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

(Names of Speakers can be inserted after confirmation)

DAY 1

(26 August 2026)

INDUSTRY SHOWCASE & INNOVATION EXPERIENCE ZONE

THEME: "Industry Transformation, Smart Logistics & Sustainable Supply Chains"

This day focuses on industry engagement , policy diaglogue, corporate networking, and technology showcase activities, aligned with the conference objectives of connecting logistics, aviation, and maritime industries with academic training and research.

MORNING SESSION

08:00 - 08:30: Registration and Welcomed Coffee
08:30 - 09:00: Delegation Exhibition Visit
09:00 - 09:10: Opening Ceremony Dance
09:10 - 09:15: Welcome Speech - Vice President - Phenikaa University
09:15 - 09:20: Opening Address - Rector of Piri Reis University
09:20 - 09:25: Opening Address - President - SARES
09:25 - 09:55: Presentation entitled: "Recent Developments in Sustainable Logistics and SARES" - President - SARES
09:55 - 10:00: Introduction of Strategic Industry partners and industry Showcase Innovation Experience Zone - GPI
10:00 - 10:10: Strategic MOU Signing Ceremony
10:10 - 10:30: Government Speaker 1
10:30 - 10:50: Government Speaker 2
10:50 - 11:10: Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit
11:10 - 11:30: Association Speaker 1
11:30 - 11:50: Association Speaker 2
11:50 - 12:00: Group Photo Session
12:00 - 13:30: Networking Lunch Break

AFTERNOON SESSION

13:30 - 13:50: Industry Speaker 1
13:50 - 14:10: Industry Speaker 2
14:10 - 15:10: Expert Panel Discusiion on Aviation & Air Logistics + Q&A
15:10 - 15:30: Tea Break & Exhibition Networking
15:30 - 15:50: Industry Speaker 3
15:50 - 16:10: Industry Speaker 4
16:10 - 17:10: Expert Panel Discussion on Logistics, Supply Chain & Transportation + Q&A
17:10 - 18:00: Networking & Exhibition Visit
18:00 - 20:30: Welcome Gala Dinner

DAY 2

(27 August 2026)

ACADEMIC KEYNOTE & PAPER PRESENTATION SESSIONS

THEME: "Innovation & Sustainable Supply Chain Futures"

MORNING SESSION

08:00 - 09:00: Registration and Welcomed Coffee
09:00 - 09:15: Academic Opening Session
09:15 - 09:45: Academic Keynote Speaker 1
09:45 - 10:15: Academic Keynote Speaker 2
10:15 - 10:45: Tea Break
10:45 - 11:15: Academic Keynote Speaker 3
11:15 - 11:45: Academmic Keynote Speaker 4
11:45 - 13:30: Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

AFTERNOON SESSION

13:30 - 16:30: Parallel Paper Presentation Sessions (Choose one track)
Track 1: Aviation & Cargo Management
Track 2: Airport & Ground Handling Operations
Track 3: Sustainable Aviation & Green Airports
Track 4: Maritime Logistics & Port Operations
Track 5: Transportation & Multimodel Logistics
Track 6: Supply Chain Management & Strategy
Track 7: Digital Supply Chain & Industry 4.0
Track 8: Logistics Performance & Analytics
Track 9: Sustainable Supply Chains & Circular Economy
Track 10: Resilience, Risk Management & Policy
Track 11: Other fucntional areas in Logistics and SCM (Marekting, HRM, FINANCE,...)
18:30 - 18:00: Best Paper Nomination Discussionnand Award. Closing.