is the financial assistant at C&C Port Agency Finland. She has been working earlier in the maritime industry as a supervisor in check-in and sales and currently specialising in invoicing and AP.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: Increasing the Company’s Visibility & Awareness by Digital Means
10.52 Talent Team THE DIGITAL WAVE
BOUBAKER BOURJA (MA), Team Leader, SDU University/ Ibn Zohr University, Morocco, YEVA BARSEHIAN, (UA), Odessa National Maritime University, Ukraine, ARLENE MORENO (PA), Bremen City University of Applied Sciences, Germany, LE TRAN BICH NGOC (VN), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland and THEOPHILUS OYAMA (NG), Hochschule Bremen, Germany. Team Mentor MIKAEL SIMELIUS (FI).
11.02 JURY feedback
11.14 Case Company Rauma Marine Constructions
MIKA LAURILEHTO, M.Sc. Naval Architecture, has been working for 30 years in the international marine industry. During those years he has held several managerial positions in various areas of shipbuilding in different companies in Finland and Germany. He started at RMC one year ago and is responsible for the sales and concept development activities focusing heavily on providing novel solutions combining high performance with low environmental impact for ship owners and operators. Intelligence Hunt key contact person.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: Decarbonising Shortsea Shipping
11.24 Talent Team RAUMA´S DECARBONIZERS
AHMED HASSAN (EG), Team Leader, Aalto University, Finland, XIAOHAN GU (CN), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, MARIIA KHRAPYTSKA (UA), Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Ukraina, ANKITA NAYAK (IN), Aalto University, Finland and NSEOBONG UMOH (NG), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Team Mentor POUL WOODALL (DK).
11.34 JURY feedback
11.46 Case Company Wärtsilä Voyage
OLGA AGAFONOVA is the MArketing Communications Manager at Wärtsilä Voyage. She is a dedicated professional with more than 20 years of experience working in the sphere of integrated marketing communications. The most significant parts of her career were devoted to Wärtsilä Voyage, Transas, Orkla Brands and Metso Minerals companies representing both B2B & B2C markets.Intelligence Hunt key contact person.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: Just-In-Time Arrivals for Ports’ Potential to Reduce Co2 in Modern Shipping
11.56 Talent Team WÄRTSILÄ CARDINALS
ANASTASIIA POPRAVKO (UA), Team Leader, Vilnius University; Lithuania, LALI NGUYEN (VN), Novia University of Applied Sciences, Finland and GYTIS SCIPOKAS (LT), Klaipeda University, Lithuania.
Team Mentor ESKO MUSTAMÄKI (FI).
12.06 JURY feedback
12.18 Case Company Finnpilot Pilotage
AKI MARJASVAARA, Master of Engineering (Industrial Management), Master Mariner is the Transport Director at Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd. He is also a Member of the Executive Committee since 2014. Before joining the Finnpilot in 2014 Marjasvaara worked at the Port of Loviisa as a Harbour Master 2008–2014 and at the Port of HaminaKotka Ltd as a Safety Inspector 2004–2005. CASE ASSIGNMENT: Carbon Neutral Finnpilot
12.28 Talent Team GREENFIN
MAKSIM SUMIN (RU), Team Leader, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland, JONATHAN CHIBUZO (NG), Novia University of Applied Sciences, Finland, ANASTASIIA GRISHKINA (RU), University of Vaasa, Finland, KAJAL HAMEDI (FI), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland, SURESH PANDEY (NP), SAMK University of Applied Sciences, Finland, OLGA POZOLOTINA (EE), Taltech Estonian Maritime Academy, Estonia, and DANIIL VASSILYEV (RU), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
Team Mentor MARKKU MYLLY (FI).
12.38 JURY feedback
12.50 Case Company Port of Helsinki
JANI LINDROOS, Logistics engineer (B.Eng.) started as a Development Manager of the Port of Helsinki Ltd cargo traffic unit in September 2020. Previously, Jani Lindroos worked as a consultant at Maya Consulting Oy. Before that he worked for the Borealis group in the petrochemical industry for a long time. At the port, Lindroos is in charge of the planning and advancing of cargo traffic unit development projects. His role also includes financial and operational planning for the unit.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: One Gate System – Combining Access Control with Smooth Day-to-Day Operations
13.00 Talent Team LONEGATE
ASHITOSH PALKAR (IN), Team Leader, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, LUCAS OPOKA (PL), Aalto University, Finland, MARI SIILIVASK (EE), TalTech Estonian Maritime Academy, Estonia, ELIZABETH SOZINOVA (UA), Odessa National Maritime University, Ukraina and JOHANN YOUNG (USA/FI), Aalto University, Finland.
Team Mentor FRANK KHO (HK).
13.10 JURY feedback
13.22 Case Company Reima
ALICE DANG is a young professional who is always fascinated by the field of logistics and supply chains. She graduated as a Logistics Engineer, then pursued her career in Sales and Operation Planning. Alice is now working at Reima, a kid’s clothing company, where she could challenge herself in different roles to optimise the execution of the order-to-cash process. She is interested in the topic of “how to build a transparent supply chain“. Intelligence Hunt key contact person.
CASE ASSIGNMENT: Supply Chain Network Optimization - Europe
13.32 Talent Team REIMAgining LOGISTICS
NIKOLAI ANDRIAKOV (RU), Team Leader, Aalto University, Finland, DIANA D´ANELLO (CO), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland, SHANEKA PEAT (JM), University of the West Indies, Jamaica, SEMEN SVIRIDENKO (RU), Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Finland and KHUE TRAN (VN), Aalto University, Finland.
Team Mentor ROLF NEISE (DE).
13.42 JURY feedback
14.00 The End of the Mid Term Reporting Day
Ulla Tapaninen
Ulla Tapaninen
Ulla Tapaninen
ULLA TAPANINEN, Associate Professor Maritime Transport, Adjunct Professor PhD, has over 25 years’ experience in logistics and maritime transport research and development work. She received her PhD in 1997 in logistics modelling. She has worked for ten years as a development manager and environmental manager in a large Finnish roro-shipping company Finnlines Plc. Between 2006 – 2012 she worked as a professor of maritime logistics in the University of Turku specialising in maritime and port operations and their IT; and maritime safety. Thereafter she served as Senior Specialist and Head of Unit for City of Helsinki in port and cross-border transport development projects. She started as Associate Professor of Maritime Transport in Estonian Maritime Academy in Tallinn University of Technology in 2021, focusing on sustainable shipping.
Sandra Dillon
Ulla Tapaninen
Ulla Tapaninen
SANDRA DILLON is Vice President, Talent Development at Kemira. As part of Kemira's senior HR leadership team, she works in close collaboration with the management board to make sure their approach to talent will help the company achieve it purpose, strategy and desired culture. Her responsibilities include leadership development, succession planning, talent acquisition, future competences and continuous employee listening and feedback models. Her over 20 years of multi-sector experience and international career has spanned Ireland, UK, South Pacific Islands and now Finland. She recently won the 2021 HRO Today's Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year (Mid Market) Award for her outstanding work in employer brand, recruitment, learning and employee engagement.
Craig Eason
Ulla Tapaninen
Xavier De Meulder
CRAIG EASON is a business journalist, editor, photographer, event moderator and public speaker. He has been reporting on and discussing the transformation of the shipping industry for a number of years. He has been covering the regulatory framework, technological developments and social and environmental impact of shipping for 15 years. Craig is editorial director of Fathom World, a leading provider of news and information relating to the changes in the maritime sector. He is one of the leading and highly respected journalists in the global maritime industries and has achieved exceptional engagement with his breadth and depth of understanding with a particular focus on the operational, technical, human element, and regulatory trends that are driving change.
Formerly Deputy Editor of Lloyd’s List, Craig started his career at sea serving as a navigation officer for 10 years, working on a range of vessel types, though mostly oil tankers and gas carriers.
Xavier De Meulder
Xavier De Meulder
Xavier De Meulder
XAVIER DE MEULDER is a Senior Site Manager – Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S. He has over 25 years of extensive experience in marine and offshore operations worldwide. His careers spans a wide range of projects and operations in different maritime sectors such as heavy lift shipping, oil & gas as well as the renewable offshore energy sector. Presently Xavier De Meulder is assigned to the Asia-Pacific Region, for the construction and installation of wind turbines on offshore wind farms in Taiwan.
A Master Mariner by trade, De Meulder holds a diploma in Nautical Sciences as well an Executive Masters in Business Administration from the University of Turku.
Kari Sillanpää
Xavier De Meulder
Kari Sillanpää
KARI SILLANPÄÄ is an experienced maritime business professional with a comprehensive career in technology and business development, research cooperation, and management. He has worked with most of the major cruise and ferry companies developing ship concepts and operation into more attractive and sustainable direction. Cooperation with hundreds of technology suppliers, service providers, design offices, and universities has played an important role in his work, and this collaboration has in many ways improved the competitiveness, pioneering or environmental friendliness of the various parties.
Kari works currently as a director of maritime and technology industry branches at the Turku Science Park Ltd. Turku Science Park is a non-profit regional business development company for the Turku and neighbouring cities, including business, education, research collaboration, networking, and internationalisation development.
