CO-ORGANIZERS

The symposium is expected to welcome approximately 150–200 participants, including international keynote speakers, researchers, industry leaders, logistics enterprises, airlines, maritime organizations, lecturers, PhD candidates, and students. The event is co-organized by the International Sustainable Aviation and Energy Research Society (SARES), Phenikaa University, Great Peace International (GPI), and Piri Reis University, bringing together academia, industry, and policymakers to advance sustainable logistics and supply chain development.

Tentative Program

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DAY 1 – 27 AUGUST 2026

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THEME: “INNOVATION & THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS”

Morning – Academic Keynote Speakers

• 08:00–08:30: Welcome and Registration

• 08:30–08:35: Opening Performance

• 08:35–08:50: Opening Remarks – Prof. Dr. Vu Van Truong, Vice Rector, Phenikaa University

• 08:50–09:05: Remarks by Prof. Dr. T. Hikmet Karakoc, President, SARES

• 09:05–09:20: Remarks by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Van Hong, Rector, School of Economics, Phenikaa University

• 09:20–09:30: Gift Presentation and Commemorative Photo Session

• 09:30–09:50: Keynote Speaker 1: Mr. Tran Thanh Hai – Deputy Director General, Agency of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Industry and Trade, “Vietnam's Import-Export Strategy in a Changing Global Trade Environment: Policy Priorities and Future Directions”

• 09:50–10:10: Keynote Speaker 2: Mr. Tran Tien Dung – Vice President, Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA)

• “Building Competitive Logistics Capabilities for Vietnam's Export Supply Chains”

• 10:10–10:30: Keynote Speaker 3: Prof. Dr. T. Hikmet Karakoc – President, SARES, “Recent Developments in Sustainable Logistics and SARES”

• 10:30–10:50: Keynote Speaker 4: Prof. Vinh Thai – School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain, RMIT University, Australia, “From Covid-19 to Geopolitical Tension: ROMPIS Resilience Health Check for Supply Chain Disruption”

• 10:50–11:10: Keynote Speaker 5: Dr. Tran Thi Thai Binh – Representative of the School of Economics, Phenikaa University & Great Peace International (GPI), “Building a Smart Logistics Ecosystem in Vietnam: Technology, Policy, and Human Capital Perspectives”

• 11:10–12:00: Panel Discussion and Q&A

• 12:00–14:00: Lunch

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Afternoon – Parallel Sessions

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• 14:00–17:00:

1. Track 1: Aviation & Cargo Management

2. Track 2: Airport & Ground Handling Operations

3. Track 3: Sustainable Aviation & Green Airports

4. Track 4: Maritime Logistics & Port Operations

5. Track 5: Transportation & Multimodal Logistics

6. Track 6: Supply Chain Management & Strategy

7. Track 7: Digital Supply Chain & Industry 4.0

8. Track 8: Logistics Performance & Analytics

9. Track 9: Sustainable Supply Chains & Circular Economy

10. Track 10: Resilience, Risk Management & Policy

11. Track 11: Other Functional Areas in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Marketing, Human Resource Management, Finance, etc.)

• 17:00–18:00: Discussion and Best Paper Award

Closing Ceremony

DAY 2 – 28 AUGUST 2026

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CULTURAL AND NETWORKING TOUR (HALF-DAY TOUR)