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Episode 88: From Disaster Relief to Business Strategy: Humanitarian Supply Chain Insights
Description
In this episode, we talk to Prof. Dr. Maria Besiou, an expert in humanitarian supply chains, about the differences between commercial and humanitarian supply chains. We discuss why planning in the humanitarian supply chain is so difficult, what companies can learn from the flexibility and innovative strength of humanitarian organizations. And what the balance between efficiency and humanity looks like.
A must for anyone interested in modern logistics, resilience and sustainable supply chains!
Guest: Prof. Dr. Maria Besiou
Prof. Dr. Maria Besiou is the Professor for Humanitarian Logistics at Kuehne Logistics University (KLU). She serves as the Academic Director of the Research Center on Humanitarian Logistics and Regional Development (CHORD). CHORD has been established by HELP Logistics (https://www.help-logistics.org/) and KLU. CHORD aims at bringing together the best of two worlds by “combining top-class academic research and education with operational training and consulting excellence. “
Host: Richard Howells, SAP
Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of